Diwali Quiz

What is the main theme represented by Diwali across different religions?

• Victory of ignorance over knowledge

• Victory of darkness over light

• Victory of good over evil

• Victory of silence over noise

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Which Hindu god is associated with restoring the balance of good and evil during Diwali?

• Shiva

• Vishnu

• Brahma

• Ganesha

Which demon king kidnapped Sita according to the Diwali story?

• Ravana

• Narakasura

• Hiranyakashipu

• Kumbhakarna

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In South India, Diwali honors the victory of which deity over Narakasura?

• Lord Shiva

• Lord Krishna

• Lord Rama

• Lord Hanuman

What marks the beginning of Diwali each year?

• Full moon

• New moon

• Solar eclipse

• Winter solstice

Which festival celebrates Vishnu's banishment of King Bali to the underworld?

• Diwali

• Holi

• Navratri

• Eid

For Sikhs, Diwali commemorates the release of which 17th-century guru?

• Guru Nanak

• Guru Hargobind

• Guru Gobind Singh

• Guru Tegh Bahadur

Which emperor imprisoned Guru Hargobind for 12 years?

• Akbar

• Aurangzeb

• Jahangir

• Shah Jahan

Jains observe Diwali as the day that which great Jain teacher reached nirvana?

• Lord Parshvanatha

• Lord Rishabhanatha

• Lord Mahavira

• Lord Neminatha

On the first day of Diwali, people pray to which goddess?

• Saraswati

• Lakshmi

• Kali

• Durga