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Happy Deepavali

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Deepavali also known as?

a)

The Festival of Darkness

b)

The Festival of Lights

c)

Diwali-Fest

d)

Festival of Colours

2.

What does Deepavali symbolize?

a)

A lunar eclipse

b)

The longest day of the year

c)

The victory of light over darkness, and good over evil

d)

The battle between wisdom and stupidity

3.

How many days is Deepavali celebrated over?

a)

3 days

b)

5 days

c)

7 days

d)

9 days

4.

How long ago do historians estimate Deepavali was first celebrated?

a)

1000 years

b)

1500 years

c)

2000 years

d)

2500+ years

5.

Which one is the goddess of wealth, Lakshmi?

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

Members of different religions observe Deepavali in the same way.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Who celebrates Deepavali?

a)

Hindus

b)

Jains

c)

Sikhs

d)

All the above

8.

Which of these is traditionally performed on the first day of Deepavali?

a)

Dancing

b)

Cleaning

c)

Singing

d)

Baking

9.

What oil is traditionally used when lighting lamps in honor of Deepavali?

a)

Vegetable

b)

Olive

c)

Mustard

d)

Sesame

10.

What do you traditionally eat at Deepavali?

a)

Roti canai

b)

Sweets

c)

Little egg pastries

d)

BBQ

11.

People eat lots of sweets during Deepavali. What is the name for these delicious treats?

a)

Kulfi

b)

Baklava

c)

Kofta

d)

Mithai

12.

What type of body art is often practiced by women during Deepavali?

a)

Alta

b)

Body painting

c)

Henna

d)

Beading

13.

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

a)

Plant flowers

b)

Do Rangoli

c)

Wax their legs

d)

Clean their houses

14.

During the period of Deepavali, what activity is believed to bring you good luck for the year ahead?

a)

Shaking hands

b)

Dancing

c)

Donating to charity

d)

Prayer

15.

Colourful decorations that are painted on the floor by the entrance to people’s homes. What are they called?

a)

Paisley

b)

Kalamkari

c)

Henna

d)

Rangoli