Define the terms
1. Independence- means freedom from being ruled by someone.
2. Earthen lamps-lamps made of clay.
Answer in short
1. Name the harvest festival of Punjab.
Ans. Baisakhi is the harvest festival of Punjab.
2. Whom do we remember on 2nd October?
Ans.I) We remember Mahatma Gandhi on 2nd October.
II)It is his birthday.
3. When is teacher’s day celebrated?
Ans.I) Teacher’s day is celebrated on 5th September.
II)It is the birthday of Dr S Radhakrishnan.
4. Whose birthday is celebrated on Mahavir Jayanti?
Ans. Lord Mahavir’s birthday is celebrated on Mahavir Jayanti.
5. How do people celebrate Holi?
Ans.I)People celebrate Holi by applying colours on each other.
II) And preparing special sweet dishes.
Answer in detail
Q. How is Independence Day is celebrated?
I) The Independence Day function is held at the Red Fort in New Delhi.
II) The Prime Minister hoist the national flag.
III) India got its freedom from the British rule on this day.
IV) It is celebrated on 15th August every year.
Q. How do we celebrate Diwali?
I) Diwali is the festival of lights.
II) People worship goddess Lakshmi.
III) People decorate their houses with lamps, candles and lights.
IV) Children burst fire crackers.
Q. How is Gurupurab celebrated?
I) The birthday of ten Sikh gurus are celebrated as Gurupurab.
II) Prayers are held at gurudwaras.
III) Processions are taken out.
IV) Langars are organised in gurudwaras.
Q. Why do we celebrate Independence Day and Republic Day?
1. On Republic Day our Constitution came into effect.
2. On Independence Day we got freedom from the British rule.
3. These days have great importance for our country.
4. These are national festivals.
Q.Write a short note on Gandhi Jayanti.
1. We celebrate the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi as Gandhi Jayanti.
2. He was born on 2 October 1869.
3. He believed in nonviolence and truth.
4. His Samadhi is at Rajghat in New Delhi.
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