AJB Class 5 English Chapter 1 MCQ Answer। Holi, the Festival of Colour

Chapter 1

  Holi, the Festival of Colour

1. Where is Riddhi going for the holidays?

a) Barpeta

b) Shillong

c) Guwahati

d) Home

Answer: b) Shillong


2. What is Arki’s plan for the holidays?

a) Travel to Shillong

b) Celebrate Holi locally

c) Join Beli in Barpeta

d) Visit a Bhaona performance

Answer: b) Celebrate Holi locally


3. What is the name of the special Holi festival celebrated in Barpeta?

a) Doul Utsav

b) Phaku Utsav

c) Kirtan Ghar Utsav

d) Holi Geet Utsav

Answer: a) Doul Utsav


4. How long is Doul Utsav celebrated for?

a) One day

b) Three to five days

c) A week

d) A month

Answer: b) Three to five days

5. What are Mahaprabhu Doul Govinda and Kalia Thakur?

a) Religious deities

b) Traditional dance performers

c) Holi singers

d) Colorful powders

Answer: a) Religious deities


6. What happens on the last day of Doul Utsav?

a) Bhaona dance performance

b) Procession with idols

c) Singing of Holi Geet

d) Playing with Phaku

Answer: d) Playing with Phaku


7. Who is excited about going to Barpeta for Doul Utsav?

a) Riddhi

b) Arki

c) Beli

d) All of them

Answer: a) Riddhi


8. What is Bhaona?

a) A traditional Holi dish

b) A type of musical instrument

c) A folk dance performance

d) A religious ritual

Answer: c) A folk dance performance


9. Why does Beli say Doul Utsav is different from other Holi celebrations?

a) It is celebrated for a longer duration.

b) It involves unique rituals and traditions.

c) It focuses on singing and chanting.

d) It is celebrated in a different location.

Answer: b) It involves unique rituals and traditions.


10. What is the main message conveyed in the story?

a) Holi is a joyous festival celebrated across India.

b) Different regions have their own unique traditions for celebrating festivals.

c) Friendship and shared experiences add to the enjoyment of festivities.

d) Visiting new places and experiencing new cultures is enriching.

Answer: c) Friendship and shared experiences add to the enjoyment of festivities.

11. Where is Riddhi going for the holidays?

a) Home

b) Shillong

c) Barpeta

d) Guwahati

Answer: b) Shillong

12. What does Arki enjoy the most about Holi?

a) Playing with Phaku

b) Watching Bhaona

c) Travelling to Barpeta

d) Celebrating with friends

Answer: d) Celebrating with friends

13. Why is Holi called Doul Utsav in Barpeta?

a) It’s a special festival for the people of Barpeta.

b) It’s celebrated for three to five days.

c) It’s closely related to Kirtan Ghar.

d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

14. What are the two deities brought out in a procession during Doul Utsav?

a) Mahaprabhu Doul Govinda and Kalia Thakur

b) Krishna and Radha

c) Shiv and Parvati

d) Rama and Sita

Answer: a) Mahaprabhu Doul Govinda and Kalia Thakur

15. What is the name of the last day of Doul Utsav?

a) Phaku

b) Suweri

c) Bhaona

d) Gayan Bayan

Answer: b) Suweri

16. What does Beli do during Suweri?

a) Performs Bhaona

b) Sings Holi Geet

c) Watches the procession

d) Plays with Phaku

Answer: d) Plays with Phaku

17. How does Riddhi feel about Doul Utsav after hearing Beli’s description?

a) Bored

b) Excited

c) Curious

d) Confused

Answer: b) Excited

18. What does Riddhi ask her parents to do?

a) Stay home for Holi

b) Take her to Shillong

c) Go to Barpeta for Doul Utsav

d) Invite Arki and Beli over

Answer: c) Go to Barpeta for Doul Utsav

19. What is the main theme of the story?

a) The importance of travel

b) The joy of friendship

c) The uniqueness of Doul Utsav

d) The different ways people celebrate Holi

Answer: c) The uniqueness of Doul Utsav

20. What is the purpose of the story?

a) To inform readers about Holi

b) To entertain readers with a fictional story

c) To persuade readers to travel to Barpeta

d) To compare and contrast different Holi celebrations

Answer: d) To compare and contrast different Holi celebrations

21. What is the tone of the story?

a) Serious

b) Informative

c) Joyful

d) Nostalgic

Answer: c) Joyful

22. What is the setting of the story?

a) Barpeta

b) Shillong

c) Guwahati

d) Unclear

Answer: d) Unclear

23. Who is the narrator of the story?

a) Riddhi

b) Arki

c) Beli

d) Third-person narrator

Answer: d) Third-person narrator

24. What type of conflict is present in the story?

a) Person vs. self

b) Person vs. person

c) Person vs. society

d) No conflict

Answer: d) No conflict

25. What is the climax of the story?

a) Riddhi deciding to go to Shillong

b) Arki describing her Holi plans

c) Beli explaining Doul Utsav to Riddhi

d) Riddhi asking her parents to take her to Barpeta

Answer: d) Riddhi asking her parents to take her to Barpeta

26. What is the resolution of the story?

a) Riddhi enjoys Doul Utsav in Barpeta

b) Riddhi changes her mind and stays home for Holi

c) Arki decides to join Riddhi in Shillong

d) The story ends without a clear resolution

Answer: d) The story ends without a clear resolution

27. What is the symbol of Phaku in the story?

a) Celebration

b) Joy

c) Friendship

d) Tradition

Answer: b) Joy

28. What is the literary device used in the sentence “The air of Barpeta is filled with Holi Geet”?

a) Metaphor

b) Simile

c) Personification

d) Hyperbole

Answer: a) Metaphor

29. What is the effect of the repetition of the word “Holi” throughout the story?

a) Creates a sense of excitement and anticipation

b) Emphasizes the importance of the festival

c) Provides continuity and coherence to the narrative

d) All of the above

Answer: d) All of the above

30. What is the most important lesson learned from the story?

a) Travel is the best way to experience different cultures.

b) Friendship makes celebrations more enjoyable.

c) It’s important to

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