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WorksheetsDiwali Quiz!
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 7mins
Over how many days is Diwali celebrated?
1
2
4
5
On which day is the main event?
1
2
3
4
Which festival marks the beginning of the preparations for Diwali?
Dhanteras
Holi
Ganesh festival
Krishna Janmashtami
What does the word "Diwali" mean?
The festival of lights
Bring light to the dark sky
The row of lighted (lit?) lamps
Which deity do you offer puja (worship) to during Diwali?
Durga
Kali
Lakshmi
Saraswati
Where in the UK has one of the biggest Diwali celebrations?
Birmingham
Edinburgh
Leicester
London
How many countries around the world has Diwali as a national holiday?
Less than 5
10 - 12
15 - 20
20+
What is the approximate total cost of firecrackers set-off during Diwali (in US dollars)?
$1 billion
$500 million
$5 million
Less than $1 million
What does the diya (the candle) symbolise?
The victory of light over darkness or good over evil
The victory of Rama over Ravana
The flame with which firecrackers are to be lit
Diwali is celebrated with huge firework displays. The fireworks have an alternative meaning, what is it?
To celebrate the goddess Lakshmi and to bring prosperity and wealth
To celebrate King Rama’s return to his kingdom after exile
It’s purely commercial
What year is it according to the Hindu lunar calendar?
2020
2077
1056
4714
What do the Sikhs commonly call Diwali?
Bandi Chhor Divas
Guru Nanak Gurpurab
Vaisakhi
What type of oil is traditionally used in oil lamps lit during Diwali?
Coconut Oil
Mustard Oil
Sesame Oil
Celebrations carry on until the fifth day when a special feast called Bhai Beej / Bhai Dooj is observed. Who is this feast for?
Brothers
Fathers
Sisters
Mothers
Approximately how many people around the world celebrate Diwali?
500 million
700 million
1 billion
1.5 billion
Drawing on nearly two centuries of detailed data on tax and trade, Utsa Patnaik calculated that Britain drained a total of nearly $_______ from India during the period 1765 to 1938 (as published in Columbia University Press).
$100 Billion
$1 Trillion
$45 Trillion
$100 Trillion
None of the above. The administration of India was a cost to Britain; colonization was actually an act of benevolence.
