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Class 2 GK Worksheet: Festivals of India

GK lesson 11: Festivals of India · Set 221 · 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.📖 Which is the holy book of the Sikhs? (a) the Bible (b) the Ramayana (c) the Quran (d) Guru Granth Sahib
  2. 2.True or false: on Janmashtami, people honour Lord Mahavira. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: Holi is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.True or false: Easter is mainly a festival of the Christians. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.📅 On which date do we celebrate Children’s Day? (a) 26 January (b) 14 November (c) 5 September (d) 2 October
  6. 6.🙏 Raksha Bandhan is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Hindus (b) Buddhists (c) Christians (d) Jains
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Holi (b) Good Friday (c) Christmas (d) Easter
  8. 8.📅 On which date do we celebrate Republic Day? (a) 2 October (b) 26 January (c) 5 September (d) 14 November
  9. 9.🙏 Eid ul-Adha is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Christians (b) Jains (c) Muslims (d) Sikhs
  10. 10.True or false: Eid ul-Adha is mainly a festival of the Buddhists. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🎉 On which festival do people tie a rakhi? (a) Raksha Bandhan (b) Janmashtami (c) Eid ul-Fitr (d) Christmas
  12. 12.📅 On which date do we celebrate Independence Day? (a) 2 October (b) 15 August (c) 26 January (d) 5 September
  13. 13.⛪ Where do Christians gather to pray? (a) a gurdwara (b) a church (c) a temple (d) a mosque
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Maha Shivaratri (b) Raksha Bandhan (c) Janmashtami (d) Guru Nanak Jayanti
  15. 15.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Hindus? (a) Eid ul-Fitr (b) Eid ul-Adha (c) Paryushan (d) Ram Navami
  16. 16.True or false: on Raksha Bandhan, people tie a rakhi. (a) True (b) False
  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) Christmas (b) Navratri (c) Janmashtami (d) Maha Shivaratri
  19. 19.Which special day is on 5 June? (a) Children’s Day (b) Independence Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Teachers’ Day
  20. 20.True or false: on Christmas, people end the Ramzan fasts. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.🪔 Which festival is called the festival of lights? (a) Diwali (b) Holi (c) Eid ul-Fitr (d) Christmas
  22. 22.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Sikhs? (a) Janmashtami (b) Easter (c) Guru Nanak Jayanti (d) Maha Shivaratri
  23. 23.True or false: Independence Day is on 2 October. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: Ram Navami is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.📅 On which date do we celebrate Teachers’ Day? (a) 14 November (b) 2 October (c) 5 June (d) 5 September
  26. 26.🙏 Guru Nanak Jayanti is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Hindus (b) Muslims (c) Buddhists (d) Sikhs
  27. 27.True or false: Teachers’ Day is on 14 November. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: World Environment Day is on 26 January. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🕌 Where do Muslims gather to pray? (a) a church (b) a mosque (c) a gurdwara (d) a temple
  30. 30.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Muslims? (a) Eid ul-Adha (b) Maha Shivaratri (c) Ram Navami (d) Christmas
  31. 31.🎉 On which festival do people light rows of diyas? (a) Janmashtami (b) Holi (c) Buddha Purnima (d) Diwali
  32. 32.True or false: Navratri is mainly a festival of the Muslims. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which special day is on 14 November? (a) Children’s Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Gandhi Jayanti (d) Independence Day
  34. 34.📅 On which date do we celebrate Gandhi Jayanti? (a) 2 October (b) 15 August (c) 14 November (d) 26 January
  35. 35.🙏 Janmashtami is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Jains (b) Christians (c) Hindus (d) Sikhs
  36. 36.True or false: on Christmas, people honour Lord Mahavira. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: Good Friday is mainly a festival of the Jains. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: Paryushan is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.True or false: Janmashtami is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.True or false: Guru Nanak Jayanti is mainly a festival of the Sikhs. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. Guru Granth Sahib
  2. False
  3. True
  4. True
  5. 14 November
  6. Hindus
  7. Holi
  8. 26 January
  9. Muslims
  10. False
  11. Raksha Bandhan
  12. 15 August
  13. a church
  14. Guru Nanak Jayanti
  15. Ram Navami
  16. True
  17. True
  18. Christmas
  19. World Environment Day
  20. False
  21. Diwali
  22. Guru Nanak Jayanti
  23. False
  24. True
  25. 5 September
  26. Sikhs
  27. False
  28. False
  29. a mosque
  30. Eid ul-Adha
  31. Diwali
  32. False
  33. Children’s Day
  34. 2 October
  35. Hindus
  36. False
  37. False
  38. False
  39. True
  40. True

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