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Diwali

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many days is Diwali celebrated over?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

7

2.

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

a)

Dhanteras

b)

Naraka Chaturdasi

c)

Lakshmi Puja

d)

Govardhan Puja

3.

The second day of Diwali, dedicated to the lighting of lamps and preparation of sweets, is named what?

a)

Naraka Chaturdashi

b)

Dhanteras

c)

Balipratipada

d)

Lakshmi Pujan

4.

In South Indian, Diwali is celebrated in honor of Lord Krishna’s defeat of the Demon King. What was his name?

a)

Bhandasura

b)

Yakshas

c)

Rakshasa

d)

Narakasura

5.

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

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Fourth

6.

Bhai Dhooj, the fifth day of Diwali, is dedicated to the bond between siblings. This stems from legends of the love between Lord Yama and his sister, but what was her name?

a)

Yana

b)

Yami

c)

Yashvi

d)

Yukti

7.

What oil is traditional when lighting lamps in honor of Diwali?

a)

Vegetable

b)

Olive

c)

Mustard

d)

Sesame

8.

How long ago do historians estimate Diwali was first celebrated?

a)

1000 years

b)

1500 years

c)

2000 years

d)

2500+ years

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.

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

a)

row of lights

b)

row of colour

c)

victory of light

d)

colourful lights