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1.	How are the deities worshipped and who does they worship?
Answer» People who are facing problems, who have been falling ill repeatedly worship the goddesses. They would offer her special worship to appease her. They offer bonalu and sacrifice a cock to the goddess.

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2.	Who are the Popular deities and when and by whom are they worshipped?
Answer» Pochamma, Maisamma, Ganganamma, Yellamma, and Paidithalli are folk goddesses. Potharaju Beerappa and Katamaraju are folk gods. Folk gods and goddesses belong to particular castes or even particular villages or even particular families. Many of the folk gods and goddesses were actually local heroes who either died fighting for the defence of their people or were themselves wronged by the powerful people of their times. Common people believed that such persons attained special powers to help people or cause problems if not worshipped. So people worship these folk gods and goddesses for good crops, for keeping away infectious diseases and evils from their families, for guarding the boundaries of the villages, and will not allow any disease or evil or enter the village.

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Who are the Popular deities and when and by whom are they worshipped?

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Pochamma, Maisamma, Ganganamma, Yellamma, and Paidithalli are folk goddesses. Potharaju Beerappa and Katamaraju are folk gods. Folk gods and goddesses belong to particular castes or even particular villages or even particular families. Many of the folk gods and goddesses were actually local heroes who either died fighting for the defence of their people or were themselves wronged by the powerful people of their times.

Common people believed that such persons attained special powers to help people or cause problems if not worshipped. So people worship these folk gods and goddesses for good crops, for keeping away infectious diseases and evils from their families, for guarding the boundaries of the villages, and will not allow any disease or evil or enter the village.

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3.	Read the fourth paragraph and comment on it. Most of these deities are worshipped by people irrespective of their caste or religion or economic status. For example, even Muslim farmers participate in many of the ravels of village gods. Similarly, people of all religions throng to the dargahs to seek the blessing of their peers. They tie strings on a tree or on the walls of the dargah making a vow in return for the wishes granted. They request the pirzadas to prepare tawiz for them to drive away evil spirits.
Answer» Most religions have so much in common with each other, including their basic moral principles we can say that this is religious integrity in India.

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4.	Do you think the way people worship the village deities is changing now? What kind of changes do you see?
Answer» Yes. The people’s relations to the village deities in rural society are changing as a result of their economic hardships. These days celebrations of festivals and offering bonalu and sacrifices have become very much expensive. Though traditions and religious customs are not easily vanished from society, the economic hardships and penury of the people made them alienated from the celebration of rituals. Awareness campaigns made by the intellectuals and non – governmental organizations against the animal sacrifices made the people do away with this expensive extravaganza.

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5.	The deity who protects the crops from dreadful diseases A) Beerappa B) Potharaju C) Yellamma D) Gangamma
Answer» (B) Potharaju

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6.	……… and ……… are worshipped by cowherd and shepherd communities. A) Potharaju and Pydithalli B) Potharaju and Yellamma C) Beerappa and Katamaraju D) Potharaju and Beerappa
Answer» (C) Beerappa and Katamaraju

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7.	………. is sacrificed as an offering to Potharaju when the crop is harvested. A) Cock B) Goat C) Buffalo D) Sheep
Answer» Answer is (A) Cock

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8.	What are the common elements in the worship of most of the village deities?
Answer» Whatever the region they belong to, whichever deity they worship, people use the same elements to worship village deities. They offer bonalu and offer sacrifices such as cocks, goats, and buffaloes. There are no priests and people pray to the deities in their own languages. In worshipping the deities the customs and traditions followed by the people of the different regions are the same.

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9.	Read the following passage: Maisamma: She is believed to protect the cattle. Among the cattle sheds, a niche is whitewashed and decorated with “Kumkuma ” and called ‘Maisamma Goodu ’. In many places, KattaMaisamma is also worshipped as a goddess of water and is worshipped in the form of a small stone on the tank bund. People believe that she will ensure that the tank is full. Thus, due to her blessings the crops flourish.Now answer the following questions : a. Which deity is talked about in the above passage?b. What is called Maisamma goodu?c. Which goddess blesses the people with good crop?d. Which goddess protects cattle?
Answer» a. Maisamma. b. The whitewashed and decorated with Kumkuma in the cattle she discalled “Maisamma goodu”. c. Katta Maisamma. d. Maisamma.

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Read the following passage: Maisamma: She is believed to protect the cattle. Among the cattle sheds, a niche is whitewashed and decorated with “Kumkuma ” and called ‘Maisamma Goodu ’. In many places, KattaMaisamma is also worshipped as a goddess of water and is worshipped in the form of a small stone on the tank bund. People believe that she will ensure that the tank is full. Thus, due to her blessings the crops flourish.Now answer the following questions : a. Which deity is talked about in the above passage?b. What is called Maisamma goodu?c. Which goddess blesses the people with good crop?d. Which goddess protects cattle?

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a. Maisamma.

b. The whitewashed and decorated with Kumkuma in the cattle she discalled “Maisamma goodu”.

c. Katta Maisamma.

d. Maisamma.

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10.	How do new technologies influence the devotee’s experience of their village deities?
Answer» The new technologies influence the devotee’s experience of their village deities. People now use music players to play songs; at times they even play cinema songs based on village deities. Tube lights and coloured bulbs add glitter to the celebration Television and Newsprint media are giving a lot of advertisements to the village Jataras. Sometimes the local channels telecast the celebrations live. Sometimes the celebrations which attract the devotees in crores from all over the state are telecast in main channels all over the state. Thus the new technologies give the devotees a novel experience of their village deities.

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How do new technologies influence the devotee’s experience of their village deities?

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The new technologies influence the devotee’s experience of their village deities. People now use music players to play songs; at times they even play cinema songs based on village deities. Tube lights and coloured bulbs add glitter to the celebration Television and Newsprint media are giving a lot of advertisements to the village Jataras. Sometimes the local channels telecast the celebrations live. Sometimes the celebrations which attract the devotees in crores from all over the state are telecast in main channels all over the state.

Thus the new technologies give the devotees a novel experience of their village deities.

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11.	Srlmanu Utsavam is also known as …… utsavam. A) Gangamma B) Poleramma C) Pyditalli D) Yellamma
Answer» Answer is (C) Pyditalli

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12.	The village deities particularly belong to these A) castes B) villages C) families D) all the above
Answer» (D) all the above

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13.	Manu means ……… and ………A) stump or stick B) lean and small C) big and small D) None
Answer» (A) stump or stick OptionA Stump and Stick

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14.	Sirimanu Utsavam is celebrated during the month of A) Sept. (or) Oct.B) Dec. (or) Jan. C) Jan. (or) Feb D) Oct. (or) Nov.
Answer» (A) Sept. (or) Oct.

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15.	………. Utsavam is an important aspect in Sirimanu Utsavam. A) Jatara B) Tollela C) Toranam D) None
Answer» Answer is (B) Tollela

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16.	The deity, who looks after agricultural lands, is A) Beerappa B) Potharaju C) PyditalliD) Yellamma
Answer» (B) Potharaju

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17.	……… is the famons fair celebrated in Northern Andhra Pradesh. A) Medaram Jathara B) Pydithalli Ammavari Jatara C) Yellamma Jatara D) Ammavari Jatara
Answer» (B) Pydithalli Ammavari Jatara

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18.	Pochamma temple is almost near this treeA) Marri B) Maredu C) Neredu D) Neem
Answer» Answer is (D) Neem

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19.	The farmers of Andhra Pradesh believe that ……… looks after their agricultural land and crops and protects the crops from dreadful diseases, thieves and animals. A) Pochamma B) Gangamma C) Potharaju D) Katama Raju
Answer» (C) Potharaju

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20.	It is believed that she will ensure that the tank is full.A) Jogulamba B) Gangamma C) Pochamma D) Maisamma
Answer» (D) Maisamma

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21.	The farmers keep a small stone painted in white in a corner of their field and worshipped it as A) Maisamma B) Gangamma C) Potharaju D) Beerappa
Answer» (C) Potharaju

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22.	How do people worship Pochamma in Andhra Pradesh? A) Through Pujari B) Through Brahmin C) Through customs and traditions of local people D) Through Sanyasis
Answer» (C) Through customs and traditions of local people

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23.	There is a temple in every village in Andhra Pradesh A) Renukamma B) Gangamma C) Pochamma D) Yellamma
Answer» (C) Pochamma

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24.	……… is the most popular folk goddess of Andhra Pradesh. A) Ganganamma B) Pochamma C) Yellamma D) Renuka
Answer» Answer is (B) Pochamma

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25.	It is a general practice to offer in most of the folk festivals. A) human sacrifice B) animal sacrifice C) eating neem flowers D) wearing leaves of trees
Answer» (B) animal sacrifice

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26.	They are worshipped by cowherd and shepherd communities A) Beerappa, Katam Raju B) Sivudu, Parvathi C) Sri Rama, Sita D) Mallappa, Somasekhar
Answer» (A) Beerappa, Katam Raju

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27.	Which gods are worshipped in your area?
Answer» Potharaju and Madaru Sahib are worshipped in our area.

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28.	People believe that these masters have miraculous powers. A) Shia B) Sufi C) Ouliya D) Allah
Answer» Answer is (B) Sufi

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29.	The place where the Ameen Peer Dargah is located. A) YSR Kadapa DistrictB) Siripur-Kagaj Nagar (Adilabad) C) Bhadrachalam (Khammam) D) Begumpeta (Ranga Reddy)
Answer» (A) YSR Kadapa District The answer is A) YSR Kadapa District

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30.	Rottela Panduga : Nellore : : Ameen- peer Dargah : …..A) Guntur B) Prakasam C) Chittoor D) YSR Kadapah
Answer» (D) YSR Kadapah

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31.	During Bonalu, women folk participate in the procession carrying on their heads.A) Brass vessels B) Ande C) Bonam D) Ghatam
Answer» Answer is (D) Ghatam

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32.	People mainly pray to ……… to prevent epidemics like cholera. A) Maisamma B) GanganammaC) Yellamma D) Pochamma
Answer» (C) Yellamma

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33.	The picture showsA) Sammakka Jatara B) Yellamma Jatara C) Sirimanu Utsavam D) Maisamma Jatara
Answer» (C) Sirimanu Utsavam

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34.	The Goddess is believed to protect the cattle. A) Maisamma B) PochammaC) Yellamma D) Ganganamma
Answer» (A) Maisamma

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35.	The belief behind conducting Bonalu A) To show gratefulness towards mother nature B) To eat well C) To clean tanks D) To go foreign trips
Answer» (A) To show gratefulness towards mother nature

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36.	Among the cattle sheds, a niche is whitewashed and decorated with ’Kumkuma’ and called as ………A) Pasuvula goodu B) Gangamma goodu C) Maisamma goodu D) Yellamma goodu
Answer» (C) Maisamma goodu

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37.	…….. guards the boundaries of the village. A) Maisamma B) Gangamma C) Yellamma D) Pochamma
Answer» (C) Yellamma

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38.	…….. is worshipped as a goddess of water. A) Pochamma B) Renuka C) Katta Maisamma D) Yellamma
Answer» (C) Katta Maisamma

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39.	This picture showsA) Yellamma B) Gangamma C) Potha Raju D) Katama Raju
Answer» (C) Potha Raju

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40.	In many places, ……… is also worshipped as a goddess of water in the form of a small stone on the tank bund. A) Pochamma B) Katta-maisammaC) Gangamma D) Yellamma
Answer» (B) Katta-maisamma

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41.	With whose blessings crops flourish? A) Pochamma B) RenukaC) Somalamma D) Katta Maisamma
Answer» (D) Katta Maisamma

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42.	…….. is also called Polimeramma. A) Pochamma B) Gangamma C) Yellamma D) Maritemma
Answer» (C) Yellamma

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43.	Poor and Orphans are protected by this goddess A) Pochamma B) Maisamma C) Gangamma D) Yellamma
Answer» (C) Gangamma

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44.	This goddess is also called as Polimeramma, Mariaemma, Renuka, Mahankali, Jogamma, Somalamma and by other names. A) Yellamma B) Jogulamba C) Gangamma D) Pochamma
Answer» (A) Yellamma

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45.	Fishermen worship ……… as a goddess of water. A) Pochamma B) Maisamma C) Gangamma D) Yellamma
Answer» (C) Gangamma

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46.	Gangamma : Fishermen : : KatamaRaju: ……… A) Shepherd B) Lawyers C) Fanners D) Agriculture
Answer» (A) Shepherd

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47.	She is a goddess who protects fishermen who go out into the sea.A) PochammaB) Gangamma C) Maisamma D) Yellamma
Answer» (B) Gangamma

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48.	The high religious traditions too worship. A) Peepul tree B) Snakes C) Mother goddesses D) All the above
Answer» (D) All the above

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49.	“Mother, keep away all infectious diseases and evils from our family” – This is the prayer of Andhra Pradesh people to this goddess. A) Pochamma B) Gangamma C) Yellamma D) Poleramma
Answer» (A) Pochamma

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50.	This Utsavas stand good for religious tolerance. A) Moharram, Urs B) Ouliya Utsavas C) Urdu UtsavasD) Salim, Allah Utsavas
Answer» (A) Moharram, Urs The answer is A) Moharram, Urs

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How are the deities worshipped and who does they worship?

Who are the Popular deities and when and by whom are they worshipped?

Do you think the way people worship the village deities is changing now? What kind of changes do you see?

The deity who protects the crops from dreadful diseases A) Beerappa B) Potharaju C) Yellamma D) Gangamma

……… and ……… are worshipped by cowherd and shepherd communities. A) Potharaju and Pydithalli B) Potharaju and Yellamma C) Beerappa and Katamaraju D) Potharaju and Beerappa

………. is sacrificed as an offering to Potharaju when the crop is harvested. A) Cock B) Goat C) Buffalo D) Sheep

What are the common elements in the worship of most of the village deities?

How do new technologies influence the devotee’s experience of their village deities?

Srlmanu Utsavam is also known as …… utsavam. A) Gangamma B) Poleramma C) Pyditalli D) Yellamma

The village deities particularly belong to these A) castes B) villages C) families D) all the above

Manu means ……… and ………A) stump or stick B) lean and small C) big and small D) None

Sirimanu Utsavam is celebrated during the month of A) Sept. (or) Oct.B) Dec. (or) Jan. C) Jan. (or) Feb D) Oct. (or) Nov.

………. Utsavam is an important aspect in Sirimanu Utsavam. A) Jatara B) Tollela C) Toranam D) None

The deity, who looks after agricultural lands, is A) Beerappa B) Potharaju C) PyditalliD) Yellamma

……… is the famons fair celebrated in Northern Andhra Pradesh. A) Medaram Jathara B) Pydithalli Ammavari Jatara C) Yellamma Jatara D) Ammavari Jatara

Pochamma temple is almost near this treeA) Marri B) Maredu C) Neredu D) Neem

The farmers of Andhra Pradesh believe that ……… looks after their agricultural land and crops and protects the crops from dreadful diseases, thieves and animals. A) Pochamma B) Gangamma C) Potharaju D) Katama Raju

It is believed that she will ensure that the tank is full.A) Jogulamba B) Gangamma C) Pochamma D) Maisamma

The farmers keep a small stone painted in white in a corner of their field and worshipped it as A) Maisamma B) Gangamma C) Potharaju D) Beerappa

How do people worship Pochamma in Andhra Pradesh? A) Through Pujari B) Through Brahmin C) Through customs and traditions of local people D) Through Sanyasis

There is a temple in every village in Andhra Pradesh A) Renukamma B) Gangamma C) Pochamma D) Yellamma

……… is the most popular folk goddess of Andhra Pradesh. A) Ganganamma B) Pochamma C) Yellamma D) Renuka

It is a general practice to offer in most of the folk festivals. A) human sacrifice B) animal sacrifice C) eating neem flowers D) wearing leaves of trees

They are worshipped by cowherd and shepherd communities A) Beerappa, Katam Raju B) Sivudu, Parvathi C) Sri Rama, Sita D) Mallappa, Somasekhar

Which gods are worshipped in your area?

People believe that these masters have miraculous powers. A) Shia B) Sufi C) Ouliya D) Allah

The place where the Ameen Peer Dargah is located. A) YSR Kadapa DistrictB) Siripur-Kagaj Nagar (Adilabad) C) Bhadrachalam (Khammam) D) Begumpeta (Ranga Reddy)

Rottela Panduga : Nellore : : Ameen- peer Dargah : …..A) Guntur B) Prakasam C) Chittoor D) YSR Kadapah

During Bonalu, women folk participate in the procession carrying on their heads.A) Brass vessels B) Ande C) Bonam D) Ghatam

People mainly pray to ……… to prevent epidemics like cholera. A) Maisamma B) GanganammaC) Yellamma D) Pochamma

The picture showsA) Sammakka Jatara B) Yellamma Jatara C) Sirimanu Utsavam D) Maisamma Jatara

The Goddess is believed to protect the cattle. A) Maisamma B) PochammaC) Yellamma D) Ganganamma

The belief behind conducting Bonalu A) To show gratefulness towards mother nature B) To eat well C) To clean tanks D) To go foreign trips

Among the cattle sheds, a niche is whitewashed and decorated with ’Kumkuma’ and called as ………A) Pasuvula goodu B) Gangamma goodu C) Maisamma goodu D) Yellamma goodu

…….. guards the boundaries of the village. A) Maisamma B) Gangamma C) Yellamma D) Pochamma

…….. is worshipped as a goddess of water. A) Pochamma B) Renuka C) Katta Maisamma D) Yellamma

This picture showsA) Yellamma B) Gangamma C) Potha Raju D) Katama Raju

In many places, ……… is also worshipped as a goddess of water in the form of a small stone on the tank bund. A) Pochamma B) Katta-maisammaC) Gangamma D) Yellamma

With whose blessings crops flourish? A) Pochamma B) RenukaC) Somalamma D) Katta Maisamma

…….. is also called Polimeramma. A) Pochamma B) Gangamma C) Yellamma D) Maritemma

Poor and Orphans are protected by this goddess A) Pochamma B) Maisamma C) Gangamma D) Yellamma

This goddess is also called as Polimeramma, Mariaemma, Renuka, Mahankali, Jogamma, Somalamma and by other names. A) Yellamma B) Jogulamba C) Gangamma D) Pochamma

Fishermen worship ……… as a goddess of water. A) Pochamma B) Maisamma C) Gangamma D) Yellamma

Gangamma : Fishermen : : KatamaRaju: ……… A) Shepherd B) Lawyers C) Fanners D) Agriculture

She is a goddess who protects fishermen who go out into the sea.A) PochammaB) Gangamma C) Maisamma D) Yellamma

The high religious traditions too worship. A) Peepul tree B) Snakes C) Mother goddesses D) All the above

“Mother, keep away all infectious diseases and evils from our family” – This is the prayer of Andhra Pradesh people to this goddess. A) Pochamma B) Gangamma C) Yellamma D) Poleramma

This Utsavas stand good for religious tolerance. A) Moharram, Urs B) Ouliya Utsavas C) Urdu UtsavasD) Salim, Allah Utsavas