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Class 2 GK Worksheet: Festivals of India

GK lesson 11: Festivals of India · Set 45 · 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 holy book of the Muslims? (a) the Bible (b) the Quran (c) Guru Granth Sahib (d) the Ramayana
  2. 2.🎉 On which festival do people honour Lord Mahavira? (a) Raksha Bandhan (b) Diwali (c) Mahavir Jayanti (d) Holi
  3. 3.🎉 On which festival do people tie a rakhi? (a) Diwali (b) Guru Nanak Jayanti (c) Raksha Bandhan (d) Christmas
  4. 4.True or false: on Holi, people play with colours. (a) False (b) True
  5. 5.True or false: on Buddha Purnima, people light rows of diyas. (a) False (b) True
  6. 6.🙏 Paryushan is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Muslims (b) Jains (c) Hindus (d) Christians
  7. 7.True or false: Easter is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) False (b) True
  8. 8.Which special day is on 15 August? (a) Children’s Day (b) Republic Day (c) Independence Day (d) Gandhi Jayanti
  9. 9.📅 On which date do we celebrate Independence Day? (a) 14 November (b) 2 October (c) 5 September (d) 15 August
  10. 10.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Hindus? (a) Holi (b) Mahavir Jayanti (c) Christmas (d) Eid ul-Adha
  11. 11.True or false: on Eid ul-Fitr, people end the Ramzan fasts. (a) False (b) True
  12. 12.True or false: Republic Day is on 2 October. (a) False (b) True
  13. 13.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Buddhists? (a) Guru Nanak Jayanti (b) Buddha Purnima (c) Ganesh Chaturthi (d) Eid ul-Adha
  14. 14.True or false: Gandhi Jayanti is on 15 August. (a) False (b) True
  15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Holi (b) Eid ul-Adha (c) Maha Shivaratri (d) Ganesh Chaturthi
  16. 16.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Christians? (a) Janmashtami (b) Raksha Bandhan (c) Christmas (d) Holi
  17. 17.📅 On which date do we celebrate Republic Day? (a) 5 September (b) 26 January (c) 14 November (d) 2 October
  18. 18.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Jains? (a) Good Friday (b) Mahavir Jayanti (c) Eid ul-Adha (d) Ram Navami
  19. 19.🙏 Christmas is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Hindus (b) Muslims (c) Jains (d) Christians
  20. 20.📅 On which date do we celebrate Gandhi Jayanti? (a) 26 January (b) 5 September (c) 15 August (d) 2 October
  21. 21.True or false: Ganesh Chaturthi is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) True (b) False
  22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Mahavir Jayanti (b) Christmas (c) Good Friday (d) Easter
  23. 23.True or false: Good Friday is mainly a festival of the Christians. (a) False (b) True
  24. 24.True or false: World Environment Day is on 5 June. (a) False (b) True
  25. 25.📖 Which is the holy book of the Sikhs? (a) the Bible (b) Guru Granth Sahib (c) the Quran (d) the Ramayana
  26. 26.Which special day is on 2 October? (a) Gandhi Jayanti (b) Children’s Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Teachers’ Day
  27. 27.True or false: Eid ul-Fitr is mainly a festival of the Muslims. (a) True (b) False
  28. 28.True or false: Janmashtami is mainly a festival of the Muslims. (a) True (b) False
  29. 29.🛕 Where do Sikhs gather to pray? (a) a mosque (b) a temple (c) a gurdwara (d) a church
  30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Christmas (b) Easter (c) Maha Shivaratri (d) Good Friday
  31. 31.True or false: Independence Day is on 5 June. (a) False (b) True
  32. 32.Which special day is on 26 January? (a) Teachers’ Day (b) Independence Day (c) Republic Day (d) World Environment Day
  33. 33.What do people do on Christmas? (a) tie a rakhi (b) light rows of diyas (c) sing carols (d) honour the Buddha
  34. 34.What do people do on Buddha Purnima? (a) honour the Buddha (b) end the Ramzan fasts (c) mark the birth of Jesus (d) play with colours
  35. 35.🙏 Ram Navami is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Muslims (b) Hindus (c) Christians (d) Jains
  36. 36.What do people do on Diwali? (a) honour the Buddha (b) light rows of diyas (c) end the Ramzan fasts (d) mark Guru Nanak’s birth
  37. 37.📅 On which date do we celebrate Teachers’ Day? (a) 26 January (b) 5 September (c) 15 August (d) 5 June
  38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Good Friday (b) Buddha Purnima (c) Easter (d) Christmas
  39. 39.📅 On which date do we celebrate Children’s Day? (a) 14 November (b) 15 August (c) 26 January (d) 5 September
  40. 40.True or false: Gandhi Jayanti is on 2 October. (a) True (b) False

Answer key

  1. the Quran
  2. Mahavir Jayanti
  3. Raksha Bandhan
  4. True
  5. False
  6. Jains
  7. False
  8. Independence Day
  9. 15 August
  10. Holi
  11. True
  12. False
  13. Buddha Purnima
  14. False
  15. Eid ul-Adha
  16. Christmas
  17. 26 January
  18. Mahavir Jayanti
  19. Christians
  20. 2 October
  21. True
  22. Mahavir Jayanti
  23. True
  24. True
  25. Guru Granth Sahib
  26. Gandhi Jayanti
  27. True
  28. False
  29. a gurdwara
  30. Maha Shivaratri
  31. False
  32. Republic Day
  33. sing carols
  34. honour the Buddha
  35. Hindus
  36. light rows of diyas
  37. 5 September
  38. Buddha Purnima
  39. 14 November
  40. True

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