Choose first, then check both the answer and the reason.

21. What is the usual order of the Sankranti core sequence?

A. Kanuma-Bhogi-Sankranti B. Bhogi-Sankranti-Kanuma C. Sankranti-Ugadi-Kanuma D. Ugadi-Bhogi-Kanuma

Answer B. The commonly taught core sequence begins Bhogi, then Makara Sankranti, then Kanuma.

22. Which festival marks the Telugu new year?

A. Dasara B. Kanuma C. Ugadi D. Pushkaram

Answer C. Ugadi is the Telugu lunisolar new-year observance.

23. Ugadi pachadi is associated with which occasion?

A. Telugu new year B. Krishna Pushkaram C. Kuchipudi Tarangam D. Kondapalli GI

Answer A. The mixture of tastes is associated with Ugadi.

24. The major Vijayawada Dasara shrine is dedicated to whom?

A. Venkateswara B. Siva at Srikalahasti C. Venugopala D. Kanaka Durga

Answer D. Kanaka Durga's Indrakeeladri shrine is the Vijayawada Dasara anchor.

25. Kanaka Durga Temple is on which hill?

A. Tirumala B. Indrakeeladri C. Araku D. Ananthagiri

Answer B. Indrakeeladri is the Vijayawada hill temple's location.

26. Vijayawada is in which present district?

A. Krishna B. Guntur C. NTR D. Eluru

Answer C. Vijayawada is in the present NTR district; older Krishna labels require date context.

27. Brahmotsavam with Venkateswara vahana processions points to which place?

A. Tirumala B. Pedana C. Budithi D. Kondapalli

Answer A. Tirumala is the Venkateswara shrine associated with Brahmotsavam.

28. Which festival type is especially linked to a river's cyclical observance?

A. Ugadi B. Kanuma C. Brahmotsavam D. Pushkaram

Answer D. Pushkaram is river-linked and follows an astrological cycle.

29. Which city is a useful Godavari Pushkaram map anchor?

A. Dharmavaram B. Rajamahendravaram C. Mangalagiri D. Srikalahasti

Answer B. Rajamahendravaram is on the Godavari; a river has multiple ghats.

30. Which city is a useful Krishna River festival map anchor?

A. Ponduru B. Araku C. Vijayawada D. Uppada

Answer C. Vijayawada lies on the Krishna corridor.