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Diwali Quiz

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 15mins

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1.

The Diwali festival falls in the Hindu month of

a)

a) Ashwin

b)

b) Chaitra

c)

c) Phalguni

d)

d) None of these

2.

What is the literal meaning of ‘Deepavali’?

a)

a) Row of lights

b)

b) Coloured lights

c)

c) Brightness of lights

d)

d) None of these

3.

3. Diwali is also known as the

a)

a) Festival of lights

b)

c) Festival of Sweets

c)

b) Festival of Winters

d)

d) Festival of colours

4.

What do the Sikhs commonly called Diwali?

a)

a) Bandi Chhor Diwas

b)

b) Bhaubeej

c)

c) Naraka Chaturdashi

d)

d) None of these

5.

The Diwali festival lasts for _______ days.

a)

a) 2

b)

b) 5

c)

c) 7

d)

d) 1

6.

__________ deity is worshipped on the eve of Dhanteras?

a)

a) Krishna

b)

b) Hanuman

c)

c) Kubera

d)

d) None of the above

7.

‘Thalai Deepavali’ is celebrated in the state of

a)

a) Tamil Nadu

b)

b) Karnataka

c)

c) Uttar Pradesh

d)

d) Madhya Pradesh

8.

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

a)

a) Bhai Phonta

b)

b) Bhai Teeka

c)

c) Bhau Beej

d)

d) None of these

9.

Diwali is celebrated as in Malaysia.

a)

a) Hari Diwali

b)

b) Bhai Phota

c)

c) Bhai Teekad

d)

d) None of these

10.

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

a)

Mahavira

b)

Valmiki

c)

Buddha

d)

None of the above

11.

Diwali signifies the victory of

a)

light over darkness

b)

good over evil

c)

knowledge over ignorance

d)

all of these

12.

Lord Rama, Sita and Laxman spent 14 years in the forest

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Why people lit up their houses with diya when lord Rama returned from the forest

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14.

Name the goddess of wealth.

a)

Durga

b)

Lakshmi

c)

Saraswati

15.

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

a)

Olive Oil

b)

Vegetable Oil

c)

Corn Oil

d)

Mustard Oil

16.

How was the quiz?

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