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_______________ is celebrated by Christians as the birth of Jesus Christ.

• Diwali

• Christmas

• Holi

• Dussehra

The Holi Festival is held to...

• perform the arrival of spring.

• commemorate the arrival of spring.

• celebrate the arrival of spring.

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________________ is known as the “Festival of Lights”. It is celebrated as a festival of victory of good over evil.

• Dussehra

• Christmas

• Diwali

• Holi

____________________ is celebrated by Muslims at the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. It is considered as the feast of breaking the fast.

• a. Eid ul-Fitr

• b. Holi

• c. Onam

• d. Navratri

Which Hindu festival is celebrated by sisters who tie a colourful, decorative thread on the wrists of their brothers and perform pooja for their long life and good health?

• a. Diwali

• b. Raksha Bandhan / Rakhi

• c. Holi

• d. Ganesh Chaturthi

Which festival is celebrated as the birth of Lord Krishna, who is considered as the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu?

• a. Navratri

• b. Diwali

• c. Janmashtami

• d. Maha Shivratri

Which festival is also popularly known as the “Festival of Colours” in India? This festival marks the onset of the spring season in the country.

• a. Diwali

• b. Holi

• c. Janmashtami

• d. Maha Shivratri

________________ is the festival which marks the end of Navratri and Durga Pooja in India.

• a. Dussehra

• b. Diwali

• c. Holi

• d. Janmashtami

Which festival commemorates the birth of the much-loved elephant-headed Hindu deity who is regarded as the remover of obstacles?

• a. Navratri

• b. Dussehra

• c. Janmashtami

• d. Ganesh Chaturthi

_______________________ is celebrated in honour of the Hindu deity, Lord Shiva. This festival symbolizes the overcoming of ignorance and darkness in life.

• a. Maha Shivratri

• b. Janmashtami

• c. Holi

• d.Ganesh Chaturthi