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Diwali

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many days is Diwali celebrated for?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

2.

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

3.

Which deity is Goddess Kali said to have emerged from?

a)

Goddess Lakshmi

b)

Goddess Durga

c)

Goddess Sarawati

d)

Goddess Tara

4.

What is the last day of Diwali called?

a)

Dhanteras

b)

Naraka Chaturdashi

c)

Govardhan

d)

Yama Dwitiya

5.

From which language is the name Diwali derived?

a)

a) Sanskrit

b)

b) Prakrit

c)

c) Apasabda

d)

d) Gujarati

6.

How long has Diwali been celebrated in Sikhism? Since -

a)

a) 20th century

b)

b) 18th century

c)

c) 17th century

d)

d) 15th century

7.

2. What is the literal meaning of ‘Deepavali’?

a)

a) Row of lights

b)

b) Coloured lights

c)

c) Brightness of lights

d)

d) None of these

8.

How long are Rama and Sita exiled for?

a)

14 Hours

b)

14 Months

c)

14 Days

d)

14 Years

9.

Which 2 Hindu Gods are celebrated during Diwali celebrations?

a)

Lakshmi

b)

Ganesh

c)

Vishnu

d)

Brahma

e)

Hanuman

10.

Which of the following does Diwali signify?

a)

Making the world brighter

b)

Victory of light over dark

c)

New year and fresh beginnings

d)

Burning of demons