- Which festival is celebrated by the Muslim community to mark the sacrifice of Prophet Ibrahim and his son Ismail?
a. Ramadan
b. Muharram
c. Eid al-Adha
d. Eid al-FitrAnswer: c. Eid al-Adha - During which festival do people celebrate the bond of brother-sister by performing the ritual of ‘Raksha Bandhan’ and exchanging gifts?
a. Holi
b. Diwali
c. Raksha Bandhan
d. JanmashtamiAnswer: c. Raksha Bandhan - Which festival is celebrated by the Jain community to mark the attainment of moksha, or liberation, by Lord Mahavira?
a. Diwali
b. Mahavir Jayanti
c. Holi
d. DussehraAnswer: b. Mahavir Jayanti - During which festival do people play with colors, prepare traditional sweets and snacks, and sing and dance to celebrate the victory of good over evil?
a. Holi
b. Diwali
c. Dussehra
d. NavratriAnswer: a. Holi - Which festival is celebrated by the Sikh community to mark the martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur, the ninth guru of the Sikhs?
a. Baisakhi
b. Guru Nanak Jayanti
c. Hola Mohalla
d. Martyrdom DayAnswer: d. Martyrdom Day - During which festival do people decorate their houses with colorful rangolis, perform the ritual of ‘pooja’ to seek the blessings of goddess Lakshmi, and prepare traditional sweets and snacks?
a. Dussehra
b. Diwali
c. Holi
d. BaisakhiAnswer: b. Diwali - Which festival is celebrated by the Hindu community to mark the victory of Lord Krishna over the demon king Narakasura?
a. Diwali
b. Holi
c. Janmashtami
d. Chhath PujaAnswer: d. Chhath Puja - Which festival is celebrated by the Tamil community to mark the start of the Tamil New Year and the spring season?
a. Pongal
b. Onam
c. Navratri
d. VishuAnswer: d. Vishu - During which festival do people celebrate the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, by visiting gurdwaras and performing ‘sewa’ and ‘langar’?
a. Baisakhi
b. Guru Nanak Jayanti
c. Holi
d. Martyrdom DayAnswer: b. Guru Nanak Jayanti - Which festival is celebrated by the Bengali community to mark the victory of good over evil and the homecoming of Goddess Durga?
a. Durga Puja
b. Diwali
c. Holi
d. JanmashtamiAnswer: a. Durga Puja
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