Worksheet Solutions: Festivals of India | General Knowledge for Young Learners - Class 1 PDF Download

Multiple Choice Questions

Q1: Which of the following is the National festival of India?
(a) Eid
(b) Gandhi Jayanti
(c) Christmas Day
(d) Teachers Day
Ans: (b)
Explanation: This day is celebrated on 2nd October to commemorate the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who played a significant role in India's struggle for independence.

Q2: Which of the following festival is mentioned in the given image.
(a) Diwali
(b) Christmas
(c) Dussehra        
(d) Good Friday
Ans: (b)
Explanation: Christmas is a widely celebrated annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural holiday by billions of people around the world.

Q3: Which of the following is a family occasion?
(a) Birthday
(b) Wedding
(c) Holi
(d) Both (a) & (b)
Ans: (d)
Explanation: Birthdays and weddings are considered family occasions as they involve the celebration and gathering of family members.

Q4: Which of the following is known as the 'festival of brother-sister'?
(a) Diwali
(b) Teacher's Day
(c) Raksha Bandhan
(d) Holi
Ans: (c)
Explanation: Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival celebrated to strengthen the bond between brothers and sisters. On this day, sisters tie a protective thread called a "rakhi" around their brothers' wrists, and brothers give gifts in return.

Q5: Which of the following is celebrated on 15th August every year?
(a) Independence Day
(b) Christmas Day
(c) Teacher's Day
(d) Republic Day
Ans: (a)
Explanation: Independence Day is celebrated on 15th August every year. It commemorates India's independence from British colonial rule in 1947.

Q6: Which of the following is a correct match?
(a) Christmas - Crackers
(b) Diwali - Lakshmi puja
(c) Guruparva - Santo Claus
(d) Dussehra - Colour
Ans: (b)
Explanation: Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is associated with the worship of Goddess Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity.

Q7: Guruparva is celebrated by _______.
(a) Hindu
(b) Muslim
(c) Sikh
(d) Christmas
Ans: (c)
Explanation: Guruparva, also known as Gurpurab, is a Sikh festival that commemorates the birthdays and anniversaries of the ten Sikh Gurus.

Q8: Whose birthday is celebrated as the Teacher's Day?
(a) Dr. Rajendra Prasad  
(b) Lala Lajpat Rai
(c) Dr. Radhakrishnan
(d) Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Ans: (c)
Explanation: Teacher's Day is celebrated to honor Dr. Radhakrishnan. He was a renowned philosopher, scholar, and the second President of India.

Q9: 'Gulal' and 'Coloured Water' are used on which of the following festival?
(a) Holi
(b) Diwali
(c) Dussehra
(d) Eid
Ans: (a)
Explanation: Holi is a Hindu spring festival known as the Festival of Colors, where people throw colored powders and water at each other in a joyous celebration.

Q10: Rajghat is the samadhi of which of the following national leaders?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d) 
Ans: (a)
Explanation:  Rajghat is the samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi.

Q11:  Which of these occasions are celebrated in Schools?
(a) Teacher's Day
(b) Children's Day
(c) Sports Day
(d) All of these
Ans: (d)
Explanation: Teacher's Day, Children's Day and Sports Day are celebrated in school.

Q12: Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated on _____.
(a) 15 August
(b) 26 January
(c) 2 October
(d) None of these
Ans: (c)
Explanation: Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated on 2 October. It marks the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of India's nonviolent independence movement.

Q13: Meethi Sewaian' is prepared in which of the following festival?
(a) Holi
(b) Diwali        
(c) Eid
(d) Dussehra
Ans: (c)
Explanation: It is a sweet dish made with vermicelli and is traditionally served as a dessert during Eid celebrations.

Q14: Which of the following festival is celebrated by Christians?
(a) Holi
(b) Christmas
(c) Diwali
(d) Eid
Ans: (b)
Explanation: Christmas is an important Christian festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ.

Q15: Which of the following festivals is celebrated on the same date every year?
(a) Raksha Bandhan
(b) Janmashtami
(c) Durga Puja
(d) Christmas
Ans: (d)
Explanation: Christmas is the festival celebrated on the same date every year, Christmas Day is celebrated on 25th December.

Q16: Whose birthday is celebrated as "Children's Day"?
(a) Mahatma Gandhi
(b) Dr. Radha Krishnan
(c) Jesus Christ
(d) Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru
Ans: (d)
Explanation: Children's Day is celebrated on the birthday of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru. He was the first Prime Minister of India and was fondly known as Chacha Nehru (Uncle Nehru) by children.

Q17: In which of the following occasions people use to decorate their house and burn crackers?
(a) Dussehra
(b) Diwali
(c) Christmas
(d) Holi
Ans: (b)
Explanation: Diwali is a festival of lights, and it is customary to decorate homes with colorful rangoli and light oil lamps called diyas. Fireworks and crackers are also a part of the Diwali celebrations.

Q18: What is the prayer of the Muslims called ______.
(a) aarti
(b) namaaz
(c) bhajan
(d) azaan
Ans: (b)
Explanation: Namaaz, also known as Salah or Islamic prayer, is a fundamental pillar of Islam and is performed by Muslims multiple times a day.

Q19: Dussehra is celebrated on _____ day of Navratra.
(a) 2
(b) 5
(c) 10
(d) 12
Ans: (c)
Explanation: Navratri is a nine-night Hindu festival dedicated to the worship of the goddess Durga, and Dussehra marks the culmination of this festival, celebrating the victory of good over evil.

Q20: Which of the following is the festival of light and crackers?
(a) Holi
(b) Diwali
(c) Dussehra
(d) Christmas
Ans: (b)
Explanation: Diwali is known as the Festival of Lights, and it is celebrated with the lighting of diyas (oil lamps) and bursting of fireworks and crackers to symbolize the triumph of light over darkness.