Festivals of North-East India – Additional Questions Class 10 ENGLISH
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Chapter: Festivals of North-East India
Section A: 1-Mark Comprehension Questions (30 Questions)
(Three different formats: Short Answer, Fill in the Blanks, and True/False)
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Question ❓.1 Which state is geographically not a contiguous part of the North-East region but is included as an eighth brother?
Question ❓.2 What are the three different types of Bihu celebrated in Assam?
Question ❓.3 Which festival in Meghalaya is popularly known as the '100 Drum Festival'?
Question ❓.4 After which creature is the famous Hornbill Festival of Nagaland named?
Question ❓.5 What is the Tibetan New Year festival of Sikkim called?
Question ❓.6 Which spring festival in Mizoram is celebrated after completing the most arduous task of jungle clearing?
Question ❓.7 How many deities are worshipped during the Kharchi Puja in Tripura?
Question ❓.8 Which state is famous for celebrating the Shirui Lily festival?
Question ❓.9 Which tribe in Nagaland celebrates the Moatsu festival after the sowing season is over?
Question ❓.10 What is the primary focus of most of the festivals celebrated in North-East India?
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Question ❓.11 The North-East region of India consists of ________ contiguous states known as the Seven Sisters.
Question ❓.12 Rongali Bihu, which marks the onset of the Assamese New Year, is also known as ________ Bihu.
Question ❓.13 The Wangala festival is celebrated by the ________ tribe in Meghalaya.
Question ❓.14 The Hornbill festival is a grand event that showcases the rich cultural heritage of ________.
Question ❓.15 Kharchi Puja in Tripura is held in the month of ________.
Question ❓.16 Saga Dawa is a prominent religious festival of the state of ________.
Question ❓.17 The people of Manipur celebrate Ningol Chakouba to revive and bind ________ ties.
Question ❓.18 Kongali Bihu is celebrated in mid-October when the fields are ________.
Question ❓.19 Mopin is an agricultural festival celebrated by the Galo tribe in ________ Pradesh.
Question ❓.20 Traditional musical instruments like cymbals, bamboo flutes, and ________ are played during these festivals.
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Question ❓.21 True/False: Sikkim is one of the Seven Sisters of North-East India.
Question ❓.22 True/False: Bhogali Bihu is a thanksgiving festival celebrated after the harvest.
Question ❓.23 True/False: The Hornbill Festival is a 10-day cultural event.
Question ❓.24 True/False: Chapchar Kut is an autumn harvest festival.
Question ❓.25 True/False: Losar marks the New Year in both Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh.
Question ❓.26 True/False: The 100 Drum Festival is celebrated to honor the Sun God.
Question ❓.27 True/False: The Moatsu festival involves lighting a large fire and performing traditional dances.
Question ❓.28 True/False: Kharchi Puja involves washing the gods in a holy river.
Question ❓.29 True/False: The festivals of North-East India are rarely based on agriculture.
Question ❓.30 True/False: Colorful traditional costumes form an essential part of the celebrations across the region.
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Synonyms (Provide a synonym for the given word)
Question ❓.31 What is the synonym for "contiguous"?
Question ❓.32 What is the synonym for "prominent"?
Question ❓.33 What is the synonym for "ancient"?
Question ❓.34 What is the synonym for "prosperity"?
Question ❓.35 What is the synonym for "arduous"?
Question ❓.36 What is the synonym for "traditional"?
Question ❓.37 What is the synonym for "discard"?
Question ❓.38 What is the synonym for "essential"?
Antonyms (Provide the exact opposite)
Question ❓.39 Provide the antonym for "empty" (as in empty fields).
Question ❓.40 Provide the antonym for "joy" (as in joy of harvest).
Question ❓.41 Provide the antonym for "major" (as in major festival).
Question ❓.42 Provide the antonym for "prosperity".
Question ❓.43 Provide the antonym for "bless".
Question ❓.44 Provide the antonym for "ancient".
Question ❓.45 Provide the antonym for "arrival".
Question ❓.46 Provide the antonym for "plenty".
Noun Forms
Question ❓.47 What is the noun form of the verb "celebrate"?
Question ❓.48 What is the noun form of the verb "perform"?
Question ❓.49 What is the noun form of the adjective "prosperous"?
Question ❓.50 What is the noun form of the adjective "traditional"?
Question ❓.51 What is the noun form of the verb "know"?
Question ❓.52 What is the noun form of the verb "begin"?
Question ❓.53 What is the noun form of the verb "revive"?
Verb Forms
Question ❓.54 What is the verb form of the noun "belief"?
Question ❓.55 What is the verb form of the noun "prayer"?
Question ❓.56 What is the verb form of the noun "decoration"?
Question ❓.57 What is the verb form of the noun "binding"?
Question ❓.58 What is the verb form of the noun "worship"?
Question ❓.59 What is the verb form of the noun "collection"?
Question ❓.60 What is the verb form of the noun "protection"?
Direct Speech (Change into Direct Speech)
Question ❓.61 The teacher said that Bihu is the main festival of Assam.
Question ❓.62 He asked me if I had seen the Hornbill festival.
Question ❓.63 The guide requested us to enjoy the Wangala dance.
Question ❓.64 She exclaimed with joy that the Shirui Lily was beautiful.
Question ❓.65 He said that Sikkim was not a contiguous state.
Indirect Speech (Change into Indirect Speech)
Question ❓.66 He said, "Chapchar Kut is a spring festival."
Question ❓.67 The girl said, "I am wearing traditional clothes today."
Question ❓.68 The tourist asked, "When is Kharchi Puja celebrated?"
Question ❓.69 The village chief said to them, "Beat the drums loudly!"
Question ❓.70 The visitors said, "What a wonderful dance this is!"
Other Grammar (Prepositions, Articles & Voice)
Question ❓.71 Fill in the preposition: Bihu is celebrated ___ Assam.
Question ❓.72 Fill in the preposition: The Hornbill festival is named ___ a bird.
Question ❓.73 Fill in the preposition: Wangala is known ___ the 100 Drum Festival.
Question ❓.74 Change the voice: The people celebrate Losar with great joy.
Question ❓.75 Change the voice: They play traditional instruments during the festival.
Question ❓.76 Fill in the article: It is ___ unique festival.
Question ❓.77 Fill in the preposition: Prayers are offered ___ the gods for a good harvest.
Question ❓.78 Fill in the article: ___ Brahmaputra is a mighty river.
Question ❓.79 Change the voice: The Garo tribe celebrates the Wangala festival.
Question ❓.80 Fill in the preposition: Sikkim is separated ___ the North-East by a corridor.
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Section A Answers (Comprehension):
Answer 🎯.1 Sikkim.
Answer 🎯.2 Rongali Bihu, Kongali Bihu, and Bhogali Bihu.
Answer 🎯.3 Wangala.
Answer 🎯.4 A bird (the Hornbill).
Answer 🎯.5 Losar.
Answer 🎯.6 Chapchar Kut.
Answer 🎯.7 Fourteen deities (14 gods).
Answer 🎯.8 Manipur.
Answer 🎯.9 The Ao tribe.
Answer 🎯.10 Agriculture / Harvesting.
Answer 🎯.11 Seven.
Answer 🎯.12 Bohag.
Answer 🎯.13 Garo.
Answer 🎯.14 Nagaland.
Answer 🎯.15 July.
Answer 🎯.16 Sikkim.
Answer 🎯.17 Family.
Answer 🎯.18 Empty.
Answer 🎯.19 Arunachal.
Answer 🎯.20 Drums.
Answer 🎯.21 False.
Answer 🎯.22 True.
Answer 🎯.23 True.
Answer 🎯.24 False.
Answer 🎯.25 True.
Answer 🎯.26 True.
Answer 🎯.27 True.
Answer 🎯.28 True.
Answer 🎯.29 False.
Answer 🎯.30 True.
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Answer 🎯.31 Adjoining / Connected
Answer 🎯.32 Important / Famous
Answer 🎯.33 Old / Historic
Answer 🎯.34 Wealth / Success
Answer 🎯.35 Difficult / Hard
Answer 🎯.36 Customary / Conventional
Answer 🎯.37 Reject / Throw away
Answer 🎯.38 Necessary / Crucial
Answer 🎯.39 Full
Answer 🎯.40 Sorrow / Sadness
Answer 🎯.41 Minor
Answer 🎯.42 Poverty
Answer 🎯.43 Curse
Answer 🎯.44 Modern / New
Answer 🎯.45 Departure
Answer 🎯.46 Scarcity / Lack
Answer 🎯.47 Celebration
Answer 🎯.48 Performance
Answer 🎯.49 Prosperity
Answer 🎯.50 Tradition
Answer 🎯.51 Knowledge
Answer 🎯.52 Beginning
Answer 🎯.53 Revival
Answer 🎯.54 Believe
Answer 🎯.55 Pray
Answer 🎯.56 Decorate
Answer 🎯.57 Bind
Answer 🎯.58 Worship
Answer 🎯.59 Collect
Answer 🎯.60 Protect
Answer 🎯.61 The teacher said, "Bihu is the main festival of Assam."
Answer 🎯.62 He said to me, "Have you seen the Hornbill festival?"
Answer 🎯.63 The guide said to us, "Please enjoy the Wangala dance."
Answer 🎯.64 She said, "How beautiful the Shirui Lily is!"
Answer 🎯.65 He said, "Sikkim is not a contiguous state."
Answer 🎯.66 He said that Chapchar Kut was a spring festival.
Answer 🎯.67 The girl said that she was wearing traditional clothes that day.
Answer 🎯.68 The tourist asked when Kharchi Puja was celebrated.
Answer 🎯.69 The village chief ordered them to beat the drums loudly.
Answer 🎯.70 The visitors exclaimed with joy that it was a very wonderful dance.
Answer 🎯.71 in
Answer 🎯.72 after
Answer 🎯.73 as
Answer 🎯.74 Losar is celebrated by the people with great joy.
Answer 🎯.75 Traditional instruments are played by them during the festival.
Answer 🎯.76 a
Answer 🎯.77 to
Answer 🎯.78 The
Answer 🎯.79 The Wangala festival is celebrated by the Garo tribe.
Answer 🎯.80 from
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Chapter: Festivals of North-East India
Section A: 2-Mark Questions (25 Questions)
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Question ❓.1 Why are the seven contiguous states of North-East India known as the "Seven Sisters"?
Question ❓.2 Why is Sikkim not included among the Seven Sisters?
Question ❓.3 What is the main role of Sikkim in relation to the Seven Sisters?
Question ❓.4 What are the three types of Bihu celebrated in Assam?
Question ❓.5 What does Rongali Bihu signify, and when is it celebrated?
Question ❓.6 How do the people of Assam celebrate Kongali Bihu?
Question ❓.7 What is the significance of Bhogali Bihu?
Question ❓.8 Why is the Wangala festival of Meghalaya known as the '100 Drum Festival'?
Question ❓.9 To whom is the Wangala festival dedicated and why?
Question ❓.10 What is Chapchar Kut, and when is it celebrated in Mizoram?
Question ❓.11 How do the people of Mizoram celebrate the Chapchar Kut festival?
Question ❓.12 Where is Kharchi Puja celebrated, and what is its main feature?
Question ❓.13 How are the fourteen deities worshipped during Kharchi Puja?
Question ❓.14 What is the significance of the Ningol Chakouba festival in Manipur?
Question ❓.15 Which unique flower is celebrated through a festival in Manipur, and what is the festival's purpose?
Question ❓.16 Why is the Hornbill Festival of Nagaland named after a bird?
Question ❓.17 What does the Hornbill Festival showcase about Nagaland?
Question ❓.18 What is the Moatsu festival in Nagaland, and when is it celebrated?
Question ❓.19 How do the Ao Naga tribes celebrate the Moatsu festival?
Question ❓.20 What is the Losar festival, and who celebrates it?
Question ❓.21 How is the Saga Dawa festival celebrated in Sikkim?
Question ❓.22 What is the Mopin festival, and which tribe celebrates it in Arunachal Pradesh?
Question ❓.23 What is the significance of the Popir dance in Arunachal Pradesh?
Question ❓.24 What do almost all the festivals of North-East India have in common?
Question ❓.25 What role do traditional costumes and music play in these festivals?
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Answer 🎯.1 The seven contiguous states—Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura—are isolated from the rest of India and interdependent on each other, hence they are called the Seven Sisters.
Answer 🎯.2 Sikkim is geographically separated from the North-East region by a narrow corridor and is not contiguous with the other seven states.
Answer 🎯.3 Although geographically separated, Sikkim plays the role of a "little brother" to the Seven Sisters due to its cultural and regional affiliations.
Answer 🎯.4 The three types of Bihu celebrated in Assam are Rongali (Bohag) Bihu, Kongali (Kati) Bihu, and Bhogali (Magh) Bihu.
Answer 🎯.5 Rongali Bihu marks the onset of the Assamese New Year and the coming of spring. It is celebrated in mid-April.
Answer 🎯.6 Kongali Bihu is celebrated in mid-October when fields are empty. People light earthen lamps at the foot of the Tulsi plant to pray for a good harvest.
Answer 🎯.7 Bhogali Bihu is a thanksgiving festival celebrated in mid-January to mark the end of the harvest season, featuring feasts and bonfires.
Answer 🎯.8 It is known as the '100 Drum Festival' because men beat exactly 100 traditional drums simultaneously while women perform a synchronized dance.
Answer 🎯.9 Wangala is dedicated to Saljong, the Sun God, to thank him for a rich and abundant harvest.
Answer 🎯.10 Chapchar Kut is a spring festival in Mizoram, celebrated in March after the arduous task of clearing the jungle for agriculture is complete.
Answer 🎯.11 They celebrate Chapchar Kut by wearing traditional costumes, performing folk dances, singing traditional songs, and feasting.
Answer 🎯.12 Kharchi Puja is celebrated in Tripura in the month of July. Its main feature is the worship of fourteen gods.
Answer 🎯.13 The deities are taken from the temple to a holy river, washed, and brought back, accompanied by thousands of devotees.
Answer 🎯.14 Ningol Chakouba is a festival in Manipur dedicated to married women and their children, aimed at reviving and strengthening family ties.
Answer 🎯.15 The Shirui Lily festival celebrates the rare Shirui Lily flower, aiming to promote tourism and the conservation of this unique plant.
Answer 🎯.16 It is named after the hornbill bird, which is highly respected by the Naga tribes for its qualities of alertness and grandeur.
Answer 🎯.17 It is a 10-day event that grandly showcases the rich cultural heritage, traditions, and vibrant costumes of the Naga tribes.
Answer 🎯.18 Moatsu is an agricultural festival celebrated by the Ao tribe in Nagaland after the sowing season is completed.
Answer 🎯.19 They celebrate it by lighting a large fire in the fields, singing, dancing, and praying for a good harvest.
Answer 🎯.20 Losar is the Tibetan New Year festival celebrated by the people of Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh with great zeal.
Answer 🎯.21 Saga Dawa is a sacred Buddhist festival in Sikkim where people carry holy texts through the streets, accompanied by the blowing of horns and beating of drums.
Answer 🎯.22 Mopin is an agricultural festival celebrated by the Galo tribe in Arunachal Pradesh to drive away evil spirits and pray for a good harvest.
Answer 🎯.23 The Popir dance is a traditional, graceful dance performed by women in Arunachal Pradesh, especially during the Mopin festival.
Answer 🎯.24 Almost all festivals in North-East India are based on agriculture, celebrating different phases of the farming cycle like sowing and harvesting.
Answer 🎯.25 Traditional costumes and music involving flutes, cymbals, and drums are essential as they express the rich cultural heritage and joy of the communities.
Section B: 3-Mark Questions (20 Questions)
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Question ❓.1 Explain why the states of North-East India are described as the "Seven Sisters" and one "little brother".
Answer 🎯.1 The seven contiguous states of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, and Tripura share borders and cultural ties, making them the "Seven Sisters". Sikkim, geographically separated by the Siliguri Corridor, acts as the eighth state and is affectionately called the "little brother".
Question ❓.2 Describe the three variations of the Bihu festival in Assam.
Answer 🎯.2 Rongali Bihu (mid-April) celebrates the New Year and spring. Kongali Bihu (mid-October) is a solemn occasion to pray for crops when fields are empty. Bhogali Bihu (mid-January) is a harvest thanksgiving featuring large community feasts.
Question ❓.3 Detail the celebrations of the Wangala festival in Meghalaya.
Answer 🎯.3 Wangala is the most prominent festival of the Garo tribe. It is celebrated in autumn to thank the Sun God, Saljong, for a good harvest. The highlight is the 100 Drum dance, where men beat traditional drums and women dance in synchronized formations.
Question ❓.4 What is the significance of the Hornbill Festival in Nagaland?
Answer 🎯.4 The Hornbill Festival is a massive 10-day cultural extravaganza that brings together all the Naga tribes. Named after the revered hornbill bird, it showcases their traditional music, dance, indigenous games, and rich heritage, helping to preserve and protect Naga culture.
Question ❓.5 How do the people of Tripura celebrate Kharchi Puja?
Answer 🎯.5 Kharchi Puja, held in July, is a major religious festival. Fourteen gods, housed in a special temple, are taken to a holy river in a grand procession, washed, and brought back. Thousands of people gather to offer prayers and animal sacrifices.
Question ❓.6 What makes the Losar festival significant in Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh?
Answer 🎯.6 Losar marks the Tibetan New Year. In both states, people clean their homes to discard the old and welcome the new. They wear new clothes, hoist religious flags, and perform traditional dances to bring in a prosperous new year.
Question ❓.7 Explain the agricultural connection to the festivals of Mizoram.
Answer 🎯.7 In Mizoram, festivals like Chapchar Kut are deeply tied to agriculture. It is a spring festival celebrated only after the most arduous farming task—clearing the jungles for shifting cultivation—is completed, allowing people to relax and celebrate.
Question ❓.8 Describe the Ningol Chakouba festival of Manipur.
Answer 🎯.8 Ningol Chakouba is a unique family-oriented festival. Married daughters and their children are invited back to their parental homes for a grand feast. They are given gifts, and the festival serves to revive and strengthen familial bonds.
Question ❓.9 What role does traditional music play in the North-East festivals?
Answer 🎯.9 Traditional music is the soul of these festivals. Instruments like bamboo flutes, brass cymbals, and various drums create a rhythmic backdrop for folk dances. This music passes down ancient stories and unites the community in celebration.
Question ❓.10 How is the Moatsu festival celebrated by the Ao tribe in Nagaland?
Answer 🎯.10 Celebrated after the sowing season, the Moatsu festival involves village communities coming together. They light a large communal fire, perform vigorous traditional dances, and sing songs to celebrate the completion of hard labor and pray for a rich harvest.
Question ❓.11 Describe the significance of the Mopin festival in Arunachal Pradesh.
Answer 🎯.11 Mopin is a key agricultural festival of the Galo tribe. It is celebrated to drive away evil spirits, bring wealth and prosperity, and ensure a good harvest. The festival features the beautiful Popir dance performed by women.
Question ❓.12 What is the Saga Dawa festival, and where is it celebrated?
Answer 🎯.12 Saga Dawa is one of the most sacred Buddhist festivals, celebrated in Sikkim. Monks and devotees gather to carry ancient, holy Buddhist texts through the streets in a procession, accompanied by traditional chants, horns, and drums.
Question ❓.13 Why are festivals important for the tribes of North-East India?
Answer 🎯.13 Festivals are crucial as they preserve the tribes' ancient traditions, rich heritage, and folklore. They offer a break from arduous agricultural labor, bring communities together, and provide an opportunity to pass down customs to the younger generation.
Question ❓.14 How does the Shirui Lily festival promote both culture and environment?
Answer 🎯.14 Celebrated in Manipur, this festival highlights the beauty of the rare Shirui Lily. Along with traditional dances and music, the festival promotes eco-tourism and raises awareness about the conservation of this endangered, region-specific flower.
Question ❓.15 Describe the attire worn by people during the Bihu dances in Assam.
Answer 🎯.15 During Bihu, young men and women wear traditional Assamese silk garments, primarily Muga silk, which has a distinct golden color. The vibrant, hand-woven costumes add visual beauty to the energetic and rhythmic Bihu dance.
Question ❓.16 How does nature influence the timing of these festivals?
Answer 🎯.16 Nature dictates the festival calendar. Spring festivals celebrate new life and planting, autumn festivals are for harvest thanksgiving, and mid-season festivals involve prayers for crop protection, showing their deep connection to the natural farming cycle.
Question ❓.17 Describe the unique features of the Popir dance.
Answer 🎯.17 The Popir dance is an elegant and rhythmic traditional dance of Arunachal Pradesh, primarily performed by women during the Mopin festival. The dancers wear striking traditional attire and headdresses, moving in a circle to native chants.
Question ❓.18 What is the significance of lighting earthen lamps during Kongali Bihu?
Answer 🎯.18 Kongali Bihu occurs when the granaries are nearly empty. Lighting earthen lamps near the Tulsi plant is a solemn, prayerful act to seek God's protection for the growing crops and to ward off pests and evil spirits.
Question ❓.19 How do the people of Arunachal Pradesh celebrate their New Year?
Answer 🎯.19 Arunachal Pradesh celebrates the New Year as Losar. People thoroughly clean their homes, hoist prayer flags for peace and prosperity, and perform vibrant traditional dances, including lion and yak dances, to welcome the year.
Question ❓.20 Summarize the central theme of the chapter "Festivals of North-East India".
Answer 🎯.20 The central theme is that the diverse tribes of North-East India are deeply united by their agricultural lifestyles. Despite varied languages and customs, their festivals universally celebrate nature, hard work, community bonding, and traditional heritage.
Section C: 30 Questions of Different Marks (Without Answers)
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Question ❓.1 (1 Mark) Name the state known as the 'little brother' of the North-East.
Question ❓.2 (2 Marks) What is the main difference between Rongali Bihu and Bhogali Bihu?
Question ❓.3 (3 Marks) Describe the religious significance of the Saga Dawa festival in Sikkim.
Question ❓.4 (1 Mark) Which tribe celebrates the Wangala festival?
Question ❓.5 (2 Marks) Why do the people of Mizoram celebrate Chapchar Kut in spring?
Question ❓.6 (3 Marks) How does the Hornbill festival help in preserving Naga culture?
Question ❓.7 (1 Mark) How many gods are worshipped during Kharchi Puja?
Question ❓.8 (2 Marks) What is the purpose of the Ningol Chakouba festival?
Question ❓.9 (3 Marks) Explain the role of the Sun God in the festivals of Meghalaya.
Question ❓.10 (1 Mark) Which state celebrates the Shirui Lily festival?
Question ❓.11 (2 Marks) What do people do in their homes during the Losar festival?
Question ❓.12 (3 Marks) Analyze the connection between agriculture and the festive calendar of North-East India.
Question ❓.13 (1 Mark) What is the other name for Bohag Bihu?
Question ❓.14 (2 Marks) Describe the musical instruments used in the Wangala festival.
Question ❓.15 (3 Marks) Write a short note on the Mopin festival and the Popir dance.
Question ❓.16 (1 Mark) Name the agricultural festival of the Ao tribe of Nagaland.
Question ❓.17 (2 Marks) What is the significance of the Tulsi plant during Kongali Bihu?
Question ❓.18 (3 Marks) Describe the procession that takes place during Kharchi Puja.
Question ❓.19 (1 Mark) What bird is the Nagaland cultural festival named after?
Question ❓.20 (2 Marks) How do the people of Assam celebrate the harvest during Bhogali Bihu?
Question ❓.21 (3 Marks) Imagine you are a tourist in Mizoram. Describe your experience of Chapchar Kut.
Question ❓.22 (1 Mark) Which geographical feature separates Sikkim from the Seven Sisters?
Question ❓.23 (2 Marks) What is the main purpose of the Moatsu festival?
Question ❓.24 (3 Marks) Discuss the role of women in the festivals of Manipur and Arunachal Pradesh.
Question ❓.25 (1 Mark) Fill in the blank: The ________ dance is performed during Mopin.
Question ❓.26 (2 Marks) Why are traditional costumes important in North-East festivals?
Question ❓.27 (3 Marks) How do the festivals of North-East India promote community unity?
Question ❓.28 (1 Mark) Change to Indirect Speech: The guide said, "The Hornbill festival lasts for ten days."
Question ❓.29 (2 Marks) Identify two ways in which the environment is respected during these festivals.
Question ❓.30 (5 Marks) Write a comprehensive essay on the agricultural festivals of Assam, Meghalaya, and Mizoram.
📝 ଶ୍ରେଣୀ ପରୀକ୍ଷା (Class Test) 📝
ବିଷୟ (Subject): English - "Festivals of North-East India"
ସମୟ (Time): ୪୫ ମିନିଟ୍ | ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ସଂଖ୍ୟା (Full Marks): 25 ମାର୍କ
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ସମସ୍ତ ପ୍ରଶ୍ନର ଉତ୍ତର ଦିଅନ୍ତୁ। (Answer all the following questions.)
Q1. Multiple Choice Questions (1 Mark × 7 = 7 Marks)
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i. Which state is NOT one of the Seven Sisters?
(A) Assam
(B) Sikkim
(C) Manipur
(D) Tripura
ii. The '100 Drum Festival' is celebrated in which state?
(A) Meghalaya
(B) Nagaland
(C) Mizoram
(D) Arunachal Pradesh
iii. When is Kongali Bihu celebrated?
(A) Mid-April
(B) Mid-January
(C) Mid-October
(D) Mid-March
iv. What is the New Year festival of Sikkim called?
(A) Moatsu
(B) Losar
(C) Mopin
(D) Wangala
v. The Hornbill festival is named after a:
(A) River
(B) Mountain
(C) God
(D) Bird
vi. Chapchar Kut is a prominent festival of which state?
(A) Mizoram
(B) Manipur
(C) Assam
(D) Nagaland
vii. How many deities are worshipped during Kharchi Puja?
(A) Ten
(B) Twelve
(C) Fourteen
(D) Seven
Q2. Translation (1 Mark × 1 = 1 Mark)
ନିମ୍ନଲିଖିତ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ବାକ୍ୟଟିକୁ ଇଂରାଜୀରେ ଅନୁବାଦ କରନ୍ତୁ (Translate the following Odia sentence into English):
ଉତ୍ତର-ପୂର୍ବାଞ୍ଚଳ ଭାରତର ଅଧିକାଂଶ ପର୍ବପର୍ବାଣୀ କୃଷି ଉପରେ ଆଧାରିତ।
(Student write in English)
Q3. Grammar Section (1 Mark × 2 = 2 Marks)
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i. Change into Indirect Speech: The teacher said, "Bihu is the main festival of Assam."
ii. Provide the Noun Form of: Celebrate
Q4. Short Answer Type Questions (2 Marks × 6 = 12 Marks)
i. Why is Sikkim considered the "little brother" of the Seven Sisters?
ii. What is the significance of the Ningol Chakouba festival in Manipur?
iii. Describe how the Wangala festival is celebrated by the Garo tribe.
iv. What is the main purpose of the Hornbill Festival in Nagaland?
v. How do the people of Mizoram celebrate Chapchar Kut?
vi. Why do people light earthen lamps during Kongali Bihu?
Q5. Long Answer Type Question (3 Marks × 1 = 3 Marks)
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Explain the significance of the three different types of Bihu celebrated in Assam and how they are connected to the agricultural cycle.