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All about Diwali

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

The name Diwali is derived from the Sanskrit term dipavali. What is dipavali’s English translation?

a)

“victory of light”

b)

“colourful lights”

c)

“row of colour”

d)

“row of lights”

2.

Diwali is not a major religious festival in which religion?

a)

Sikhism

b)

Judaism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Jainism

3.

Which is the first day of Diwali, dedicated to cleaning homes and purchasing small items of gold?

a)

Naraka Chaturdashi

b)

Lakshmi Puja

c)

Goverdhan Puja

d)

Dhanteras

4.

Which day of Diwali, commemorating Krishna’s defeat of Indra, is called Goverdhan Puja, Balipratipada, or Annakut?

a)

second

b)

third

c)

fifth

d)

fourth

5.

Which day of Diwali celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters?

a)

second

b)

third

c)

first

d)

fifth

6.

Diwali pays tribute to the goddess of wealth. What is her name?

a)

Freya

b)

Lakshmi

c)

Venus

d)

Saraswati

7.

Celebrations carry on until the fifth day when a special feast called Bhai Dooj is observed. Who is this feast for?

a)

Sisters

b)

Brothers

c)

Mothers

d)

Fathers

8.

Diwali is celebrated with large firework displays, in honour of the celebrations believed to have taken place upon the return of which Lord?

a)

Brahma

b)

Ramen

c)

Rama

d)

Nanorimo

9.

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

a)

Baking cakes

b)

Donating to charity

c)

Shaking hands

d)

Playing cards

10.

Diwali celebrates which victory?

a)

Mind over matter

b)

Chaos over order

c)

Good over evil

d)

Nature over technology

11.

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

a)

Plant flowers

b)

Clean their houses

c)

Wax their legs

d)

Go without food for 24 hours

12.

How many days does Diwali last?

a)

3

b)

7

c)

14

d)

5