Thaipusam
Authored by Threeyampaghee Kalithasan
Religious Studies
10th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
1.What is Thaipusam about?
It is a festival celebrated to honour the occasion where Goddess Parvati bestows Lord Murugan with a spear so he could vanquish the evil demon, Soorapadman.
celebrates the beginning of a new year on the traditional Chinese calendar or lunar calendar.
an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25
a Mexican holiday celebrated throughout Mexico, in particular the Central and South regions, and by people of Mexican heritage
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Thaipusam is a festival celebrated by the tamil devotees of________________.
Ganesha
Murugan
Shiva
Krisna
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why do devotees carry kavadi?
Kavadi worship at Thaipusam is rooted in the story of the demon Idumban.
No reason
Because its a ritual
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
Why do the devotees wear yellow?
It is because yellow is Lord Murugan’s favourite colour
It is because yellow is also associated with new beginnings, peace and happiness.
It is a traditional colour
5.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How long is Thaipusam celebrated?
6.
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30 sec • 1 pt
Why do devotees fast 48 days prior to fulfilling their vows?
7.
FILL IN THE BLANK QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What happens to the milk carried by devotees?
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