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Class 2 GK Worksheet: Festivals of India

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

Answer key

  1. Buddha Purnima
  2. a gurdwara
  3. Republic Day
  4. mark the birth of Jesus
  5. Children’s Day
  6. False
  7. False
  8. Holi
  9. Eid ul-Adha
  10. 5 June
  11. World Environment Day
  12. False
  13. False
  14. 2 October
  15. Hindus
  16. False
  17. play with colours
  18. Hindus
  19. Eid ul-Fitr
  20. False
  21. 5 September
  22. Christians
  23. True
  24. Eid ul-Adha
  25. Jains
  26. Mahavir Jayanti
  27. False
  28. mark Guru Nanak’s birth
  29. Guru Nanak Jayanti
  30. Buddhists
  31. Hindus
  32. 14 November
  33. 15 August
  34. Hindus
  35. False
  36. False
  37. False
  38. Good Friday
  39. Buddha Purnima
  40. Good Friday

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