Akshaya Tritiya is a popular Hindu and Jain festival that has its spiritual and material significance. This is a detailed GK quiz covering the historical background, mythologies, and cultural activities related to this very auspicious day. These questions will be useful to students in attempting the Art and Culture section of various competitive exams. There are 10 questions in the article along with answers.
This quiz on Akshaya Tritiya will discuss the timing of the festival in the lunar calendar, its relationship with the incarnations of Lord Vishnu and its significance in the Jain history. It also describes the reason the day is eternal and describes some of the traditions such as charity and buying gold. This can be used as a rapid revision aid for general awareness and cultural history by aspirants.
GK Questions with Answers on Akshaya Tritiya
The following are 10 questions on Akshaya Tritiya. Test your knowledge now!
Q1. On which tithi (lunar day) of the Hindu calendar is Akshaya Tritiya observed?
A. Chaitra Shukla Tritiya
B. Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya
C. Jyeshtha Shukla Tritiya
D. Ashadha Shukla Tritiya
Q2. What is the literal meaning of the word 'Akshaya' in Sanskrit?
A. Golden
B. Prosperity
C. Never diminishing
D. Auspicious start
Q3. Which of the four Yugas (cosmic ages) is believed to have begun on the day of Akshaya Tritiya?
A. Satya Yuga
B. Treta Yuga
C. Dvapara Yuga
D. Kali Yuga
Q4. Which celestial body is believed to be at its peak brightness and exaltation on Akshaya Tritiya?
A. Mars
B. Saturn
C. Jupiter
D. The Sun
Q5. Akshaya Tritiya marks the birth anniversary of which incarnation of Lord Vishnu?
A. Lord Rama
B. Lord Parashurama
C. Lord Vamana
D. Lord Krishna
Q6. Which sacred river is believed to have descended from heaven to earth on Akshaya Tritiya?
A. Yamuna
B. Narmada
C. Ganga
D. Godavari
Q7. Legend says that on this day, Sage Ved Vyas began reciting which epic to Lord Ganesha?
A. Ramayana
B. Mahabharata
C. Bhagavad Gita
D. Vishnu Purana
Q8. In Jainism, Akshaya Tritiya commemorates the end of the one year fast of which Tirthankara?
A. Lord Mahavira
B. Lord Parshvanatha
C. Lord Rishabhanatha
D. Lord Neminatha
Q9. Which specific item is traditionally purchased on Akshaya Tritiya to symbolize lasting wealth?
A. Iron
B. Gold
C. Cotton
D. Salt
Q10. Which Hindu deity is worshipped alongside Goddess Lakshmi on Akshaya Tritiya for wealth and treasury?
A. Lord Indra
B. Lord Kubera
C. Lord Varuna
D. Lord Agni
And over….
How many did you get right?
Check out the answer key below and tally your answers.
ANSWER KEY
1. Vaishakha Shukla Tritiya
2. Never diminishing
3. Treta Yuga
4. The Sun
5. Lord Parashurama
6. Ganga
7. Mahabharata
8. Lord Rishabhanatha
9. Gold
10. Lord Kubera
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