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Class 2 GK Worksheet: Festivals of India

GK lesson 11: Festivals of India · Set 266 · 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.What do people do on Holi? (a) mark the birth of Jesus (b) end the Ramzan fasts (c) play with colours (d) tie a rakhi
  2. 2.True or false: Holi is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) False (b) True
  3. 3.True or false: on Eid ul-Fitr, people mark Krishna’s birth. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.Which special day is on 26 January? (a) World Environment Day (b) Republic Day (c) Independence Day (d) Gandhi Jayanti
  5. 5.True or false: on Holi, people play with colours. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.True or false: Maha Shivaratri is mainly a festival of the Christians. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Navratri (b) Mahavir Jayanti (c) Ganesh Chaturthi (d) Janmashtami
  8. 8.📅 On which date do we celebrate Children’s Day? (a) 14 November (b) 15 August (c) 2 October (d) 5 September
  9. 9.Which special day is on 2 October? (a) Gandhi Jayanti (b) Independence Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) World Environment Day
  10. 10.True or false: on Mahavir Jayanti, people honour Lord Mahavira. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Christians? (a) Raksha Bandhan (b) Paryushan (c) Christmas (d) Maha Shivaratri
  12. 12.True or false: on Guru Nanak Jayanti, people mark Guru Nanak’s birth. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.🎨 Which festival is called the festival of colours? (a) Holi (b) Diwali (c) Raksha Bandhan (d) Christmas
  14. 14.🕌 Where do Muslims gather to pray? (a) a temple (b) a mosque (c) a gurdwara (d) a church
  15. 15.True or false: Guru Nanak Jayanti is mainly a festival of the Sikhs. (a) True (b) False
  16. 16.🪔 Which festival is called the festival of lights? (a) Christmas (b) Holi (c) Diwali (d) Eid ul-Fitr
  17. 17.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Muslims? (a) Navratri (b) Eid ul-Adha (c) Paryushan (d) Ganesh Chaturthi
  18. 18.True or false: on Holi, people light rows of diyas. (a) True (b) False
  19. 19.🙏 Guru Nanak Jayanti is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Muslims (b) Sikhs (c) Jains (d) Hindus
  20. 20.True or false: Gandhi Jayanti is on 5 September. (a) False (b) True
  21. 21.True or false: Mahavir Jayanti is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🙏 Christmas is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Hindus (b) Sikhs (c) Muslims (d) Christians
  23. 23.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Buddhists? (a) Holi (b) Easter (c) Buddha Purnima (d) Mahavir Jayanti
  24. 24.🙏 Holi is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Sikhs (b) Hindus (c) Christians (d) Muslims
  25. 25.🎉 On which festival do people light rows of diyas? (a) Holi (b) Raksha Bandhan (c) Mahavir Jayanti (d) Diwali
  26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ram Navami (b) Ganesh Chaturthi (c) Eid ul-Adha (d) Navratri
  27. 27.🙏 Hola Mohalla is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Sikhs (b) Hindus (c) Muslims (d) Jains
  28. 28.🎉 On which festival do people honour the Buddha? (a) Guru Nanak Jayanti (b) Janmashtami (c) Buddha Purnima (d) Christmas
  29. 29.True or false: Independence Day is on 15 August. (a) True (b) False
  30. 30.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Sikhs? (a) Holi (b) Maha Shivaratri (c) Navratri (d) Guru Nanak Jayanti
  31. 31.What do people do on Raksha Bandhan? (a) tie a rakhi (b) mark Guru Nanak’s birth (c) honour the Buddha (d) light rows of diyas
  32. 32.True or false: Independence Day is on 26 January. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: Guru Nanak Jayanti is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.📖 Which is the holy book of the Sikhs? (a) the Bible (b) the Quran (c) the Ramayana (d) Guru Granth Sahib
  35. 35.🎉 On which festival do people mark Krishna’s birth? (a) Janmashtami (b) Raksha Bandhan (c) Christmas (d) Eid ul-Fitr
  36. 36.🙏 Mahavir Jayanti is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Hindus (b) Christians (c) Jains (d) Muslims
  37. 37.Which special day is on 15 August? (a) Gandhi Jayanti (b) Independence Day (c) Republic Day (d) World Environment Day
  38. 38.🛕 Where do Sikhs gather to pray? (a) a temple (b) a gurdwara (c) a church (d) a mosque
  39. 39.True or false: on Holi, people tie a rakhi. (a) False (b) True
  40. 40.What do people do on Mahavir Jayanti? (a) honour Lord Mahavira (b) tie a rakhi (c) honour the Buddha (d) mark the birth of Jesus

Answer key

  1. play with colours
  2. True
  3. False
  4. Republic Day
  5. True
  6. False
  7. Mahavir Jayanti
  8. 14 November
  9. Gandhi Jayanti
  10. True
  11. Christmas
  12. True
  13. Holi
  14. a mosque
  15. True
  16. Diwali
  17. Eid ul-Adha
  18. False
  19. Sikhs
  20. False
  21. False
  22. Christians
  23. Buddha Purnima
  24. Hindus
  25. Diwali
  26. Eid ul-Adha
  27. Sikhs
  28. Buddha Purnima
  29. True
  30. Guru Nanak Jayanti
  31. tie a rakhi
  32. False
  33. False
  34. Guru Granth Sahib
  35. Janmashtami
  36. Jains
  37. Independence Day
  38. a gurdwara
  39. False
  40. honour Lord Mahavira

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