Ganesh Chaturthi Spl X Quiz It Quiz

According to Hindu scriptures, Ganesha wrote which of these epics as narrated by Veda Vyasa?

• Mahabharat

• Ramayana

• Bhagavatha Purana

• Shiva purana

In Tamil Nadu, the festival, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi or Pillayar Chaturthi, falls on the fourth day after the new moon in which month of in the Tamil calendar?

• Āvaṇi

• Aani

• Aippasi

• Margazhi

Ganesh Chaturthi became increasingly popular after a public celebration was initiated by which prominent Anti-Colonial Freedom Fighter?

• Bala Gangadhar Tilak

• Vinoba Bhave

• Bipin Chandra Pal

• Lala Lajpat Rai

Which of these nations has a history of celebrating Ganesh / Vinayagar Chaturthi dating back to 1896, and it is celebrated with so much devotion and fervour that the government has made it a public holiday?

• Mauritius

• Ghana

• Tanzania

• Sri Lanka

In Thailand, Ganesha is worshipped as the deity of fortune and success, and the remover of obstacles. He is associated with arts, education and trade. Ganesha appears in the emblem of the Department of Fine Arts in Thailand. How is he called in Thailand?

• Phra Indra
• Phra Ram
• Phra Phikanet
• Phra Narai

Vinayaka, the Buddhist equivalent to Ganesha, is known in which country as Shōten (lit. "sacred deva" or "noble deva") or Kangiten ?

Did you know that over 250 vinayaka temples are there in that country?

• Japan
• Cambodia

• Fiji

• China

The Gardez Ganesha, a 7th-century marble Ganesha was found in Gardez, and was once displayed at Dargah Pir Rattan Nath. This Ganesha idol was found in which country indicating deep cultural & civilisational ties with India?

• Russia

• Sri Lanka

• Iran
• Afghanistan

You must have visited many Ganesha temples, but did you know there is an idol of Lord Ganesha that sits at the mouth of a volcano? There is a 700 years old idol of Lord Ganesha in Mount Bromo in Indonesia. People here believe that he protects them from the volcano eruptions. The word ‘Bromo’ has been derived from which Hindu Deity?

• Vishnu
• Shiva
• Bargava

• Brahma

This Ganesha sculpture was found in the cave temple was carved by Skandasenan, the son of a small land king who ruled under Mahendra Pallava.

This cave temple is of stunning historical importance. What literary significance does this temple hold?

• First instance of Japanese names of Ganesha written in Tamil

• First recorded vinayaga chaturthi celebrations

• This is where Aatichoodi was presented to public

• The earliest instance of the current Tamil script being used

Sukhkarta Dukhharta, is a popular Marathi bhajan is possibly the most universal aarti songs sung at the end of Puja of Ganesha in Maharashtra! Which poet-saint wrote this?

• Tulsidas
• Sant Tukaram

• Namdev

• Samarth Ramdas