1. Where is Kudargarh Mahotsav celebrated with great enthusiasm?
a) Raipur
b) Bilaspur
c) Surguja
d) Surajpur
Answer: d) Surajpur
2. What is the festival celebrated in honor of during Kudargarh Mahotsav?
a) Goddess Lakshmi
b) Goddess Durga
c) Goddess Kudargarhi
d) Goddess Saraswati
Answer: c) Goddess Kudargarhi
3. What marks the beginning of Kudargarh Mahotsav?
a) Fireworks
b) Grand procession of the Goddess
c) Cooking competitions
d) Cultural quiz
Answer: b) Grand procession of the Goddess
4. What is the highlight of the cultural program during Kudargarh Mahotsav?
a) Fashion show
b) Cooking demonstrations
c) Folk dances and music performances
d) Stand-up comedy
Answer: c) Folk dances and music performances
5. What is a major attraction in terms of food during the festival?
a) Pizza
b) Traditional delicacies like poha, jalebi, and samosa
c) Sushi
d) Burgers
Answer: b) Traditional delicacies like poha, jalebi, and samosa
6. What other activities are organized during Kudargarh Mahotsav besides cultural programs?
a) Movie screenings
b) Beach volleyball
c) Sports competitions, talent shows, and traditional games
d) Computer programming competitions
Answer: c) Sports competitions, talent shows, and traditional games
7. What is NOT mentioned as part of the traditional games during the Kudargarh festival?
a) Kite-flying
b) Bullock-cart racing
c) Chess
d) Dumb charades
Answer: c) Chess
8. What does the invitation encourage people to do during Kudargarh Mahotsav?
a) Stay indoors
b) Attend a conference
c) Witness the celebration and experience the rich culture
d) Go on a hiking trip
Answer: c) Witness the celebration and experience the rich culture
9. What kind of atmosphere is mentioned during Kudargarh Mahotsav?
a) Solemn
b) Festive
c) Serene
d) Formal
Answer: b) Festive
10. When is Ganga Dashera celebrated?
a) Chaitra Purnima
b) Bhim Seni Ekadashi
c) Magha Amavasya
d) Kartik Poornima
Answer: b) Bhim Seni Ekadashi
11. What does Ganga Dashera herald?
a) Winter season
b) Sowing of Kharif crops
c) Harvesting season
d) New year
Answer: b) Sowing of Kharif crops
12. What is unique about the folk dances during Ganga Dashera?
a) Only men participate
b) Only women participate
c) Men, women, boys, and girls dance together
d) No dancing involved
Answer: c) Men, women, boys, and girls dance together
13. When is Chherta celebrated?
a) Bhim Seni Ekadashi
b) Paus Purnima
c) Vijai Dashmi
d) Chaitra Amavasya
Answer: b) Paus Purnima
14. What does Chherta celebrate?
a) Sowing of crops
b) Harvest
c) Winter solstice
d) Midday meal
Answer: b) Harvest
15. When is Navakhai celebrated?
a) Vijai Dashmi
b) Paus Purnima
c) Kartik Poornima
d) Navmi preceding Vijai Dashmi
Answer: d) Navmi preceding Vijai Dashmi
16. What is offered to the family Deity during Navakhai?
a) Fruits
b) Vegetables
c) New rice
d) Sweets
Answer: c) New rice
17. What happens after the religious ceremony during Navakhai?
a) A community feast
b) Fireworks
c) Marathon race
d) Silent meditation
Answer: a) A community feast
18. When is Surhul celebrated?
a) Bhadrapad Purnima
b) Magha Amavasya
c) Kartik Poornima
d) When the Sal Tree starts flowering
Answer: d) When the Sal Tree starts flowering
19. What is prohibited during Surhul?
a) Eating
b) Ploughing the fields
c) Dancing
d) Singing
Answer: b) Ploughing the fields
20 What festival is celebrated in Raigarh for ten days, marked by devotion, worship, and cultural programs including music, dance, and drama every evening?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Chakradhar Samaroh
d) Navratri
Answer: c) Chakradhar Samaroh
21. Who is associated with the celebration of Chakradhar Samaroh in Raigarh?
a) King Chakradhar Singh's ancestors
b) Ganesh devotees
c) Local artisans
d) Political leaders
Answer: a) King Chakradhar Singh's ancestors
22. What kind of programs are specifically mentioned as part of the cultural celebrations during Chakradhar Samaroh?
a) Sports events
b) Cooking competitions
c) Music, dance, and drama
d) Poetry recitals
Answer: c) Music, dance, and drama