Half Yearly Pen and Paper
Ch – 8 The Festivals We Celebrate
A. Answer the questions.
1. When is Teacher’s Day celebrated?
Ans. Teacher’s Day is celebrated on 5th September.
2. Why is Christmas celebrated?
Ans. Christmas is celebrated on 25th December because it is the birthday of Jesus
Christ.
3. When did India become independent?
Ans. India became independent on 15th August 1947.
4. Name the festival related to Lord Rama.
Ans. The festival related to Lord Rama is Ramnavmi or Dussehra.
5. Name the harvest festival of Tamil Nadu.
Ans. Pongal is the harvest festival of Tamil Nadu.
6. Name a national festival.
Ans. Independence Day is a national festival.
7. Name a religious festival.
Ans. Holi is a religious festival.
8. Whose effigies are burnt on Dussehra?
Ans. The effigies of Ravana, Kumbhakarna and Meghnada are burned on Dussehra.
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B. Tick the correct answer.
1. Which of the following is a national festival?
a) Dussehra b) Republic Day c) Good Friday d) Pongal
2. Whose birthday is celebrated as Children’s day?
a) Lord Rama b) Mahatma Gandhi c) Indira Gandhi d) Jawaharlal Nehru
3. Which festival is called the festival of colours?
a) Holi b) Onam c) Christmas d) Diwali
4. Who founded the Khalsa Panth on the Baisakhi Day?
a) Guru Nanak b) Guru Tegh Bahadur c) Guru Gobind Singh d) Guru
Ram Das
5. Which of the following is prepared on Eid-ul-Fitr?
a) Rasogulla b) Sewain c) kheer d) Rabdi
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C. Fill in the blanks.
1. The Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi in Delhi is called Raj Ghat.
2. The month of Ramzan is associated with Eid-ul-Fitr festival.
3. Santa Claus distributes sweets and gifts on Christmas.
4. Janamashtami is the birthday of Lord Krishna.
5. Rice cooked in milk and jaggery is called Pongal.
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D. Match the Columns.
Column – A Column – B
1. Republic Day d) 26 January
2. Onam c) Boat races
3. Durga Puja a) West Bengal
4. Diwali e) Goddess Lakshmi
5. Gurpurab b) Golden Temple
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E. Write short answers.
1. Name any three festivals celebrated in your family.
Ans. The three festival that are celebrated in my family are: (Answer To be done by
students)
2. Name any three festivals celebrated in your school.
Ans. The three festivals that are celebrated in our schools are : Republic Day,
Independence Day, Children’s Day.
3. List any two things that you do on your favourite festival.
Ans. My favourite festival is______. Things we do in my favourite festivals are :
i)
ii)
(Answer to be written by the students)
4. What do you understand about the national festivals?
Ans. We celebrate national festivals to remember some important events. It is
celebrated in all the states of India and by everyone. Eg. – Independence Day,
Gandhi Jayanti.
5. How do you celebrate Teacher’s Day in your school?
Ans. We celebrate Teacher’s Day on 5th September every year in our school by paying
a tribute to our teachers. It is the birthday of Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, the
second president of India.
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F. Answer the following questions.
1. How is Republic day celebrated in Delhi?
Ans. India became a republic on 26th January 1950. On this day the main function is
held at the Kartavya Path in New Delhi. The armed forces, police, school children and
folk dancers take part in a special parade. The President of India takes the salute.
The main attraction of this day are the tableaus from different states.
2. How is Pongal celebrated in Tamil Nadu?
Ans. Pongal is the harvest festival of Tamil Nadu. It is celebrated for three days in the
month of January every year. It marks the harvesting of rice. People draw Kollams to
decorate their houses. Rain God, Sun God and Cows are worshiped. Rice cooked in
milk and jaggery is called pongal. The cows are fed with pongal rice.
3. What is the difference between Dussehra and Durga Puja?
Ans. The difference between Dussehra and Durga Puja are :
Dussehra Durga Puja
i) On this day Lord Rama is said to have i) Goddess Durga is worshiped on Durga
killed Ravana. Puja.
ii) The tenth day of Navratri is called ii) The tenth day of Durga Puja is called
Dussehra. Vijayadasami.
iii) Dussehra is celebrated in the northern iii) Durga Puja is celebrated in West
part of India. Bengal and other eastern states.
4. Why do we call India a country of festivals?
Ans. India is called the country of festivals because Indians are very fond of festivals.
We celebrate all kinds of festivals; National festivals, Religious festivals and Harvest
festivals. Some birthdays are of great people are also celebrated as festivals. India is
called the country of festivals. A festival is a time for celebration, fun, joy, singing
etc.
5. How is Eid – ul – Fitr celebrated?
Ans. Eid is the most important festival of Muslims. It marks the end of a month long
fasting period which is called Ramzan. People offer namaz in mosques. After namaz,
people embrace each other and wish ‘Eid Mubarak’. Sewain a special sweet dish is
prepared on this day. New clothes are distributed to the poor.
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G. HOTs question:-
1. 2nd October is celebrated as the International Non – Violence Day’. Why?
Ans. Mahatma Gandhi followed the path of non – violence to protect against the
British for making India Independent. So, his birthday 2nd October is also celebrated
as the ‘International Non – Violence Day’.
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Drawing: -
1. Draw the national flag of India.
2. Draw any three from the following: Holi, Diwali, Christmas, Eid.
