Deepavali Quiz

What is Diwali also known as?

• Festival of Gifts

• Festival of Sweets

• Festival of Lights

• Festival of Fireworks

Diwali always occurs on:

• no-moon night

• Full moon night

• Last quarter moon night

• First quarter moon night

What language did the word Deepavali originate from.?

• Marathi

• Sanskrit

• Tamil

• Hindi

How Many days does Diwali last?

• 5

• 1

• 2

• 3

Which Hindu month is Diwali observed on?

• Ashvin

• Kartik

• Sravana

• Chaitra

Which Victory does Deepavali celebrate.?

• Mind Over Matter.

• Chaos over order.

• Nature over technology.

• Good over evil

What activity do people do just before Diwali in order to prepare for the arrival of the goddess Lakshmi?

• Plat flowers

• Light Decoration

• Clean their Houses

• Fasting for 8 Hours

Which Indian God is worshipped alongside Goddess Lakshmi on Diwali?

• Lord Naryana

• Lord Shiva

• Lord Ganesha

• Lord Rama

Colourful decorations are made using flour and water and painted on the floor by the entrance

to people’s homes. What are they called?

• Paisley

• Kalamkari

•  Henna

• Rangoli

How long ago do historians estimate Diwali was first celebrated?

• 1000 Years

• 500 Years

• 2000 Years

• 2500 Years