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WorksheetsDiwali
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 11mins
Why do we celebrate Diwali?
Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya after Ravana's defeat
It is the birthday of Sita Mata
Because lighting candles bring joy to the world
To symbolise the power of nature
How many days does Diwali last for?
4
6
5
9
What is another name for Diwali?
Holi
Dhanteras
Navaratri
Deepavali
Check all the boxes that are true…
Diwali celebrates the victory of good over evil
Diwali means ‘hope’ in Sanskrit
Rangoli is a popular Diwali tradition
Diwali also honours Lakshmi Mata
Fill in the gap…
in the region of Bengal, people worship the goddess ___________ , as she is the destroyer of evil forces
Saraswati
Kali
Durga
Parvati
Fill in the gap…
in Nepal, people worship ___________’s victory over the evil king Narakaasura
Lord Hanuman
Lord Ram
Amba Maa
Lord Krishna
Which city outside of India holds the world’s biggest Diwali celebrations?
Washington
London
Leicester
Gorkha
What is day one of Diwali called?
(a)
Which day of Diwali is Lakshmi Pooja?
4
3
1
5
About how many people celebrate Diwali every year?
Over 800 million
About 500 million
Almost 2 billion
Over 36 million
How long was king Rama’s exile?
(a)
Originally, how was Diwali celebrated?
As a day to mark the bond between a brother and sister in Nepal
As a festival of hope in Mauritius
As a harvest festival in India
it has always been celebrated as it is today
Fill in the gap…
diwali has been celebrated for over _________ years
1200
2500
8000
800
Which Indian city has the biggest and grandest Diwali celebrations?
Varanasi
Baroda
Amritsar
Hyderabad
Which Hindu calendar month does Diwali fall in?
Shraavan
november
Karthik
Ashvin
What is rangoli traditionally made out of?
Poster colours
Different fireworks
Coloured powder, sand or rice
What type of oil is traditionally used in oil lamps lit during Deepavali?
Olive Oil
Vegetable Oil
Corn Oil
Mustard Oil
What do the Sikhs commonly call Diwali?
Naraka
Bhaubeej
Bandi Chhorh Divas
Deepavali
On the 4th day of Diwali what happened - (there is more than 1 correct answer)
Lord Krishna was born
Lord Krishna made Lord Indra realise his mistake for being too proud.
Lord Krishna killed the demon Narakasura
Lord Krishna lifted the Govardhan mountain
The swastika symbol which is drawn on the puja thalis represents…
Love
Peace
Happiness
Good Luck and Prosperity
Who sent Lord Rama to the forest for 14 years ?
Queen Kaushalya
Bharat
Queen Kaikeyi
Queen Sumitra
