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Chapter: 14. Festivals Of India

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Section A: Multiple Choice Questions

c) International

c) 2 October

c) Goddess Lakshmi

d) Kerala

b) Seviyan

Section B: Fill in the Blanks

rules

Ravana

gurudwaras

colours

Red Fort, Delhi

Section C: True or False

False

True

False

True

False

Section D: Short Answer Questions

A national festival is celebrated by all the people of a country, uniting them in common pride. Two national festivals of India are Republic Day and Independence Day.

Eid is celebrated at the end of a 30-day fast called Ramzaan. People pray in mosques, wish each other “Eid Mubarak,” and cook a special sweet dish called seviyan.

A ‘langar’ is a community kitchen set up in gurudwaras during Gurpurab. Its purpose is to provide free food to all visitors, symbolizing equality and selfless service regardless of their background.

Holi is a harvest festival celebrated all over India as the festival of colours, marking the arrival of spring. Onam is a harvest festival celebrated in Kerala, known for its unique snake boat races.

Celebrating festivals together is important because it brings joy and happiness, fosters strong community bonds, and promotes unity by encouraging people to share, sing, and eat together.

Section E: Long Answer Questions

Diwali is the festival of lights, celebrated twenty days after Dussehra, marking Lord Rama’s return to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile. People clean and decorate their homes with diyas, pray to Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi, and exchange sweets and gifts. It symbolizes the victory of light over darkness and good over evil, bringing prosperity and joy.

Onam is a harvest festival celebrated in Kerala. People decorate their houses with intricate floral designs called rangoli (Pookalams), and a significant highlight is the thrilling snake boat race, a special contest organized on this day. Pongal is a harvest festival of Tamil Nadu, celebrated for three days. During Pongal, people worship the Sun God and cattle, and a special Pongal rice cooked with milk and jaggery is prepared and shared.

Section F: Picture-Based Question

This picture most likely depicts the celebration of Baisakhi.

This festival is primarily celebrated in the region of Punjab.

The energetic dance form often performed during this festival is called Bhangra.

This festival marks the beginning of a new year for the Sikhs and also celebrates the harvest of the Rabi crops.

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