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THAIPUSAM

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

The word Thaipusam is a combination of the

a)

month, Thai and the name of a star, Vega

b)

month, Holy and the name of a star, Rajini Kanth

c)

month, January and the name of a star, Libra

d)

month, Thai and the name of a star, Pusam.

2.

It is celebrated as a sign of appreciation to 

a)

Parvathy

b)

Lord Murugan

c)

Lord Vishnu

d)

Lord Brahma

3.

Thaipusam is celebrated on the.............. day in the Tamil month of Thai which is around  end of January to early February.

a)

full moon

b)

half moon

c)

red moon

d)

dark moon

4.

Some carry a ................. or offering (often a wooden or bamboo-made structure lavishly decorated with peacock feathers) during the procession.

a)

themselves

b)

belongings

c)

saree

d)

kavadi

5.

...............feathers are used to decorate kavadis because peacock are per myth is Muruga’s vehicle.

a)

bird

b)

animals

c)

eagle

d)

peacock 

6.

Thaipusam celebrations in .............. Malaysia is one of the largest of its kind in the world, attracting over a million devotees and thousands of visitors each year.

a)

Water falls

b)

Tanjung Malim

c)

Sungai Muda

d)

Batu Caves

7.

Women carry silver .............. called paal kudam, and may also have parts of their body pierced. 

a)

milk bowls

b)

milk pots 

c)

milky plates

d)

mliky spoons

8.

There are also kavadis decorated with flowers, called the Pushpa Kavadi, as the word “Pushpa” means ............

a)

jasmine

b)

flowers

c)

roses

d)

tulips

9.

What is the  meaning of piercing?

a)

bend into the shape of a hook so as to fasten around or to an object

b)

a piece cut off from something, especially what remains when something is being trimmed or prepared.

c)

the practice or an instance of adorning the body with jewelry or ornamentation or any objects that penetrates the flesh.

d)

jab or prod (someone or something) with one's finger or a sharp object.

10.

What is the  meaning of vow?

a)

an appointment

b)

solemnly promise to do a specified thing

c)

a date with someone

d)

a contract made