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WorksheetsDiwali Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 2mins
Which country does Diwali come from?
Pakistan
Sri Lanka
Bangladesh
India (Bharat)
Which religions celebrate Diwali?
Hinduism, Sikhism, Islam, Judaism
Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism
Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Jainism
Christianity, Judaism, Islam
Why do North Indian Hindus celebrate Diwali?
To celebrate Sri Rama Bhagwan Ji's return to his Kingdom of Ayodhya after defeating the demon Ravana
To celebrate the creation of the Universe
Sri Lord Krishn Ji defeated the demon Narakasura
To celebrate the conversion of the Emperor of China converting to Hinduism in the 1st Century BC
Why do South Indian Hindus celebrate Diwali?
To celebrate Sri Rama Bhagwan Ji's return to his Kingdom of Ayodhya after defeating the demon Ravana
To celebrate the creation of the Universe
Sri Lord Krishn Ji defeated the demon Narakasura
To celebrate the conversion of the Emperor of China converting to Hinduism in the 1st Century BC
Why do Sikhs celebrate Diwali?
To celebrate the Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji being fully written
To celebrate the Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji's birth
To celebrate the victory of the sixth guru, Sri Guru Hargobind Ji, from the prison of the Muslim Emperor Jahangir, who had imprisoned him in 1619.
To celebrate the building of the first Gurdwara in Punjab, India in 1562
Why do Buddhists celebrate Diwali?
To celebrate the day when the Indian Emperor Ashoka converted to Buddhism in the 3rd century bce
To celebrate the birth of the Buddha
To celebrate the day in which the Buddha reached enlightenment or nirvana underneath his Bodhi tree in Bihar, India in the 5th Century AD
To celebrate the ancestors
Why do Jains celebrate Diwali?
To celebrate the anniversary of Nirvana (final release) or liberation of Mahavira's soul
To celebrate the founding of the religion in the ancient times
To celebrate the first non-Indian converting to Jainsim
The poet Jane Weir was born on this day
The Sanskrit word for Diwali is Deepawali. What does it mean?
Row of Light
Corridor of Light
Row of Clay lamps
Corridor of Clay
Which is generally used to celebrate on Diwali?
Cake
Indian sweet and savoury snacks
Fireworks
Prayer
In which city in the UK has the biggest Diwali celebrations?
London
Leeds
Leiceister
Luton
