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Q: Dashain is the grandest festival of _____.
  • A. Sri Lanka
  • B. Bhutan
  • C. Nepal
  • D. Bangladesh
Correct Answer: Option C - Dashain is celebrated by the Hindus of Nepal and Nepali language speaking people of the Darjeeling hills, Sikkim, Siliguri and Assam. This is the longest festival in Nepal, traditionally celebrated for two weeks with prayers and offering to Durga, the universal mother Goddess. This festival also symbolizes the victory of Ram over Ravan as recounted in the Ramayana.
C. Dashain is celebrated by the Hindus of Nepal and Nepali language speaking people of the Darjeeling hills, Sikkim, Siliguri and Assam. This is the longest festival in Nepal, traditionally celebrated for two weeks with prayers and offering to Durga, the universal mother Goddess. This festival also symbolizes the victory of Ram over Ravan as recounted in the Ramayana.

Explanations:

Dashain is celebrated by the Hindus of Nepal and Nepali language speaking people of the Darjeeling hills, Sikkim, Siliguri and Assam. This is the longest festival in Nepal, traditionally celebrated for two weeks with prayers and offering to Durga, the universal mother Goddess. This festival also symbolizes the victory of Ram over Ravan as recounted in the Ramayana.