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Class 2 GK Worksheet: Festivals of India

GK lesson 11: Festivals of India · Set 169 · 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: Good Friday is mainly a festival of the Buddhists. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: on Eid ul-Fitr, people end the Ramzan fasts. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.📅 On which date do we celebrate Gandhi Jayanti? (a) 5 June (b) 26 January (c) 14 November (d) 2 October
  4. 4.True or false: on Holi, people mark Guru Nanak’s birth. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.True or false: on Diwali, people sing carols. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Muslims? (a) Eid ul-Adha (b) Buddha Purnima (c) Good Friday (d) Raksha Bandhan
  7. 7.🎉 On which festival do people tie a rakhi? (a) Eid ul-Fitr (b) Mahavir Jayanti (c) Christmas (d) Raksha Bandhan
  8. 8.True or false: on Janmashtami, people light rows of diyas. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Sikhs? (a) Ram Navami (b) Raksha Bandhan (c) Holi (d) Guru Nanak Jayanti
  10. 10.🙏 Christmas is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Christians (b) Sikhs (c) Jains (d) Muslims
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Janmashtami (b) Ganesh Chaturthi (c) Raksha Bandhan (d) Eid ul-Fitr
  12. 12.True or false: Gandhi Jayanti is on 5 September. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🎉 On which festival do people end the Ramzan fasts? (a) Diwali (b) Eid ul-Fitr (c) Mahavir Jayanti (d) Christmas
  14. 14.True or false: Holi is mainly a festival of the Buddhists. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: Gandhi Jayanti is on 2 October. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🛕 Where do Sikhs gather to pray? (a) a church (b) a gurdwara (c) a temple (d) a mosque
  17. 17.True or false: Gandhi Jayanti is on 26 January. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🎨 Which festival is called the festival of colours? (a) Christmas (b) Raksha Bandhan (c) Diwali (d) Holi
  19. 19.Which special day is on 14 November? (a) Gandhi Jayanti (b) Republic Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Independence Day
  20. 20.🪔 Which festival is called the festival of lights? (a) Diwali (b) Eid ul-Fitr (c) Holi (d) Christmas
  21. 21.True or false: on Mahavir Jayanti, people honour Lord Mahavira. (a) False (b) True
  22. 22.🎉 On which festival do people honour Lord Mahavira? (a) Christmas (b) Raksha Bandhan (c) Guru Nanak Jayanti (d) Mahavir Jayanti
  23. 23.True or false: on Guru Nanak Jayanti, people mark the birth of Jesus. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Sikhs? (a) Raksha Bandhan (b) Eid ul-Fitr (c) Ganesh Chaturthi (d) Hola Mohalla
  25. 25.True or false: Teachers’ Day is on 5 September. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.🙏 Ganesh Chaturthi is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Christians (b) Jains (c) Hindus (d) Sikhs
  27. 27.🕌 Where do Muslims gather to pray? (a) a church (b) a mosque (c) a temple (d) a gurdwara
  28. 28.True or false: on Christmas, people sing carols. (a) False (b) True
  29. 29.🎉 On which festival do people mark the birth of Jesus? (a) Guru Nanak Jayanti (b) Christmas (c) Diwali (d) Janmashtami
  30. 30.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Jains? (a) Mahavir Jayanti (b) Eid ul-Adha (c) Easter (d) Hola Mohalla
  31. 31.What do people do on Buddha Purnima? (a) sing carols (b) honour the Buddha (c) light rows of diyas (d) play with colours
  32. 32.True or false: on Holi, people honour the Buddha. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Easter (b) Mahavir Jayanti (c) Good Friday (d) Christmas
  34. 34.True or false: Guru Nanak Jayanti is mainly a festival of the Christians. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.📖 Which is the holy book of the Christians? (a) the Ramayana (b) Guru Granth Sahib (c) the Bible (d) the Quran
  36. 36.True or false: Christmas is mainly a festival of the Christians. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.📅 On which date do we celebrate Children’s Day? (a) 26 January (b) 5 June (c) 15 August (d) 14 November
  38. 38.Which special day is on 26 January? (a) Independence Day (b) Republic Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Gandhi Jayanti
  39. 39.True or false: Independence Day is on 5 September. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.What do people do on Raksha Bandhan? (a) mark Guru Nanak’s birth (b) sing carols (c) tie a rakhi (d) honour Lord Mahavira

Answer key

  1. False
  2. True
  3. 2 October
  4. False
  5. False
  6. Eid ul-Adha
  7. Raksha Bandhan
  8. False
  9. Guru Nanak Jayanti
  10. Christians
  11. Eid ul-Fitr
  12. False
  13. Eid ul-Fitr
  14. False
  15. True
  16. a gurdwara
  17. False
  18. Holi
  19. Children’s Day
  20. Diwali
  21. True
  22. Mahavir Jayanti
  23. False
  24. Hola Mohalla
  25. True
  26. Hindus
  27. a mosque
  28. True
  29. Christmas
  30. Mahavir Jayanti
  31. honour the Buddha
  32. False
  33. Mahavir Jayanti
  34. False
  35. the Bible
  36. True
  37. 14 November
  38. Republic Day
  39. False
  40. tie a rakhi

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