Team SRM - Quiz

"Quizwali – The Diwali Challenge"

Multiple Choice

In which Hindu month is Diwali celebrated?

• Shravan

• Kartika

• Chaitra

• Magha

Multiple Choice

Diwali marks the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after how many years of exile?

• 10 years
  

• 12 years

• 14 years

• 16 years

Multiple Choice

Which Jain Tirthankara attained Nirvana on the day of Diwali?

• 
  

  Mahavira
  
  

• Parshvanatha

• Neminatha

• Rishabhanatha

Multiple Choice

In Sikh tradition, which event coincides with Diwali celebrations?

• 
  

  Birth of Guru Nanak Dev Ji
  
  

• Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji

• Return of Guru Hargobind Ji from imprisonment

• Foundation of the Golden Temple

Multiple Choice

In South India, which festival coincides with Diwali and celebrates Krishna’s victory over Narakasura?

• 
  Pongal
  
  

• Naraka Chaturdashi

• Onam

• Vishu

Multiple Choice

Which Hindu epic narrates the story of Lord Rama, whose return is celebrated on Diwali?

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  Mahabharata
  
  

• Ramayana

• Bhagavata Purana

• Vishnu Purana

Multiple Choice

The name “Diwali” originates from the Sanskrit word “Deepavali.” What does “Deepavali” literally mean?

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  Garland of flowers
  
  

• Row of lights

• Path of divinity

• Night of lamps

Multiple Choice

In Western India, what marks the beginning of a new financial year for business communities during Diwali?

• 
  

  Lakshmi Puja
  
  

• Kali Chaudas

• Chopda Pujan

• Dhanteras

Multiple Choice

Which deity is worshipped along with Goddess Lakshmi on Diwali for wisdom and success?

• 
  

  Lord Vishnu
  
  

• Lord Ganesha

• Lord Indra

• Lord Shiva

Multiple Choice

What is the day after Diwali known as in Northern India?

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  Bhai Dooj
  
  

• Annakut

• Govardhan Puja

• Padwa

Multiple Choice

Which ancient Indian ruler is said to have started the tradition of lighting lamps during Diwali to welcome Lord Rama?

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  King Dasharatha
  
  

• King Harsha

• King Vikramaditya

• King Janaka

Multiple Choice

In Bengal, which goddess is worshipped during Diwali instead of Goddess Lakshmi?

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  Durga
  
  

• Kali

• Saraswati

• Parvati

Multiple Choice

What is the traditional name of the day that comes two days before Diwali, associated with wealth and buying gold?

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  Dhanteras
  
  

• Naraka Chaturdashi

• Lakshmi Puja

• Bhai Dooj

Multiple Choice

Which vegetable is commonly smashed or stepped on in some South Indian states to symbolize the killing of Narakasura?

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  Pumpkin
  
  

• Ash gourd

• Eggplant

• Bitter gourd

Multiple Choice

Which day of Diwali festival is dedicated to the worship of wealth and prosperity?

• 
  

  Naraka Chaturdashi
  
  

• Lakshmi Puja

• Govardhan Puja

• Bhai Dooj