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Class 2 GK Worksheet: Festivals of India

GK lesson 11: Festivals of India · Set 235 · 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: Teachers’ Day is on 2 October. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.True or false: Hola Mohalla is mainly a festival of the Sikhs. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: Holi is mainly a festival of the Muslims. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.📅 On which date do we celebrate Children’s Day? (a) 15 August (b) 14 November (c) 26 January (d) 2 October
  5. 5.🎉 On which festival do people sing carols? (a) Raksha Bandhan (b) Buddha Purnima (c) Mahavir Jayanti (d) Christmas
  6. 6.True or false: Teachers’ Day is on 26 January. (a) True (b) False
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ganesh Chaturthi (b) Mahavir Jayanti (c) Maha Shivaratri (d) Ram Navami
  8. 8.What do people do on Holi? (a) mark Guru Nanak’s birth (b) honour the Buddha (c) play with colours (d) end the Ramzan fasts
  9. 9.True or false: on Raksha Bandhan, people mark Krishna’s birth. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.Which special day is on 14 November? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Gandhi Jayanti (d) Republic Day
  11. 11.True or false: Holi is mainly a festival of the Jains. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.🎨 Which festival is called the festival of colours? (a) Christmas (b) Holi (c) Diwali (d) Raksha Bandhan
  13. 13.True or false: on Janmashtami, people mark Krishna’s birth. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.True or false: Eid ul-Adha is mainly a festival of the Muslims. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.True or false: Buddha Purnima is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.What do people do on Diwali? (a) mark Krishna’s birth (b) light rows of diyas (c) tie a rakhi (d) play with colours
  17. 17.True or false: Ram Navami is mainly a festival of the Sikhs. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🙏 Paryushan is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Hindus (b) Muslims (c) Buddhists (d) Jains
  19. 19.What do people do on Eid ul-Fitr? (a) honour the Buddha (b) light rows of diyas (c) end the Ramzan fasts (d) sing carols
  20. 20.True or false: Navratri is mainly a festival of the Christians. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.What do people do on Buddha Purnima? (a) mark Guru Nanak’s birth (b) light rows of diyas (c) honour Lord Mahavira (d) honour the Buddha
  22. 22.📅 On which date do we celebrate World Environment Day? (a) 5 September (b) 14 November (c) 5 June (d) 15 August
  23. 23.True or false: Christmas is mainly a festival of the Christians. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🎉 On which festival do people honour the Buddha? (a) Buddha Purnima (b) Mahavir Jayanti (c) Janmashtami (d) Diwali
  25. 25.True or false: on Guru Nanak Jayanti, people honour Lord Mahavira. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Sikhs? (a) Raksha Bandhan (b) Mahavir Jayanti (c) Holi (d) Guru Nanak Jayanti
  27. 27.Which special day is on 15 August? (a) Independence Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) Republic Day
  28. 28.⛪ Where do Christians gather to pray? (a) a church (b) a temple (c) a mosque (d) a gurdwara
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ganesh Chaturthi (b) Ram Navami (c) Buddha Purnima (d) Janmashtami
  30. 30.True or false: Republic Day is on 15 August. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.🙏 Maha Shivaratri is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Sikhs (b) Hindus (c) Jains (d) Muslims
  32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Eid ul-Fitr (b) Ganesh Chaturthi (c) Janmashtami (d) Holi
  33. 33.What do people do on Janmashtami? (a) mark Krishna’s birth (b) light rows of diyas (c) end the Ramzan fasts (d) mark the birth of Jesus
  34. 34.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Muslims? (a) Christmas (b) Hola Mohalla (c) Raksha Bandhan (d) Eid ul-Adha
  35. 35.True or false: on Eid ul-Fitr, people end the Ramzan fasts. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.True or false: Independence Day is on 5 September. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: Navratri is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.📖 Which is the holy book of the Christians? (a) the Ramayana (b) Guru Granth Sahib (c) the Bible (d) the Quran
  39. 39.🙏 Navratri is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Muslims (b) Jains (c) Hindus (d) Christians
  40. 40.True or false: on Diwali, people light rows of diyas. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. False
  2. True
  3. False
  4. 14 November
  5. Christmas
  6. False
  7. Mahavir Jayanti
  8. play with colours
  9. False
  10. Children’s Day
  11. False
  12. Holi
  13. True
  14. True
  15. False
  16. light rows of diyas
  17. False
  18. Jains
  19. end the Ramzan fasts
  20. False
  21. honour the Buddha
  22. 5 June
  23. True
  24. Buddha Purnima
  25. False
  26. Guru Nanak Jayanti
  27. Independence Day
  28. a church
  29. Buddha Purnima
  30. False
  31. Hindus
  32. Eid ul-Fitr
  33. mark Krishna’s birth
  34. Eid ul-Adha
  35. True
  36. False
  37. True
  38. the Bible
  39. Hindus
  40. True

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