MCQ Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge Culture And Places Of India And World Quiz 7

Consider the following statements

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$1.$ Indo-Saracenic style of architecture combined the Indian architecture with European.

2.

$2.$ The Gateway of India built in the traditional Gujarati style is the most famous example of this style.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are correct?

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Consider the following places

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$1.$ Rummindei.

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$2.$ Dhauli

3.

$3.$ Girnar
At which of the above place/ places do Ashoka's rock edicts occur?

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Consider the following statements.

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$1.$ The rock-cut caves of Ajanta was built between the

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$2nd$ century BC and the AD

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$6th$ century.

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$2.$ The paintings that adorn the walls and ceilings of the caves depict incidents from the life of Lord Buddha and various Buddhist divinities.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are correct?

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Consider the following statements.

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$1.$ The caves of Kanheri were built by Buddhists.

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$2.$ The caves of Elephanta were built by Rashtrakuta rulers.

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$3.$ The caves of Elephanta were built by Gupta rulers.
Which of the above is/ are true?

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Consider the following statements.

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$1.$ The Dilwara Jain Temple in Mount Abu is constructed out of white marble.

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$2.$ Dilwara Jain Temple enshrines various Jain 'Tirthankars'.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are correct?

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Consider the following statements

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$1.$ Malwa architecture is notable for the excellent combination of arch and lintel construction of stairs of flight, the use of coloured tiles and lofty plinth for the buildings.

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$2.$ Malwa boasts of Hussain Shah's Tomb, Jama Masjid, Jahaz Mahal, Hindola Mahal.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are correct?

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Consider the following statement regarding Neo-Gothic style of architecture.

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$1.$ Its characteristics included high pitched roofs, pointed arches and detailed decoration.

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$2.$ The Gothic style had its roots in buildings especially, Churches built in Northern Europe during the medieval period.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are correct?

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Consider the following statements about the Kandaria Mahadev temple.

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$1.$ It is located in Khajuraho.

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$2.$ It was built by Chandela rulers.

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$3.$ It was built during

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$1025$ to

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$1050\ AD$ .
Which of the above is/ are true?

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Consider the following statements.

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$1.$ The cave temples and monasteries at Ellora are located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra.

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$2.$ Sculptures inspired by Buddhism, Jainism and Hinduism, created elaborate rock carvings.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are correct?

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Consider the following statements

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$1.$ Hawa Mahal, a multi-layered palace, was built by Sawai Chetan Singh in

1782 C E

$1782\ CE$ .

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$2.$ Lalchand Vats was the architect of this building.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are correct?

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Which among the following is incorrect regarding Buland Darwaja?

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It was built in Fatehpur Sikri
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Consider the following statements.

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$1.$ The Mathura school of art produced a variety of sculpture and other pieces of art for the followers of Buddhist, Jaina and Brahmanical faith.
$$2.$ The symbolism and iconographic forms of Mathura Art was later adopted in the Gupta School.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are correct?

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Consider the following statements

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$1.$ The magnificent 'Ratha' cave temples of Mahabalipuram were built by the Pallava king Narsimha in the

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$7th$ and

8 t h

$8th$ centuries.

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$2.$ There are eight Rathas at Mahabalipuram out of which five are named after the 'Pandavas' of Mahabharat and one after Draupadi.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are correct?

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Consider the following statements.

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$1.$ The Hill Palace, the official residence of the Kochi Royal Family is the largest archaeological museum in Kerala.

2.

$2.$ It was built in

1835

$1835$ , the palace complex consists of

69

$69$ buildings.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are correct?

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Aihole is called 'the cradle of Indian temple architecture'. Which among the following dynasty is related to the construction of magnificent temple in Aihole?

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Chalukyas
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Cholas
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Chera
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Pandya

In which of the following forts, Jahangiri Mahal is located?

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Lahore Fort
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Agra Fort
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Red Fort
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Allahabad Fort

What was used normally in the construction of Royal Houses during Maurya Period?

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Wood
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Mud and Lime
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Burnt Brick
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Sandstone

The Pasupati seal, discovered at Mohenjodaro archaeological site by Sir John Marshall, which has given rise to the Proto-Shiva theory, has the following characteristics.

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$1.$ Yogic posture in possibly Hath Yoga.

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$2.$ Surrounded by animals.

3.

$3.$ Sitting on a lotus.
Choose the correct option.

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Consider the following statements.

1.

$1.$ Tomb of Sultan Ghari near Mehrauli in Delhi, was built by Iltutmish.

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$2.$ It resembles a small fortress and is the first monumental tomb in India.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are correct?

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Which of the following is not a handicraft of Indus valley civilisation.

1.

$1.$ terracotta of clay

2.

$2.$ seals

3.

$3.$ beads made up of non-precious metal

4.

$4.$ cotton clothes.

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Who built the Kailasanatha Temple at Ellora?

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Rajendra I
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Mahendravarman I
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Krishna I
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Govinda I

With respect to caves, choose the correct statement.

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$1.$ Barabar caves are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India.

2.

$2.$ Udayagiri caves are the earliest groups of Jain rock-cut shelters.

3.

$3.$ Nagarjuna caves are joined with the nearby Barabar caves.

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Consider the following statements.

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$1.$ Vijay Stambha in Chittorgarh was built by Rana Kumbha.

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$2.$ Feroz Shah Kotla was built by Alauddin Khalji.
Which of the above is/ are true?

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With reference to the art and archaeological history of India which one among the following was made earliest?

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Lingaraja Temple at Bhubaneswar
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Rock-cut Elephant at Dauli
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Varaha Image a Udayagiri

Consider the following statements

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$1.$ St. Cathedral is one of the most celebrated religious buildings of Goa constructed by the Roman Catholic under the Portuguese rule during the

16 t h

$16th$ century.

2.

$2.$ It is the largest church in Asia.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/ are correct?

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Which foreign influence is seen in rock cut architecture of India?

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Arabic
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Persian
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Indo-European
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Greek

Which of the following statements about visual culture in

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$18th$ and early

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$19th$ century North India is/ are correct?

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$1.$ Painters from Patna and Murshidabad flocked to Calcutta and produced water colours in the English mode.

2.

$2.$ Landscape and portraiture became extremely important at this time.

3.

$3.$ The artists Zayan-al-Din. Bhawani Das and Ram Das were adopted by the English East India Company to produce album of India birds not animals.

4.

$4.$ While Indians were influenced by European artistic styles. Europeans artists did not visit regional courts.
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Borobudur is site of _____________.

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a huge temple of Vishnu and Shiva in Java, built in the AD $12th$ century
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an enormous stupa in Java, built in the AD $8th$ century
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a magnificent palace of Chola king in Tamil Nadu
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a Jain Monastery in Gujarat

The tank of the great bath complex at Mohenjodaro had stairs on:

1.

$1.$ Northern Side

2.

$2.$ Southern Side

3.

$3.$ Eastern Side

4.

$4.$ Western Side
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The Hathigumpha inscription describes the achievements of __________.

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Harsha
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Samudragupta
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Kharvela

'Sursagar' is ____________.

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a medieval treatise on music composed by Tansen
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memories of Bahadur Shahzafar
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Arrange the following festivals chronologically according to Hindu religious calendar.

1.

$1.$ Shivratri

2.

$2.$ Vasant Panchami

3.

$3.$ Holi

4.

$4.$ Ram Navami
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Consider the following statements.

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$1.$ The 'Hitopadesha' (Salutary Instruction) was composed by Shridhar Namdhar of Bengal in the

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$14th$ century.

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$2.$ It is said that this book was meant to instruct the royal princes in the art of politics, morality and worldly wisdom.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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The Dashakumaracharita or Tales of Ten Princes was composed by __________.

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Bhatti
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Banabhatta
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Bhasa
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Dandin

Pablo Picasso, the famous painter was ____________.

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French
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Italian
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Spanish

Which of the following are the compositions of Asvaghosa?

1.

$1.$ Saundarananda

2.

$2.$ Buddhacharitam

3.

$3.$ Lalit Vistar

4.

$4.$ Sariputra Prakarana
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Which of the following describes the world culture in most appropriate form?

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$1.$ Ideas, customs and social behaviour of a particular people or society.

2.

$2.$ Set of predominating attitudes and behaviour that characterize a group of organisation.

3.

$3.$ A particular society, at particular time and place.

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Which among the following pair(s) is/are true?

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$1.$ Hola Mohalla : Shikh

2.

$2.$ Dev Diwali : Buddhism

3.

$3.$ Rajim Kumha : Jainism
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With reference to Indian festival, choose the correct statement.

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$1.$ Akshaya Tritiya is a popular festival among Hindu and Jains.

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$2.$ It is a day of birth of Lord Parshuram.

3.

$3.$ It is believed that on this day Lord Ganesha started writing the epic work called Mahabharat.

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Which of the following pair is not true?

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Ascension Day : Ascension of Father Saint Paul

Which of the following statements is/ are true?

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$1.$ Eid-ul-Zuha is also called Bakr-Eid.

2.

$2.$ Animal sacrifices on the occasion of Eid-ul-Zuha.

3.

$3.$ Eid-ul-Zuha is celebrated on the

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$10th$ day of Hajj month.
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Consider the following statements about Muslim religion.

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$1.$ Muharram is celebrated in remembrance of martyrs of Karbala.

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$2.$ Shab-e-Barat is celebrated in remembrance of first sentence of Quran received by Muhammad Sahib.

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$3.$ Shab-e-Qadr is celebrated for good fortune in next year.
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Baisakhi is an important festival of Sikh religion celebrated on __________.

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birth anniversary of Guru Gobind Singh
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establishment of Khalsa Panth
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establishment of Golden Temple

Consider the following festivals/ fairs of India.

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$1.$ Delhi : Procession of Florists festival

2.

$2.$ Panipat : Handicraft fair

3.

$3.$ Jaipur : International Kite festival

4.

$4.$ Nagaland : Hornbill festival
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Consider the following statements.

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$1.$ Rishi Panchami

2.

$2.$ Paryushan

3.

$3.$ Gyan Panchami

4.

$4.$ Dev Diwali
Which of the above festivals are related to Jainism?

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Consider the following statement.

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$1.$ Tshechu festival is held in monastaries of the Indian sub-contient to commemorate the birth of Padmasambhava.

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$2.$ The festival symbolises the strength of good over evil and knowledge over ignorance.
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Match the following pairs.

State	Festival
$1.$ Tamil Nadu	Pongal
$2.$ Kerala	Onam
$3.$ Arunachal Pradesh	Moatsu
$4.$ Nagaland	Losar

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Consider the following statements regarding cattle fair.

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$1.$ In Pushkar, a cattle fair is held.

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$2.$ Sonepur fair is a famous cattle fair of India.
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Consider the following statements.

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$1.$ Hemis festival is held in Hemis monastry.

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$2.$ Hemis festival is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary to Bodhisattva Amitabha.
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It is a nine days long festival. Women dance during festival and on last day they see-off their guardian God and also play with vermilion.

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Ganesh Festival
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Vishwakarma Puja
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Navratri
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Durga Puja

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