(i) Guru Granth Sahib is the holy book of the
(a) Hindus
(b) Muslims
(c) Sikhs
(d) Christians
(ii) Which festival is known as the festival of lights?
(a) Dussehra
(b) Republic Day
(c) Diwali
(d) None of these
(iii) When is Gandhi Jayanti celebrated?
(a) January 26
(b) December 15
(c) October 2
(d) None of these
(iv) What are the three main National Festivals of India?
(a) Diwali, Holi, Eid-ul-Fitr
(b) Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti
(c) Christmas, Durga Puja, Ganesh Chaturthi
(d) Baisakhi, Teej, Basant
(v) Which festival is celebrated to mark the victory of truth over evil and involves the burning of effigies of the demon Ravana?
(a) Diwali
(b) Holi
(c) Dussehra
(d) Eid-ul-Fitr
(ii) _______ is the festival where people worship Goddess Durga, especially in Bengal.
(iii) Lord Rama killed ____________.
(iv) ___________ is the festival where people wear new clothes and enjoy delicious food.
(v) Mahavira Jayanti is celebrated by ________________________ .
(ii) Which festival comes at the beginning of the winter season?
(iii) Name the Punjabi festival celebrated when the crops are ready in the fields.
(i) Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti are National Festivals in India.
(ii) Durga Puja is the most popular festival among Maharashtrians.
(iii) Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated before the month of fasting called Ramzan.
(iii) Christmas is celebrated in India on 25th December as the day when Lord Rama was born.
(iv) Holi is the festival of colors and is celebrated with bonfires and splash of colors.
(ii) Name any three religious festivals of India.
(iii) Write two lines about Dussehra.
(iv) Write two lines about Gurpurab.
(v) Who hoists the National Flag on the Red Fort on Independence Day?
(vi) Who takes the salute during the Parade in Republic Day in New Delhi?
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