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: Concept Clarification
This question requires associating harvest festivals from List-I with the Indian states in List-II where they are predominantly observed.

Step 2: Detailed Breakdown
Each festival must be matched with its corresponding state:
(A) Nabanna is a harvest festival observed in West Bengal. Thus, (A) aligns with (III).
(B) Onam is Kerala's primary harvest festival. Consequently, (B) matches with (I).
(C) Pongal is a multi-day harvest festival celebrated in Tamil Nadu. Therefore, (C) aligns with (IV).
(D) Magh Bihu (also known as Bhogali Bihu) is a harvest festival observed in Assam. Hence, (D) matches with (II).

Step 3: Constructing the Correct Match
The accurate pairings are as follows:
A - III
B - I
C - IV
D - II
This combination corresponds to option (C).

Step 4: Conclusive Answer
The correct association is (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II).