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Maharashtra State BoardSSC (English Medium) 8th Standard

In Gujarat, the kite - festival is celebrated to welcome the Spring.

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Question

In Gujarat, the kite - festival is celebrated to welcome the Spring.

Options

  • True

  • False

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True or False
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Solution

The statement is False.

Explanation:

Gujarat celebrates Uttarayan or Makar Sankranti, the kite festival, to mark the sun's entry into the Capricorn zodiac (Makara Rashi) and the end of winter, not spring. More of a harvest and seasonal change event. 

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Chapter 3.2: The Kite Festival - English workshop [Page 64]

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Chapter 3.2 The Kite Festival
English workshop | Q 2. (b) | Page 64
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Chapter 3.2 The Kite Festival
ENGLISH WORKSHOP | Q 2. (b) | Page 9

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