TEAM A
The word Diwali is derived from which language?
a) Pali
b) Apabhramsa
c) Sanskrit
d) Prakrit
c) Sanskrit
Which god is worshipped along with Goddess Lakshmi on Diwali?
a) Narayana
b) Vishnu
c) Krishna
d) Ganesha
d) Ganesha
Diwali is not a major celebration among which religion?
a) Jainism
b) Sikhism
c) Judaism
d) Hinduism
c) Judaism
Which festival falls on the next day of Diwali?
A. Bhai Dooj
B. Govardhan Puja
C. RakshaBandhan
D. Dusshera
B. Govardhan Puja
What does Diwali commonly known in Sikhism?
a) Deepawali
b) Bhaubeej
c) Bandi Chhor Diwas
d) None of the above
c) Bandi Chhor Diwas
Who defeated Narkasur?
a) Lord Vishnu
b) Lord Rama
c) Lord Krishna
d) Lord Yama
c) Lord Krishna
For what reason Diwali is celebrated among Sikhs?
a) For Ram’s victory over Ravana
b) Release of Guru Hargobind
c) Defeat of Narakasura by Shri Krishna
d) None of the above
b) Release of Guru Hargobind
Sita, the wife of Prince Rama, is said to be an incarnation of which Goddess?
A. Saraswati
B. Kali
C. Lakshmi
D. Durga
C. Lakshmi
Foundation of which popular Indian Monument was laid on Diwali day?
A. Meenakshi Temple
B. The Golden Temple
C. Taj Mahal
D. Gateway of India
B. The Golden Temple
Whose help did Ravana take to carry away Sita?
A. Kumbhakarna
B. Khara
C. Vibheeshana
D. Maricha
D. Maricha
"Thalai Deepavali" is a unique Diwali custom of which Indian state?
A. Tamil Nadu
B. Karnataka
C. Kerala
D. Andhra Pradesh
A. Tamil Nadu
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
A. Naraka Chaturdashi
Which of these was Ravana’s wife?
A. Neela
B. Mandodhari
C. Chaitri
D. Sabari
B. Mandodhari
Where outside India does the largest Diwali celebration take place?
A. Leicester, England
B. Malaysia
C. New Jersey, USA
D. Toronto, Canada
A. Leicester, England
Lakshmana is considered to be the incarnation of whom?
A. Lord Vishnu
B. Lord Shiva
C. Lord Brahma
D. Sheshnag
D. Sheshnag
Explanation: As we know that Lord Rama is considered to be the incarnation of Lord Vishnu and Lakshamana the incarnation of Sheshnag.