APPSC Paper I · Executive Officer Paper II · Topic 6
6 APPSC Paper I Hindu Festivals and Classical Fine Arts questions with answers
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6.1Hindu festivals across IndiaNotes
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Rama navami is celebrated in which Telugu month ?
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Answer B. In Chaitra
Rama Navami falls on the ninth day (Navami) of the bright fortnight of Chaitra, Rama's birth day.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q9, final key
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Which prominent festival of North India commemorates the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana ?
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Answer C. Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
Dussehra or Vijayadashami marks Rama's victory over Ravana and is celebrated with the burning of Ravana effigies.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q55, final key
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Which festival is known as the “Festival of Lights” and celebrates the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya ?
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Answer B. Diwali
Diwali, the festival of lamps, celebrates Rama's return to Ayodhya after fourteen years of exile.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q57, final key
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During which festival do people celebrate the arrival of spring with colors and water ?
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Answer A. Holi
Holi, on the Phalguna full moon, welcomes spring with coloured powders and water.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q58, final key
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Which of the following is NOT one of the 21 leaves (Ekavimshati patri) offered in Vinayaka Chavithi puja?
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Answer B. Neem (Vepa)
The 21 patri include Machi, Brihati, Bilva, Durva, Dattura, Badari, Apamarga, Tulasi, Chuta, Karavira, Vishnukranta, Dadimi, Devadaru, Maruvaka, Sindhuvara, Jaji, Gandaki, Shami, Ashvattha, Arjuna and Arka; neem is not among them.
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Saddula Bathukamma, the last and most important day of Bathukamma, falls on:
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Answer B. Durgashtami (Ashvayuja Shuddha Ashtami)
Telangana's nine-day Bathukamma runs from Pettala (Bhadrapada) Amavasya to Durgashtami; the last day, Saddula Bathukamma, has five kinds of saddulu (rice dishes).
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On which day of the Tirumala annual Brahmotsavam is Garuda Seva held?
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Answer B. Fifth day
Garuda Seva, the biggest day of the Tirumala Brahmotsavam, falls on the fifth night.
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Uttara Dwara (northern gate) darshanam is given in Vishnu temples on which day?
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Answer C. Vaikuntha Ekadashi
On Vaikuntha (Mukkoti) Ekadashi the Vaikuntha Dwaram is opened, as at Tirumala and Bhadrachalam.
Source: Medha AI, based on the APPSC EO Grade III Paper II syllabus (23/2026)
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In the Varalakshmi Vratam story, which devout woman of Kundina nagaram was blessed by Mahalakshmi in a dream?
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Answer D. Charumati
Shiva told Parvati the story of Charumati, a devoted wife to whom Mahalakshmi appeared in a dream; she performed the vratam on a Shravana Friday and gained great wealth.
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The Kalyanam (celestial wedding) of Sita and Rama at Bhadrachalam is performed on which festival?
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Answer B. Sri Rama Navami
On Sri Rama Navami the Sitarama Kalyanam at Bhadrachalam's Mithila Stadium is the chief event.
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6.1Classical fine arts of Indian originNotes
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During Rath Yatra in Puri, which three deities are taken out in grand chariots ?
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Answer B. Jagannath, Balabhadra, Subhadra
At the Puri Rath Yatra, Jagannath, his elder brother Balabhadra and sister Subhadra ride in three separate chariots.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q56, final key
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Which festival of Andhra Pradesh is renowned for the grand celebration of Lord Venkateswara at Tirupati ?
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Answer B. Brahmotsavam
The annual Brahmotsavam at Tirumala, with vahana processions over nine days, is the grandest festival of Lord Venkateswara.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q59, final key
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Thanjavur paintings, known for gold foil and bright colours, flourished under the
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Answer D. Maratha rulers of Thanjavur
Thanjavur painting flourished in the 18th century under the Maratha rulers of Thanjavur; it uses gold foil, bright colours and large figures, mostly of Hindu deities such as Krishna.
Source: Medha AI, based on the EO Paper II course book (Mr.Competitive)
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Bharatanatyam, once known as Sadir Attam, is the classical dance of which state?
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Answer A. Tamil Nadu
Bharatanatyam belongs to Tamil Nadu. It was earlier called Attam Sadir and was danced by devadasis in temples before its modern revival.
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The delicate, graceful dance attributed to Parvati is called
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Answer D. Lasyam
Tradition says dance was born from Shiva's fierce Tandavam and Parvati's gentle Lasyam.
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