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Class 2 GK Worksheet: Festivals of India

GK lesson 11: Festivals of India · Set 279 · 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 odd one out? (a) Easter (b) Christmas (c) Eid ul-Fitr (d) Good Friday
  2. 2.True or false: World Environment Day is on 14 November. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.True or false: on Christmas, people sing carols. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Christians? (a) Eid ul-Fitr (b) Eid ul-Adha (c) Christmas (d) Maha Shivaratri
  5. 5.Which special day is on 2 October? (a) World Environment Day (b) Gandhi Jayanti (c) Independence Day (d) Children’s Day
  6. 6.True or false: on Christmas, people mark the birth of Jesus. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.True or false: World Environment Day is on 5 June. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: Children’s Day is on 5 June. (a) True (b) False
  9. 9.📅 On which date do we celebrate Independence Day? (a) 14 November (b) 26 January (c) 2 October (d) 15 August
  10. 10.🎨 Which festival is called the festival of colours? (a) Raksha Bandhan (b) Holi (c) Diwali (d) Christmas
  11. 11.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Christians? (a) Buddha Purnima (b) Easter (c) Eid ul-Fitr (d) Eid ul-Adha
  12. 12.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Hindus? (a) Christmas (b) Good Friday (c) Navratri (d) Eid ul-Fitr
  13. 13.True or false: on Raksha Bandhan, people honour the Buddha. (a) True (b) False
  14. 14.True or false: Christmas is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) True (b) False
  15. 15.What do people do on Buddha Purnima? (a) light rows of diyas (b) honour the Buddha (c) honour Lord Mahavira (d) mark the birth of Jesus
  16. 16.True or false: Janmashtami is mainly a festival of the Jains. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: on Guru Nanak Jayanti, people mark the birth of Jesus. (a) True (b) False
  18. 18.🙏 Eid ul-Adha is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Muslims (b) Sikhs (c) Hindus (d) Buddhists
  19. 19.📅 On which date do we celebrate Teachers’ Day? (a) 5 June (b) 2 October (c) 26 January (d) 5 September
  20. 20.📖 Which is the holy book of the Muslims? (a) Guru Granth Sahib (b) the Bible (c) the Quran (d) the Ramayana
  21. 21.What do people do on Holi? (a) sing carols (b) play with colours (c) honour the Buddha (d) honour Lord Mahavira
  22. 22.True or false: on Guru Nanak Jayanti, people end the Ramzan fasts. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.Which special day is on 26 January? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Republic Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Independence Day
  24. 24.True or false: on Janmashtami, people mark Guru Nanak’s birth. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.True or false: Ganesh Chaturthi is mainly a festival of the Christians. (a) False (b) True
  26. 26.True or false: Republic Day is on 26 January. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.🙏 Holi is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Hindus (b) Muslims (c) Christians (d) Sikhs
  28. 28.🎉 On which festival do people sing carols? (a) Raksha Bandhan (b) Janmashtami (c) Christmas (d) Eid ul-Fitr
  29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Good Friday (b) Mahavir Jayanti (c) Christmas (d) Easter
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Raksha Bandhan (b) Eid ul-Adha (c) Janmashtami (d) Maha Shivaratri
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Ganesh Chaturthi (b) Janmashtami (c) Hola Mohalla (d) Navratri
  32. 32.True or false: Good Friday is mainly a festival of the Sikhs. (a) False (b) True
  33. 33.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Muslims? (a) Eid ul-Adha (b) Paryushan (c) Buddha Purnima (d) Raksha Bandhan
  34. 34.📖 Which is the holy book of the Christians? (a) the Quran (b) Guru Granth Sahib (c) the Bible (d) the Ramayana
  35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Christmas (b) Easter (c) Good Friday (d) Guru Nanak Jayanti
  36. 36.True or false: Children’s Day is on 14 November. (a) True (b) False
  37. 37.True or false: Janmashtami is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) True (b) False
  38. 38.What do people do on Janmashtami? (a) sing carols (b) mark Krishna’s birth (c) tie a rakhi (d) mark Guru Nanak’s birth
  39. 39.What do people do on Mahavir Jayanti? (a) light rows of diyas (b) mark Krishna’s birth (c) play with colours (d) honour Lord Mahavira
  40. 40.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Hindus? (a) Eid ul-Fitr (b) Ganesh Chaturthi (c) Hola Mohalla (d) Paryushan

Answer key

  1. Eid ul-Fitr
  2. False
  3. True
  4. Christmas
  5. Gandhi Jayanti
  6. True
  7. True
  8. False
  9. 15 August
  10. Holi
  11. Easter
  12. Navratri
  13. False
  14. False
  15. honour the Buddha
  16. False
  17. False
  18. Muslims
  19. 5 September
  20. the Quran
  21. play with colours
  22. False
  23. Republic Day
  24. False
  25. False
  26. True
  27. Hindus
  28. Christmas
  29. Mahavir Jayanti
  30. Eid ul-Adha
  31. Hola Mohalla
  32. False
  33. Eid ul-Adha
  34. the Bible
  35. Guru Nanak Jayanti
  36. True
  37. True
  38. mark Krishna’s birth
  39. honour Lord Mahavira
  40. Ganesh Chaturthi

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