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Diwali

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is Diwali?
a)
Diwali is the 'Festival of Lights'
b)
Diwali is a holiday for everyone.
c)
Diwali is the name of a special food.
d)
Diwali is the name of a special drink.
2.
Diwali celebrates happiness and hope. Is this correct?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Maybe
3.
Rangoli is a traditional Indian decoration. What is it traditionally made out of?
a)
Paint
b)
Different fireworks
c)
Coloured powder, sand or rice
4.

What is the poem of Rama and Sita known as?

a)

The Ramasita

b)

The Ramayana

c)

The Ramayama

d)

The Ramamama

5.

How long are Rama and Sita exiled for?

a)

14 Hours

b)

14 Months

c)

14 Days

d)

14 Years

6.

Which 2 months in the year is Diwali celebrated?

a)

August

b)

September

c)

October

d)

November

e)

December

7.

Which 2 Hindu Gods are celebrated during Diwali celebrations?

a)

Lakshmi

b)

Ganesh

c)

Vishnu

d)

Brahma

e)

Hanuman

8.

How many days is Diwali celebrated for?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

9.

Which of these are a traditional part of the Diwali celebrations?

a)

Throwing paint powder over people

b)

Cleaning the house

c)

Getting new clothes

d)

Settling outstanding debts

e)

Singing songs

10.

What are the patterns called that are drawn in chalk outside houses?

a)

Henna

b)

Murti

c)

Rangoli

d)

Diva

11.

Rangoli ART is made up of

a)

Colored sand

b)

Colored rice & lentils

c)

Colored flowers

d)

All of the above

12.

What type of oil is traditionally used to light the lamps?

a)

Coconut oil

b)

Vegetable oil

c)

Olive oil

d)

Mustard oil

13.

Which Goddess is celebrated on the day of Dhanteras?

a)

Saraswati

b)

Lakshmi

c)

Durga

d)

Parvati

14.

The Diwali festival falls in the Hindu month of:

a)

Ashwin

b)

Chaitra

c)

Kartik

d)

Phalguni

15.

On the day of Diwali, who attained his Moksha.

a)

Buddha

b)

Mahavira

c)

Valmiki

d)

None of the above