Chapter- 6 The Dussehra Festival
1. Question: On which day are the effigies erected?
Answer: The effigies are erected on the tenth day.
2. Question: Whose effigies are made?
Answer: Effigies of Ravan, Meghnad, and Kumbhkaran are made.
3. Question: Where are the effigies erected?
Answer: They are erected on a big ground.
4. Question: What are the effigies stuffed with?
Answer: They are stuffed with firecrackers.
5. Question: When do people gather to watch the event?
Answer: People gather in the evening.
6. Question: What event do people come to see?
Answer: They come to see Ravan Dahan and fireworks.
7. Question: What is organized on this occasion?
Answer: Fairs are organized.
8. Question: Who enjoy the most during the fair?
Answer: Children enjoy the most.
9. Question: What roles do children play?
Answer: They play roles like Ram, Hanuman, and Rakshasas.
10. Question: What do children use while playing roles?
Answer: They use handmade paper arms and masks.
11. Question: What happens at sunset?
Answer: Ram and Lakshman arrive in a chariot with Vanar Sena.
12. Question: What does Ram do?
Answer: Ram shoots arrows at the effigies.
13. Question: What happens to the effigies after that?
Answer: They catch fire and burn to ashes.
14. Question: What happens in the sky during the celebration?
Answer: Fireworks and crackers explode in the air.
15. Question: What do people in some parts of Rajasthan do?
Answer: They greet each other.
16. Question: What does Dussehra symbolize?
Answer: It symbolizes the victory of good over evil.
17. Question: What is the meaning of “zeal”?
Answer: Zeal means enthusiasm.
18. Question: What is the meaning of “kidnap”?
Answer: Kidnap means to take someone away by force illegally.
19. Question: What is the meaning of “honour”?
Answer: Honour means great respect and admiration.
20. Question: Why are effigies burned?
Answer: To show the defeat of evil.
21. Question: What lesson does Dussehra teach?
Answer: It teaches that good always wins over evil.
22. Question: What kind of atmosphere is seen during Dussehra?
Answer: A joyful and festive atmosphere.
23. Question: Why do people gather in large numbers?
Answer: To watch the celebration and fireworks.
24. Question: What is special about the tenth day?
Answer: It marks the main celebration of Dussehra.
25. Question: What do fairs provide to people?
Answer: Entertainment and enjoyment.
26. Question: Why do children like Dussehra?
Answer: Because they can play roles and enjoy fairs.
27. Question: What is the role of Ram in the celebration?
Answer: Ram symbolizes good and destroys evil.
28. Question: What do fireworks add to the celebration?
Answer: They make it more exciting and beautiful.
29. Question: What does burning Ravan represent?
Answer: It represents the end of evil.
30. Question: What is the main message of the passage?
Answer: Good always triumphs over evil.
