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Class 2 GK Worksheet: Festivals of India

GK lesson 11: Festivals of India · Set 183 · 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: Eid ul-Adha is mainly a festival of the Jains. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Holi (b) Janmashtami (c) Maha Shivaratri (d) Buddha Purnima
  3. 3.True or false: on Diwali, people light rows of diyas. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: Holi is mainly a festival of the Christians. (a) True (b) False
  5. 5.📅 On which date do we celebrate Independence Day? (a) 2 October (b) 5 June (c) 26 January (d) 15 August
  6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Holi (b) Navratri (c) Raksha Bandhan (d) Paryushan
  7. 7.📖 Which is the holy book of the Muslims? (a) the Quran (b) the Ramayana (c) Guru Granth Sahib (d) the Bible
  8. 8.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Muslims? (a) Maha Shivaratri (b) Eid ul-Fitr (c) Holi (d) Easter
  9. 9.True or false: Maha Shivaratri is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.🪔 Which festival is called the festival of lights? (a) Holi (b) Christmas (c) Eid ul-Fitr (d) Diwali
  11. 11.🎉 On which festival do people honour Lord Mahavira? (a) Holi (b) Mahavir Jayanti (c) Buddha Purnima (d) Diwali
  12. 12.🙏 Navratri is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Christians (b) Muslims (c) Sikhs (d) Hindus
  13. 13.True or false: Independence Day is on 15 August. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: Eid ul-Adha is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.Which special day is on 15 August? (a) Gandhi Jayanti (b) Independence Day (c) Republic Day (d) Children’s Day
  16. 16.True or false: Hola Mohalla is mainly a festival of the Sikhs. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: Children’s Day is on 14 November. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ganesh Chaturthi (b) Navratri (c) Raksha Bandhan (d) Eid ul-Fitr
  19. 19.🙏 Maha Shivaratri is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Jains (b) Sikhs (c) Hindus (d) Christians
  20. 20.What do people do on Eid ul-Fitr? (a) mark the birth of Jesus (b) sing carols (c) light rows of diyas (d) end the Ramzan fasts
  21. 21.🙏 Ganesh Chaturthi is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Jains (b) Sikhs (c) Buddhists (d) Hindus
  22. 22.True or false: Ram Navami is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.True or false: Maha Shivaratri is mainly a festival of the Buddhists. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.True or false: Independence Day is on 5 June. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.What do people do on Mahavir Jayanti? (a) mark Guru Nanak’s birth (b) tie a rakhi (c) end the Ramzan fasts (d) honour Lord Mahavira
  26. 26.🛕 Where do Sikhs gather to pray? (a) a gurdwara (b) a mosque (c) a church (d) a temple
  27. 27.True or false: Raksha Bandhan is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Good Friday (b) Christmas (c) Easter (d) Maha Shivaratri
  29. 29.True or false: Gandhi Jayanti is on 15 August. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Hindus? (a) Paryushan (b) Eid ul-Fitr (c) Ram Navami (d) Eid ul-Adha
  31. 31.📅 On which date do we celebrate Children’s Day? (a) 2 October (b) 14 November (c) 5 June (d) 15 August
  32. 32.True or false: Gandhi Jayanti is on 14 November. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.📖 Which is the holy book of the Christians? (a) the Quran (b) Guru Granth Sahib (c) the Bible (d) the Ramayana
  34. 34.True or false: World Environment Day is on 5 September. (a) False (b) True
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Navratri (b) Mahavir Jayanti (c) Holi (d) Janmashtami
  36. 36.True or false: World Environment Day is on 5 June. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.Which special day is on 5 September? (a) World Environment Day (b) Independence Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) Gandhi Jayanti
  38. 38.🙏 Guru Nanak Jayanti is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Jains (b) Sikhs (c) Hindus (d) Buddhists
  39. 39.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Sikhs? (a) Navratri (b) Good Friday (c) Janmashtami (d) Guru Nanak Jayanti
  40. 40.🎉 On which festival do people light rows of diyas? (a) Eid ul-Fitr (b) Mahavir Jayanti (c) Diwali (d) Christmas

Answer key

  1. False
  2. Buddha Purnima
  3. True
  4. False
  5. 15 August
  6. Paryushan
  7. the Quran
  8. Eid ul-Fitr
  9. True
  10. Diwali
  11. Mahavir Jayanti
  12. Hindus
  13. True
  14. False
  15. Independence Day
  16. True
  17. True
  18. Eid ul-Fitr
  19. Hindus
  20. end the Ramzan fasts
  21. Hindus
  22. True
  23. False
  24. False
  25. honour Lord Mahavira
  26. a gurdwara
  27. True
  28. Maha Shivaratri
  29. False
  30. Ram Navami
  31. 14 November
  32. False
  33. the Bible
  34. False
  35. Mahavir Jayanti
  36. True
  37. Teachers’ Day
  38. Sikhs
  39. Guru Nanak Jayanti
  40. Diwali

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