Q. Match the following festivals with the states/union territories where they are primarily celebrated:
FestivalState/Union Territory
A. Kheer Bhawani Festival1. Jammu & Kashmir
B. Hornbill Festival2. Nagaland
C. Wangala Festival3. Meghalaya
D. Losar Festival4. Arunachal Pradesh Options:
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[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:

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

Source– WION

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