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Amazing Diwali Facts

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Diwali festival falls in the Hindu month of ?

a)

Ashwin

b)

Chaitra

c)

Phalgun

d)

None of these

2.

What is the literal meaning of Deepavali?

a)

Row of lights

b)

colored of lights

c)

Brightness of lights

d)

None of these

3.

Diwali is also known as the:

a)

Festival of lights

b)

Festival of winters

c)

Festival of kites

d)

Festival of fruits

4.

What do the Sikhs commonly called Diwali?

a)

Bhaubeej

b)

Bandi Chhor Divas

c)

Naraka Chaturdashi

d)

None of these

5.

The Diwali festivals lasts for how many days?

a)

2

b)

5

c)

7

d)

1

6.

______________ deity is worshipped on the eve of Dhanteras?

a)

Kubera

b)

Hanuman

c)

Krishna

d)

Ganesha

7.

Thalai Deepavali is celebrated in the state of:

a)

Tamil Nadu

b)

Gujarat

c)

Uttar Pradesh

d)

Karnataka

8.

The festival of Diwali is known as _________ in the state of West Bengal.

a)

Bhai Phonta

b)

Bhai Teeka

c)

Bhau Beej

d)

None of these

9.

Diwali is celebrated as ______ in Malaysia.

a)

Hari Diwali

b)

Bhai Phota

c)

Bhai Teeka

d)

All of above

10.

On the day of Diwali, Lord _______ attained his Moksha.

a)

Vakmiki

b)

Buddha

c)

Mahavir

d)

all of above

11.

Which empire was Lord Rama the ruler of?

a)

Hastinapur

b)

Ayodhya

c)

Magadha

d)

Patliputra

12.

What type of oil is traditionally used in oil lamps lit during Deepavali?

a)

Olive Oil

b)

Vegetable Oil

c)

Corn Oil

d)

Castor Oil

13.

Diwali is not a major religious festival in which religion?

a)

Judaism

b)

Sikhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Jainism

14.

Members of different religions observe Diwali in the same way

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Which is the day of Diwali, dedicated to purchasing small items of gold?

a)

Naraka Chaturdashi

b)

Lakshmi Pooja

c)

Dhanteras

d)

Vagh Baras

16.

Which day of Diwali, Celebrating Krishna's defeat of Indra, is called Goverdhan puja or Annakut?

a)

Second

b)

Fifth

c)

Fourth

d)

Third

17.

What is Diwali Symbolize?

a)

A lunar eclipse

b)

The longest day of year

c)

wisdom

d)

Victory of Good or Evil

18.

Colorful decorations are made on the floor by the entrance is called ____________ .

a)

Diya

b)

Craft

c)

Rangoli

d)

Art

19.

What activity do people do just before Diwali?

a)

Clean their house

b)

Plant flowers

c)

Go without food

d)

None of above

20.

Bhai dooj is celebrated for whom?

a)

Mother

b)

Father

c)

Brother

d)

Grandfather