wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

HOLI🌈

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Holi is an ancient Hindu festival which is also known as-

a)

The festival of winter

b)

The festival of autumn

c)

The festival of spring

d)

The festival of summer

2.

Holi signifies the triumph of :

a)

fun over seriousness

b)

peace over war

c)

love over hatred

d)

Good over evil

3.

The festival celebrates the eternal and divine love of-

a)

Rukmani and Krishna

b)

Radha and Krishna

c)

Shiv and Parvati

d)

Both A and B

4.

It lasts for a night and a day, starting on the evening of the ————- falling in the Hindu calendar month of————.

a)

Purnima, Kartika

b)

Ardh purnima, Bhadra

c)

Purnima, Phalgun

d)

Sharad purnima, Phalgun

5.

In recent years the festival has spread to parts of ——— and ———as a spring celebration of love, frolic, and colours.

a)

Asia, Europe

b)

Africa, South America

c)

Europe, North America

d)

Europe, South America

6.

‘Rangwali’ holi is also known as"

a)

Phitkari

b)

Dhulandi

c)

Brajini

d)

Manjali

7.

At Holika Dahan people pray that their internal evil be destroyed the way ————the sister of the demon king ————, was killed in the fire.

a)

Holika, Ashvamegh

b)

Holika, Prahlad

c)

Holika, Hiranyakashipu

d)

Holika, Nadia

8.

It is said that Krishna developed his dark skin colour because the Rakshasi ———— poisoned him with her breast milk.

a)

Holika

b)

Hidimbi

c)

Suphnakha

d)

Putina

9.

Which God appeared as an avatar to restore Dharma in Hindu beliefs in form of Narasimha– half human and half lion?

a)

Shiva

b)

Krishna

c)

Vishnu

d)

Brahma

10.

The celebration of Holi is also mentioned in the 7th-century Sanskrit drama————

a)

Abhijñanasakuntalam

b)

Priyadarsika

c)

Ratanavali

d)

Malati-Madhava

11.

Holi is also known as Dol jatra in

a)

Odisha

b)

Bengal

c)

Meghalaya

d)

Maharashtra

12.

Where is the famous ‘Lath maar holi’ played every year?

a)

Vrindavan

b)

Banaras

c)

Bihar

d)

Gokul

13.

Holi is known as the ‘Swing festival’ in-

a)

Bihar

b)

West Bengal

c)

Tripura

d)

Assam

14.

In Punjab, the eight days preceding Holi are known as -

a)

Kamadahan

b)

Pandigai

c)

Luhatak

d)

Kamvilas

15.

In Manipur Holi celebration merges with the festival of————

a)

Kamudu pyre

b)

Yaosang

c)

Thabal Chongba

d)

Sigmo