Art, Culture, Festivals & Cuisine MCQs

Chhath Puja, one of Bihar's most significant festivals, is primarily dedicated to the worship of which deity?

Chhath Puja is typically celebrated over how many days, beginning with Nahay Khay and ending with Usha Arghya?

During Chhath Puja, devotees offer arghya (water offerings) to the sun at which two specific times?

A distinctive feature of Chhath Puja, unlike most Hindu festivals, is that it involves the worship of the sun without which common ritual element?

Madhubani painting, a traditional folk art form using natural dyes and pigments, originates from which region of Bihar?

Madhubani painting is also commonly known by which alternative name reflecting its regional origin?

Traditionally, Madhubani paintings were made by women on which surfaces before the art form was adapted to paper and cloth for commercial sale?

Madhubani painting has received which form of official recognition to protect its regional identity and traditional producers?

Bidesia, a popular folk theatre form of Bihar noted for themes of migration and separation, is closely associated with which language?

Bidesia folk theatre, popular in Bihar, was pioneered by which folk artist often called the 'Shakespeare of Bhojpuri'?

Manjusha painting, a folk art tradition associated with local snake-worship legends, originates from which Bihar region?

Tikuli art, a traditional decorative art form using lacquer and glass-like finishes, is closely associated with which Bihar city?

The Patna Kalam (Patna School of Painting), a miniature painting style that flourished in the 18th-19th centuries, evolved primarily from which earlier painting tradition?

Bhojpuri, one of the major languages/dialects spoken in Bihar, is predominantly spoken in which part of the state?

Maithili, a language associated with the Mithila cultural region of North Bihar, was included in which schedule of the Indian Constitution, recognizing it as a scheduled language?

Magahi, one of the languages spoken in Bihar, derives its name from and is spoken primarily around which historical region?

Thekua, a traditional sweet dish made from wheat flour, jaggery, and ghee, is especially prepared in Bihar during which festival?

The Sonepur Mela is traditionally also known by which alternate historical name related to a legendary elephant-crocodile episode?

Sama-Chakeva, a folk festival celebrated by sisters in the Mithila region wishing well-being for their brothers, is part of which broader Bihar cultural tradition?

Jitiya (Jivitputrika), a festival observed by mothers in Bihar for the well-being and long life of their children, primarily involves which ritual practice?