GK Quiz on Navratri 2021

Navratri 2021: It is a nine-day festival that is celebrated all over India with full enthusiasm. During the nine-day Goddess, Durga and her nine forms are worshipped. Sharad Navratri falls in the month of September or October and the nine-day festivity culminates with Dussehra or Vijaya Dashami.  Dussehra is celebrated on the tenth day. On this day Lord Rama killed Ravana.

1. The festival of Navratri is dedicated to...

A. Goddess Amba
B. Lord Ram
C. Maa Kali
D. Lord Shiva
Ans. A
Explanation: Navratri is a nine-day-long festival dedicated to Goddess Durga or Amba and her nine forms called Navdurga.

2. When is Shardiya Navratri celebrated?

A. Spring season
B. Lunar Month of Ashwin
C. Rainy Season
D. None of the above
Ans. B
Explanation: Shardiya Navratri falls in the lunar month of Ashwin during Sharad Ritu. In fact, the name Shardiya Navratri has been taken from Sharad Ritu.

3. In which state of India is the festival of Navratri celebrated by playing dandiya?

A. Assam
B. Gujarat
C. West Bengal
D. Rajasthan
Ans B
Explanation: Navratri festival is celebrated by playing dandiya in Gujarat.

4. On which day of Navratri, Ghatasthapana is observed?

A. Second
B. Sixth
C. First
D. Ninth
Ans. C
Explanation: On the first day of Navratri, Ghatasthapana is observed.

5. To which goddess is the first day of Navratri dedicated?

A. Goddess Durga
B. Goddess Saraswati
C. Devi Kalratri
D. Goddess Kushmanda
Ans A
Explanation: The first day of Navratri is dedicated to Goddess Durga.

6. Skandmata is worshiped on which day of Navratri?

A. Two
B. Fourth
C. Fifth
D. Seventh
Ans. B
Explanation: Skandmata is worshiped on the fourth day of Navratri.

7. Which of the following are the names of Goddess Durga?

A. Vamika
B. Tanisi
C. Shaila
D. All the above
Ans. D
Explanation: Vamika, Tanisi, and Shaila are the names of Goddess Durga.

8. Brahmacharini  is worshiped on which day of Navratri?

A. Second
B. Fourth
C. Sixth
D. Seventh
Ans. A
Explanation: Brahmacharini  is worshiped on the second day of Navratri.

9. In which of the following place, Dashain as Dussehra is celebrated?

A. Nepal
B. Sri Lanka
C. Malaysia
D. Singapore
Ans. A
Explanation: In Nepal, Dussehra is known as Dashain, which is a significant festival for the Hindus in Nepal.

10. How often is the festival of Navratri celebrated in India?

A. 1 time
B. 2 times
C. 3 times
D. 4 times
Ans D
Explanation: Navratri festival is an auspicious festival of Hindus that is celebrated four times a year.