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Class 2 GK Worksheet: Festivals of India

GK lesson 11: Festivals of India · Set 125 · 40 questions
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Remember (Festival and custom): Hindus: Holi, Janmashtami, Raksha Bandhan, Navratri, Ganesh Chaturthi. Muslims: Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Adha. Christians: Christmas, Easter. Sikhs: Guru Nanak Jayanti. Buddhists: Buddha Purnima. Jains: Mahavir Jayanti. Diwali – festival of lights, Holi – festival of colours, Raksha Bandhan – tie a rakhi, Christmas – sing carols. National days: Republic Day 26 January, Independence Day 15 August, Gandhi Jayanti 2 October, Children’s Day 14 November.

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  1. 1.True or false: Children’s Day is on 5 September. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.🙏 Ganesh Chaturthi is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Buddhists (b) Sikhs (c) Hindus (d) Jains
  3. 3.True or false: on Diwali, people light rows of diyas. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: Eid ul-Adha is mainly a festival of the Buddhists. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.📅 On which date do we celebrate Gandhi Jayanti? (a) 2 October (b) 15 August (c) 5 June (d) 26 January
  6. 6.True or false: Gandhi Jayanti is on 2 October. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.True or false: Republic Day is on 26 January. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: on Mahavir Jayanti, people honour Lord Mahavira. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🙏 Mahavir Jayanti is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Christians (b) Jains (c) Hindus (d) Muslims
  10. 10.🙏 Good Friday is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Christians (b) Sikhs (c) Buddhists (d) Hindus
  11. 11.True or false: World Environment Day is on 14 November. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Good Friday (b) Easter (c) Christmas (d) Navratri
  13. 13.What do people do on Raksha Bandhan? (a) honour the Buddha (b) mark the birth of Jesus (c) tie a rakhi (d) light rows of diyas
  14. 14.True or false: Children’s Day is on 14 November. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.True or false: on Holi, people play with colours. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🙏 Buddha Purnima is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Christians (b) Sikhs (c) Buddhists (d) Jains
  17. 17.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Muslims? (a) Ganesh Chaturthi (b) Eid ul-Fitr (c) Mahavir Jayanti (d) Janmashtami
  18. 18.📅 On which date do we celebrate Children’s Day? (a) 14 November (b) 2 October (c) 15 August (d) 5 June
  19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Paryushan (b) Easter (c) Christmas (d) Good Friday
  20. 20.True or false: on Janmashtami, people mark Krishna’s birth. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Hindus? (a) Eid ul-Adha (b) Paryushan (c) Janmashtami (d) Mahavir Jayanti
  22. 22.True or false: Republic Day is on 5 September. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Maha Shivaratri (b) Raksha Bandhan (c) Eid ul-Adha (d) Holi
  24. 24.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Buddhists? (a) Buddha Purnima (b) Guru Nanak Jayanti (c) Maha Shivaratri (d) Holi
  25. 25.True or false: Raksha Bandhan is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.What do people do on Christmas? (a) mark Krishna’s birth (b) play with colours (c) end the Ramzan fasts (d) mark the birth of Jesus
  27. 27.Which special day is on 5 September? (a) Republic Day (b) Independence Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) Gandhi Jayanti
  28. 28.True or false: on Diwali, people end the Ramzan fasts. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.Which special day is on 2 October? (a) Independence Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) Gandhi Jayanti
  30. 30.True or false: Children’s Day is on 26 January. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.📅 On which date do we celebrate Independence Day? (a) 5 June (b) 5 September (c) 2 October (d) 15 August
  32. 32.True or false: on Holi, people end the Ramzan fasts. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: on Eid ul-Fitr, people honour Lord Mahavira. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Jains? (a) Eid ul-Adha (b) Paryushan (c) Good Friday (d) Holi
  35. 35.True or false: Holi is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.🙏 Holi is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Hindus (b) Buddhists (c) Muslims (d) Sikhs
  37. 37.True or false: Maha Shivaratri is mainly a festival of the Buddhists. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.True or false: Republic Day is on 2 October. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.🙏 Navratri is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Christians (b) Buddhists (c) Muslims (d) Hindus
  40. 40.True or false: Hola Mohalla is mainly a festival of the Muslims. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. False
  2. Hindus
  3. True
  4. False
  5. 2 October
  6. True
  7. True
  8. True
  9. Jains
  10. Christians
  11. False
  12. Navratri
  13. tie a rakhi
  14. True
  15. True
  16. Buddhists
  17. Eid ul-Fitr
  18. 14 November
  19. Paryushan
  20. True
  21. Janmashtami
  22. False
  23. Eid ul-Adha
  24. Buddha Purnima
  25. True
  26. mark the birth of Jesus
  27. Teachers’ Day
  28. False
  29. Gandhi Jayanti
  30. False
  31. 15 August
  32. False
  33. False
  34. Paryushan
  35. True
  36. Hindus
  37. False
  38. False
  39. Hindus
  40. False

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