1. Holi is also known as the?
A. Festival of colours
B. Festival of fruits
C. Festival of vegetables
D. Festival of lights
Ans. A
Explanation: The Holi festival is famous as the "festival of colours". It is also called "Dol jatra" or "Basanta Utsav" in West Bengal, Assam, and Tripura.
2. By which name Holi is recognized as in Odisha?
A. Dola Purnima
B. Dhilhatta
C. Dhoajun
D. Dolijatta
Ans. A
Explanation: Dola Purnima or Holi is a famous festival in the coastal districts of Odisha.
3. In which Hindu month, Holi is celebrated?
A. Magha
B. Baisakh
C. Phalguna
D. Pausa
Ans. C
Explanation: Holi festival celebrations begin in the evening of Purnima, or the full moon day, as per the Hindu calendar month of Phalguna.
4. There are many legends associated with Holi. Hiranyakashipu insisted everybody in his kingdom to worship him but his devout son, Prahlad became a follower of which god?
A. Lord Vishnu
B. Lord Shiva
C. Lord Krishna
D. Lord Brahma
Ans. A
Explanation: Hiranyakashipu was an enemy of Lord Vishnu and was highly against Prahlad's being a devotee of Lord Vishnu.
5. What was the name of Hiranyakashipu's sister?
A. Holika
B. Holi
C. Holima
D. Hidimba
Ans. A
Explanation: The name of Hiranyakashipu's sister was Holika. She was a demoness.
6. The Holi festival marks the end of winter and the beginning of............season.
A. Summer
B. Spring
C. Monsoon
D. Autumn
Ans. B
Explanation: The Holi festival marks the end of winter and the beginning of the spring season.
7. The famous ‘Lath maar Holi’ is played at which place?
A. Barsana
B. Mathura
C. Hampi
D. Jaipur
Ans. A
Explanation: The famous "Lath maar Holi" which means "Holi of sticks" is played at Barsana.
8. Holika Dahan in South India is known as.......
A. Phalguna
B. Dolajata
C.Kama Dahanam
D.Dol Jatara
Ans. C
Explanation: Holika Dahan in South India is known as Kama Dahanam.
9. Name the Sikh festival in which they show their physical strength and power and celebrates a day after Holi?
A. Baisakhi
B. Hola Mohalla
C. Bandi Chor Diwas
D. Maghi
Ans. B
Explanation: Hola Mohalla is also known as Hola and takes place on the second day of the lunar month of Chett, which is a day after the Holi festival.
10. The story behind the Holi Festival is related to.......
A. Radha and Krishna
B. Shiv and Parwati
C. Demon Holika and Prahlada
D. None of the above
Ans. C
Explanation: There are several Holi legends, but the most famous one is about Prahlada. Therefore, the story behind the Holi Festival is related to Demon Holika and Prahlada.
