Inter-DPS Quiz 2025 on Indian festivals:

1. Food and Culinary Traditions of Festivals

1. Which sweet is traditionally prepared during Diwali?

o Answer: Ladoo
2. What is the main dish prepared during Pongal festival?
o Answer: Pongal (a rice and lentil dish)
3. Which festival is associated with the preparation of Gujiya?
o Answer: Holi
4. What is the traditional sweet made during Eid in India?
o Answer: Seviyan (Vermicelli pudding)
5. Which dish is commonly prepared during Onam in Kerala?
o Answer: Onam Sadya (a traditional vegetarian feast)
6. What is the special sweet prepared during Ganesh Chaturthi?
o Answer: Modak
7. Which festival features the preparation of Puran Poli?
o Answer: Holi
8. What is the traditional food prepared during Bihu in Assam?
o Answer: Pitha (rice cakes)
9. Which dish is associated with the festival of Navroz?
o Answer: Ravo (sweet semolina pudding)
10. What is the special dish prepared during Christmas in India?
o Answer: Plum Cake
11. Which sweet is commonly prepared during Raksha Bandhan?
o Answer: Kaju Katli
12. What is the traditional food prepared during Makar Sankranti?
o Answer: Tilgul (sesame and jaggery sweets)
13. Which festival is associated with the preparation of Khichdi?
o Answer: Makar Sankranti
14. What is the main dish prepared during Baisakhi?
o Answer: Sarson da Saag and Makki di Roti
15. Which sweet is prepared during Janmashtami?
o Answer: Panjiri
16. What is the traditional food prepared during Chhath Puja?
o Answer: Thekua
17. Which festival features the preparation of Malpua?
o Answer: Holi
18. What is the special dish prepared during Easter in India?
o Answer: Hot Cross Buns
19. Which sweet is associated with the festival of Maha Shivaratri?
o Answer: Thandai
20. What is the traditional food prepared during Ugadi?
 o Answer: Ugadi Pachadi
21. Which dish is commonly prepared during Vishu in Kerala?
o Answer: Vishu Kanji
22. What is the special sweet prepared during Gudi Padwa?
o Answer: Shrikhand
23. Which festival is associated with the preparation of Payasam?
o Answer: Onam
24. What is the traditional food prepared during Teej?
o Answer: Ghewar
25. Which sweet is commonly prepared during Durga Puja?
o Answer: Sandesh

2. Handicrafts and Arts in Festival Celebrations

1. Which state is famous for Pattachitra paintings used during festivals?

o Answer: Odisha
2. What is the traditional art form used to decorate homes during Diwali?
o Answer: Rangoli
3. Which festival features the use of clay idols extensively?
o Answer: Durga Puja
4. What is the traditional textile art associated with Navroz?
o Answer: Gara embroidery
5. Which festival involves the use of decorative kites?
o Answer: Makar Sankranti
6. What is the traditional craft used during Bihu in Assam?
o Answer: Bamboo crafts
7. Which festival features the use of decorative masks in West Bengal?
o Answer: Chhau Dance Festival
8. What is the traditional art form used during Onam in Kerala?
o Answer: Pookalam (floral rangoli)
9. Which festival involves the use of decorative torans?
o Answer: Diwali
10. What is the traditional craft associated with Ganesh Chaturthi?
o Answer: Clay idol making
11. Which festival features the use of decorative pots called Matkas?
o Answer: Janmashtami
12. What is the traditional art form used during Holi in Uttar Pradesh?
o Answer: Lathmar Holi decorations
13. Which festival involves the use of decorative umbrellas in Kerala?
o Answer: Thrissur Pooram
14. What is the traditional craft associated with Baisakhi in Punjab?
o Answer: Phulkari embroidery
15. Which festival features the use of decorative elephants in Jaipur?
 o Answer: Elephant Festival
16. What is the traditional art form used during Teej in Rajasthan?
o Answer: Mehndi designs
17. Which festival involves the use of decorative boats in Kerala?
o Answer: Vallam Kali (Boat Race during Onam)
18. What is the traditional craft associated with Christmas in Goa?
o Answer: Crib making
19. Which festival features the use of decorative masks in Odisha?
o Answer: Danda Nata
20. What is the traditional art form used during Pongal in Tamil Nadu?
o Answer: Kolam
21. Which festival involves the use of decorative chariots in Puri?
o Answer: Rath Yatra
22. What is the traditional craft associated with Eid in India?
o Answer: Henna application
23. Which festival features the use of decorative lanterns in Maharashtra?
o Answer: Diwali
24. What is the traditional art form used during Navratri in Gujarat?
o Answer: Bandhani textiles
25. Which festival involves the use of decorative masks in Himachal Pradesh?
o Answer: Kullu Dussehra

3. Music and Dance Connected to Festivals

1. Which dance form is traditionally performed during Navratri?

o Answer: Garba
2. What is the classical dance associated with Onam in Kerala?
o Answer: Kathakali
3. Which festival features the Bihu dance?
o Answer: Bihu
4. What is the traditional dance performed during Baisakhi in Punjab?
o Answer: Bhangra
5. Which festival involves the performance of Dandiya Raas?
o Answer: Navratri
6. What is the classical dance associated with Durga Puja in Bengal?
o Answer: Odissi
7. Which festival features the performance of Lavani dance in Maharashtra?
o Answer: Ganesh Chaturthi
8. What is the traditional dance performed during Pongal in Tamil Nadu?
o Answer: Karagattam
9. Which festival involves the performance of Chhau dance in Odisha?
o Answer: Chhau Festival
10. What is the classical dance associated with Krishna Janmashtami?
 o Answer: Manipuri
11. Which festival features the performance of Ghoomar dance in Rajasthan?
o Answer: Teej
12. What is the traditional dance performed during Holi in Uttar Pradesh?
o Answer: Raslila
13. Which festival involves the performance of Yakshagana in Karnataka?
o Answer: Dussehra
14. What is the classical dance associated with Maha Shivaratri?
o Answer: Bharatanatyam
15. Which festival features the performance of Dalkhai dance in Odisha?
o Answer: Nuakhai
16. What is the traditional dance performed during Christmas in Goa?
o Answer: Fugdi
17. Which festival involves the performance of Kalbelia dance in Rajasthan?
o Answer: Desert Festival
18. What is the classical dance associated with Vishu in Kerala?
o Answer: Mohiniyattam
19. Which festival features the performance of Rouf dance in Kashmir?
o Answer: Eid
20. What is the traditional dance performed during Gudi Padwa in Maharashtra?
o Answer: Lezim
21. Which festival involves the performance of Dhamal dance in Haryana?
o Answer: Holi
22. What is the classical dance associated with Eid in India?
o Answer: Kathak
23. Which festival features the performance of Bardo Chham in Arunachal Pradesh?
o Answer: Losar
24. What is the traditional dance performed during Navroz in India?
o Answer: Sufi dance
25. Which festival involves the performance of Thiruvathira dance in Kerala?
o Answer: Thiruvathira Festival

4. Festivals in Art, Literature, Music, Films, and Media (Continued)

1. Which Bollywood film features the festival of Eid prominently?

o Answer: "Bajrangi Bhaijaan"

2. What is the famous song associated with the festival of Baisakhi in Bollywood?

o Answer: "Tung Tung Baje" (from the movie Singh is Bliing)

3. Which Indian novel revolves around the festival of Holi?
 o Answer: "A Suitable Boy" by Vikram Seth
4. What is the traditional dance form depicted in the movie "Devdas"?

o Answer: Kathak
5. Which festival is central to the plot of the film "Kati Patang"?

o Answer: Makar Sankranti

6. What is the famous painting by Amrita Sher-Gil that depicts a festival scene?

o Answer: "Village Scene"

7. Which Indian film showcases the festival of Durga Puja in Kolkata?

o Answer: "Kahaani"
8. What is the famous song associated with the festival of Karva Chauth in Bollywood?

o Answer: "Ghar Aaja Pardesi" (from the movie Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge)
9. Which Indian short story is set during the festival of Diwali?

o Answer: "Diwali" by Ruskin Bond

10. What is the classical music form traditionally performed during Navratri?

o Answer: Dhrupad
11. Which Indian film features the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi in Mumbai?

o Answer: "Agneepath" (2012)

12. What is the famous song associated with the festival of Teej in Bollywood?

o Answer: "Morni Baaga Ma" (from the movie Lamhe)

13. Which Indian novel features the festival of Pongal?

o Answer: "The Guide" by R.K. Narayan

14. What is the traditional dance form depicted in the movie "Lagaan"?

o Answer: Bhangra
15. Which festival is central to the plot of the film "Swades"?

o Answer: Makar Sankranti

16. What is the famous painting by Jamini Roy that depicts a festival scene?

o Answer: "Santhal Dance"

17. Which Indian film showcases the festival of Onam in Kerala?

o Answer: "Ustad Hotel"

18. What is the famous song associated with the festival of Raksha Bandhan in
Bollywood?
 o Answer: "Phoolon Ka Taron Ka" (from the movie Hare Rama Hare Krishna)
19. Which Indian short story is set during the festival of Christmas?

o Answer: "The Night Train at Deoli" by Ruskin Bond

20. What is the classical music form traditionally performed during Eid?

o Answer: Qawwali
21. Which Indian film features the festival of Bihu in Assam?

o Answer: "Village Rockstars"

22. What is the famous song associated with the festival of Janmashtami in Bollywood?

o Answer: "Yashomati Maiya Se Bole Nandlala" (from the movie Satyam

Shivam Sundaram)
23. Which Indian novel features the festival of Baisakhi?

o Answer: "Train to Pakistan" by Khushwant Singh

24. What is the traditional dance form depicted in the movie "Padmaavat"?

o Answer: Ghoomar
25. Which festival is central to the plot of the film "Hum Aapke Hain Koun"?

o Answer: Wedding celebrations (which include various festivals)