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GK Questions and Answers on Lohri

Question: In which month is Lohri usually celebrated?

Answer:  January

Question: What is the traditional Lohri sweet made of sesame seeds and jaggery?

Answer:  Rewri

Question: What is the traditional Punjabi dance performed during Lohri celebrations?

Answer:  Bhangra

Question: What is the significance of lighting a bonfire during Lohri?

Answer:  To mark the end of winter and the longer days ahead

Question: Which festival usually follows Lohri in the Punjabi calendar?

Answer:  Maghi

Question: What is the main crop celebrated during Lohri?

Answer:  Wheat

Question: Which region of India primarily celebrates Lohri?

Answer:  Punjab

Question: What is the traditional Punjabi bonfire called during Lohri?

Answer:  Lohri bonfire

Question: What is the traditional Lohri dish made from ground urad dal and rice?

Answer:  Khichdi

Question: What do people toss into the Lohri bonfire as an offering?

Answer:  Popcorn

Question: What is the traditional Punjabi attire worn during Lohri celebrations?

Answer:  Kurta and Punjabi pajama

Question: Which folk instrument is commonly played during Lohri celebrations?

Answer:  Dhol

Question: What is the traditional greeting exchanged during Lohri?

Answer:  Happy Lohri

Question: What is the Punjabi word for Lohri songs sung during the celebration?

Answer:  Lohriyaan

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Question: Which animal is associated with Lohri folklore?

Answer:  Cow

Question: What is the traditional Punjabi drink served during Lohri?

Answer:  Gur diyaan shikanjiyaan (jaggery lemonade)

Question: What is the circular dance performed around the Lohri bonfire called?

Answer:  Ring dance

Question: What is the significance of Lohri for newlyweds and newborns?

Answer:  It is considered auspicious for their prosperity.

Question: What is the Punjabi word for peanuts, often roasted and eaten during Lohri?

Answer:  Moongfali

Question: Which Hindu god is worshipped during Lohri?

Answer:  Lord Surya (the Sun God)

Question: What is the traditional Punjabi dessert made from sesame seeds and jaggery?

Answer:  Til Ladoo

Question: Which famous Punjabi poet is associated with Lohri in his writings?

Answer:  Shiv Kumar Batalvi

Question: What is the traditional game played during Lohri where participants try to grab prizes from a pot of water?

Answer:  Matki phod

Question: What is the Punjabi word for the Lohri bonfire?

Answer:  Lohri di ag

Question: Which harvest festival is Lohri often compared to in other parts of India?

Answer:  Makar Sankranti

Question: What is the traditional Punjabi bread cooked on a griddle and served during Lohri?

Answer:  Makki di roti

Question: What is the main purpose of the Lohri bonfire?

Answer:  To seek blessings for a bountiful harvest.

Question: What is the traditional Punjabi headgear worn by men during Lohri?

Answer:  Turban

Question: Which historical figure is said to have started the tradition of Lohri bonfires?

Answer:  Dulla Bhatti

Question: What is the traditional Punjabi pickle often served with Lohri dishes?

Answer:  Achar

Question: What is the traditional Punjabi dessert made from jaggery and sesame seeds served during Lohri?

Answer:  Gachak

Question: What is the traditional Punjabi dish made from rice and vegetables, often served during Lohri?

Answer:  Vegetable Pulao

Question: What is the traditional Punjabi dessert made from milk and sugar, often served during Lohri?

Answer:  Kheer

Question: What is the traditional Punjabi dish made from chickpea flour and yogurt, often served during Lohri?

Answer:  Besan ke ladoo

Question: Which bird is considered a symbol of Lohri and is often associated with the festival?

Answer:  Sparrow

Question: What is the traditional Punjabi dish made from okra and spices, often served during Lohri?

Answer:  Bhindi masala

Question: Which Punjabi poet’s works often reference Lohri as a celebration of love and life?

Answer:  Amrita Pritam

Question: What is the traditional Punjabi dessert made from rice and sugar, often served during Lohri?

Answer:  Rice Kheer

Question: What is the traditional Punjabi dish made from cottage cheese and spinach, often served during Lohri?

Answer:  Palak paneer

Question: Which Punjabi folk dance involves dancing with swords and is sometimes performed during Lohri?

Answer:  Gatka

Question: What is the traditional Punjabi flatbread made from maize flour and served during Lohri?

Answer:  Sarson da saag

Question: Which zodiac sign is associated with the period of Lohri?

Answer:  Capricorn

Question: What is the traditional Punjabi dish made from mustard greens and spices, often served during Lohri?

Answer:  Sarson da saag

Question: What is the traditional Punjabi dessert made from wheat flour and jaggery served during Lohri?

Answer:  Atta ladoo

Question: What is the traditional Punjabi game played by women during Lohri in which they compete to collect the most grains?

Answer:  Gilli Danda

Question: What is the traditional Punjabi dish made from clarified butter and spices, often served during Lohri?

Answer:  Makki di roti with saag

Question: Which famous Bollywood movie features a Lohri song titled “Lodi”?

Answer:  Kabhi Kabhie

Question: What is the traditional Punjabi dish made from gram flour and sugar syrup, often served during Lohri?

Answer:  Pinni

Question: Which traditional musical instrument is played during Lohri celebrations to accompany the singing of Lohri songs?

Answer:  Harmonium

Question: What is the traditional Punjabi dish made from lentils and spices, often served during Lohri?

Answer:  Dal Makhani

 

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