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The festival of Diwali

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Rangoli is a traditional Indian decoration. What is it traditionally made out of?
a)
Paint
b)
Different fireworks
c)
Coloured powder, sand or rice
2.
In the Diwali story who is Ravan?
a)
The evil king
b)
The hero
c)
Ram and Sita's son
d)
Ram and Sita's daughter
3.
What is the name of the Prince and his wife in the Diwali story?
a)
Ram and Sita
b)
Anna and Mark
c)
Prince and Princess
d)
King and Queen
4.

What is the poem of Rama and Sita known as?

a)

The Ramasita

b)

The Ramayana

c)

The Ramayama

d)

The Ramamama

5.

What recognisable feature does Ravana have?

a)

4 Heads

b)

4 Arms

c)

10 Heads

d)

10 Arms

6.

How long were Rama and Sita exiled for?

a)

14 Hours

b)

14 Months

c)

14 Days

d)

14 Years

7.

What does the word "Diwali" mean?

a)

Row of lights

b)

Homecoming

c)

Celebration time

d)

Fireworks

8.

Which 2 Hindu Gods are celebrated during Diwali celebrations?

a)

Lakshmi and Ganesh

b)

Vishnu and Durga

c)

Ram and Lakshman

d)

Krishna and Radha

9.

Which deity is Goddess Kali said to have emerged from?

a)

Goddess Lakshmi

b)

Goddess Durga

c)

Goddess Sarawati

d)

Goddess Tara

10.

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

11.

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

12.

Which deity is worshiped on Dhanteras?

a)

Hanuman

b)

Kubera

c)

Krishna

d)

Saraswati

13.

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.

14.

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

a)

Bhaidooj

b)

Dhanteras

c)

Antaravali

d)

Narakasur Chaturdashi

15.

Who is Sita an avatar of?

a)

Vishnu

b)

Vayu

c)

Lakshmi

d)

Brahma

16.

Which Hindu month is Diwali observed on?

a)

Ashvin

b)

Kartik

c)

Sravana

d)

Chaitra

17.

Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshman returned to which kingdom after 14 years ?

a)

Vrindavan

b)

Mathura

c)

Ayodhya

d)

Dwarka

18.

The Swastika symbol which is drawn on the puja thalis represents

a)

Love

b)

Peace

c)

Happiness

d)

Good Luck and Prosperity

19.

Who sent Lord Rama to the forest for 14 years ?

a)

Queen Kaushalya

b)

Bharat

c)

Queen Kaikeyi

d)

Queen Sumitra

20.

Jains celebrate Diwali because..

a)

Lord Mahaveer was born

b)

Jain new year starts

c)

Lord Mahaveer attained Nirvana

d)

Jain pilgrimage begins on this day

21.

What activity do people do just before Diwali in order to prepare for the arrival of the goddess Lakshmi?

a)

Clean their houses

b)

Plant flowers

c)

Wax their legs

d)

Go without food for 24 hours

22.

Where did Ravana keep Sita in Lanka ?

a)

In the Cave

b)

On Mountain Peak

c)

His Palace

d)

Ashok Vatika

23.

Which bird fought ferociously against Ravana at the time of Sita's abduction?

a)

Jataayu

b)

Ulook

c)

Garuda

d)

Sampaad

24.

Who among these is one of Rama & Sita's children?

a)

Angad

b)

Balarama

c)

Kush

d)

Ekalavya

25.

How many brothers did Ram have?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

4

d)

1

26.

What was the name of that animal which Sita would love to make her pet?

a)

Golden Deer

b)

White Elephant

c)

Red Lion

d)

Blue Peacock

27.

Who had composed the original Ramayana?

a)

Rishi Valmiki

b)

Tulsi Das

c)

Sant Ek Nath

d)

Anhinanda

28.

Lakshman is considered to be the incarnation of whom?

a)

Lord Vishnu

b)

Lord Shiva

c)

Lord Brahma

d)

Sheshnag

29.

Ravana was the devotee of whom among the following God?

a)

Vishnu

b)

Shiva

c)

Brahma

d)

None of the above

30.

What was the name of Rama's father?

a)

Shalishuka

b)

Nahapana

c)

Rajadhiraj

d)

Dasaratha

31.

From which kingdom Princess Sita belong to?

a)

Mithila

b)

Ayodhya

c)

Devas

d)

Kamasrama

32.

Lord Rama prayed to which goddess in order to defeat Ravan?

a)

Durga

b)

Lakshmi

c)

Kali

d)

Saraswati

33.

Who was the uncle of Ravana who went to Sita in the form of Golden Deer?

a)

Marich

b)

Vibhishan

c)

Kumbhakaran

d)

Hanuman

34.

Dasharatha was the king of

a)

Mithila

b)

Magadha

c)

Ayodhya

35.

In the forest Sita was safe within the

a)

Ramarekha

b)

Hanumanrekha

c)

Laxmanrekha

d)

Dashratrekha