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Diwali

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why do we celebrate Diwali?

a)

Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya after Ravana's defeat

b)

It is the birthday of Sita Mata

c)

Because lighting candles bring joy to the world

d)

To symbolise the power of nature

2.

How many days does Diwali last for?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

5

d)

9

3.

What is another name for Diwali?

a)

Holi

b)

Dhanteras

c)

Navaratri

d)

Deepavali

4.

Check all the boxes that are true…

a)

Diwali celebrates the victory of good over evil

b)

Diwali means ‘hope’ in Sanskrit

c)

Rangoli is a popular Diwali tradition

d)

Diwali also honours Lakshmi Mata

5.

Fill in the gap…

in the region of Bengal, people worship the goddess ___________ , as she is the destroyer of evil forces

a)

Saraswati

b)

Kali

c)

Durga

d)

Parvati

6.

Fill in the gap…

in Nepal, people worship ___________’s victory over the evil king Narakaasura

a)

Lord Hanuman

b)

Lord Ram

c)

Amba Maa

d)

Lord Krishna

7.

Which city outside of India holds the world’s biggest Diwali celebrations?

a)

Washington

b)

London

c)

Leicester

d)

Gorkha

8.

What is day one of Diwali called?

(a)  

9.

Which day of Diwali is Lakshmi Pooja?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

1

d)

5

10.

About how many people celebrate Diwali every year?

a)

Over 800 million

b)

About 500 million

c)

Almost 2 billion

d)

Over 36 million

11.

How long was king Rama’s exile?

(a)  

12.

Originally, how was Diwali celebrated?

a)

As a day to mark the bond between a brother and sister in Nepal

b)

As a festival of hope in Mauritius

c)

As a harvest festival in India

d)

it has always been celebrated as it is today

13.

Fill in the gap…

diwali has been celebrated for over _________ years

a)

1200

b)

2500

c)

8000

d)

800

14.

Which Indian city has the biggest and grandest Diwali celebrations?

a)

Varanasi

b)

Baroda

c)

Amritsar

d)

Hyderabad

15.

Which Hindu calendar month does Diwali fall in?

a)

Shraavan

b)

november

c)

Karthik

d)

Ashvin

16.

What is rangoli traditionally made out of?

a)

Poster colours

b)

Different fireworks

c)

Coloured powder, sand or rice

17.

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

18.

What do the Sikhs commonly call Diwali?

a)

Naraka

b)

Bhaubeej

c)

Bandi Chhorh Divas

d)

Deepavali

19.

On the 4th day of Diwali what happened - (there is more than 1 correct answer)

a)

Lord Krishna was born

b)

Lord Krishna made Lord Indra realise his mistake for being too proud.

c)

Lord Krishna killed the demon Narakasura

d)

Lord Krishna lifted the Govardhan mountain

20.

The swastika symbol which is drawn on the puja thalis represents…

a)

Love

b)

Peace

c)

Happiness

d)

Good Luck and Prosperity

21.

Who sent Lord Rama to the forest for 14 years ?

a)

Queen Kaushalya

b)

Bharat

c)

Queen Kaikeyi

d)

Queen Sumitra