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Festivals of India

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is Diwali celebrated?

a)

To mark Rama's return to Ayodhya

b)

To mark Krishna's defeat of Ravana

c)

To celebrate the light given by the Sun god Surya

d)

None of the Above

2.

In Dussehra, which goddess takes the form of Mahishasura Mardhini?

a)

Lakshmi

b)

Saraswati

c)

Durga

d)

Mandodari

3.

What is the reason of celebration of Holi?

a)

To have fun with colours

b)

To celebrate the abundant water provided by the gods

c)

To mark the beginning of the harvest season

d)

Both 1 and 2

4.

Who is Janmashtami celebrated for?

a)

Ganesha

b)

Durga

c)

Krishna

d)

Surya

5.

Ganesh Chaturthi marks the birth of

a)

Rama

b)

Vinayaka

c)

Hanuman

d)

Shiva

6.

Christmas is celebrated in the month of________

a)

October

b)

January

c)

May

d)

December

7.

South Indian festivals follow which calendar?

a)

Roman

b)

Solar

c)

Lunar

d)

None of the above

8.

Deepavali lasts _____ days

a)

5

b)

3

c)

8

d)

6

9.

Vijayadashami is celebrated on the _____th day of Dussehra

a)

4th

b)

7th

c)

1st

d)

10th

10.

Diwali is celebrated in Karnataka ___ day(s) after it is celebrated in Tamil Nadu

a)

4

b)

7

c)

2

d)

1

11.

How many of these are Harvest festivals?

a)

Pongal

b)

Baishakhi

c)

Holi

d)

Sankaranti

12.

How many National Festivals are celebrated in India?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

2

13.

Gandhi Jayanti occurs in the month of

a)

November

b)

May

c)

October

d)

July

14.

When was the Indian Constitution drafted?

a)

November 19

b)

October 13

c)

November 26

d)

January 26

15.

Who's birthday is celebrated on October 2?

a)

Jawaharlal Nehru

b)

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

c)

Sardar Vallabhai Patel

d)

Bhagat Singh