Match the following festivals with the states/union territories where they are primarily celebrated: Festival State/Union Territory A. Kheer Bhawani Festival 1. Jammu & Kashmir B. Hornbill Festival 2. Nagaland C. Wangala Festival 3. Meghalaya D. Losar Festival 4. Arunachal Pradesh Options: |ForumIAS

[A] A - 1, B - 2, C - 3, D – 4

[B] A - 2, B - 3, C - 1, D – 4

[C] A - 3, B - 4, C - 2, D – 1

[D] A - 4, B - 1, C - 3, D - 2

Answer: A

Notes:

Explanation:

Kheer Bhawani Festival – Jammu & Kashmir: Celebrated by Kashmiri Pandits at the Kheer Bhawani Temple in Tulmulla, Ganderbal district.
Hornbill Festival – Nagaland: A major tribal festival celebrated every December in Nagaland to promote inter-tribal interaction and preserve cultural heritage.
Wangala Festival – Meghalaya: Known as the “Hundred Drums Festival,” it is celebrated by the Garo tribe to mark the end of the harvest season.
Losar Festival – Arunachal Pradesh: Celebrated mainly by the Monpa tribe in Tawang and West Kameng districts, marking the Tibetan New Year.

Source– WION