Diwali Quiz

What is Diwali also known as?

What does Diwali symbolise?

• The victory of light over darkness, and good over evil

• The battle between wisdom and stupidity

• The longest day of the year

• A lunar eclipse

Which of these would you NOT usually do at Diwali?

• Light candles

• Decorate your house

• Eat a big meal

• Give each other chocolate eggs

What do you traditionally eat at Diwali?

• BBQ

• Little egg pastries

• Sweets and puddings

• Salad

Whereabouts on Earth is Diwali celebrated?

• Eastern Europe

• The Caribbean

• South Asia

• West Asia

How long does Diwali last?

• About an hour

• 2 days

• Four to five days

• 3 weeks

Diwali honours the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. What is Lakshmi the goddess of?

• Wealth

• Wisdom

• War

• Wellington boots

Every year. the biggest Diwali celebration outside of India is in Leicester. True or false?

• True!

• I doubt it. False!

How many people celebrate Diwali every year?

• 80,000

• 180,000

• 8,000,000

• 800,000,000

From what language is the name ‘Diwali’ derived?

• Marathi

• Apasabda

• Prakrits

• Sanskrit