Observation

This question was not popular among the candidates as majority of them avoided it.

In part (a), majority of the candidates could not explain the Greek Festivals..

In part (b), majority of the candidates mentioned the colours of the Olympic rings.

The expected answers are as follows:

•             EXPLANATION OF THE FOLLOWING GREEK FESTIVALS

•  (i)  Pythian Festival

• It was celebrated in honour of Apollo, god of light and truth.
• Events included music and athletics, foot/chariot races
• Events/festivals held every four years
• Events were open to all Greeks
• Winners were awarded laurel wreath

(ii)        The Isthmian Festival

• It was celebrated in Corinth every two years
• Athletic activities were the main event of the festival
• Held in honour of Poiseidon, god of the sea
• Open to all Greeks
• Winners were awarded a crown of dry, celery /pine wreath

                             (iii)  The Nemean Festival

• A festival of athletic and musical competitions
• It was organized every two years
• Held in honour of Zeus in Argolis
• Open to all Greeks
• Winners were awarded a wreath of fresh wild celery      

• COLOURS OF THE OLYMPIC RINGS     

Blue
Yellow
Black
Red
Green