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Read the passage given below and then answer the questions given below the passage. Some words may be highlighted for your attention. Read carefully. India is a land of fairs and festivals. It is so called because people of various religions live here and they all celebrate their fairs and festival

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Read the passage given below and then answer the questions given below the passage. Some words may be highlighted for your attention. Read carefully.

India is a land of fairs and festivals. It is so called because people of various religions live here and they all celebrate their fairs and festivals all through the year. It is a holy place on this planet where various holy rivers run and big religious festivals are celebrated. Navaratri or Durga pooja is a festival (means festival of Nine Nights) celebrated by the people especially in the Eastern India. It brings a happy festive atmosphere all over the country. People go to the temple or worship goddess Durga at home with full preparation and devotion. Devotees worship goddess Durga for their well being and prosperous life. Navaratri or Durga pooja is celebrated to tribute the victory of good over evil. It is believed by the devotees that at this day goddess Durga got victory over the bull demon Mahishasura. She was called by the God Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva to kill demon and make the world free of him. After many days of battle she finally killed that demon on the tenth day, the day is called as Dussehra. The real meaning of Navaratri is the nine days and nights of battle between goddess and devil. Durga Puja fair attracts a huge crowd of devotees and visitors including foreign tourists at one place.


Which place is being focused in the above given passage?
1). Kolkata 
2). Chennai
3). Nepal 
4). India


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Correct option - 4

On looking at the above given passage, it describes about Navaratri or Durga pooja that is celebrated in India for 9 days. It is mentioned at the beginning of the passage that India is known for its fairs and festivals. So, clearly, the passage is based on India. Hence, option 4 i.e. India is the correct answer.

Note :- Since, 'Kolkata' is not mentioned in the passage, so do not mark it at your discretion. 

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