Question

Match List-I with List-II

List-I (Festivals)	List-II (State)
(A) Nabanna	(I) Kerala
(B) Onam	(II) Assam
(C) Pongal	(III) West Bengal
(D) Magh Bihu	(IV) Tamil Nadu

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• (A) - (I), (B) - (II), (C) - (III), (D) - (IV)
• (A) - (I), (B) - (III), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II)
• (A) - (III), (B) - (IV), (C) - (I), (D) - (II)

Hint:

For matching questions, try to identify one or two pairs you are absolutely sure about. This can help you eliminate incorrect options quickly. For instance, knowing Onam is from Kerala (B-I) immediately narrows down the choices to options (C).

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Concept
This question requires matching harvest festivals from List-I with the Indian states in List-II where they are primarily celebrated.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation
We need to match each festival to its corresponding state:
(A) Nabanna is a harvest festival celebrated in West Bengal. So, (A) matches with (III).
(B) Onam is the major harvest festival of Kerala. So, (B) matches with (I).
(C) Pongal is a multi-day harvest festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu. So, (C) matches with (IV).
(D) Magh Bihu (also known as Bhogali Bihu) is a harvest festival celebrated in Assam. So, (D) matches with (II).
Step 3: Forming the Correct Combination
The correct pairings are:
A - III
B - I
C - IV
D - II
This combination corresponds to option (C).
Step 4: Final Answer
The correct matching is (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II).