Match the states in List-I with the festivals in List-II.
| LIST-I (States) | LIST-II (Festivals) | ||
| (A) | Assam | (I) | Pongal |
| (B) | Punjab | (II) | Ugadi |
| (C) | Karnataka | (III) | Bihu |
| (D) | Tamil Nadu | (IV) | Baisakhi |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
(A) Assam — this matches (III) Bihu.
(B) Punjab — this matches (IV) Baisakhi.
(C) Karnataka — this matches (II) Ugadi.
(D) Tamil Nadu — this matches (I) Pongal.
NCERT (2025-26): “…For example, most of the New Year festivals in different regions of India – such as Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Bihu in Assam, Baisakhi in Punjab and Ugadi in Karnataka to name just a few – actually celebrate the main harvest season and herald the beginning of a new agricultural season. Find out about other harvest festivals.” |