Festivals

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

• Christmas

• Easter

• Diwali

• Eid al-Fitr

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

• Dussehra

• Christmas

• Diwali

• Raksha Bandhan

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

• Navratri

• Onam

• Holi

• Eid ul-Fitr

4. 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?

• Ganesh Chaturthi

• Holi

• Raksha Bandhan / Rakhi

• Diwali

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

• Maha Shivratri

• Janmashtami

• Diwali

• Navratri

6. Which is the festival that is celebrated as the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion?

• Christmas

• Easter

• Eid al-Fitr

• Holi

7. 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.

• Diwali

• Holi

• Janmashtami

• Maha Shivratri

8. Which Islamic festival is celebrated to recognize the willingness of Ibrahim to follow Allah’s command to sacrifice his son?

• Eid ul-Fitr

• Onam

• Christmas

• Eid ul-Adha

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

• Dussehra

• Diwali

• Holi

• Janmashtami

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

• Navratri

• Ganesh Chaturthi

• Janmashtami

• Dussehra