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Class 2 GK Worksheet: Festivals of India

GK lesson 11: Festivals of India · Set 326 · 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 Sikhs? (a) Janmashtami (b) Good Friday (c) Eid ul-Fitr (d) Hola Mohalla
  2. 2.True or false: on Raksha Bandhan, people mark Krishna’s birth. (a) True (b) False
  3. 3.📅 On which date do we celebrate Republic Day? (a) 5 September (b) 15 August (c) 26 January (d) 14 November
  4. 4.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Hindus? (a) Hola Mohalla (b) Ram Navami (c) Good Friday (d) Guru Nanak Jayanti
  5. 5.True or false: Easter is mainly a festival of the Christians. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.Which special day is on 26 January? (a) Republic Day (b) Independence Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) Gandhi Jayanti
  7. 7.📅 On which date do we celebrate Teachers’ Day? (a) 5 September (b) 5 June (c) 15 August (d) 26 January
  8. 8.True or false: Independence Day is on 5 June. (a) False (b) True
  9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Paryushan (b) Christmas (c) Easter (d) Good Friday
  10. 10.🎉 On which festival do people mark Guru Nanak’s birth? (a) Buddha Purnima (b) Janmashtami (c) Holi (d) Guru Nanak Jayanti
  11. 11.True or false: Teachers’ Day is on 5 September. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: on Christmas, people sing carols. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.🙏 Holi is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Hindus (b) Buddhists (c) Sikhs (d) Muslims
  14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Holi (b) Maha Shivaratri (c) Navratri (d) Buddha Purnima
  15. 15.🙏 Eid ul-Fitr is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Sikhs (b) Jains (c) Hindus (d) Muslims
  16. 16.Which special day is on 15 August? (a) World Environment Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Independence Day
  17. 17.True or false: Maha Shivaratri is mainly a festival of the Muslims. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.🪔 Which festival is called the festival of lights? (a) Eid ul-Fitr (b) Christmas (c) Holi (d) Diwali
  19. 19.True or false: Eid ul-Fitr is mainly a festival of the Muslims. (a) False (b) True
  20. 20.What do people do on Christmas? (a) play with colours (b) sing carols (c) tie a rakhi (d) end the Ramzan fasts
  21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Holi (b) Good Friday (c) Maha Shivaratri (d) Raksha Bandhan
  22. 22.True or false: Gandhi Jayanti is on 2 October. (a) True (b) False
  23. 23.True or false: Mahavir Jayanti is mainly a festival of the Jains. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: Eid ul-Fitr is mainly a festival of the Sikhs. (a) True (b) False
  25. 25.🛕 Where do Sikhs gather to pray? (a) a mosque (b) a temple (c) a gurdwara (d) a church
  26. 26.🙏 Buddha Purnima is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Sikhs (b) Christians (c) Buddhists (d) Jains
  27. 27.True or false: Teachers’ Day is on 14 November. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.📖 Which is the holy book of the Sikhs? (a) the Ramayana (b) the Bible (c) the Quran (d) Guru Granth Sahib
  29. 29.📅 On which date do we celebrate Independence Day? (a) 14 November (b) 5 September (c) 26 January (d) 15 August
  30. 30.True or false: Easter is mainly a festival of the Sikhs. (a) True (b) False
  31. 31.True or false: on Buddha Purnima, people honour the Buddha. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.True or false: Republic Day is on 2 October. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.True or false: Republic Day is on 26 January. (a) True (b) False
  34. 34.Which special day is on 5 June? (a) World Environment Day (b) Independence Day (c) Gandhi Jayanti (d) Children’s Day
  35. 35.🙏 Ram Navami is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Muslims (b) Jains (c) Hindus (d) Buddhists
  36. 36.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Christians? (a) Holi (b) Good Friday (c) Guru Nanak Jayanti (d) Mahavir Jayanti
  37. 37.📅 On which date do we celebrate Children’s Day? (a) 5 September (b) 26 January (c) 5 June (d) 14 November
  38. 38.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Sikhs? (a) Christmas (b) Good Friday (c) Guru Nanak Jayanti (d) Easter
  39. 39.True or false: on Mahavir Jayanti, people sing carols. (a) True (b) False
  40. 40.What do people do on Guru Nanak Jayanti? (a) mark Guru Nanak’s birth (b) tie a rakhi (c) mark the birth of Jesus (d) mark Krishna’s birth

Answer key

  1. Hola Mohalla
  2. False
  3. 26 January
  4. Ram Navami
  5. True
  6. Republic Day
  7. 5 September
  8. False
  9. Paryushan
  10. Guru Nanak Jayanti
  11. True
  12. True
  13. Hindus
  14. Buddha Purnima
  15. Muslims
  16. Independence Day
  17. False
  18. Diwali
  19. True
  20. sing carols
  21. Good Friday
  22. True
  23. True
  24. False
  25. a gurdwara
  26. Buddhists
  27. False
  28. Guru Granth Sahib
  29. 15 August
  30. False
  31. True
  32. False
  33. True
  34. World Environment Day
  35. Hindus
  36. Good Friday
  37. 14 November
  38. Guru Nanak Jayanti
  39. False
  40. mark Guru Nanak’s birth

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