World GK MCQs

Cultural Festivals MCQs with Answers

Which festival celebrates the Hindu god Ganesha and is known for its grand processions and colorful decorations?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Ganesh Chaturthi
Answer: d) Ganesh Chaturthi

Which festival marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Diwali
c) Christmas
d) Hanukkah
Answer: a) Eid al-Fitr

Which festival is celebrated in Japan to honor ancestors and is marked by the lighting of lanterns?
a) Hanami
b) Hina Matsuri
c) Obon
d) Tanabata
Answer: c) Obon

Which festival is celebrated in Brazil and is known for its colorful parades and extravagant costumes?
a) Oktoberfest
b) Carnival
c) Day of the Dead
d) Songkran
Answer: b) Carnival

Which festival is celebrated in China and marks the Lunar New Year with dragon and lion dances, lanterns, and fireworks?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Chinese New Year
Answer: d) Chinese New Year

Which festival is celebrated in Ireland and is associated with Irish culture, parades, and wearing of green attire?
a) Oktoberfest
b) St. Patrick’s Day
c) Mardi Gras
d) Holi
Answer: b) St. Patrick’s Day

Which festival is celebrated in Spain and involves the running of the bulls through the streets of Pamplona?
a) Oktoberfest
b) Carnival
c) La Tomatina
d) San Fermín
Answer: d) San Fermín

Which festival is celebrated in India and is known for the throwing of colored powders and water?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Ganesh Chaturthi
Answer: b) Holi

Which festival is celebrated in Mexico to honor deceased loved ones and involves colorful altars, sugar skulls, and parades?
a) Hanami
b) Hina Matsuri
c) Día de los Muertos
d) Tanabata
Answer: c) Día de los Muertos

Which festival is celebrated in Thailand and is known for its water fights and the splashing of water on people?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Diwali
c) Christmas
d) Songkran
Answer: d) Songkran

Which festival celebrates the victory of good over evil and is marked by the lighting of lamps and fireworks?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Ganesh Chaturthi
Answer: a) Diwali

Which festival is celebrated in Brazil and is known for its energetic samba music, dancing, and street parties?
a) Oktoberfest
b) Carnival
c) Day of the Dead
d) Songkran
Answer: b) Carnival

Which festival is celebrated in Japan to admire the beauty of cherry blossoms?
a) Hanami
b) Hina Matsuri
c) Obon
d) Tanabata
Answer: a) Hanami

Which festival is celebrated in India and involves fasting, dancing, and worship of the goddess Durga?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Ganesh Chaturthi
Answer: c) Navratri

Which festival is celebrated in China and involves the hanging of colorful ornaments and the writing of wishes on strips of paper?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Chinese New Year
Answer: d) Chinese New Year

Which festival is celebrated in Ireland and is associated with parades, costumes, and street parties?
a) Oktoberfest
b) St. Patrick’s Day
c) Mardi Gras
d) Holi
Answer: b) St. Patrick’s Day

Which festival is celebrated in Spain and involves the throwing of ripe tomatoes at each other in a massive food fight?
a) Oktoberfest
b) Carnival
c) La Tomatina
d) San Fermín
Answer: c) La Tomatina

Which festival is celebrated in India and involves the lighting of lamps to symbolize the victory of light over darkness?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Ganesh Chaturthi
Answer: a) Diwali

Which festival is celebrated in Mexico and is known for its colorful parades, costumes, and sugar skull makeup?
a) Hanami
b) Hina Matsuri
c) Día de los Muertos
d) Tanabata
Answer: c) Día de los Muertos

Which festival is celebrated in Thailand and involves the lighting of lanterns and making wishes?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Diwali
c) Christmas
d) Loy Krathong
Answer: d) Loy Krathong

Which festival celebrates the Hindu god Krishna and is known for its lively processions and singing and dancing competitions?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Janmashtami
Answer: d) Janmashtami

Which festival is celebrated in Brazil and is known for its lively music and dance performances?
a) Oktoberfest
b) Carnival
c) Day of the Dead
d) Songkran
Answer: b) Carnival

Which festival is celebrated in Japan to honor girls and is marked by the display of ornamental dolls?
a) Hanami
b) Hina Matsuri
c) Obon
d) Tanabata
Answer: b) Hina Matsuri

Which festival is celebrated in Brazil and is known for its colorful street parades and extravagant costumes?
a) Oktoberfest
b) Carnival
c) Day of the Dead
d) Songkran
Answer: b) Carnival

Which festival is celebrated in China and marks the beginning of spring with lantern displays and dragon dances?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Lantern Festival
Answer: d) Lantern Festival

Which festival is celebrated in Ireland and is associated with parades, music, and traditional Irish culture?
a) Oktoberfest
b) St. Patrick’s Day
c) Mardi Gras
d) Holi
Answer: b) St. Patrick’s Day

Which festival is celebrated in Spain and involves the building of intricate human towers called castells?
a) Oktoberfest
b) Carnival
c) La Tomatina
d) Castells Festival
Answer: d) Castells Festival

Which festival is celebrated in India and is known for its colorful powder throwing and water fights?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Ganesh Chaturthi
Answer: b) Holi

Which festival is celebrated in Mexico and is dedicated to honoring deceased children and infants?
a) Hanami
b) Hina Matsuri
c) Día de los Niños
d) Tanabata
Answer: c) Día de los Niños

Which festival is celebrated in Thailand and marks the Thai New Year with water fights and street celebrations?
a) Eid al-Fitr
b) Diwali
c) Christmas
d) Songkran
Answer: d) Songkran

Which festival celebrates the victory of good over evil and is marked by the burning of effigies?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Bonfire Night
Answer: d) Bonfire Night

Which festival is celebrated in Brazil and is known for its vibrant costumes and street parades?
a) Oktoberfest
b) Carnival
c) Day of the Dead
d) Songkran
Answer: b) Carnival

Which festival is celebrated in Japan to honor the spirits of ancestors and involves cleaning of gravesites?
a) Hanami
b) Hina Matsuri
c) Obon
d) Tanabata
Answer: c) Obon

Which festival is celebrated in India and is dedicated to the goddess Durga, with nine nights of dance and music?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Ganesh Chaturthi
Answer: c) Navratri

Which festival is celebrated in China and marks the end of the Lunar New Year celebrations with lantern displays?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navratri
d) Lantern Festival
Answer: d) Lantern Festival

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