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Chapter: 14. Festivals Of India

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Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (5 Marks)

Choose the correct option for each question.

Which of these is NOT a type of festival celebrated in India? a) National b) Harvest c) International d) Religious

Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated on the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, which falls on: a) 15 August b) 26 January c) 2 October d) 25 December

During Diwali, people mainly pray to Lord Ganesha and which Goddess? a) Goddess Durga b) Goddess Saraswati c) Goddess Lakshmi d) Goddess Kali

Onam, famous for its snake boat race, is a harvest festival celebrated in: a) Punjab b) Tamil Nadu c) Assam d) Kerala

What special sweet dish is cooked and shared during Eid? a) Plum cake b) Seviyan c) Pongal rice d) Laddoo

Section B: Fill in the Blanks (5 Marks)

Complete the following sentences with the correct words.

The Constitution of India is a set of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _… for our country.

Dussehra is celebrated to mark the victory of Lord Rama over …_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .

On Gurpurab, …_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ are decorated with lights to celebrate Guru Nanak’s birthday.

Holi is a festival of _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _…, celebrating the arrival of spring.

The Prime Minister of India unfurls the national flag from the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _… on Independence Day.

Section C: True or False (5 Marks)

Write True or False for each statement.

Independence Day is celebrated on 26 January every year.

In West Bengal, Dussehra is celebrated as Durga Puja.

Plum cake is a special sweet dish made during Eid.

Baisakhi marks the beginning of a new year for the Sikhs.

Burning firecrackers during Diwali is good for the environment.

Section D: Short Answer Questions (10 Marks)

Answer the following questions in 2-3 sentences each.

What is a national festival? Name two national festivals of India.

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Briefly describe how Eid is celebrated at the end of Ramzaan.

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What is a ‘langar’ and what is its purpose during Gurpurab?

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Name two harvest festivals from different states and mention one unique aspect of each.

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Why is celebrating festivals together important for a community?

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Section E: Long Answer Questions (8 Marks)

Answer the following questions in 4-5 sentences each.

Describe the significance and key celebrations of Diwali, the festival of lights.

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Explain the celebrations of any two of the following harvest festivals: Onam, Bihu, or Pongal.

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Section F: Picture-Based Question (7 Marks)

Look at the image description below and answer the questions that follow.

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Which harvest festival is most likely being celebrated in this picture?

In which region of India is this festival primarily celebrated?

What is the name of the energetic dance form often performed during this festival?

What does this festival mark or celebrate?

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