SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 36

SSC Selection Post - Matriculation Level - 25 June 2024 - Shift 1 • General Awareness • Q36

 Which of the following holy days in Christianity is a mourning day?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 1 i.e. Good Friday.

Good Friday in Christianity is indeed a day of **mourning and solemn reflection**. It commemorates the **crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ** at Calvary. For Christians, it signifies the immense suffering Jesus endured as a sacrifice for humanity's sins. While the word "Good" might seem contradictory, it's often understood to mean "holy" or "pious" in this context, or "good" because it ultimately led to the "good" of salvation. Churches often hold somber services, with traditions like fasting, scripture readings of the Passion, and veneration of the cross, all emphasizing the grief and gravity of the event.