Posted On : 14-Sep-2020

Q1: Who started the practice of worshipping Goddess Durga in autumn, better known as ‘Akal Bodhon’?

• A. Ravan
• B. Bharata
• C. Vibhishan
• D. Ram

Q2: Along with the warrior Goddess Durga, what else do the Rajputs worship during the Navratri?

• A. Swords and horses
• B. Cattle and houses
• C. Cattle and weapons
• D. Swords and crops

Q3: Before Akal Bodhon practice started, Goddess Durga was worshipped in March called as the Basanti Puja. Who started this?

• A. King Harishchandra
• B. King Bharata
• C. King Vikramaditya
• D. King Suratha

Q4: The story of Mahishasurmardini is also told as Chandi di Var in the holy Sikh book called the Dasam Granth. Who wrote it?

• A. Guru Tag Bahadur
• B. Mata Gujri
• C. Guru Gobind Singh
• D. Guru Nanak

Q5: After Mahishasur was killed his sister plotted for revenge. What was her name?

• A. Mahishasuri
• B. Mahishi
• C. Mahish rakhshasi
• D. Mahisho

Q6: Durga slaying Mahishasura has been very beautifully depicted in cave art. Where do we find the famous Mahishasurmardini Cave in Tamil Nadu?

• A. Thanjavur
• B. Madurai
• C. Mahabalipuram
• D. Rameshwaram

Q7: Which city in India gets its name from Mahishasurmardini?

• A. Mumbai
• B. Mysore
• C. Madurai
• D. Mangalore

Q8: The first Durga Puja tradition was started by King Surath thousands of years ago. It was also the first in Bengal as well as in India. Where was his capital?

• A. Sutanuti
• B. Durgapur
• C. Bolpur
• D. Kolikata

Q9: The zamindar family of Sabarna Roy Choudhury holds modern Kolkata’s oldest Durga Puja. What is their Puja celebration held in Barisha more popularly known as?

• A. Atchala Durga Pujo
• B. Ray Barir pujo
• C. Bonedi Barir Pujo
• D. Barowari Durga Pujo

Q10: In which country is Durga Puja celebrated for 15 days and is called as Dashain?

• A. Sri Lanka
• B. Nepal
• C. Burma
• D. Indonesia