SSC CPO 2020 PYQ — Question 58

SSC CPO - 25 Nov 2020 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q58

_____ is a festival of Zoroastrian origin which marks the day of vernal equinox in March
every year and is celebrated by Parsis in India.

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Jamshedi Navroz

  • Jamshedi Navroz is a festival of Zoroastrian origin that marks the day of the vernal equinox in March every year and is celebrated by Parsis in India.
  • The festival falls every year on Spring Equinox around 21st March.
  • On this, Parsis clean the house and decorate it with flowers and rangoli to make it look beautiful and welcoming for visitors.