Previous year MCQs

Indian Geography UPPSC 2002 GS-I
Question

Which one of the Hindu festivals is celebrated as the festival of mourning by the Tharus:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Diwali

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Diwali”.
Tharu tribe mourns of Diwali.

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