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SSC GD 2023 PYQ — Question 28

SSC GD Constable (English) - 16 Jan 2023 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q28

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Which of the following harvest festivals is primarily celebrated by the people of western Odisha?

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Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is option 4 i.e. Nuakhai.

Nuakhai, the harvest festival primarily celebrated by the people of western Odisha. It marks the consumption of the first rice harvest, with rituals honoring land, crops, and ancestors. People offer the new harvest to deities, followed by feasting and cultural performances.

Other options:

  1. Onam – A Kerala festival celebrating King Mahabali’s return, marked by feasts, boat races, and floral decorations.

  2. Gudi Padwa – A Maharashtrian New Year and harvest festival, symbolizing the start of the agricultural cycle.

  3. Wangala – Celebrated by the Garo tribe in Meghalaya, honoring the sun god for a bountiful harvest.