Question 1: In which Hindu month, Holi is celebrated?
(A) Baisakh
(B) Phalguna
(C) Magha
(D) Pausa
Ans : (B) Phalguna
Question 2: There are many legends associated with Holi. Hiranyakashyap insisted everybody in his
kingdom worship him but his devout son, Prahlad became a follower of which god?
(A) Lord Shiva
(B) Lord Krishna
(C) Lord Brahma
(D) Lord Vishnu
Ans : (D) Lord Vishnu
Question 3: By which name Holi is recognized in Orissa?
(A) Dolajata
(B) Dhoajun
(C) Dhilhatta
(D) Dolijatta
Ans : (A) Dolajata
Question 4: The name of Hiranyakashipu’s sister was?
(A) Holi
(B) Holima
(C) Holika
(D) Hidimba
Ans : (C) Holika
Question 5: Does the Holi festival mark the end of winter and the beginning of?
(A) Spring
(B) Summer
(C) Autumn
(D) Monsoon
Ans : (A) Spring
Question 6: The famous ‘Lath maar Holi’ is played at which place?
(A) Mathura
(B) Hampi
(C) Barsana
(D) Jaipur
Ans : (C) Barsana
Question 7: Holika Dahan in South India is known as:
(A) Dol Jatara
(B) Kama Dahanam
(C) Phalguna
(D) Dolajata
Ans : (B) Kama Dahanam
Question 8: Name the Sikh festival in which they show their physical strength and power and celebrates a day after Holi?
(A) Hola Mohalla
(B) Baisakhi
(C) Maghi
(D) Bandi Chor Diwas
Ans : (A) Hola Mohalla
Question 9: The story behind the Holi Festival is related to:
(A) Shiv and Parwati
(B) Radha and Krishna
(C) Demon Holika and Prahlad
(D) None
Ans : (C) Demon Holika and Prahlad
Question 10: Holi is also known as the?
(A) Festival of lights
(B) Festival of fruits
(C) Festival of colors
(D) Festival of vegetables
Ans : (C) Festival of colors
Question 11: In the past, people used to make Holi colors from flowers. Which flower was used?
(A) Flame of the forest
(B) Bougainvillea
(C) Lotus
(D) Rose
Ans : (A) Flame of the forest
Question 12: The faces of Holi revelers are always painted with colors dry and wet. What is the dry color known as?
(A) Gulel
(B) Kilkari
(C) Gulal
(D) Pichkari
Ans : (C) Gulal
Question 13: The leaves of this intoxicating plant are mixed in milk to make a special Holi drink called thandai. According to Indian mythology, Lord Shiva was very fond of this intoxicating plant. Can you name it?
(A) Bhang
(B) Tulsi
(C) Dhatoora
(D) Tadi
Ans : (A) Bhang
Question 14: This versatile material was used for making pichkaris in the past.
(A) Plastic
(B) Bamboo
(C) Iron
(D) Steel
Ans : (B) Bamboo
Question 15: According to a Holi legend from eastern India, Lord Shiva reduced this mischievous god to ashes.
(A) Vishnu
(B) Indra
(C) Surya
(D) Kama
Ans : (D) Kama
Question 16: Scenes of Holi centered around Radha and Krishna have been a favorite theme of Mughal miniature paintings. Under which emperor did this style of painting start?
(A) Shah Alam
(B) Jehangir
(C) Akbar
(D) Shahjahan
Ans : (C) Akbar
Question 17: Holi is the main festival of
(A) Christians
(B) Buddhist
(C) Hindus
(D) Muslims
Ans : (C) Hindus
Question 18: In which region of India, Holi begins from the premises of temples, where Holiyars sing songs?
(A) Brij
(B) Kumaon
(C) Tamilnadu
(D) Bihar
Ans : (B) Kumaon
Question 19: Holi is a part of the Goan or Konkani spring festival. Name the festival.
(A) Sigmo
(B) Phalguni
(C) Holika Dahan
(D) Lohri
Ans : (A) Sigmo
Question 20: What is the next day of Holi, when people throw colors, scented powder, and perfume at each other, known as?
(A) Dhulheti(Dhulandi)
(B) Vishwakarma Day
(C) Vasantotsav
(D) Choti Holi
Ans : (A) Dhulheti(Dhulandi)
Question 21: Which of the following flower is associated with the Holi festival?
(A) Lilly
(B) Lotus
(C) Tesu
(D) Bouganvilla
Ans : (C)Tesu
Question 22: The bonfire lit during Holi festival is known as
(A) Holika Dahan
(B) Dhulandi
(C) Bhogi
(D) Hurang
Ans : (A) Holika Dahan
Question 23: Hurang Holi in Vrindavan is associated with
(A) Lalitha
(B) Balram
(C) Kamsa
(D) Radha
Ans : (B) Balram
Question 24: Koodalike or Koodukattu is observed during Holi in
(A) Kutch in Gujarat
(B) Hilly areas of Kerala
(C) Coastal Tamil Nadu
(D) Northern part of Karnataka
Ans : (D) Northern part of Karnataka
Question 25: Holika Dahan in South India is known as:
(A) Dolajata
(B) Kama Dahanam
(C) Dol Jatara
(D) Phalguna
Ans : (B) Kama Dahanam
