Quiz for Gudi Padwa

Gudi Padwa Quiz

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Try this fabulous quiz on Gudi Padwa and test your knowledge about the festival. Anything above 8 points is good. The more you score the merrier. Enjoy!

Answer the questions below:

1. On which day of the Chaitra month does Gudi Padwa fall?
   select answer First day Second day Third day Fourth day
   
   
2. In Karnataka, Gudi Padwa is known as
   select answer Yugadi Ugadi Poila Boisakh Bihu
   
   
3. The "Gudi" actually refers to a
   select answer Food Bamboo Pole Worship service Season
   
   
4. As per a popular legend, Gudi Padwa is the day the universe was created by
   select answer Lord Rama Lord Vishnu Lord Brahma Lord Shiva
   
   
5. The word padwa is derived from the Sanskrit word
   select answer Pradurbhu Pustaka Parivartana Parampara
   
   
6. The "Puran poli", a food item associated with the festival, is actually a
   select answer Jaggery Neem leaf A sweet bread Raw Mango
   
   
7. Traditionally, "Kadulimbachi Paane" are eaten in Maharashtra on Gudi Padwa. What are they?
   select answer Neem leaves Coconuts Mango leaves Tamarinds
   
   
8. This valiant Maratha leader is often associated with Gudi Padwa
   select answer Chhatrapati Shivaji Raghoji Bhonsle Sambhaji Raje Bhonsle Apoji Ram
   
   
9. The colorful flag hoisted during Gudi Padwa is called a:
   select answer Rangoli Torana Gudi Diya
   
   
10. Traditionally, what is often placed on top of the Gudi flag?
    select answer Neem leaves and a copper pot Mango leaves and a coconut Flowers and bells Sweets and offerings
    
    
11. What does the sweet dish "Shrikhand" symbolize during Gudi Padwa?
    select answer Prosperity New beginnings Good health Strength
    
    
12. Gudi Padwa is primarily celebrated in which Indian state?
    select answer Maharashtra Gujarat Karnataka Andhra Pradesh
    
    
13. What is the significance of cleaning homes before Gudi Padwa?
    select answer To appease the rain gods As a form of punishment To welcome a fresh start To ward off evil spirits
    
    
14. According to mythology, Gudi Padwa marks the victory of Lord Rama over:
    select answer Duryodhana Ravana kans Kauravas
    
    
15. Many people wear new clothes on Gudi Padwa to symbolize:
    select answer A new year Respect for elders Good luck Purification
    
    
16. "Gudhi Padwa Sadubhava" is a popular Marathi saying meaning:
    select answer May the harvest be bountiful May there be harmony throughout the year May good health prevail May knowledge be our guide
    
    
17. Gudi Padwa celebrations often involve:
    select answer Fasting and meditation Wearing black clothes Traditional dances and music Offering sacrifices