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GK QUESTION#1781

Consider the following statements regarding Parsi festivals:

  1. Khordad Sal is celebrated as the birth anniversary of Zoroaster, the founder of Zoroastrianism.
  2. Gahambars is another Parsi festival that marks the birth of Zoroaster.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A1 onlyCorrect answer
  2. B2 only
  3. CBoth 1 and 2
  4. DNeither 1 nor 2
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Answer

A. 1 only

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Explanation

1 only. Gahambars are not related to Zoroaster’s birthday. They are six seasonal festivals celebrating the six elements of creation – sky, water, earth, plants, animals, and humans.

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