“Our Festivals” is a lesson of Class 5 Textbook of MPBSE. Here all the Exercises Questions are done by teachers.
(A) Give antonyms of the following words.
Open – Close
Happy – Sad
Long – Short
Light – Dark
Go – Stay
(B) Fill in the blanks with the words given in brackets.
(celebrate, earthen lamps, brotherhood, festivals, return)
- People light earthen lamps on the festival of Diwali.
- Eid is a festival of happiness and brotherhood.
- We celebrate Diwali on Kartik Amavasya.
- India is a land of festivals.
- Diwali is celebrated to recall Lord Ram’s return to Ayodhya.
Comprehension
A) Answer these questions.
(i) When do we celebrate Diwali?
Answer: We celebrate Diwali in the month of Kartik on Amavasya (new moon night).
(ii) Whom do we worship on Diwali?
Answer: On Diwali, we worship Goddess Lakshmi.
(iii) How did Satish celebrate Diwali?
Answer: Satish celebrated Diwali with his parents, grandparents, and younger sister. They lit earthen lamps, wore new clothes, prepared sweets, and worshipped Goddess Lakshmi.
(iv) What do people do in the month of Ramazan?
Answer: During the month of Ramazan, people fast from dawn to dusk, offer prayers, and practice charity and hospitality.
(v) Who told Gautam about the celebration of Eid?
Answer: Gautam’s friend Anees told him about the celebration of Eid.
(vi) How do people greet one another on Eid?
Answer: On Eid, people greet one another by saying “Eid Mubarak”.
(B) Read the following sentences and tick true/false.
(i) Diwali is celebrated in the month of Kartik. [True]
(ii) We got our houses whitewashed on Diwali. [True]
(iii) Gautam wrote a letter to Satish. [True]
(iv) Pooja is the elder sister of Satish. [False]
(v) Satish’s mother opened the letter herself. [False]
Let’s Learn
Frame questions for the statements given in the table. The first one is done for you in each table.
I
| Statements | Questions |
|---|---|
| 1. Ram killed Ravan. | Who killed Ravan? |
| 2. Kalpana Chawla was an astronaut. | Who was an astronaut? |
| 3. Swami Vivekanand was a great saint. | Who was a great saint? |
| 4. Gautam wrote a letter to Satish. | Who wrote a letter to Satish? |
| 5. Anees told Gautam about Eid. | Who told Gautam about Eid? |
II
| Statements | Questions |
|---|---|
| 1. The Taj is made of marble. | What is the Taj made of? |
| 2. The earth is a planet. | What is the earth? |
| 3. His mother gave him a letter. | Who gave him a letter? |
| 4. The children were busy with the fireworks. | What were the children busy with? |
| 5. Raj brought a pen for Bhupesh. | Who brought a pen for Bhupesh? |
III
| Statements | Questions |
|---|---|
| 1. Santosh lived in Bhopal. | Where did Santosh live? |
| 2. The Taj is in Agra. | Where is the Taj? |
| 3. The Ganga comes from Gangotri. | Where does the Ganga come from? |
| 4. Satish lives at Dewas. | Where does Satish live? |
| 5. Gautam celebrated Diwali at home. | Where did Gautam celebrate Diwali? |
Talk to your friends about the festivals they like most. Begin your conversation like this
1. Which festival do you like most and why?
Answer: I like Diwali the most because it is the festival of lights and happiness.
2. When is it celebrated?
Answer: It is celebrated in the month of Kartik on Amavasya (new moon night).
3. With whom do you celebrate it?
Answer: I celebrate it with my family and friends.
4. What do you do on this festival?
Answer: On Diwali, we light earthen lamps, decorate our house, wear new clothes, worship Goddess Lakshmi, and enjoy sweets and fireworks.
Let’s Read
Read the following details in Simaran’s Diary and answer the questions given under it.
Thursday
Date : 24 April, 2007
Today we have celebrated Guru Purva, the birth of Guru Nanak Dev ji. I went to the Gurudwara in the morning. I met all my friends and relatives there. Everybody was happy. The ‘Granthi’ was reciting verses from the holy Guru Granth Saheb. I offered my prayers and took the Prasad. The ‘Granthi’ blessed me when I bowed before the holy Guru Granth Saheb. For sometime I also sat near the Granthi and recited some of the holy songs of Guru Nanak ji. After it I participated in the langar. Since it was a holiday, I spent the whole day in Gurudwara. I came back at 5 pm. when the ceremony was over.
Questions:
(i) When did Simaran go to Gurudwara?
Answer: Simaran went to the Gurudwara in the morning.
(ii) Why did she go there?
Answer: She went there to offer prayers.
(iii) Who met her in the Gurudwara?
Answer: Her friends met her in the Gurudwara.
(iv) What did Simaran do in the Gurudwara?
Answer: Simaran offered prayers, listened to kirtan, and took prasad in the Gurudwara.
(v) When did she come back?
Answer: She came back in the afternoon.
Let’s Write
(a) John’s Celebration of Christmas
On the 25th of December, I celebrated Christmas. It celebrates the birthday of Jesus Christ. On this special day, we went to the Church to pray and remember the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. The Church was beautifully decorated with candles and flowers. We decorated our house with lights and a Christmas tree. Santa Claus came and gave gifts to children, spreading love and happiness. Everyone wore new clothes and enjoyed delicious food. We sang carols, danced, and spent the day with joy and laughter. Christmas is a festival of love, and we all enjoy it very much.
(b) How Satish Celebrated Diwali
Satish celebrated Diwali with his parents, grandparents, and younger sister. They cleaned and decorated their house with earthen lamps and colorful lights. They wore new clothes and worshipped Goddess Lakshmi for happiness and prosperity. Satish enjoyed eating delicious sweets prepared by his mother. In the evening, they lit lamps and burst a few firecrackers. It was a day full of joy and excitement for Satish and his family.
Let’s do it
Talk to your parents/teachers, find out the following information about the main festivals of our country and write it in the given table.
| S.No. | Name of festival | day/date of celebration |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Diwali | Kartik Amavasya (October/November) |
| 2. | Eid-ul-Fitr | After the month of Ramazan |
| 3. | Christmas | 25th December |
| 4. | Holi | Full moon day of Phalgun (March) |
| 5. | Independence Day | 15th August |