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Class 2 GK Worksheet: Festivals of India

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

Answer key

  1. Teachers’ Day
  2. Maha Shivaratri
  3. Christmas
  4. False
  5. False
  6. 5 June
  7. Mahavir Jayanti
  8. Buddha Purnima
  9. 15 August
  10. False
  11. Diwali
  12. Gandhi Jayanti
  13. Ram Navami
  14. Independence Day
  15. Holi
  16. True
  17. 5 September
  18. Guru Nanak Jayanti
  19. True
  20. Buddha Purnima
  21. True
  22. True
  23. a gurdwara
  24. 2 October
  25. False
  26. True
  27. False
  28. Hindus
  29. Guru Granth Sahib
  30. False
  31. False
  32. True
  33. Eid ul-Fitr
  34. a church
  35. True
  36. Sikhs
  37. Christians
  38. Buddhists
  39. 26 January
  40. Hindus

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