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Weekly Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This festival signals the end of winter and the onset of spring throughout the northern hemisphere.

a)

Pongal

b)

Diwali

c)

Holi

2.

MakaraSankranti is also referred as _____ in Gujarat.

a)

Pongal

b)

Bhogi

c)

Uttarayana

3.

Makara Sankranti marks the transition of the _____ into the zodiac sign of Makara rashi on this celestial path.

a)

Sun

b)

Moon

c)

Stars

4.

Til ladoos made of sesame seeds and jaggery are made and distributed amongst friends and family on this day.

a)

Bihu

b)

Onam

c)

Makara Sankranti

5.

What is the meaning of Sankranti?

a)

Lord Surya

b)

Harvesting

c)

Transmission of the sun from one zodiac sign to other

d)

Capricorn Sun Sign

6.

With which of the following festivals is Jallikattu associated?

a)

Shivratri

b)

Pongal

c)

Onam

7.

What is the famous sweet on Sankranti

a)

Sakkarai Pongal

b)

Mithai

c)

Gur and Til Ladoos

d)

Halwa

8.

What popular Punjabi dish served during Lohri dinner

a)

Chola Bhatura

b)

Paneer and Nan

c)

Dal Makhani and Rice

d)

Makkai Di rotti & Sarso ka saag

9.

What is the significance of Lohri in Punjab

a)

Burning away the evil

b)

Wedding season starts

c)

Kite flying

d)

Harvest festival of Punjab

10.

Makar Sankranti marks the beginning of which season

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Autumn

11.

In Tamil Nadu, they draw patters of rice flour to celebrate Pongal. What are they called?

a)

Rangoli

b)

Holi

c)

Kolam

12.

Sankranti is also known as ------------ in Andhra Pradesh

a)

Ganga Mela

b)

Makaravilakku

c)

Bihu

d)

Pedda Panduga

13.

Which game is popular during Makar Sankranti?

a)

cards

b)

kite flying

c)

kho kho

d)

hop scotch

14.

Cows are decorated and worshiped during one of the days of the sankaranthi celebration. What day is that?

a)

Day-2 Mattu Pongal

b)

Day-1 Lohari

c)

Day-3 Mattu Pongal

d)

Day-2 Til gul

15.

When was the winter solstice that happened recently.

a)

December 21st

b)

January 13th

c)

November 12th

d)

January 14th

16.

Makarsankranti celebrated in Punjab as _________

a)
b)