Kumbh Mela 2025 – Maha Kumbh Quiz for Kids | 20+ Question and Answers

MCQs on Kumbh Mela in India

1. Kumbh Mela is held in how many locations in India?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5

2. Which of the following is NOT one of the four Kumbh Mela locations?
a) Haridwar
b) Varanasi
c) Prayagraj
d) Ujjain

3. Kumbh Mela is celebrated at the interval of how many years at the same location?
a) 6 years
b) 12 years
c) 4 years
d) 10 years

4. The largest religious gathering in the world is considered to be:
a) Ganesh Chaturthi
b) Durga Puja
c) Kumbh Mela
d) Rath Yatra

5. The Maha Kumbh Mela is held every how many years?
a) 3 years
b) 6 years
c) 12 years
d) 144 years

6. Which river is associated with Kumbh Mela in Haridwar?
a) Ganga
b) Yamuna
c) Narmada
d) Godavari

7. Which rivers meet at Prayagraj, making it a significant Kumbh Mela site?
a) Ganga & Godavari
b) Ganga & Yamuna
c) Yamuna & Saraswati
d) Ganga, Yamuna & Saraswati

8. The Simhastha Kumbh Mela is held in which Indian city?
a) Nasik
b) Ujjain
c) Prayagraj
d) Haridwar

9. Who are the first ones to take a dip in the holy river during Kumbh Mela?
a) General public
b) Naga Sadhus
c) Pandits
d) Devotees from foreign countries

10. Which astrological position determines the location of Kumbh Mela?
a) Position of the Moon
b) Position of the Sun
c) Position of Jupiter and Sun
d) Position of Venus and Mars

11. In which year did UNESCO include Kumbh Mela in the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage?
a) 2011
b) 2017
c) 2020
d) 2015

12. In which city was the 2019 Kumbh Mela held?
a) Haridwar
b) Ujjain
c) Nasik
d) Prayagraj

13. Which of the following is another name for Kumbh Mela?
a) Simhastha
b) Chaturmas
c) Mahaparv
d) Magh Mela

14. Which Hindu deity is primarily associated with Kumbh Mela?
a) Vishnu
b) Shiva
c) Brahma
d) Indra

15. The legend of Kumbh Mela is related to which mythological event?
a) Churning of the Ocean (Samudra Manthan)
b) Battle of Kurukshetra
c) Birth of Lord Krishna
d) Destruction of Lanka

16. Kumbh Mela was first mentioned in which ancient text?
a) Ramayana
b) Mahabharata
c) Puranas
d) Vedas

17. During Kumbh Mela, which sect of saints is known for their ash-covered bodies and extreme spiritual practices?
a) Naga Sadhus
b) Aghoris
c) Vaishnav Sadhus
d) Tantric Sadhus

18. Which Kumbh Mela site is associated with the Godavari river?
a) Prayagraj
b) Nasik
c) Ujjain
d) Haridwar

19. What is the primary significance of taking a dip in the holy rivers during Kumbh Mela?
a) To cure diseases
b) To attain salvation (Moksha)
c) To get wealth and prosperity
d) To gain wisdom

20. Which ruler was responsible for organizing the first documented Kumbh Mela?
a) Ashoka
b) Harshavardhana
c) Chandragupta Maurya
d) Vikramaditya

21. Which river will be the primary site for Kumbh Snan 2025 in Prayagraj?
a) Ganga
b) Yamuna
c) Saraswati
d) Triveni Sangam (confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and Saraswati)

22. What is the astrological significance of Kumbh Snan?
a) It is based on the movement of Mars
b) It occurs when Jupiter enters Aquarius (Kumbh) and Sun enters Aries
c) It follows the lunar eclipse cycle
d) It aligns with the winter solstice

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Answer Sheet

1. c) 4
2. b) Varanasi
3. b) 12 years
4. c) Kumbh Mela
5. c) 12 years
6. a) Ganga
7. d) Ganga, Yamuna & Saraswati
8. b) Ujjain
9. b) Naga Sadhus
10. c) Position of Jupiter and Sun
11. b) 2017
12. d) Prayagraj
13. a) Simhastha
14. a) Vishnu
15. a) Churning of the Ocean (Samudra Manthan)
16. c) Puranas
17. a) Naga Sadhus
18. b) Nasik
19. b) To attain salvation (Moksha)
20. b) Harshavardhana
21. d) Triveni Sangam
22. b) It occurs when Jupiter enters Aquarius (Kumbh) and Sun enters Aries