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GK lesson 11: Festivals of India · Set 58 · 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 Jains. (a) False (b) True
  2. 2.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Sikhs? (a) Guru Nanak Jayanti (b) Eid ul-Adha (c) Ram Navami (d) Holi
  3. 3.True or false: Navratri is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) False (b) True
  4. 4.🎉 On which festival do people tie a rakhi? (a) Buddha Purnima (b) Janmashtami (c) Mahavir Jayanti (d) Raksha Bandhan
  5. 5.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Sikhs? (a) Navratri (b) Raksha Bandhan (c) Hola Mohalla (d) Ram Navami
  6. 6.True or false: on Raksha Bandhan, people tie a rakhi. (a) False (b) True
  7. 7.📅 On which date do we celebrate Gandhi Jayanti? (a) 14 November (b) 26 January (c) 2 October (d) 5 June
  8. 8.What do people do on Holi? (a) play with colours (b) tie a rakhi (c) light rows of diyas (d) honour the Buddha
  9. 9.True or false: on Holi, people play with colours. (a) True (b) False
  10. 10.True or false: on Christmas, people sing carols. (a) True (b) False
  11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Easter (b) Good Friday (c) Christmas (d) Eid ul-Adha
  12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Christmas (b) Good Friday (c) Easter (d) Buddha Purnima
  13. 13.True or false: Independence Day is on 5 September. (a) False (b) True
  14. 14.📅 On which date do we celebrate Independence Day? (a) 2 October (b) 14 November (c) 26 January (d) 15 August
  15. 15.What do people do on Buddha Purnima? (a) mark Guru Nanak’s birth (b) honour the Buddha (c) tie a rakhi (d) play with colours
  16. 16.Which special day is on 15 August? (a) Republic Day (b) Independence Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) Children’s Day
  17. 17.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Muslims? (a) Ganesh Chaturthi (b) Holi (c) Eid ul-Adha (d) Good Friday
  18. 18.Which special day is on 5 September? (a) Independence Day (b) Teachers’ Day (c) World Environment Day (d) Republic Day
  19. 19.🙏 Janmashtami is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Jains (b) Buddhists (c) Christians (d) Hindus
  20. 20.🎉 On which festival do people mark the birth of Jesus? (a) Janmashtami (b) Christmas (c) Eid ul-Fitr (d) Buddha Purnima
  21. 21.🎉 On which festival do people mark Guru Nanak’s birth? (a) Diwali (b) Janmashtami (c) Buddha Purnima (d) Guru Nanak Jayanti
  22. 22.True or false: Holi is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) False (b) True
  23. 23.📅 On which date do we celebrate Children’s Day? (a) 15 August (b) 26 January (c) 14 November (d) 5 September
  24. 24.🙏 Mahavir Jayanti is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Hindus (b) Jains (c) Sikhs (d) Buddhists
  25. 25.True or false: Guru Nanak Jayanti is mainly a festival of the Christians. (a) True (b) False
  26. 26.Which special day is on 26 January? (a) Independence Day (b) Children’s Day (c) Republic Day (d) Gandhi Jayanti
  27. 27.True or false: Children’s Day is on 14 November. (a) False (b) True
  28. 28.🙏 Eid ul-Adha is mainly a festival of which people? (a) Christians (b) Jains (c) Sikhs (d) Muslims
  29. 29.🎉 On which festival do people sing carols? (a) Guru Nanak Jayanti (b) Christmas (c) Holi (d) Mahavir Jayanti
  30. 30.What do people do on Raksha Bandhan? (a) honour the Buddha (b) light rows of diyas (c) mark Guru Nanak’s birth (d) tie a rakhi
  31. 31.🕌 Where do Muslims gather to pray? (a) a gurdwara (b) a church (c) a temple (d) a mosque
  32. 32.🎉 On which festival do people mark Krishna’s birth? (a) Janmashtami (b) Buddha Purnima (c) Holi (d) Diwali
  33. 33.True or false: Good Friday is mainly a festival of the Christians. (a) False (b) True
  34. 34.📅 On which date do we celebrate Teachers’ Day? (a) 5 June (b) 15 August (c) 5 September (d) 26 January
  35. 35.📖 Which is the holy book of the Sikhs? (a) the Quran (b) Guru Granth Sahib (c) the Bible (d) the Ramayana
  36. 36.Which special day is on 5 June? (a) Children’s Day (b) World Environment Day (c) Teachers’ Day (d) Gandhi Jayanti
  37. 37.🎉 On which festival do people honour the Buddha? (a) Christmas (b) Buddha Purnima (c) Diwali (d) Janmashtami
  38. 38.True or false: on Mahavir Jayanti, people honour Lord Mahavira. (a) False (b) True
  39. 39.Which of these is mainly a festival of the Jains? (a) Holi (b) Ram Navami (c) Easter (d) Mahavir Jayanti
  40. 40.True or false: Janmashtami is mainly a festival of the Hindus. (a) False (b) True

Answer key

  1. False
  2. Guru Nanak Jayanti
  3. True
  4. Raksha Bandhan
  5. Hola Mohalla
  6. True
  7. 2 October
  8. play with colours
  9. True
  10. True
  11. Eid ul-Adha
  12. Buddha Purnima
  13. False
  14. 15 August
  15. honour the Buddha
  16. Independence Day
  17. Eid ul-Adha
  18. Teachers’ Day
  19. Hindus
  20. Christmas
  21. Guru Nanak Jayanti
  22. True
  23. 14 November
  24. Jains
  25. False
  26. Republic Day
  27. True
  28. Muslims
  29. Christmas
  30. tie a rakhi
  31. a mosque
  32. Janmashtami
  33. True
  34. 5 September
  35. Guru Granth Sahib
  36. World Environment Day
  37. Buddha Purnima
  38. True
  39. Mahavir Jayanti
  40. True

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