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All-Advisory Challenge - Diwali

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 6mins

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.
Which religion is Diwali?
a)
Catholic
b)
Hindu
c)
Christian
d)
Islam
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 does 'Saal Mubarak' mean in Hindi?
a)
Happy birthday
b)
Happy New Year
c)
Good Morning
d)
Good Night
5.
What is the name of the last day of the festival?
a)
Saal Mubarak
b)
Bhai Beej
c)
Sajan
d)
Diwali
6.

The 4th day of Diwali is also celebrated as New Years day by some people across India.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which 2 months in the year is Diwali celebrated?

a)

August

b)

September

c)

October

d)

November

e)

December

8.

How many days is Diwali celebrated for?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

9.

Which British City hosts the biggest Diwali celebration outside of India?

a)

Southampton

b)

London

c)

Birmingham

d)

Leicester

e)

Bradford

10.

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

11.

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

12.

How many people celebrate this festival worldwide?

a)

800 Million

b)

600 Million

c)

400 Million

d)

200 Million

13.

Which day of Diwali celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters?

a)

second

b)

third

c)

first

d)

fifth

14.

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

15.

What does the word Diwali or Deepavali mean?

a)

A lighted house

b)

A garland of lights

c)

A row of lights

16.

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

17.

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

18.

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

19.

How long ago do historians estimate Diwali was first celebrated?

a)

1000 years

b)

1500 years

c)

2000 years

d)

2500+ years

20.

Diwali signifies the victory of

a)

light over darkness

b)

good over evil

c)

knowledge over ignorance

d)

all of these

21.

What type of oil is traditionally used in oil lamps lit during Diwali?

a)

Olive Oil

b)

Vegetable Oil

c)

Corn Oil

d)

Mustard Oil

22.

Which of these would you NOT usually do at Diwali?

a)

Light candles

b)

Decorate your house

c)

Give each other chocolate eggs

d)

Eat a big meal

23.

Which are part of Diwali?

a)

Decorating House

b)

Eating Lots of sweets

c)

Getting/Giving gifts

d)

Lighting crackers

e)

All the above

24.

The true spirit of Diwali festival is:

a)

Spreading Love, share & care

b)

Lighting crackers & diyas

c)

Sharing gifts & sweets

d)

Buying new clothes and gifts

25.

How many people celebrate Diwali every year?

a)

80,000

b)

180,000

c)

8,000,000

d)

800,000,000

26.

Why are fireworks burst during Diwali?

a)

Seek blessings of the Hindu Fire God Agni

b)

Drive away evil spirits

c)

Welcome family and friends

27.

Diwali is all about

a)

Lights, Fun, Happiness and Sharing

b)

Meeting Friends and Family

c)

Having sweets and enjoying food

d)

Making Rangoli, lighting lamps and bursting fire crackers

e)

All the above :)

28.

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

29.

Which Indian city has the biggest and grandest Diwali celebrations?

a)

Varanasi

b)

Baroda

c)

Amritsar

d)

Hyderabad

30.

South Indians celebrate Diwali in honor of Lord Krishna’s defeat of the Demon King. What was his name

a)

Bhandasura

b)

Yakshas

c)

Rakshasa

d)

Narakasura

31.

Diwali pays tribute to the goddess of wealth. What is her name? 

a)

Lakshmi

b)

Freya

c)

Venus

d)

Saraswati 

32.

What type of body art is often practiced by women during Diwali?

a)

Alta

b)

Body painting

c)

Henna

d)

Beading

33.

Ajna Dance Company is a South Asian performing arts organization specializing in artistic and authentic arts education, performances, and classes. The company was created with the purpose of making Indian dance and culture more accessible to people and students of all backgrounds. In what year did the company open?

a)

1998

b)

2010

c)

2012

d)

2018

34.

Besides saying "Happy Diwali," you can also say:

a)

May this Diwali your life be as colorful and bright as the lights of Diwali.

b)

This Diwali, illuminate your life, home, and surroundings with lights and colors.

c)

May the light of the diyas guide you toward the way of wealth and prosperity.

d)

May these illuminating Diwali lights surround you and your loved ones with happiness and positivity.

e)

Happy Deepawali! May the Diwali lights brighten your life and Rangoli add more colors to it.

35.

About how many 7B families celebrated Diwali last week?

a)

10-20 families

b)

20-30 families

c)

30-40 families

d)

More than 40 families