{"id":78356,"date":"2024-04-21T17:25:43","date_gmt":"2024-04-21T17:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=78356"},"modified":"2024-04-21T17:25:43","modified_gmt":"2024-04-21T17:25:43","slug":"which-festival-is-also-known-as-giridih-in-haryana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-festival-is-also-known-as-giridih-in-haryana\/","title":{"rendered":"Which festival is also known as Giridih in Haryana?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\r\n    <!-- Check if it's an AMP page -->\r\n            <!-- Non-AMP version -->\r\n        <div class=\"mcq-container\" data-quiz-id=\"quizState_6a97da6ec1ec7\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option1\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Dhanteras                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option2\" data-is-correct=\"true\">\r\n                    Diwali                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option3\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Chhoti Diwali                <\/div>\r\n                                            <div class=\"option\" data-option-key=\"option4\" data-is-correct=\"false\">\r\n                    Bhai Dooj                <\/div>\r\n                            \r\n            <!-- Feedback messages for non-AMP -->\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"wrong\">Answer is Right!<\/div>\r\n            <div class=\"feedback\" data-feedback=\"right\">Answer is Wrong!<\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <script>\r\n        document.addEventListener('DOMContentLoaded', function () {\r\n            var containers = document.querySelectorAll('.mcq-container');\r\n\r\n            containers.forEach(function(container) {\r\n                var options = container.querySelectorAll('.option');\r\n                var feedbackSelect = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"select\"]');\r\n                var feedbackWrong = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"wrong\"]');\r\n                var feedbackRight = container.querySelector('[data-feedback=\"right\"]');\r\n\r\n                options.forEach(function(option) {\r\n                    option.addEventListener('click', function() {\r\n                        var selectedOption = option.getAttribute('data-option-key');\r\n                        var isCorrect = option.getAttribute('data-is-correct') === 'true';\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Remove previous selections\r\n                        options.forEach(function(opt) {\r\n                            opt.classList.remove('correct', 'incorrect');\r\n                        });\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Add the correct\/incorrect class\r\n                        if (isCorrect) {\r\n                            option.classList.add('correct');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = false;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = true;\r\n                        } else {\r\n                            option.classList.add('incorrect');\r\n                            feedbackRight.hidden = true;\r\n                            feedbackWrong.hidden = false;\r\n                        }\r\n\r\n                        \/\/ Hide select feedback\r\n                        feedbackSelect.hidden = true;\r\n                    });\r\n                });\r\n            });\r\n        });\r\n        <\/script>\r\n    \r\n    <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>B. Diwali<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is a five-day Hindu festival of lights, which is widely celebrated in India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Singapore, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and the Indian diaspora. The festival spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair.<\/p>\n<p>In Haryana, Diwali is also known as Giridih. The word &#8220;Giridih&#8221; means &#8220;mountain of light&#8221;. The festival is celebrated with great pomp and show in the state. People clean their houses, decorate them with lights and rangolis (colorful patterns made on the ground with rice flour or sand), and exchange gifts. They also visit temples and offer prayers to <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth.<\/p>\n<p>Dhanteras is a Hindu festival that is celebrated on the 2nd day of the month of Kartik (November-December) according to the Hindu calendar. It is a day to buy new utensils, jewelry, and other household items. It is also a day to worship Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth.<\/p>\n<p>Chhoti Diwali is a Hindu festival that is celebrated on the 4th day of the month of Kartik (November-December) according to the Hindu calendar. It is a day to celebrate the victory of good over evil. It is also a day to light diyas (lamps) and rangolis (colorful patterns made on <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> the ground with rice flour or sand).<\/p>\n<p>Bhai Dooj is a Hindu festival that is celebrated on the 2nd day of the month of Phalgun (February-March) according to the Hindu calendar. 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