Festival of Christians - GK Questions for Class 2

Christmas

Easter

Diwali

Eid al-Fitr

2. ________________ is known as the “Festival of Lights”. It is celebrated as a festival of victory of good over evil.

Dussehra

Christmas

Diwali

Raksha Bandhan

3. ____________________ is celebrated by Muslims at the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. It is considered as the feast of breaking the fast.

Eid ul-Fitr

Holi

Onam

Navratri

4. Which Hindu festival is celebrated by sisters who tie a colourful, decorative thread on the wrists of their brothers and perform pooja for their long life and good health?

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Diwali

Raksha Bandhan / Rakhi

Holi

Ganesh Chaturthi

5. Which festival is celebrated as the birth of Lord Krishna, who is considered as the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu?

Navratri

Diwali

Janmashtami

Maha Shivratri

6. Which is the festival that is celebrated as the resurrection of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion?

Christmas

Easter

Eid al-Fitr

Holi

7. Which festival is also popularly known as the “Festival of Colours” in India? This festival marks the onset of the spring season in the country.

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Diwali

Holi

Janmashtami

Maha Shivratri

8. Which Islamic festival is celebrated to recognize the willingness of Ibrahim to follow Allah’s command to sacrifice his son?

Eid ul-Fitr

Onam

Christmas

Eid ul-Adha

9. ________________ is the festival which marks the end of Navratri and Durga Pooja in India.

Dussehra

Diwali

Holi

Janmashtami

10. Which festival commemorates the birth of the much-loved elephant-headed Hindu deity who is regarded as the remover of obstacles?

Navratri

Dussehra

Janmashtami

Ganesh Chaturthi

11. ________________________ is known as the harvest festival of Kerala celebrated by Malayalis across the southern part of India.

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Onam

Pongal

Lohri

Easter

12. Which Hindu festival is celebrated as the victory of a divine goddess over the demon king Mahishasura?

Christmas

Durga Pooja

Holi

Diwali

13. _______________________ is celebrated in honour of the Hindu deity, Lord Shiva. This festival symbolizes the overcoming of ignorance and darkness in life.

Maha Shivratri

Janmashtami

Holi

Ganesh Chaturthi

14. Which sacred festival of the Sikh community marks the birth of the first Sikh Guru?

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Guru Nanak Gurpurab

Vaisakhi

Holla Mohalla

Janmashtami

15. _____________________ is the harvest festival that is celebrated in Assam that marks the beginning of the Assamese New Year.

Makar Sankranti

Bohag Bihu

Lohri

Onam