1. Ganesha was born to...
Lord Brahma and Saraswati
Lord Shiva and Parvathi
Lord Vishnu and Laxmi
Ganesha was born to Lord Shiva and Parvathi. Karthikeya is his brother.
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2. What is Ganesha's favourite sweet?
Gulab Jamun
Halwa
Modak
During Ganeshotsav, devotees treat the Elephant God to modaks. A traditional modak is made of steamed rice stuffed with jaggery and coconut.
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3. What is Ganesha's vaahan (vehicle)?
Elephant
Peacock
Mouse
Before Ganesha trapped and mounted the naughty mouse, he was a cursed sage. Vamadeva was cursed into a mouse for his inability to control his temper.
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4. During India's Independence struggle, which of these Indian personalities revived Ganeshotsav as a social event?
Mahatma Gandhi
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Prabodhankar Thackeray
Bal Gangadhar Tilak is known to have revived the festival to bring people together during the freedom movement. He aimed it as a public event to build unity among citizens.
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