(i) Guru Granth Sahib is the holy book of the
(a) Hindus
(b) Muslims
(c) Sikhs
(d) Christians
Ans: (c) Sikhs
The Guru Granth Sahib was composed predominantly by six Sikh gurus: Guru Nanak, Guru Angad, Guru Amar Das, Guru Ram Das, Guru Arjan, and Guru Tegh Bahadur.
(ii) Which festival is known as the festival of lights?
(a) Dussehra
(b) Republic Day
(c) Diwali
(d) None of these
Ans: (c) Diwali
Diwali (Deepavali) popularly known as the "Festival of Lights", Deepavali signifies the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair.
(iii) When is Gandhi Jayanti celebrated?
(a) January 26
(b) December 15
(c) October 2
(d) None of these
Ans: (c) October 2
Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated on 2nd October every year to mark the birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, who was famously known as Mahatma Gandhi.
(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
Ans: (b) Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti
These are the three main National Festivals mentioned in the passage.
(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
Ans: (c) Dussehra
Dussehra is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Rama over the demon king Ravana, and effigies of Ravana are burned during the festival.
Ans: The Prime Minister hoists the National Flag on Red Fort.
(ii) _______ is the festival where people worship Goddess Durga, especially in Bengal.
Ans: Durga Puja is the festival where people worship Goddess Durga, especially in Bengal.
(iii) Lord Rama killed ____________.
Ans: Lord Rama killed Ravana.
(iv) ___________ is the festival where people wear new clothes and enjoy delicious food.
Ans: Eid is the festival where people wear new clothes and enjoy delicious food.
(v) Mahavira Jayanti is celebrated by ________________________ .
Ans: Mahavira Jayanti is celebrated by Jains.
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Ans: It is mainly celebrated in Iran, Afghanistan, the Kurdish regions of Iraq and Turkey as well as by Parsis in India.
(ii) Which festival comes at the beginning of the winter season?
Ans: Winter season brings in many multi-coloured festivals celebrated all across India. The popular ones are Magh Bihu Festival, Lohri Festival, Camel Festival Bikaner and Kutch Rann Mahotsav.
(iii) Name the Punjabi festival celebrated when the crops are ready in the fields.
Ans: Vaisakhi as a major Sikh festival marks the birth of the Khalsa order by Guru Gobind Singh.
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(i) Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti are National Festivals in India.
Ans: True
(ii) Durga Puja is the most popular festival among Maharashtrians.
Ans: False
Durga Puja is very popular in Bengal. In Maharashtra, Gudi Padwa is the most celebrated festival. It marks the beginning of the New Year in Maharashtra.
(iii) Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated before the month of fasting called Ramzan.
Ans: False
Eid-ul-Fitr is celebrated after the month of fasting, which is called Ramzan. During Ramzan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset, and Eid marks the end of this holy month.
(iii) Christmas is celebrated in India on 25th December as the day when Lord Rama was born.
Ans: False
Christmas is celebrated on December 25 to mark the birth of Jesus Christ, not Lord Rama. It is a Christian festival, and people celebrate it with joy, decorating Christmas trees, and exchanging gifts.
(iv) Holi is the festival of colors and is celebrated with bonfires and splash of colors.
Ans: True
(ii) Name any three religious festivals of India.
Ans: Some of the most famous religious festivals include Christmas,Diwali, Easter, Holi and Eid al-Adha, which all serve to mark out the year.
(iii) Write two lines about Dussehra.
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(iv) Write two lines about Gurpurab.
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(v) Who hoists the National Flag on the Red Fort on Independence Day?
Ans: On the eve of Independence Day, the President of India delivers the "Address to the Nation". On 15 August, the Prime Minister hoists the Indian flag on the ramparts of the historical site of Red Fort in Delhi.
(vi) Who takes the salute during the Parade in Republic Day in New Delhi?
Ans: The President of India, who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Armed Forces, takes the salute at the grand parade.
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