CBSE Board schools conduct heritage quiz for students. This helps children to develop cultural awareness. Also, develops interest and respect for our rich heritage and history. Encourage your children to take part in such quiz competitions. In this article we have covered some topics of heritage quiz for 6 to 9 year old students.
Heritage is vast topic. It requires lot of study and exposure to master the subject. You may wonder, then how to develop this knowledge in young children? One thing we can do is, make conscious effort to find opportunity to expose our kids to culture. For example, celebrating festivals at home, visiting places of historical importance with children, reading story books of mythology, history, etc.
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In this article we have listed some possible heritage quiz topics and questions for 6 to 9 year old children.
Festivals:
Q1. Which festival is called festival of lights? Ans : Deepavali.
Q2.Which festival is celebrated as thanksgiving after the good harvest? This festival is also called as festival of colors. Ans: Holi
Q3: Which festival (dedicated to Sun God) is celebrated in different parts of India with different names? Ans: Sankranti, Pongal, Lohri,etc.
Q4. Which festival is celebrated at the end of fasting month of Ramzan? Ans: Eid-ul-Fitr
Q5. Durga Pooja is celebrated in which state of India? Ans: West Bengal.
Q6. Which festival is celebrated with pomp in Maharashtra? Ans: Ganesha Chaturthi.
Q6. Which famous festival is celebrated as state festival in Karnataka and in which city it is celebrated? Ans: Mysore Dasara
Q7. Ratha Yatra in Puri is celebrated in the honour of which God? Ans: Jagannatha
Q8. Dessert Festival is celebrated in which city? Ans: Jaisalmer, Rajasthan
Q9. Which festival celebrates the birth of first Sikh Guru? Ans: Guru Nanak Gurpurab
Q10: What is the significance of “Mahavir Janma Kalyanak”? Ans: It celebrates the birth of Mahavir, 24th and last Theerthankara.
Art Forms
Performing Arts:
Q1. Which are the 2 main types of classical music followed in India? Ans: Hindustani and Carnatic.
Q2: Kathakali dance form is from which state? Ans: Kerala
Q3. Which is the famous dance form from Tamil Nadu? Ans: Bharata Natyam
Q4. Which is the famous classical dance form of Andhra Pradesh? Ans: Kuchipudi
Q5. Which dance form in India has Mughal influence? Ans: Kathak
Visual Arts and Literature
Q6. Who is the author of “Arthashatra”? Ans: Chanakya
Q7. Which work of Rabindranath Tagore got Nobel Prize? Ans: Geetanjali
Q8. Warli folk painting is from which State of India? Ans: Maharashtra
Q9. Which famous paint forms have mythological themes with royal heritage? Ans: Tanjore Paintings
Q10. What is another name for Mithila art, which is characterized by line drawings filled with bright and contrast paints? Ans: Madhubani painting.
Important Places and Monuments
Q1. What does 7 horses of Konark Sun Temple signifies? Ans: 7 days of the week
Q2. Which fort (declared as World Heritage Site by UNESCO) in India is built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan?. Ans: Red Fort of Agra/Agra Fort.
Q3. Which city is famous for Stupas? Ans: Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh.
Q4. The famous Meenakshi temple is located in which city of South India? Ans. Madurai, Tamilnadu
Q5. India Gate is situated on the banks of __________ River? Ans: Yamuna
Q6. Which Indian monument is one of the 7 wonders of the world? Ans: Taj Mahal
Q7. Who built the Monument Taj Mahal? Ans: Shah Jahan
Q8. Which dynasty used to live in Mysore Palace? Ans: Wodeyars
Q9. Pattadakal group of monuments are situated in which state? Ans: Karnataka.
Q10. The famous Victoria Memorial is located in which city? Ans: Kolkata
World Heritage Sites in India
Q1. Group of monuments on the banks of river Tungabhadra in Karnataka is located in which place? Ans: Hampi
Q2. Sundarbans National Park is in which state of India? Ans : West Bengal.
Q3. Which are the Mountain Railways of India? Ans: Darjeeling Himalayan Railway, Nilgiri Mountain Railway, Kalka-Shimla Railway
Q4. Which famous Buddhist temple in Bihar is declared as world heritage site? Ans: Mahabodhi Temple complex Bodh Gaya.
Q5. Mahabalipuram is located in which state of South India? Ans: Tamil Nadu.
Q6. Which monuments in Goa comes under cultural heritages sites? Ans: Churches and Convents of Goa
Q7. Which temple built by Chola Empire in Tamil Nadu is declared as World Heritage Site? Ans: Brahadeeshwara Temple, Tanjavur
Q8. Qutub Minar is located in which city? Ans: Delhi
Q9. How many world heritage sites are present in India? Ans: 38
Q10. What is the other name for Western Ghats? Ans: Sahyadri Mountains
Hope above list helps you to bring little awareness in your children about our rich heritage. You can read more about India and its rich heritage here.
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