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SSC CPO 2024 PYQ — Question 82

SSC CPO - 29 June 2024 - Shift 3 • General Awareness • Q82

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Which festival comes at the end of Navratri and Durga Pooja?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Dussehra.

  • The festival that comes at the end of Navratri and Durga Puja is Dussehra.
  • It is a major Hindu festival celebrated to mark the victory of good over evil, symbolized by the triumph of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana.
  • Dussehra typically falls on the tenth day after the start of Navratri, concluding the nine days of fasting, prayers, and celebrations.
  • It is widely celebrated with effigies of Ravana being burned, signifying the destruction of evil.