KARMANEYA SCHOOL OF EXCELLENCE - PACIFIC COLLEGE - FESTIVALS

Which three key events of Lord Buddha’s life are celebrated during Vesak in Sri Lanka?

• Birth, marriage, death

• Birth, enlightenment, passing away

• Ordination, enlightenment, preaching

• Birth, coronation, nirvana

The Sinhala and Tamil New Year is celebrated every year on which dates?

• March 15–16

• April 13–14

• May 1–2

• July 7–8

What is the highlight of the Kandy Esala Perahera festival?

• Boat races on the Mahaweli river

• A grand lantern display

• Tusker elephant carrying the golden casket with the Tooth Relic replica

• Fireworks at the Temple of the Tooth

Which festival of Italy is famous for masks, gondola parades, and street performances?

• Ferragosto

• Festa della Repubblica

• Carnevale di Venezia

• Epiphany

Ferragosto in Italy was originally introduced by which Roman emperor?

• Julius Caesar

• Augustus

• Nero

• Constantine

What does Festa della Repubblica (Italy) commemorate?

• End of World War I

• Fall of the Roman Empire

• The 1946 referendum ending monarchy

• Birth of Julius Caesar

During Holi, what does the ritual of Holika Dahan symbolize?

• Victory of light over darkness

• Burning of evil

• Celebration of harvest

• Devotion to Lord Shiva

Which Indian festival celebrates Goddess Durga’s victory over Mahishasura?

• Diwali

• Holi

• Durga Puja

• Makar Sankranti

Which festival in Vietnam celebrates the harvest and children with lanterns and mooncakes?

• Tet (Lunar New Year)

• Mid-Autumn Festival

• Hung Kings Festival

• New Year’s Eve

What do people in Vietnam usually eat during Tet (Lunar New Year)?

• Sushi

• Bánh chưng (square sticky rice cake)

• Pumpkin pie

• Hot cross buns