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Class 2 GK Worksheet: Festivals of India

GK lesson 11: Festivals of India · Set 286 · 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) Ganesh Chaturthi (b) Janmashtami (c) Ram Navami (d) Guru Nanak Jayanti
  2. 2.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Hindus? (a) Holi (b) Hola Mohalla (c) Buddha Purnima (d) Paryushan
  3. 3.True or false: Holi is mainly a festival of the Muslims. (a) True (b) False
  4. 4.True or false: World Environment Day is on 15 August. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.Which special day is on 14 November? (a) Gandhi Jayanti (b) Children’s Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Republic Day
  6. 6.🛕 Where do Sikhs gather to pray? (a) a church (b) a temple (c) a gurdwara (d) a mosque
  7. 7.True or false: on Mahavir Jayanti, people honour the Buddha. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.True or false: Ram Navami is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.True or false: Teachers’ Day is on 5 June. (a) False (b) True
  10. 10.Which special day is on 5 June? (a) World Environment Day (b) Independence Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) Gandhi Jayanti
  11. 11.True or false: on Mahavir Jayanti, people honour Lord Mahavira. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Sikhs? (a) Hola Mohalla (b) Christmas (c) Raksha Bandhan (d) Paryushan
  13. 13.What do people do on Mahavir Jayanti? (a) mark Krishna’s birth (b) honour the Buddha (c) mark Guru Nanak’s birth (d) honour Lord Mahavira
  14. 14.📅 On which date do we celebrate Gandhi Jayanti? (a) 2 October (b) 5 June (c) 26 January (d) 14 November
  15. 15.True or false: on Raksha Bandhan, people light rows of diyas. (a) False (b) True
  16. 16.🙏 Navratri is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Muslims (b) Buddhists (c) Christians (d) Hindus
  17. 17.🎉 On which festival do people honour the Buddha? (a) Janmashtami (b) Buddha Purnima (c) Mahavir Jayanti (d) Eid ul-Fitr
  18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Holi (b) Eid ul-Adha (c) Ganesh Chaturthi (d) Ram Navami
  19. 19.📖 Which is the holy book of the Christians? (a) Guru Granth Sahib (b) the Ramayana (c) the Bible (d) the Quran
  20. 20.🎨 Which festival is called the festival of colours? (a) Christmas (b) Diwali (c) Raksha Bandhan (d) Holi
  21. 21.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Hindus? (a) Mahavir Jayanti (b) Ganesh Chaturthi (c) Easter (d) Good Friday
  22. 22.📅 On which date do we celebrate Teachers’ Day? (a) 14 November (b) 2 October (c) 15 August (d) 5 September
  23. 23.True or false: Hola Mohalla is mainly a festival of the Sikhs. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🕌 Where do Muslims gather to pray? (a) a mosque (b) a temple (c) a church (d) a gurdwara
  25. 25.Which special day is on 5 September? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Republic Day (c) Gandhi Jayanti (d) World Environment Day
  26. 26.🎉 On which festival do people mark the birth of Jesus? (a) Eid ul-Fitr (b) Buddha Purnima (c) Christmas (d) Holi
  27. 27.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Jains? (a) Easter (b) Paryushan (c) Buddha Purnima (d) Christmas
  28. 28.Which special day is on 26 January? (a) Children’s Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Republic Day
  29. 29.True or false: Maha Shivaratri is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.True or false: Janmashtami is mainly a festival of the Jains. (a) False (b) True
  31. 31.True or false: World Environment Day is on 2 October. (a) True (b) False
  32. 32.What do people do on Buddha Purnima? (a) honour the Buddha (b) sing carols (c) honour Lord Mahavira (d) mark the birth of Jesus
  33. 33.True or false: Eid ul-Adha is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.📅 On which date do we celebrate Republic Day? (a) 5 September (b) 26 January (c) 2 October (d) 15 August
  35. 35.📅 On which date do we celebrate Children’s Day? (a) 15 August (b) 5 September (c) 14 November (d) 26 January
  36. 36.📖 Which is the holy book of the Muslims? (a) the Bible (b) the Quran (c) the Ramayana (d) Guru Granth Sahib
  37. 37.True or false: on Christmas, people mark Guru Nanak’s birth. (a) False (b) True
  38. 38.True or false: Eid ul-Fitr is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.📅 On which date do we celebrate Independence Day? (a) 5 June (b) 26 January (c) 15 August (d) 14 November
  40. 40.True or false: on Eid ul-Fitr, people end the Ramzan fasts. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. Guru Nanak Jayanti
  2. Holi
  3. False
  4. False
  5. Children’s Day
  6. a gurdwara
  7. False
  8. True
  9. False
  10. World Environment Day
  11. True
  12. Hola Mohalla
  13. honour Lord Mahavira
  14. 2 October
  15. False
  16. Hindus
  17. Buddha Purnima
  18. Eid ul-Adha
  19. the Bible
  20. Holi
  21. Ganesh Chaturthi
  22. 5 September
  23. True
  24. a mosque
  25. Teachers’ Day
  26. Christmas
  27. Paryushan
  28. Republic Day
  29. True
  30. False
  31. False
  32. honour the Buddha
  33. False
  34. 26 January
  35. 14 November
  36. the Quran
  37. False
  38. False
  39. 15 August
  40. True

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