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Durga'N'me

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does Navarathri mean?

a)

8 days

b)

10 days of durga pooja

c)

9 nights

d)

9 days of durga pooja

2.

Mahishasura, was a demon who was partially ...

a)

An elephant

b)

A buffalo

c)

A lion

d)

A bull

3.

Which God was pleased by the penance endured by the demon, Mahishasura?

a)

Lord Indra

b)

Lord Shiva

c)

Lord Brahma

d)

Goddess Durga

4.

Why was Mahishasura so powerful?

a)

Because neither man nor God could kill him

b)

Lord Brahma blessed him

c)

Because he could destroy the Earth

d)

He performed penance and prayers for 1000 years

5.

Durga was created by ...

a)

The light in the Universe

b)

Lord Indra

c)

The Trimoorthis, Brahma ,Vishnu and Maheshwar

d)

Goddess Saraswathi

6.

Which weapon was gifted to Durga by Lord Vishnu?

a)

Kodhanda bow

b)

Kamandalu

c)

The Holy conch

d)

Sudharshana Chakra

7.

Who blessed Durga with a thunderbolt?

a)

Lord Varuna

b)

Lord Indra

c)

Lord Yama

d)

Lord Vishwakarma

8.

What was gifted by The God of time (Kaal)?

a)

A sharp sword

b)

A bow

c)

A quiver of arrows

d)

A axe

9.

What is the name of Lord Indra's white elephant?

a)

Garuda

b)

Mooshika

c)

Airavatha

d)

Nandi

10.

How many days did Durga battle with Mahishasura?

a)

8 days

b)

One week

c)

9 days

d)

10 days

11.

Which weapon helped Durga kill Mahishasura?

a)

The sword

b)

The trident

c)

The Sudharshana Chakra

d)

The Axe

12.

The 10th day is celebrated as Durga pooja and ....

a)

Dussera

b)

Diwali

c)

Onam

d)

Bhaishaki

13.

The 10th day is also celebrated as Saraswathi pooja and known as

a)

Navarathri

b)

Pongal

c)

Astami Rohini

d)

Vijayadhashami

14.

How often is the festival of Navratri celebrated in India?

a)

1 time

b)

3 times

c)

4 times

d)

2 times

15.

Kumari Puja is observed on which day of Navarathri

a)

4th day

b)

8th day

c)

2nd day

d)

5th day