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Class 2 GK Worksheet: Festivals of India

GK lesson 11: Festivals of India · Set 153 · 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: Navratri is mainly a festival of the Buddhists. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: on Eid ul-Fitr, people light rows of diyas. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: on Eid ul-Fitr, people end the Ramzan fasts. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.🙏 Good Friday is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Buddhists (b) Muslims (c) Hindus (d) Christians
  5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Easter (b) Eid ul-Adha (c) Good Friday (d) Christmas
  6. 6.True or false: Children’s Day is on 14 November. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🎉 On which festival do people light rows of diyas? (a) Raksha Bandhan (b) Buddha Purnima (c) Holi (d) Diwali
  8. 8.🎨 Which festival is called the festival of colours? (a) Raksha Bandhan (b) Christmas (c) Diwali (d) Holi
  9. 9.True or false: Raksha Bandhan is mainly a festival of the Sikhs. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Raksha Bandhan (b) Navratri (c) Good Friday (d) Ganesh Chaturthi
  11. 11.True or false: Teachers’ Day is on 5 September. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.🙏 Eid ul-Adha is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Jains (b) Buddhists (c) Sikhs (d) Muslims
  13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Buddha Purnima (b) Good Friday (c) Easter (d) Christmas
  14. 14.True or false: Good Friday is mainly a festival of the Christians. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Sikhs? (a) Janmashtami (b) Eid ul-Adha (c) Hola Mohalla (d) Raksha Bandhan
  16. 16.📅 On which date do we celebrate Gandhi Jayanti? (a) 14 November (b) 5 September (c) 5 June (d) 2 October
  17. 17.📖 Which is the holy book of the Muslims? (a) Guru Granth Sahib (b) the Ramayana (c) the Quran (d) the Bible
  18. 18.True or false: on Holi, people mark Guru Nanak’s birth. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.🙏 Ganesh Chaturthi is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Jains (b) Buddhists (c) Hindus (d) Muslims
  20. 20.📅 On which date do we celebrate Republic Day? (a) 15 August (b) 5 June (c) 5 September (d) 26 January
  21. 21.📅 On which date do we celebrate Independence Day? (a) 14 November (b) 15 August (c) 5 June (d) 2 October
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Raksha Bandhan (b) Christmas (c) Easter (d) Good Friday
  23. 23.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Christians? (a) Ganesh Chaturthi (b) Holi (c) Christmas (d) Paryushan
  24. 24.True or false: Buddha Purnima is mainly a festival of the Christians. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.Which special day is on 2 October? (a) Independence Day (b) Republic Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Gandhi Jayanti
  26. 26.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Christians? (a) Good Friday (b) Janmashtami (c) Guru Nanak Jayanti (d) Eid ul-Adha
  27. 27.True or false: on Eid ul-Fitr, people honour Lord Mahavira. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.True or false: Eid ul-Fitr is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.True or false: Holi is mainly a festival of the Sikhs. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: Ganesh Chaturthi is mainly a festival of the Christians. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🛕 Where do Sikhs gather to pray? (a) a temple (b) a mosque (c) a church (d) a gurdwara
  32. 32.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Hindus? (a) Mahavir Jayanti (b) Navratri (c) Eid ul-Fitr (d) Buddha Purnima
  33. 33.True or false: on Buddha Purnima, people honour the Buddha. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.Which special day is on 15 August? (a) World Environment Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Republic Day (d) Independence Day
  35. 35.What do people do on Buddha Purnima? (a) end the Ramzan fasts (b) tie a rakhi (c) honour the Buddha (d) mark Krishna’s birth
  36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Christmas (b) Easter (c) Eid ul-Fitr (d) Good Friday
  37. 37.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Muslims? (a) Paryushan (b) Eid ul-Adha (c) Ram Navami (d) Buddha Purnima
  38. 38.True or false: Ganesh Chaturthi is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Christmas (b) Easter (c) Holi (d) Good Friday
  40. 40.🎉 On which festival do people honour Lord Mahavira? (a) Christmas (b) Diwali (c) Mahavir Jayanti (d) Buddha Purnima

Answer key

  1. False
  2. False
  3. True
  4. Christians
  5. Eid ul-Adha
  6. True
  7. Diwali
  8. Holi
  9. False
  10. Good Friday
  11. True
  12. Muslims
  13. Buddha Purnima
  14. True
  15. Hola Mohalla
  16. 2 October
  17. the Quran
  18. False
  19. Hindus
  20. 26 January
  21. 15 August
  22. Raksha Bandhan
  23. Christmas
  24. False
  25. Gandhi Jayanti
  26. Good Friday
  27. False
  28. False
  29. False
  30. False
  31. a gurdwara
  32. Navratri
  33. True
  34. Independence Day
  35. honour the Buddha
  36. Eid ul-Fitr
  37. Eid ul-Adha
  38. True
  39. Holi
  40. Mahavir Jayanti

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