Diwali Quiz

The Diwali festival falls in the Hindu month of

• a) Ashwin

• b) Chaitra

• c) Phalguni

• d) None of these

What is the literal meaning of ‘Deepavali’?

• a) Row of lights

• b) Coloured lights

• c) Brightness of lights

• d) None of these

3. Diwali is also known as the

• a) Festival of lights

• c) Festival of Sweets

• b) Festival of Winters

• d) Festival of colours

What do the Sikhs commonly called Diwali?

• a) Bandi Chhor Diwas

• b) Bhaubeej

• c) Naraka Chaturdashi

• d) None of these

The Diwali festival lasts for _______ days.

• a) 2

• b) 5

• c) 7

• d) 1

__________ deity is worshipped on the eve of Dhanteras?

• a) Krishna

• b) Hanuman

• c) Kubera

• d) None of the above

‘Thalai Deepavali’ is celebrated in the state of

• a) Tamil Nadu

• b) Karnataka

• c) Uttar Pradesh

• d) Madhya Pradesh

The festival of Diwali is known as _________ in the state of West Bengal

• a) Bhai Phonta

• b) Bhai Teeka

• c) Bhau Beej

• d) None of these

Diwali is celebrated as in Malaysia.

• a) Hari Diwali

• b) Bhai Phota

• c) Bhai Teekad

• d) None of these

On the day of Diwali, Lord ____________ attained his Moksha.

• Mahavira

• Valmiki

• Buddha

• None of the above