Festivals Around the World MCQ Test 1

1. What is the central theme of the Day of the Dead festival in Mexico?

2. Which festival in Greece involves colorful painted faces, costumes, and parades during the pre-Lenten period?

3. Which festival in the Philippines involves reenactments of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ?

4. Which festival in Spain involves the chasing of a large wooden ball down the streets?

5. Which festival in Brazil is celebrated with a tradition where people jump over seven waves at midnight for good luck?

6. Which festival in Scotland is celebrated with traditional music, dance, and food?

7. Which festival in Germany is celebrated with beer, sausages, and traditional Bavarian outfits?

8. Which festival in India is known for the dance of Lord Krishna and Radha?

9. What is the primary focus of the Pahiyas Festival in the Philippines?

10. Which festival in Brazil involves dancing and parades, especially in Rio de Janeiro?

11. In which country is the 'Day of the Dead' celebrated?

12. What is the primary purpose of the Fiesta de San Fermín in Spain?

13. Which festival in India is celebrated with a specific dance that involves intricate eye movements and hand gestures?

14. In which country is the 'Rijeka Carnival' celebrated, known for its masked parades and extravagant festivities?

15. Which festival in the United States is known for its parades, floats, and beads?

16. Which festival in India is known for its colorful powder throwing and celebrates the victory of good over evil?

17. Which festival in Italy involves a historical horse race in Siena's main square?

18. Which festival in Japan is associated with cherry blossoms and picnics under blooming trees?

19. What is the primary focus of the 'Songkran' festival celebrated in Thailand?

20. Which festival in Brazil is the largest carnival in the world?

21. Which festival in the USA involves a turkey dinner and giving thanks?

22. Which festival in Brazil is celebrated with colorful kites, traditional music, and dance?

23. Which festival in the USA is dedicated to celebrating the cultural heritage and history of African Americans?

24. Which festival in India is known for the colorful powder throwing event?

25. What is the central theme of the 'Up Helly Aa' festival celebrated in Scotland?

26. Which festival in India is celebrated with the lighting of thousands of earthen lamps and fireworks displays?

27. Which festival in Mexico involves the release of thousands of glowing lanterns into the night sky?

28. Which festival in Spain involves building human towers known as 'castells'?

29. Which festival in Italy involves dressing up in costumes and masks?

30. What is the central theme of the Tomatina festival in Spain?

31. Which festival in South Korea involves wearing traditional hanbok attire, flying kites, and enjoying festive foods?

32. Which festival in Spain is known for the 'Running of the Bulls'?

33. Which festival in Thailand is known for its water fights?

34. What is the significance of the Semana Santa festival in Spain?

35. In which country is the 'Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival' celebrated?

36. Which festival in Turkey involves camel wrestling competitions?

37. Which festival in Italy involves masked balls, parades, and traditional performances?

38. What is the significance of the 'Pushkar Camel Fair' in India?

39. Which festival in the Philippines involves colorful costumes and parades honoring the Santo Niño?

40. Which festival in Brazil is famous for its vibrant parades and samba music?

41. Which festival in South Korea involves traditional games, folk performances, and mask dances?

42. Which festival in Italy is celebrated with a historic horse race around the Piazza del Campo in Siena?

43. In which country is the 'Monkey Buffet Festival' celebrated, where monkeys are treated to a feast?

44. Which festival is celebrated with the lighting of lanterns and eating mooncakes?

45. Which festival marks the traditional Chinese New Year?

46. In which country is the 'Day of the Dead' festival primarily celebrated?

47. Which festival in Germany involves the tradition of dressing up in costumes and dancing in the streets?

48. Which festival in China marks the beginning of spring and is celebrated with dragon dances and lantern festivals?

49. Which festival involves participants throwing tomatoes at each other?

50. Which festival celebrates the end of the Hajj pilgrimage?