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AP State Syllabus 7th Class Social Bits 20th Lesson Folk Religion with Answers
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Question 1.
………… is the most popular folk goddess of Andhra Pradesh.
A) Ganganamma
B) Pochamma
C) Yellamma
D) Renuka
Answer:
B) Pochamma
Question 2.
The Goddess is believed to protect the cattle.
A) Maisamma
B) Pochamma
C) Yellamma
D) Ganganamma
Answer:
A) Maisamma
Question 3.
……….. is worshipped as a goddess of water.
A) Pochamma
B) Renuka
C) Katta Maisamma
D) Yellamma
Answer:
C) Katta Maisamma
Question 4.
With whose blessings crops flourish?
A) Pochamma
B) Renuka
C) Somalamma
D) Katta Maisamma
Answer:
D) Katta Maisamma
Question 5.
Fishermen worship ………….. as a goddess of water.
A) Pochamma
B) Maisamma
C) Gangamma
D) Yellamma
Answer:
C) Gangamma
Question 6.
………….. is also called Polimeramma.
A) Pochamma
B) Gangamma
C) Yellamma
D) Maritemma
Answer:
C) Yellamma
Question 7.
…………….. guards the boundaries of the village.
A) Maisamma
B) Gangamma
C) Yellamma
D) Pochamma
Answer:
C) Yellamma
Question 8.
People mainly pray to …………… to prevent epidemics like cholera.
A) Maisamma
B) Ganganamma
C) Yellamma
D) Pochamma
Answer:
C) Yellamma
Question 9.
……………… is the famons fair celebrated in Northern Andhra Pradesh.
A) Medaram Jathara
B) Pydithalli Ammavari Jatara
C) Yellamma Jatara
D) Ammavari Jatara
Answer:
B) Pydithalli Ammavari Jatara
Question 10.
The deity, who looks after agricultural lands, is
A) Beerappa
B) Potharaju
C) Pyditalli
D) Yellamma
Answer:
B) Potharaju
Question 11.
The deity who protects the crops from dreadful diseases
A) Beerappa
B) Potharaju
C) Yellamma
D) Gangamma
Answer:
B) Potharaju
Question 12.
…………. is sacrificed as an offering to Potharaju when the crop is harvested.
A) Cock
B) Goat
C) Buffalo
D) Sheep
Answer:
A) Cock
Question 13.
……………….. and ……………. are worshipped by cowherd and shepherd communities.
A) Potharaju and Pydithalli
B) Potharaju and Yellamma
C) Beerappa and Katamaraju
D) Potharaju and Beerappa
Answer:
C) Beerappa and Katamaraju
Question 14.
……………… fought for the grazing rights of the animal herders.
A) Beerappa
B) Potharaju
C) Katama raju
D) Yellamma
Answer:
C) Katama raju
Question 15.
………….. and …………….. laid down their lives in defense of the tribal people.
A) Yellamma and Pydithalli
B) Beerappa and Potharaju
C) Sammakka and Sarakka
D) Pochamma and Pydithalli
Answer:
C) Sammakka and Sarakka
Question 16.
This should be taken to please the Gods.
A) Bonalu
B) Plants
C) Birds
D) Animals
Answer:
A) Bonalu
Question 17.
The village deities particularly belong to these
A) castes
B) villages
C) families
D) all the above
Answer:
D) all the above
Question 18.
Sirimanu Utsavam is celebrated during the month of
A) Sept. (or) Oct.
B) Dec. (or) Jan.
C) Jan. (or) Feb
D) Oct. (or) Nov.
Answer:
A) Sept. (or) Oct.
Question 19.
There is a temple in every village in Andhra Pradesh
A) Renukamma
B) Gangamma
C) Pochamma
D) Yellamma
Answer:
C) Pochamma
Question 20.
Pochamma temple is almost near this tree
A) Marri
B) Maredu
C) Neredu
D) Neem
Answer:
D) Neem
Question 21.
How do people worship Pochamma in Andhra Pradesh?
A) Through Pujari
B) Through Brahmin
C) Through customs and traditions of local people
D) Through Sanyasis
Answer:
C) Through customs and traditions of local people
Question 22.
“Mother, keep away all infectious diseases and evils from our family” – This is the prayer of Andhra Pradesh people to this goddess.
A) Pochamma
B) Gangamma
C) Yellamma
D) Poleramma
Answer:
A) Pochamma
Question 23.
……………. Utsavam is an important aspect in Sirimanu Utsavam.
A) Jatara
B) Tollela
C) Toranam
D) None
Answer:
B) Tollela
Question 24.
Among the cattle sheds, a niche is whitewashed and decorated with ’Kumkuma’ and called as ……………..
A) Pasuvula goodu
B) Gangamma goodu
C) Maisamma goodu
D) Yellamma goodu
Answer:
C) Maisamma goodu
Question 25.
In many places, ……………… is also worshipped as a goddess of water in the form of a small stone on the tank bund.
A) Pochamma
B) Katta-maisamma
C) Gangamma
D) Yellamma
Answer:
B) Katta-maisamma
Question 26.
Poor and Orphans are protected by this goddess
A) Pochamma
B) Maisamma
C) Gangamma
D) Yellamma
Answer:
C) Gangamma
Question 27.
She is a goddess who protects fishermen who go out into the sea.
A) Pochamma
B) Gangamma
C) Maisamma
D) Yellamma
Answer:
B) Gangamma
Question 28.
This goddess is also called as Polimeramma, Mariaemma, Renuka, Mahankali, Jogamma, Somalamma and by other names.
A) Yellamma
B) Jogulamba
C) Gangamma
D) Pochamma
Answer:
A) Yellamma
Question 29.
It is believed that she will ensure that the tank is full.
A) Jogulamba
B) Gangamma
C) Pochamma
D) Maisamma
Answer:
D) Maisamma
Question 30.
The farmers of Andhra Prade&h believe that …………. looks after their agricultural land and crops and protects the crops from dreadful diseases, thieves and animals.
A) Pochamma
B) Gangamma
C) Potharaju
D) Katama Raju
Answer:
C) Potharaju
Question 31.
The farmers keep a small stone painted in white in a corner of their field and worshipped it as
A) Maisamma
B) Gangamma
C) Potharaju
D) Beerappa
Answer:
C) Potharaju
Question 32.
They are worshipped by cowherd and shepherd communities
A) Beerappa, Katam Raju
B) Sivudu, Parvathi
C) Sri Rama, Sita
D) Mallappa, Somasekhar
Answer:
A) Beerappa, Katam Raju
Question 33.
It is a general practice to offer in most of the folk festivals.
A) human sacrifice
B) animal sacrifice
C) eating neem flowers
D) wearing leaves of trees
Answer:
B) animal sacrifice
Question 34.
Many of the folk gods and goddesses were actually
A) local heroes
B) local kings
C) who died fighting in defence of their people
D) both A & C
Answer:
D) both A & C
Question 35.
Two folk heroines who laid down their lives in defence of the tribal people were
A) Sammakka, Sarakka
B) Achamamba, Lakkamamba
C) Tirupatamba, Gopaiah
D) All the above
Answer:
A) Sammakka, Sarakka
Question 36.
Sammakka, Sarakka Jatara was celebrated by the Girijans of this village
A) Sirisilla
B) Bhadrachalam
C) Medaram
D) Jupalli
Answer:
C) Medaram
Question 37.
Sirimanu Utsavam : Vijayanagaram :: Chengalamma Jatara: ………….
A) Sullurupet
B) Nellore
C) Renigunta
D) Tirupati
Answer:
A) Sullurupet
Question 38.
Siri means …………. and ………….
A) Stump and out
B) lean and small
C) stick and loose
D) None
Answer:
B) lean and small
Question 39.
Manu means ………….. and …………….
A) stump or stick
B) lean and small
C) big and small
D) None
Answer:
A) stump or stick
Question 40.
…………. is placed on Sirimanu during the celebration of the festival.
A) Srimanu
B) Pyditalli
C) Flowers
D) None
Answer:
B) Pyditalli
Question 41.
Srlmanu Utsavam is also known as ………… utsavam.
A) Gangamma
B) Poleramma
C) Pyditalli
D) Yellamma
Answer:
C) Pyditalli
Question 42.
This festival is celebrated on the death of the grandson of Prophet Mohammad.
A) Abdullah
B) Ramzan
C) Moharram
D) None
Answer:
C) Moharram
Question 43.
Anniversaries of Muslim saints, who lie buried in various parts of the state are celebrated.
A) Vardhanthotsavam
B) Urs Utsav
C) Flag Utsav
D) Flower Utsav
Answer:
B) Urs Utsav
Question 44.
This Utsavas stand good for religious tolerance.
A) Moharram, Urs
B) Ouliya Utsavas
C) Urdu Utsavas
D) Salim, Allah Utsavas
Answer:
A) Moharram, Urs
Question 45.
People believe that these masters have miraculous powers.
A) Shia
B) Sufi
C) Ouliya
D) Allah
Answer:
B) Sufi
Question 46.
The place where the Ameen Peer Dargah is located.
A) YSR Kadapa District
B) Siripur-Kagaj Nagar (Adilabad)
C) Bhadrachalam (Khammam)
D) Begumpeta (Ranga Reddy)
Answer:
A) YSR Kadapa District
Question 47.
Every year annual Urs celebrations are held for three days beginning on Thursday coming after this festival.
A) Diwali
B) Dussehra
C) Sankranthi
D) Ugadi
Answer:
C) Sankranthi
Question 48.
During Bonalu, women folk participate in the procession carrying on their heads.
A) Brass vessels
B) Ande
C) Bonam
D) Ghatam
Answer:
D) Ghatam
Question 49.
The worship of nagas, trees, yakshas and yakshinis even some years ago.
A) 2000
B) 2500
C) 3000
D) 4000
Answer:
B) 2500
Question 50.
The written by Srinatha around 1450s mentions the worship of Potharaju.
A) Palnati Virula Katha
B) Rudra Vijayam
C) Rasa Ratnakaram
D) Gangadhara Vijayam
Answer:
A) Palnati Virula Katha
Question 51.
Vallabharaya’s Kridabhiramamu written around the same time describes in detail the worship of the ………..
A) Palnati Veeras
B) Mailara in Warangal
C) Many mother Goddesses in Warangal
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above
Question 52.
These farmers also participate in the prayers of folk Goddesses.
A) Jat
B) Muslim
C) Christian
D) Jewish
Answer:
B) Muslim
Question 53.
The high religious traditions too worship.
A) Peepul tree
B) Snakes
C) Mother goddesses
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above
Question 54.
A very strong tradition of to darghas and urs developed in which people of all faiths participate.
A) Pilgrimages
B) Prayers
C) Urs
D) Philosophical thinking
Answer:
A) Pilgrimages
Question 55.
These poems of great wisdom were composed 300 years ago in Telugu.
A) Sumathi Satakam
B) Vemana Satakam
C) Kunalamma Patalu
D) Yenki geethalu
Answer:
B) Vemana Satakam
Question 56.
A) Hindu : Bhagavadgita:: Christian : ………..
A) Zend Avesta
B) Quran
C) Bible
D) Ramayana
Answer:
C) Bible
Question 57.
Find the correct statement.
1. Pocharnma is the most popular folk goddess of Adi
2. Sammakka, Sarakka Jatara is also called Medaram Jatara.
A) 1 only
B) 2 only
C) Both 1 & 2
D) None
Answer:
C) Both 1 & 2
Question 58.
Gangamma : Fishermen : : KatamaRaju: …………..
A) Shepherd
B) Lawyers
C) Fanners
D) Agriculture
Answer:
A) Shepherd
Question 59.
This picture shows
A) Yellamma
B) Gangamma
C) Potha Raju
D) Katama Raju
Answer:
C) Potha Raju
Question 60.
The belief behind conducting Bonalu
A) To show gratefulness towards mother nature
B) To eat well
C) To clean tanks
D) To go foreign trips
Answer:
A) To show gratefulness towards mother nature
Question 61.
The picture shows
A) Sammakka Jatara
B) Yellamma Jatara
C) Sirimanu Utsavam
D) Maisamma Jatara
Answer:
C) Sirimanu Utsavam
Question 62.
Rottela Panduga : Nellore : : Ameen- peer Dargah : …………
A) Guntur
B) Prakasam
C) Chittoor
D) YSR Kadapah
Answer:
D) YSR Kadapah
Question 63.
Amin peer Darga located in this district
A) SPSR Nellore
B) YSR Kadapa
C) Chittoor
D) Guntur
Answer:
B) YSR Kadapa