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Class 2 GK Worksheet: Festivals of India

GK lesson 11: Festivals of India · Set 205 · 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 14 November. (a) True (b) False
  2. 2.True or false: Teachers’ Day is on 5 September. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: on Eid ul-Fitr, people tie a rakhi. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Jains? (a) Navratri (b) Janmashtami (c) Ganesh Chaturthi (d) Mahavir Jayanti
  5. 5.📅 On which date do we celebrate Republic Day? (a) 5 June (b) 2 October (c) 26 January (d) 14 November
  6. 6.Which special day is on 5 September? (a) World Environment Day (b) Independence Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) Children’s Day
  7. 7.🕌 Where do Muslims gather to pray? (a) a mosque (b) a temple (c) a church (d) a gurdwara
  8. 8.True or false: Navratri is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.True or false: on Eid ul-Fitr, people mark Guru Nanak’s birth. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.True or false: on Diwali, people light rows of diyas. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: Eid ul-Adha is mainly a festival of the Muslims. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.📅 On which date do we celebrate Teachers’ Day? (a) 15 August (b) 14 November (c) 2 October (d) 5 September
  13. 13.🪔 Which festival is called the festival of lights? (a) Diwali (b) Holi (c) Christmas (d) Eid ul-Fitr
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ram Navami (b) Buddha Purnima (c) Raksha Bandhan (d) Holi
  15. 15.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Buddhists? (a) Eid ul-Adha (b) Ganesh Chaturthi (c) Buddha Purnima (d) Navratri
  16. 16.True or false: Maha Shivaratri is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.Which special day is on 5 June? (a) World Environment Day (b) Republic Day (c) Gandhi Jayanti (d) Teachers’ Day
  18. 18.📅 On which date do we celebrate World Environment Day? (a) 5 June (b) 5 September (c) 2 October (d) 14 November
  19. 19.True or false: on Raksha Bandhan, people end the Ramzan fasts. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.🎨 Which festival is called the festival of colours? (a) Christmas (b) Diwali (c) Raksha Bandhan (d) Holi
  21. 21.📅 On which date do we celebrate Independence Day? (a) 5 June (b) 14 November (c) 15 August (d) 26 January
  22. 22.🙏 Eid ul-Adha is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Buddhists (b) Jains (c) Christians (d) Muslims
  23. 23.🙏 Ram Navami is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Christians (b) Hindus (c) Buddhists (d) Muslims
  24. 24.True or false: Easter is mainly a festival of the Christians. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.True or false: Republic Day is on 14 November. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.True or false: on Mahavir Jayanti, people mark Krishna’s birth. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.True or false: on Raksha Bandhan, people play with colours. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.🎉 On which festival do people mark Krishna’s birth? (a) Raksha Bandhan (b) Diwali (c) Guru Nanak Jayanti (d) Janmashtami
  29. 29.🎉 On which festival do people mark the birth of Jesus? (a) Buddha Purnima (b) Diwali (c) Mahavir Jayanti (d) Christmas
  30. 30.🎉 On which festival do people honour the Buddha? (a) Christmas (b) Eid ul-Fitr (c) Mahavir Jayanti (d) Buddha Purnima
  31. 31.True or false: Buddha Purnima is mainly a festival of the Christians. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.True or false: Easter is mainly a festival of the Muslims. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which special day is on 14 November? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Gandhi Jayanti (c) World Environment Day (d) Children’s Day
  34. 34.🙏 Good Friday is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Christians (b) Jains (c) Muslims (d) Hindus
  35. 35.🎉 On which festival do people mark Guru Nanak’s birth? (a) Janmashtami (b) Holi (c) Buddha Purnima (d) Guru Nanak Jayanti
  36. 36.True or false: Independence Day is on 26 January. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.🎉 On which festival do people tie a rakhi? (a) Holi (b) Eid ul-Fitr (c) Guru Nanak Jayanti (d) Raksha Bandhan
  38. 38.True or false: Teachers’ Day is on 5 June. (a) True (b) False
  39. 39.📅 On which date do we celebrate Children’s Day? (a) 14 November (b) 2 October (c) 15 August (d) 5 June
  40. 40.📅 On which date do we celebrate Gandhi Jayanti? (a) 15 August (b) 5 June (c) 2 October (d) 5 September

Answer key

  1. True
  2. True
  3. False
  4. Mahavir Jayanti
  5. 26 January
  6. Teachers’ Day
  7. a mosque
  8. True
  9. False
  10. True
  11. True
  12. 5 September
  13. Diwali
  14. Buddha Purnima
  15. Buddha Purnima
  16. True
  17. World Environment Day
  18. 5 June
  19. False
  20. Holi
  21. 15 August
  22. Muslims
  23. Hindus
  24. True
  25. False
  26. False
  27. False
  28. Janmashtami
  29. Christmas
  30. Buddha Purnima
  31. False
  32. False
  33. Children’s Day
  34. Christians
  35. Guru Nanak Jayanti
  36. False
  37. Raksha Bandhan
  38. False
  39. 14 November
  40. 2 October

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