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GK QUESTION#1786

Consider the following statements regarding Christian and Muslim festivals:

  1. Christmas is celebrated by Christians on December 25 to commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ.
  2. Good Friday is a Christian holiday commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed as part of the Paschal Triduum.
  3. Easter celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, while Eid ul-Fitr is a Muslim festival that marks the beginning of Ramadan.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

  1. A1 only
  2. B1 and 2 onlyCorrect answer
  3. C2 and 3 only
  4. D1, 2 and 3
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Answer

B. 1 and 2 only

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Explanation

1 and 2 only. Statement 3 is incorrect. While Easter celebrates the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, Eid ul-Fitr is a Muslim festival that marks the end of Ramadan, not the beginning.

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