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Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many days is Diwali celebrated for?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

2.

Which deity is Goddess Kali said to have emerged from?

a)

Goddess Lakshmi

b)

Goddess Durga

c)

Goddess Sarawati

d)

Goddess Tara

3.

What type of oil is traditionally used in oil lamps lit during Deepavali?

a)

Olive Oil

b)

Vegetable Oil

c)

Corn Oil

d)

Mustard Oil

4.

Diwali commemorates the spiritual enlightenment of which two famous saints?

a)

Buddha & Jesus

b)

Guru Nanak & Prophet

c)

Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu & Shri Ramakrishna Paramahansa

d)

Vardhamana Mahavira & Swami Dayananda Saraswati

5.

IN DIWALI CELEBRATION WHAT IS CELEBRATED AS LAST DAY FESTIVAL

a)

DHANTERAS

b)

NARAKA CHATURDASHI

c)

GOVARDHAN

d)

YAMA DVITIYA

6.

Which deity is worshiped on Dhanteras?

a)

Hanuman

b)

Kubera

c)

Krishna

d)

Saraswati

7.

Which British City hosts the biggest Diwali celebration outside of India?

a)

Southampton

b)

London

c)

Birmingham

d)

Leicester

e)

Bradford

8.

According to Hindus, what is the message of the Rama and Sita story?

a)

It tells people to light lamps.

b)

It celebrates the triumph of good over evil.

c)

It tells people to love their wife or husband.

d)

It tells people that the gods will help them conquer their enemies.

9.
On the day of Diwali, Lord ____________ attained his Moksha:
a)
Mahavira
b)
Valmiki
c)
Budhdha
d)
None of the above
10.

Who is supposed to be the husband of Goddess Lakshmi?

a)

Lord Shiva

b)

Lord Vishnu

c)

Lord Brahma

d)

Lord Indra

11.

"Thalai Deepavali" is a unique Diwali custom of which Indian state?

a)

Tamil Nadu

b)

Karnataka

c)

Kerala

d)

Andhra Pradesh

12.

What do the Sikhs commonly call Diwali?

a)

Naraka

b)

Bhaubeej

c)

Bandi Chhorh Divas

d)

Deepavali

13.

What is the name given to first day of the Diwali festival?

a)

Bhaidooj

b)

Dhanteras

c)

Antaravali

d)

Narakasur Chaturdashi

14.

Who is Sita an avatar of?

a)

Vishnu

b)

Vayu

c)

Lakshmi

d)

Brahma

15.

Which Hindu month is Diwali observed on?

a)

Ashvin

b)

Kartik

c)

Sravana

d)

Chaitra

16.

Rim is a...................girl

a)

Very Bad

b)

Very Good

c)

Average

d)

Nice

17.

Barnali Loves................

a)

Manashi

b)

Reem

c)

Sunu

d)

Deuti

18.

ৰিম পাদুৰী

a)

হয়

b)

নহয়