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KAPDEC DIWALI QUIZ 2022

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

According to the Hindu calendar, in which month is Diwali celebrated?

a)

Margashirsha

b)

Pausa

c)

Ashwin

d)

Kartika

2.

From what language is the name ‘Diwali’ derived?

a)

Marathi

b)

Sanskrit

c)

Apasabda

d)

Prakrit

3.

Sita, the wife of Prince Rama, is said to be an incarnation of which Goddess?

a)

Durga

b)

Kali

c)

Saraswati

d)

Laxmi

4.

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

a)

Narakasura

b)

Yaksha

c)

Bhandasura

d)

Rakshasha

5.

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)

Yukti

d)

Yashvi

6.

What do the Sikhs commonly call Diwali?

a)

Naraka

b)

Bandi Chorr Divas

c)

Bhaubeej

d)

Deepavali

7.

In which country the festival of light is known as “Lom Kriyongh”?

a)

Malaysia

b)

Thailand

c)

Srilanka

d)

Nepal

8.

How many days after Dussehra is Diwali celebrated?

a)

20 days

b)

15 days

c)

10 days

d)

25 days

9.

Diwali commemorates the spiritual enlightenment of which famous saints?

a)

Both of these

b)

Vardaman Mahavira

c)

Swami Dayanand Saraswati

d)

None of these

10.

Why do we burst crackers on Diwali?

a)

To please Lord Vishnu

b)

Population of insects increase

c)

To please Maa Lakshmi

d)

Cause more happiness

11.

How long has Diwali been celebrated in Sikhism?

a)

18th century

b)

20th century

c)

17th century

d)

15th century

12.

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

a)

fifth

b)

fourth

c)

second

d)

third

13.

Who was the first US President to host a Diwali party at the White House

a)

Donald trump

b)

Barrack obama

c)

Joe biden

d)

Bill clinton

14.

According to Hindu beliefs, during Diwali how many diyas should be lit on Diwali?

a)

14

b)

11

c)

13

d)

21

15.

Which popular Indian Monument’s foundation stone was laid on the day of Diwali?

a)

Red fort

b)

Amber fort

c)

Golden temple

d)

Taj mahal