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Makar Sankranti

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Ganga Mela

b)

Makaravilakku

c)

Bihu

d)

Pedda Panduga

2.

Makar Sankranti in Gujarat is popularly known as

a)

Dakshinayana

b)

Divaso

c)

Uttarayan

d)

Bihu

3.

Bhogali Bihu is observed in which state during Makar Sankranti?

a)

Orissa

b)

Sikkim

c)

Assam

d)

Jharkhand

4.

Which game is popular during Makar Sankranti?

a)

cards

b)

kite flying

c)

kho kho

d)

hop scotch

5.

Makar Sankranti is known as -------- in Uttar Pradesh and western Bihar

a)

Khichadi Parv

b)

Chait Shukladi

c)

Bihu

d)

Uttarayan

6.

Pongal is most commonly called

a)

Festival of lights

b)

Tamil New Year

c)

Harvest Festival

d)

None of the above

7.

Which of the following is not part of the Sankranti celebration

a)

kite festival

b)

bonfire

c)

cow pooja

d)

fireworks

8.

Sankranthi festival is dedicted to which God?

a)

Chandrama

b)

Surya

c)

Krishna

d)

Rama

9.

Which is the only Hindu festival which is celebrated on fixed day .14th or 15th January of the solar calendar?

a)

Holi

b)

Diwali

c)

Makar Sankrathi

d)

Ram Navami

10.

According to Purana, on the day of Makar Sankranti, Surya god visits his son. Who is the son of Surya?

a)

Dhanu

b)

Non of the above

c)

Shani

d)

Chandra

11.

In Himalayan region of Darjeeling, the festival Makar Sankranti is known as:

a)

Makraat

b)

Magey Sakrati

c)

Pitha

d)

Makar Basiba