Diwali
Food
Diwali Potpurri
Mythology
Indian Potpourri
100

Diwali is also referred to as

What is "Festival of Lights" or "What is Deepavali"

100

This sweet made of chickpea flour 


Ladoo

100

This edible substance is one of the components used to make Rangoli powder that is used to create designs on the floor. 


Rice flour

100

In Greek mythology, Medusa's hair is made of this

Snakes

100

Hindu System of traditional medicine native to India

Ayurveda

200

Number of arms Ravana had

what is 20?

200

Paneer, a popular Indian cheese, is commonly made by curdling milk with this

Lemon juice 

200

Diwali is celebrated over this many days

5

200

Which actor is known as "Mr Perfectionist" in Bollywood Industry?

Amir Khan
200

Carrots, Butter/Ghee, Milk, Sugar


What is Gajar Ka Halwa
300

Which 3 religions celebrate Diwali?

Hindu, Sikh and Jains

300

They are circular coils, which are deep fried until golden brown in color


Murukku/Chakli

300

This is the kind of firework that causes the most burn injuries on Diwali. Surprisingly, they are mostly to adults! 

Flower Pot/Fountain

300

In Egyptian mythology, he was the Sun God


Ra

300

Practice of control and use of breath for internal purification

What is Pranayama?

400

Among Diwali festivities, on which day do you buy gold?

Day 1

400

This popular cold dessert


Kulfi

400

In Northern India, Diwali is the day to commemorate this person's return. Since the day he returned was a New Moon, the people lit oil lamps along his path to guide him home. 

Lord Rama 

400

In Chinese mythology, dragons symbolize potent and auspicious powers, particularly over this, which overs a large portion of the earth


water, rainfall, typhoons, and floods

400

In India, these are chain of brackish lagoons and lakes lying parallel to Arabian Sea


What are "Kerala Backwaters"?

500

What are name of the days on which Diwali is celebrated

Day 1: DhanTeras

Day 2: Narak Chaturdasi

Day 3 : Laxmi Puja

Day 4: Padwa

Day 5: Bhai Duj

500

Yogurt side


Raita 

500

In Southern India, Diwali celebrates the defeat of the  demon Narakasura by this avatar. 


Krishna 


500

Which India actor hosts Hindi version of "Who wants to be a Billionaire"

Who is Amitabh Bachhan?

500

Oldest national park in India and is home of Bengal Tigers

What is Jim Corbett National Park?