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WorksheetsThe festival of Diwali
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 19mins
What is the poem of Rama and Sita known as?
The Ramasita
The Ramayana
The Ramayama
The Ramamama
What recognisable feature does Ravana have?
4 Heads
4 Arms
10 Heads
10 Arms
How long were Rama and Sita exiled for?
14 Hours
14 Months
14 Days
14 Years
What does the word "Diwali" mean?
Row of lights
Homecoming
Celebration time
Fireworks
Which 2 Hindu Gods are celebrated during Diwali celebrations?
Lakshmi and Ganesh
Vishnu and Durga
Ram and Lakshman
Krishna and Radha
Which deity is Goddess Kali said to have emerged from?
Goddess Lakshmi
Goddess Durga
Goddess Sarawati
Goddess Tara
What type of oil is traditionally used in oil lamps lit during Deepavali?
Olive Oil
Vegetable Oil
Corn Oil
Mustard Oil
Diwali commemorates the spiritual enlightenment of which two famous saints?
Buddha & Jesus
Guru Nanak & Prophet
Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu & Shri Ramakrishna Paramahansa
Vardhamana Mahavira & Swami Dayananda Saraswati
Which deity is worshiped on Dhanteras?
Hanuman
Kubera
Krishna
Saraswati
According to Hindus, what is the message of the Rama and Sita story?
It tells people to light lamps.
It celebrates the triumph of good over evil.
It tells people to love their wife or husband.
It tells people that the gods will help them conquer their enemies.
What is the name given to first day of the Diwali festival?
Bhaidooj
Dhanteras
Antaravali
Narakasur Chaturdashi
Who is Sita an avatar of?
Vishnu
Vayu
Lakshmi
Brahma
Which Hindu month is Diwali observed on?
Ashvin
Kartik
Sravana
Chaitra
Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshman returned to which kingdom after 14 years ?
Vrindavan
Mathura
Ayodhya
Dwarka
The Swastika symbol which is drawn on the puja thalis represents
Love
Peace
Happiness
Good Luck and Prosperity
Who sent Lord Rama to the forest for 14 years ?
Queen Kaushalya
Bharat
Queen Kaikeyi
Queen Sumitra
Jains celebrate Diwali because..
Lord Mahaveer was born
Jain new year starts
Lord Mahaveer attained Nirvana
Jain pilgrimage begins on this day
What activity do people do just before Diwali in order to prepare for the arrival of the goddess Lakshmi?
Clean their houses
Plant flowers
Wax their legs
Go without food for 24 hours
Where did Ravana keep Sita in Lanka ?
In the Cave
On Mountain Peak
His Palace
Ashok Vatika
Which bird fought ferociously against Ravana at the time of Sita's abduction?
Jataayu
Ulook
Garuda
Sampaad
Who among these is one of Rama & Sita's children?
Angad
Balarama
Kush
Ekalavya
How many brothers did Ram have?
3
2
4
1
What was the name of that animal which Sita would love to make her pet?
Golden Deer
White Elephant
Red Lion
Blue Peacock
Who had composed the original Ramayana?
Rishi Valmiki
Tulsi Das
Sant Ek Nath
Anhinanda
Lakshman is considered to be the incarnation of whom?
Lord Vishnu
Lord Shiva
Lord Brahma
Sheshnag
Ravana was the devotee of whom among the following God?
Vishnu
Shiva
Brahma
None of the above
What was the name of Rama's father?
Shalishuka
Nahapana
Rajadhiraj
Dasaratha
From which kingdom Princess Sita belong to?
Mithila
Ayodhya
Devas
Kamasrama
Lord Rama prayed to which goddess in order to defeat Ravan?
Durga
Lakshmi
Kali
Saraswati
Who was the uncle of Ravana who went to Sita in the form of Golden Deer?
Marich
Vibhishan
Kumbhakaran
Hanuman
Dasharatha was the king of
Mithila
Magadha
Ayodhya
In the forest Sita was safe within the
Ramarekha
Hanumanrekha
Laxmanrekha
Dashratrekha
