Hinduism
Diwali
Akshardham
General Knowledge
India
100

Name two main characters in the Bhagavad Gita

Arjun and Krishna

100

Diwali is also known as...

the festival of lights

100

Who did the sankalp for Akshardham in North America?

Param Pujya Pramukh Swami Maharaj

100

How many stars and stripes are on the US flag?  

50 stars and 13 stripes

100

National Animal of India

Tiger

200

The language in what most literary work is written in

Sanskrit

200

How long is the full Diwali celebration?

5 Days

200

Which year the Akshardham started in construction and which year the Akshardham inaugurated?

2011-2023

200

How many total time zones are there in the world?

24

200

What ocean is to the south of India?

Indian Ocean

300

What are the 4 Vedas?

Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda, and Atharvaveda

300

Apart from India, Name 3 countries that also celebrates Diwali.

Malaysia, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Indonesia, Fiji and Singapore

300

What is the height of Nilkanth varni murti in Akshardham?

49 ft

300

Which is the world's smallest country (by population)?  

Vatican City

300

How many states and Union Territories does India have?

28 states and 8 Union territories

400

Who is the Hindu goddess of knowledge?

Saraswati

400

Diwali signifies victory of ____ over ____.  

Good over Evil

Light over Darkness

400

How many volunteers from across the US dedicated millions of hours to build the Akshardham?

12,500

400

What is the rarest blood type?

AB negative


400

Who made the National Anthem of India?

Rabindranath Tagore

500

How many total chapters (Adhyays) are in the Bhagavad Gita?

18

500

The largest Diwali celebration outside of India takes place in which British city?

Leicester

500

Name 5 countries from where stones were imported

Greece, Turkey, Italy, Bulgaria, China, India (Rajasthan), Burma

500

What do you buy to eat but never consume?

Cutlery (Knives, spoons, etc;)

500

Which country does India share its longest land border with?

Bangladesh

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