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GK QUESTION#1917

Read the following statements carefully and choose the correct option:

Assertion (A): The Santhal festival of Erok Sim marks the end of the agricultural season.

Reason (R): The Magh Sim festival expresses gratitude for the harvest and prepares for a new cycle.

  1. AA is incorrect, but R is correct.Correct answer
  2. BBoth A and R are correct, and R correctly explains A.
  3. CBoth A and R are correct, but R does not explain A.
  4. DA is correct, but R is incorrect.
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Answer

A. A is incorrect, but R is correct.

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Explanation

The Erok Sim festival of the Santal tribe marks the beginning of the sowing season. Celebrated in May and June, it is an agricultural festival where prayers and offerings are made to deities for abundant rainfall and a successful harvest.

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