Family Fiesta

1. Which place honours Goddess Chamundeshwari during Dussehra?

• West Bengal

• Mysore

• Kullu

• Telangana

2. The Dussehra festival culminates in Mysore with a grand procession. Where does this procession begin and where does it end?

• Mysore Palace to Brindavan Gardens

• Mysore Palace to Somanathapura Temple

• Mysore Palace to Jaganmohan Palace

• Mysore Palace to Banni Mantapa

3. Name the river in which the chariot carrying all the Gods and Goddesses are immersed on the last day of the Dussehra festivities in Kullu.

• Sutlej

• Chenab

• Beas

• Yamuna

4. Name the place that performs the ritual of Kanya Puja on the eighth and ninth day of Dussehra.

• East India

• West India

• North India

• South India

5. Which town in Tamil Nadu achieved prominence as the firecracker and match-making factory for the whole of India.

• Vailankanni

• Nagapattinam

• Sivakasi

• Salem

6. Which Emperor had converted to Buddhism on Dussehra?

• Jehangir

• Akbar

• Babur

• Aurangzeb

7. Why do Sikhs celebrate Diwali?

• Guru Hargobind Ji was released from the captivity of Mughal ruler Jahangir

• New Moon

• Birthday of Guru Gobind Ji

• Spiritual significance

8. What is the scientific reason behind people fasting during Navratri?

• To please the Gods

• To detoxify the body

• To reduce weight

• Due to customs and rituals

9. What happens to us physically during Navratri?

• Body loses weight

• Skin starts glowing

• Biological cycles go through changes

• Muscles are strengthened

10. What effect does the lighting up of thousands of diyas in all households during Diwali have scientifically?

• Kills bacteria propagating due to the climatic conditions

• Gives a festive look and feel on the occasion

• Increases heat and spreads warmth

• Enhances the immunity of the body