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GK lesson 11: Festivals of India · Set 337 · 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: Christmas is mainly a festival of the Buddhists. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Jains? (a) Maha Shivaratri (b) Buddha Purnima (c) Mahavir Jayanti (d) Hola Mohalla
  3. 3.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Jains? (a) Paryushan (b) Good Friday (c) Easter (d) Hola Mohalla
  4. 4.📅 On which date do we celebrate World Environment Day? (a) 5 June (b) 15 August (c) 26 January (d) 2 October
  5. 5.True or false: World Environment Day is on 26 January. (a) True (b) False
  6. 6.🪔 Which festival is called the festival of lights? (a) Eid ul-Fitr (b) Holi (c) Christmas (d) Diwali
  7. 7.🎨 Which festival is called the festival of colours? (a) Raksha Bandhan (b) Diwali (c) Christmas (d) Holi
  8. 8.📅 On which date do we celebrate Independence Day? (a) 5 June (b) 15 August (c) 14 November (d) 5 September
  9. 9.📖 Which is the holy book of the Christians? (a) the Bible (b) the Ramayana (c) Guru Granth Sahib (d) the Quran
  10. 10.True or false: Mahavir Jayanti is mainly a festival of the Sikhs. (a) False (b) True
  11. 11.True or false: Holi is mainly a festival of the Muslims. (a) True (b) False
  12. 12.True or false: Good Friday is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) True (b) False
  13. 13.True or false: Ram Navami is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.What do people do on Mahavir Jayanti? (a) tie a rakhi (b) honour Lord Mahavira (c) light rows of diyas (d) play with colours
  15. 15.🎉 On which festival do people end the Ramzan fasts? (a) Diwali (b) Eid ul-Fitr (c) Buddha Purnima (d) Raksha Bandhan
  16. 16.True or false: Independence Day is on 14 November. (a) False (b) True
  17. 17.True or false: Children’s Day is on 14 November. (a) False (b) True
  18. 18.True or false: Paryushan is mainly a festival of the Jains. (a) False (b) True
  19. 19.Which special day is on 14 November? (a) Independence Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) Children’s Day (d) Gandhi Jayanti
  20. 20.What do people do on Janmashtami? (a) mark Krishna’s birth (b) light rows of diyas (c) honour Lord Mahavira (d) play with colours
  21. 21.🙏 Eid ul-Fitr is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Jains (b) Muslims (c) Hindus (d) Christians
  22. 22.📅 On which date do we celebrate Teachers’ Day? (a) 15 August (b) 2 October (c) 26 January (d) 5 September
  23. 23.True or false: Children’s Day is on 5 September. (a) True (b) False
  24. 24.🎉 On which festival do people honour the Buddha? (a) Eid ul-Fitr (b) Christmas (c) Guru Nanak Jayanti (d) Buddha Purnima
  25. 25.🙏 Ram Navami is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Hindus (b) Sikhs (c) Christians (d) Muslims
  26. 26.True or false: Children’s Day is on 5 June. (a) False (b) True
  27. 27.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Buddhists? (a) Maha Shivaratri (b) Buddha Purnima (c) Mahavir Jayanti (d) Eid ul-Fitr
  28. 28.🕌 Where do Muslims gather to pray? (a) a gurdwara (b) a temple (c) a mosque (d) a church
  29. 29.True or false: Mahavir Jayanti is mainly a festival of the Jains. (a) False (b) True
  30. 30.🎉 On which festival do people tie a rakhi? (a) Guru Nanak Jayanti (b) Diwali (c) Raksha Bandhan (d) Buddha Purnima
  31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Holi (b) Raksha Bandhan (c) Janmashtami (d) Good Friday
  32. 32.True or false: Guru Nanak Jayanti is mainly a festival of the Jains. (a) True (b) False
  33. 33.🙏 Eid ul-Adha is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Christians (b) Muslims (c) Hindus (d) Sikhs
  34. 34.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Hindus? (a) Easter (b) Ram Navami (c) Eid ul-Adha (d) Buddha Purnima
  35. 35.True or false: Republic Day is on 26 January. (a) False (b) True
  36. 36.📖 Which is the holy book of the Sikhs? (a) Guru Granth Sahib (b) the Ramayana (c) the Quran (d) the Bible
  37. 37.What do people do on Holi? (a) play with colours (b) mark the birth of Jesus (c) mark Guru Nanak’s birth (d) mark Krishna’s birth
  38. 38.What do people do on Raksha Bandhan? (a) mark Krishna’s birth (b) honour the Buddha (c) tie a rakhi (d) mark Guru Nanak’s birth
  39. 39.🎉 On which festival do people play with colours? (a) Buddha Purnima (b) Christmas (c) Janmashtami (d) Holi
  40. 40.True or false: Eid ul-Adha is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. False
  2. Mahavir Jayanti
  3. Paryushan
  4. 5 June
  5. False
  6. Diwali
  7. Holi
  8. 15 August
  9. the Bible
  10. False
  11. False
  12. False
  13. True
  14. honour Lord Mahavira
  15. Eid ul-Fitr
  16. False
  17. True
  18. True
  19. Children’s Day
  20. mark Krishna’s birth
  21. Muslims
  22. 5 September
  23. False
  24. Buddha Purnima
  25. Hindus
  26. False
  27. Buddha Purnima
  28. a mosque
  29. True
  30. Raksha Bandhan
  31. Good Friday
  32. False
  33. Muslims
  34. Ram Navami
  35. True
  36. Guru Granth Sahib
  37. play with colours
  38. tie a rakhi
  39. Holi
  40. False

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