Major World Festivals and Cultural Events MCQs

1. Which famous festival is celebrated in Brazil with parades, samba music, and extravagant costumes?
(A) Mardi Gras
(B) Carnival
(C) Oktoberfest
(D) La Tomatina

2. The Chinese New Year is based on which calendar?
(A) Gregorian Calendar
(B) Islamic Calendar
(C) Lunar Calendar
(D) Solar Calendar

3. Which Indian festival is known as the “Festival of Lights”?
(A) Holi
(B) Diwali
(C) Navratri
(D) Eid

4. The Oktoberfest is an annual festival celebrated in which country?
(A) Austria
(B) Germany
(C) Switzerland
(D) Belgium

5. The famous “La Tomatina” festival, where people throw tomatoes at each other, is held in which country?
(A) Italy
(B) Spain
(C) Mexico
(D) Portugal

6. Which festival marks the end of Ramadan for Muslims?
(A) Eid al-Adha
(B) Eid al-Fitr
(C) Ashura
(D) Mawlid

7. The Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos) is a cultural and religious festival in which country?
(A) Argentina
(B) Peru
(C) Mexico
(D) Brazil

8. The world-famous “Gion Matsuri” festival takes place in which country?
(A) China
(B) Japan
(C) South Korea
(D) Thailand

9. Which major festival in the United States includes a parade, football games, and a feast with turkey?
(A) Halloween
(B) Thanksgiving
(C) Independence Day
(D) Labor Day

10. The “Running of the Bulls” festival, known as “San Fermín,” is held in which Spanish city?
(A) Madrid
(B) Seville
(C) Barcelona
(D) Pamplona