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Tuesday, 10 March

SSC CGL · Art, Culture & Festivals of India

Onam, a famous harvest festival, is primarily celebrated in which Indian state?

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5 more SSC CGL questions from the same chapter, with step-by-step solutions. Try each one, then reveal the answer.

  1. Q1medium

    The Kuchipudi classical dance form originated in which Indian state?

    • ATelangana
    • BTamil Nadu
    • CKarnataka
    • DAndhra Pradesh
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    Correct answer: (D) Andhra Pradesh

    Kuchipudi takes its name from a village in the Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh, where the dance form developed.

  2. Q2medium

    The famous Rath Yatra (chariot festival) of Lord Jagannath is held in which city?

    • APuri
    • BDwarka
    • CMathura
    • DVaranasi
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    Correct answer: (A) Puri

    The grand Rath Yatra of Lord Jagannath is held annually at Puri in Odisha.

  3. Q3hard

    Madhubani painting, a traditional folk art, originated in which Indian state?

    • AWest Bengal
    • BBihar
    • COdisha
    • DAssam
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    Correct answer: (B) Bihar

    Madhubani (Mithila) painting is a folk art form that originated in the Mithila region of Bihar.

  4. Q4easy

    Pongal, a four-day harvest festival, is primarily celebrated in which Indian state?

    • AKerala
    • BKarnataka
    • CTamil Nadu
    • DAndhra Pradesh
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    Correct answer: (C) Tamil Nadu

    Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated mainly in Tamil Nadu, thanking the Sun God for a good harvest.

  5. Q5easy

    Which classical dance form, known for its fast footwork and spins (chakkars), is mainly associated with Uttar Pradesh?

    • AOdissi
    • BMohiniyattam
    • CKathak
    • DKuchipudi
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    Correct answer: (C) Kathak

    Kathak grew out of the storytellers (kathakars) of north India and developed in the Lucknow and Banaras gharanas of Uttar Pradesh, as well as the Jaipur gharana. Its signature features are rhythmic footwork (tatkar) and rapid spins (chakkars). Odissi is from Odisha, Mohiniyattam from Kerala and Kuchipudi from Andhra Pradesh. So the answer is Kathak.

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