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Diwali fun quiz

4.2
(114 votes)
10 questions
English
Lets test your festive vibe
1

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

Row of Lights

Colorful Light

Glow of Light

Victory of Light

Hard  16% got this right

The name Diwali is derived from the Sanskrit term dipavali, meaning “row of lights” in English.
2

Diwali always occurs on:

No-moon night

Full-moon night

None of the above

Not relevant to moon

43% got this right

Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is celebrated on the darkest night of the Hindu lunar month of Kartik.
3

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

Dhanteras

Govardhan Puja

Lakshmi Puja

Naraka Chaturdashi

79% got this right

Dhanteras is a day to worship Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth, and Lord Dhanvantri, the god of medicine.
4

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

5th

2nd

3rd

4th

Hard  19% got this right

On 5th day Bhai Dooj or Bhai Bij is celebrated where sisters pray for the success and well being of their brothers
5

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

13

11

14

21

Hard  12% got this right

During Diwali, people light 13 diyas, placed in different locations of home for prosperity, happiness, good health etc.
6

Gambling is encouraged during Diwali as a way of ensuring good luck in coming year. Ritually, which player always win

The woman

The Oldest

The Youngest

The man

Hard  34% got this right

In honour of Lakshmi, the female player always wins. It in remembrance of the games of dice played by Shiva and Parvati
7

The foundation of which popular monument was laid on Diwali day?

Golden Temple

Gateway of India

Red Fort

Taj Mahal

46% got this right

Diwali is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains. Temple founded by 4th Sikh Guru, and foundation was laid on Diwali
8

Apart from India, Diwali is a national holiday in how many countries?

11

10

4

7

Hard  28% got this right

Fiji, Guyana, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Suriname, and Trinidad and Tobago
9

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

Barack Obama

Bill Clinton

George Bush

Joe Biden

66% got this right

George Bush initiated in 2003, but didn't attend. Obama in 2009, celebrated lighting lamp and puja in ceremony room, WH
10

The largest Diwali celebration outside of India (South Asia) takes place in??

Leicester, England

Dubai, UAE

New York , USA

Toronto, Canada

Hard  13% got this right

Leicester in England hosts the biggest Diwali outside India. Processions of street performers and "wheel of light".