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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

AP 7th Class Social Bits Chapter 20 Folk Religion with Answers

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

AP 7th Class Social Bits Chapter 20 Folk Religion with Answers

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

AP 7th Class Social Bits Chapter 20 Folk Religion with Answers

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

AP 7th Class Social Bits Chapter 20 Folk Religion with Answers

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.

AP 7th Class Social Bits Chapter 20 Folk Religion with Answers

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

AP 7th Class Social Bits Chapter 20 Folk Religion with Answers

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

AP 7th Class Social Bits Chapter 20 Folk Religion with Answers

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

AP 7th Class Social Bits Chapter 20 Folk Religion with Answers

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

AP 7th Class Social Bits Chapter 20 Folk Religion with Answers

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

AP 7th Class Social Bits Chapter 20 Folk Religion with Answers

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

AP 7th Class Social Bits Chapter 20 Folk Religion with Answers

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

AP 7th Class Social Bits Chapter 20 Folk Religion with Answers

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

AP 7th Class Social Bits Chapter 20 Folk Religion with Answers

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

AP 7th Class Social Bits Chapter 20 Folk Religion with Answers

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

AP 7th Class Social Bits Chapter 20 Folk Religion with Answers

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
AP 7th Class Social Bits Chapter 20 Folk Religion with Answers 1
A) Yellamma
B) Gangamma
C) Potha Raju
D) Katama Raju
Answer:
C) Potha Raju

AP 7th Class Social Bits Chapter 20 Folk Religion with Answers

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
AP 7th Class Social Bits Chapter 20 Folk Religion with Answers 2
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

AP 7th Class Social Bits Chapter 20 Folk Religion with Answers

Question 63.
Amin peer Darga located in this district
A) SPSR Nellore
B) YSR Kadapa
C) Chittoor
D) Guntur
Answer:
B) YSR Kadapa