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Class 2 GK Worksheet: Festivals of India

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

Answer key

  1. False
  2. 26 January
  3. False
  4. Buddha Purnima
  5. Christmas
  6. Eid ul-Fitr
  7. the Bible
  8. True
  9. True
  10. Holi
  11. Christians
  12. False
  13. False
  14. Children’s Day
  15. False
  16. Independence Day
  17. Christmas
  18. Guru Nanak Jayanti
  19. Eid ul-Adha
  20. False
  21. a gurdwara
  22. Maha Shivaratri
  23. Guru Nanak Jayanti
  24. Guru Granth Sahib
  25. False
  26. Hindus
  27. 14 November
  28. False
  29. False
  30. False
  31. Mahavir Jayanti
  32. 15 August
  33. False
  34. True
  35. True
  36. False
  37. Good Friday
  38. Eid ul-Adha
  39. Paryushan
  40. Diwali

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