GK Quiz: Quiz on Festivals of the World

Festivals are a beautiful part of life. They add beauty, colors, and the much-required pause in the dull and fast paced lives of humans. Not only do they add the missing spark in our lives, they also speak volumes about the history of the place. Not to miss, they keep the people of the ones celebrating connected with each other. Festivals foster unity and feelings of belongingness. Almost all the festivals of the world foster noble human acts and encourage people to help humanity. In such a case, it is important to not only enjoy one's own festivals, but also learn and know a lot about others'.

That is when we step in to present an interesting quiz for you based on festivals of the world. All you are supposed to do is read the question and pick the answer that is right in your opinion out of the four options given. In the end, we have also provided the answer key.

 Now that you are all geared up, you are all set for the quiz. Let's get started.

Quiz Question 1: 

The Carnival celebrations features colorful parades and is famous for its samba music. Which country in the world features the Carnival festival?

Here are your options:

• Brazil
• France
• Spain
• Italy

Quiz Question 2:

Hanami is a popular festival celebrated in Japan. What do folks traditionally do in order to celebrate Hanami?

Here are your options:

• Light lanterns
• Dance with dragons
• Fly kites
• Enjoy cherry blossoms

Quiz Question 3: 

Holi is the festival of colors? In which country is Holi primarily celebrated?

Here are your options:

• India
• Bangladesh
• Nepal
• Sri Lanka

Quiz Question 4: 

Thanksgiving is a popular harvest festival primarily celebrated in Canada and the United States. What exactly is the main symbol of the festival of Thanksgiving?

Here are your options:

• Pumpkin
• Cranberry sauce
• Turkey
• Cornucopia

Quiz Question 5:

The lantern festival gives the beautiful opportunity to see so many colorful lanterns in the night sky. Which country celebrated the Lantern Festival?

Here are your options:

• Thailand
• Vietnam
• South Korea
• China

Quiz Question 6:

The Hindu festival of light is celebrated not only in India, but in many other countries of the world. What exactly is this festival?

Here are your options:

• Diwali
• Easter
• Hanukkah
• Eid 

Quiz Question 7:

There is a lunar calendar on the basis of which the Chinese New Year is celebrated. Which lunar calendar is this?

Here are your options:

• Islamic calendar
• Julian calendar
• Gregorian calendar
• Lunar calendar

Quiz Question 8:

Oktoberfest is the largest beer festival of the world. Which city holds this festival?

Here are your options:

• Frankfurt
• Hamburg
• Berlin
• Munich

Quiz Question 9:

The Day of the Dead is celebrated in which country?

Here are your options:

• Mexico
• Colombia
• Spain
• Argentina

Quiz Question 10:

The Ramadan is actually the holy Islamic month of fasting. Which festival actually marks the end of the month?

Here are your options:

• Eid al-Adha
• Laylat al-Qadr
• Eid al- Fitr
• Mawlid al-Nabi

Phew! These questions were really tough. Waiting for the answers?

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The Answer Key:

1. Brazil
2. Enjoy cherry blossoms
3. India
4. Turkey
5. China
6. Diwali
7. Lunar calendar
8. Munich
9. Mexico
10. Eid al-Fitr

Wasn't the quiz super interesting? Well, it is not important whether you scored full marks or could not manage to score any. What is actually important is the fact that you learned something new about the beautiful festivals of the world.