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Onam

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which legendary king is associated with Onam?

a)

Nal

b)

Mahabali

c)

Gautamiputra

d)

Ravana

2.

Colour of the flower used for pookolam on the first day?

a)

White

b)

Yellow

c)

Green

d)

Orange

3.

A graceful clap dance performed by women during Onam

a)

Bangra

b)

Mohiniyattam

c)

Thumbhi Thullal

d)

Kaikotti Kali

4.

The snake-like boats participating in Vallamkali are known as..

a)

Chundan Vallam

b)

Avittom

c)

Patassu

d)

Onaashmsakal

5.

Who was the grandfather of Mahabali?

a)

Vasudeva

b)

Dasharadan

c)

Hiranyakashipur

d)

Prahlad

6.

Name of the God associated with Onam?

a)

Krishna

b)

Rama

c)

Vishnu

d)

Shiva

7.

Pullikali is performed on the ....... day of Onam

a)

fifth

b)

first

c)

third

d)

last

8.

Where did Vamana send Mahabali by putting his leg on Mahabali’s head?

a)

Vishnulokam

b)

Pathalam

c)

Heaven

d)

Earth

9.

Why do people celebrate the traditions onakodi,onasadhya,onakali,etc?

a)

To enjoy the beginning of the new year

b)

To celebrate the golden era of Mahabali

c)

To enjoy the end of the year

d)

To enjoy life

10.

Name the fifth day of Onam starting from Atham

a)

Anizham

b)

Uthradam

c)

Pooradm

d)

Vishakam

11.

Which district is popular for Pullikali as a part of the Onam celebrations?

a)

Kollam

b)

Ernakulam

c)

Kozikode

d)

Thrissur

12.

Who threw the axe to form Kerala?

a)

Balaram

b)

Parasurama

c)

Krishna

d)

Mahabali

13.

Which is the malayalam month Onam is celebrated?

a)

Chingam

b)

Thulam

c)

Singam

d)

Danu

14.

What is the famous boat race conducted during Onam?

a)

Nehru Trophy Race

b)

Payippad Jalotsavam

c)

Kumarakom Vallamkali

d)

Aranmula Uthratadi Vallamkali

15.

What is “Thumbi Thullal” ?

a)

A type of curry

b)

Traditional folk dance

c)

A thumb impression

d)

An ornament

16.

Name one of the most important flower in pookalam?

a)

Chemparati

b)

Thumbapoo

c)

Konnapoo

d)

Aambal

17.

During Onam,entertainers dress up and enact hunting of which animal?

a)

Tiger

b)

Lion

c)

Bull

d)

Elephant

18.

What is the name of the 10th day of Onam?

a)

Chithira

b)

Vishakam

c)

Thiruvonam

d)

Chodhi

19.

What was Mahabali asked for by the Brahmin boy?

a)

3 horses

b)

3 plates of gold

c)

3 steps of land

d)

3 plates of rice

20.

Who killed Mahabali?

a)

Katappa

b)

Balaram

c)

Vamana

d)

Shukracharya