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The ‘Ganga Utsav 2021 – The River Festival’ is which edition of the annual Ganga festival?
6th
3rd
4th
5th
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Answer: Option DExplanation
The 5th edition of the three-day-long Ganga Utsav has been organized from November 01 to 03, 2021 in virtual format. The “Ganga Utsav 2021 – The River Festival “ will not only celebrate the glory of the river Ganga but all the rivers of the country to promote the celebration of ‘Nadi Utsav’ (River Festival).
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National Mission for Clean Ganga (NMCG) celebrates Ganga Utsav every year to mark the anniversary of the announcement of River Ganga as the ‘National River’. When did the Ganga river become the national river of India?
4 November 2008
4 November 2007
10 November 2008
3 November 2012
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Answer: Option AExplanation
The Ganga Utsav is supposed to mark the anniversary of the announcement of River Ganga as the ‘National River’ i.e. 4th November 2008. It is supposed to be celebrated not only in the Ganga basin but across the country as River Festival.
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What was the name of the forest where Lord Rama, Lakshmana and Goddess Sita stayed during exile?
Aranya
Dandakaranya
Karanya
Dandakaranya
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Explanation: In Dandakaranya, Lord Rama, Goddess Sita and Lakshmana spent their exile.
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Which Indian fesival is celebrated once every twelve years?
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Answer: Option DExplanation
It is the largest religious gathering in the world. According to astrologers, the ‘Kumbh Fair’ takes place when the planet Jupiter enters Aquarius and the sun enters Aries.It is attended by millions of people, making it the largest pilgrimage gathering around the world.Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated every year.
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Who was responsible for the death of Abhimanyu in the ‘Chakravyuha’ incident in the Mahabharata?
Jayadratha
Panchjanya
Paundra
Devdutta
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Abhimanyu, son of Arjuna, knew the secret of breaking the ‘Chakravyuha’ military formation, but did not know how to break out. It was Jayadratha, brother-in-law of the Kauravas, who blocked Abhimanyu’s exit — which resulted in his death. Arjuna later took revenge by killing Jayadratha, with the help of Krishna.
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From which forest Sita was abducted by the Ravana
Ashok Vatika
Kamyaka Forest
Dandaka forest
None of the above
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Answer: Option CExplanation
While in exile, the trio settles in the Dandaka forest from where she is abducted by Ravana, the Rakshasa king of Lanka. She is imprisoned in Ashoka Vatika in Lanka until she is rescued by Rama, who slays her captor.
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