GK Quiz on Chhath Puja 2024


Chhath Puja GK Quiz

  1. What is the main purpose of celebrating Chhath Puja?

A) Celebrate the harvest season B) Worship the Sun God (Surya) C) Commemorate the Ganges D) Worship Lord Shiva

2. Which river is usually associated with Chhath Puja celebrations?

A) Yamuna B) Ganges C) Brahmaputra D) Narmada

3. Which states in India mainly celebrate Chhath Puja?

A) Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand B) Punjab, Haryana, Gujarat C) West Bengal, Orissa, Assam D) Kerala, Tamil Nadu state, karnataka

4. On which day of Chhath Puja, devotees pray towards the sunset?

A) The first day B) The second day C) The third day D) The fourth day

5. How many days is Chhath Puja celebrated?

A) 3 daysB) 5 daysC) 7 daysD) 4 days

6. What foods are usually served during Chhath Puja?

A) KheerB) ThekuaC) Puran PoliD) Laddoos

7. Which god from Hindu mythology is Chhath Puja dedicated to?

A) Lord Vishnu B) Lord Krishna C) Sun God (Surya) D) Lord Shiva

8. What is the name of the ritual in which devotees stand in water and pray to the sun during Chhath Puja?

A) AartiB) ArghyaC) PradakshinaD) Dhoop Darshan

9. How many hours or days do devotees fast during Chhath Puja?

A) 12 hoursB) 24 hoursC) 36 hoursD) 48 hours

10. Which color is usually associated with women’s clothing during Chhath Puja?

A) whiteB) redC) yellowD) green

11. Which of the following is not a customary offering during Chhath Puja?

A) Fruit B) Sugar cane C) Rice and cereals D) Milkshakes

12. On which lunar day does Chhath Puja start?

A) 5th of Katika B) 6 of Katika C) 1 day of Maghar D) 10 of Shavana

13. Chhath Puja is a festival dedicated to which aspect of the Sun God?

A) The light of Surya B) The healing power of Surya C) The energy of Surya that promotes prosperity D) The power of Surya to cure diseases

14. People of which religion celebrate the festival of Chhath Puja?

A) Sikhism B) Hinduism C) Islam D) Christianity

15. Which of the following is an important symbol of Chhath Puja?

A) Lotus B) Conch shell C) Kalash (kettle) D) Peacock feather

16. What is the name of beet made of wheat flour and jaggery served during Chhath Puja?

A) SattuB) ThekuaC) HalwaD) Pudding

17. Chhath Puja is traditionally celebrated by which community in India?

A) Maratha B) Bihari and Purvanchali C) Tamil D) Punjabi

18. What is the significance of offering ‘Arghya’ to the sun during Chhath Puja?

A) This is a way to commemorate the rising sun. B) This is a prayer for prosperity and health. C) This is to ensure rain for crops. D) It is a way of purifying the soul.

19. Which of the following activities is prohibited during Chhath Puja?

A) Eat sweets B) Cut your nails or hair C) Take a bath in the river D) Sing devotional songs

20. Which day is the last day of Chhath Puja when devotees worship the rising sun?

A) The first day B) The second day C) The third day D) The fourth day

Answer key:

  1. B) Worship the Sun God (Surya)
  2. B) Ganges River
  3. A) Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Jharkhand
  4. B) The next day
  5. D) 4 days
  6. B) Tecua
  7. C) Sun God (Surya)
  8. B) Agia
  9. 3) 36 hours
  10. C) yellow
  11. D) Milkshake
  12. B) Sixth day of Katika month
  13. C) Surya’s energy for prosperity
  14. B)Hinduism
  15. C) Kalash (kettle)
  16. B) Tecua
  17. B) Bihari and Purvanchali
  18. B) It is a prayer for prosperity and health
  19. B) Cut nails or hair
  20. D) The fourth day

Chhath Puja is a unique festival that expresses reverence, control and gratitude to the Sun God Surya. The rituals involved here include fasting for several hours, prayers at sunrise and sunset, and symbolic offerings such as Thekua, so there is a deep spiritual significance to its celebrations.

Chhath Puja stems from the ancient belief that the sun is the source of life and prosperity and symbolizes unity and worship among worshipers. It creates awareness and understanding not only about this festival but also about the culture and intrinsic values ​​associated with the Indian states of Bihar and Jharkhand.