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100

What do we celebrate on Diwali — light or darkness?

What is light?

100

What small lamps do we light during Diwali?

What are diyas?

100

Who was Rama’s wife?

Who is Sita?

200

Who came back to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile?

Who is Lord Rama?

200

What do families do to make their homes clean before Diwali?

What is cleaning and decorating?

200

Who helped Rama fight Ravana?

Who is Hanuman?

300

How did the people of Ayodhya welcome Rama home?

What is by lighting diyas?

300

What colorful art is made on the floor during Diwali?

What is rangoli?

300

How many heads did Ravana have?

What is ten?

400

What does Diwali celebrate the victory of?

What is good over evil?

400

Which goddess do we pray to for wealth and prosperity?

Who is Goddess Lakshmi?

400

What’s the name of Rama’s brother who went with him to the forest?

Who is Lakshmana?

500

What’s another name for Diwali in some parts of India?

What is Deepavali?

500

What do we often do on the main Diwali night after puja?

What is light sparklers, light diyas, and eat sweets?

500

What animal helped Hanuman’s army build a bridge to Lanka?

What are monkeys?

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