(i) What is Holi primarily known for?
(a) Festival of Lights
(b) Festival of Colours
(c) Festival of Sweets
(d) Festival of Prayers
(ii) Why do people decorate their houses during Diwali?
(a) To celebrate Christmas
(b) To welcome guests
(c) To mark the return of Lord Rama
(d) To honor Guru Nanak
(iii) Which festival is celebrated by Muslims and involves the prayer called 'namaz'?
(a) Dussehra
(b) Diwali
(c) Id
(d) Guruparva
(iv) What is the main activity during Dussehra on the last day of the celebration?
(a) Decorating houses
(b) Burning effigies
(c) Offering prayers
(d) Serving community lunch
(v) Which festival is celebrated on the birthday of Jesus Christ?
(a) Holi
(b) Guruparva
(c) Id
(d) Christmas
(i) During Diwali, people decorate their houses with __________.
(ii) Muslims celebrate __________ three times a year.
(iii) Guruparva is celebrated on the birthdays of the ten __________ Gurus.
(iv) On Christmas, Santa Claus brings gifts and puts them in __________.
(v) Dussehra is celebrated for __________ days.
(i) Holi is a festival of lights.
(ii) Christmas is celebrated on 25th December to mark Guru Nanak's birthday.
(iii) Id is celebrated only once a year.
(iv) Guruparva involves serving 'Langar,' a community lunch.
(v) Dussehra is primarily a one-day celebration.
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