50 Diwali Quiz Questions and Answers

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Round 1: Easy Diwali Trivia Questions

1. Diwali is primarily celebrated in which country?
2. Diwali is often known as ‘The Festival of…. ?’
3. How many days do Diwali celebrations last?
4. What is the name of the lamps that people light on Diwali?
5. What are those lamps made of?
6. On Diwali it’s traditional to give gifts made from what kind of metal?
7. What kind of milk-based sweet is often eaten on Diwali?
8. Which Hindu Goddess’ birth is often celebrated during Diwali?
9. For most North Indians, Diwali celebrates the homecoming of Rama and Sita after defeating which evil king?
10. In which country is Diwali primarily a celebration of Krishna’s victory over the evil king Narakaasura?

Round 1: Easy Diwali Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Diwali is primarily celebrated in which country? India
2. Diwali is often known as ‘The Festival of…. ?’ Lights
3. How many days do Diwali celebrations last? Five
4. What is the name of the lamps that people light on Diwali? Diyas
5. What are those lamps made of? Clay
6. On Diwali it’s traditional to give gifts made from what kind of metal? Gold
7. What kind of milk-based sweet is often eaten on Diwali? Barfi
8. Which Hindu Goddess’ birth is often celebrated during Diwali? Lakshmi
9. For most North Indians, Diwali celebrates the homecoming of Rama and Sita after defeating which evil king? Ravana
10. In which country is Diwali primarily a celebration of Krishna’s victory over the evil king Narakaasura? Nepal

Round 2: Diwali Multiple-Choice Questions

1. Approximately how many people around the world celebrate Diwali?
   1. 750 million
   2. 1 billion
   3. 1.25 billion
   4. 1.5 billion
2. Diwali takes place during which month on the Hindu calendar?
   1. Kartik
   2. Agrahayana
   3. Pausa
   4. Magha
3. In what part of the house would you expect to find rangoli on Diwali?
   1. The living room
   2. The bedroom
   3. The kitchen
   4. The doorway
4. What is the first thing that many Hindus do on the first day of Diwali?
   1. Go to the temple
   2. Draw footprints on the floor throughout the house
   3. Give and receive gifts
   4. Clean and decorate the house
5. The word Diwali derives from the Sanskrit for what?
   1. House of Lights 
   2. Row of Lights
   3. Time of Lights
   4. Season of Lights
6. In which of the following countries is Diwali not an official national holiday?
   1. Fiji
   2. Suriname
   3. Bangladesh
   4. Singapore
7. In which region of India is the Goddess Kali honoured on Diwali?
   1. North East
   2. East
   3. Central 
   4. South
8. Which city hosted the world’s largest ever fireworks and water display on Diwali in 2022?
   1. Mumbai
   2. New Delhi
   3. Dubai
   4. Melbourne 
9. In the story of Rama and Sita, the couple could not have made it home without the help of Lakshmana. What relation was he to Rama?
   1. His brother
   2. His uncle
   3. His cousin
   4. His brother-in-law
10. Rama is an avatar of which Hindu God?
    1. Brahma
    2. Vishnu
    3. Shiva
    4. Krishna

Round 2: Diwali Multiple-Choice Questions and Answers

1. Approximately how many people around the world celebrate Diwali? C. 1.25 billion
2. Diwali takes place during which month on the Hindu calendar? A. Kartik
3. In what part of the house would you expect to find rangoli on Diwali? D. The doorway
4. What is the first thing that many Hindus do on the first day of Diwali? D. Clean and decorate the house
5. The word Diwali derives from the Sanskrit for what? B. Row of Lights
6. In which of the following countries is Diwali not an official national holiday? C. Bangladesh
7. In which region of India is the Goddess Kali honoured on Diwali? B. East
8. Which city hosted the world’s largest ever fireworks and water display on Diwali in 2022? C. Dubai
9. In the story of Rama and Sita, the couple could not have made it home without the help of Lakshmana. What relation was he to Rama? A. His brother
10. Rama is an avatar of which Hindu God? B. Vishnu

Round 3: Diwali Quiz – True or False

1. The first day of Diwali is the Hindu New Year.
2. The largest annual Diwali celebrations outside of India take place in the city of Leicester in the UK.
3. In Southern India, many people celebrate a related, but not identical, festival called Deepavali.
4. Both men and women decorate their hands and feet with henna during Diwali.
5. During Diwali, it’s customary to eat fried food such as samosas or pakora.
6. More fireworks are lit on Diwali worldwide than any other day of the year.
7. Sikhs also celebrate Diwali, but their celebrations take place 5 days after the Hindu festival ends.
8. Many families paint footprints on their floors on or before Diwali to welcome the goddess Lakshmi into their home.
9. Some of the largest Diwali celebrations in India take place in the city of Ujjain, which is thought to be the birthplace of Rama.
10. Diwali is India’s busiest shopping season.

Round 3: Diwali Quiz Answers – True or False

1. The first day of Diwali is the Hindu New Year. False, that’s the fourth day of Diwali
2. The largest annual Diwali celebrations outside of India take place in the city of Leicester in the UK. True
3. In Southern India, many people celebrate a related, but not identical, festival called Deepavali. False, Diwali and Deepavali are just two names for the same festival
4. Both men and women decorate their hands and feet with henna during Diwali. True
5. During Diwali, it’s customary to eat fried food such as samosas or pakora. False
6. More fireworks are lit on Diwali worldwide than any other day of the year. False, New Year’s Eve is the biggest day for fireworks worldwide
7. Sikhs also celebrate Diwali, but their celebrations take place 5 days after the Hindu festival ends. False, it takes place at the same time
8. Many families paint footprints on their floors on or before Diwali to welcome the goddess Lakshmi into their home. True
9. Some of the largest Diwali celebrations in India take place in the city of Ujjain, which is thought to be the birthplace of Rama. False, Rama’s birthplace is Ayodhya
10. Diwali is India’s busiest shopping season. True

Round 4: Medium Diwali Trivia Questions

1. Diwali always takes place during which moon phase?
2. What is the first day of Diwali called?
3. On which day of Diwali is it traditional to exchange gifts?
4. What time of the day might someone take an oil bath on Diwali?
5. What is the name of the veneration ceremony that Hindus perform for the goddess Lakshmi on Diwali?
6. What is the name of the island that Rama rescues Sita from?
7. How many years did Rama and Sita spend in exile?
8. Which religion celebrates Diwali to mark the anniversary of the preacher Mahavira achieving Moksha?
9. Which Indonesian island is famous for its elaborate Diwali celebrations?
10. Which city would you travel to if you wanted to witness the magnificent ritual of Ganga Aarti?

Round 4: Medium Diwali Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Diwali always takes place during which moon phase? New Moon
2. What is the first day of Diwali called? Dhanteras
3. On which day of Diwali is it traditional to exchange gifts? Day Four / Padwa
4. What time of the day might someone take an oil bath on Diwali? The morning
5. What is the name of the veneration ceremony that Hindus perform for the goddess Lakshmi on Diwali? Lakshmi Puja
6. What is the name of the island that Rama rescues Sita from? Lanka
7. How many years did Rama and Sita spend in exile? 14
8. Which religion celebrates Diwali to mark the anniversary of the preacher Mahavira achieving Moksha? Jainism
9. Which Indonesian island is famous for its elaborate Diwali celebrations? Bali
10. Which city would you travel to if you wanted to witness the magnificent ritual of Ganga Aarti? Varanasi

Round 5: Hard Diwali Trivia Questions

1. Who wrote The Ramayana?
2. Lakshmana is an incarnation of which deity?
3. What is Diwali most commonly known as in Nepal?
4. In which Indian state might you find people burning an effigy of the demon king Narakasura on Diwali?
5. Which Hindu God is honoured during Annakut?
6. Which day of Diwali celebrates the bond between siblings?
7. What is the only African country where Diwali is an official national holiday?
8. Some Buddhists celebrate Diwali to commemorate the day when which historical figure converted to Buddhism?
9. In which country is Diwali known as Hari Deepavali?
10. In which state is it traditional for women to light diyas in the name of each male family member, wishing them a long and prosperous life?

Round 5: Hard Diwali Trivia Questions and Answers

1. Who wrote The Ramayana? Valmiki
2. Lakshmana is an incarnation of which deity? Shesha
3. What is Diwali most commonly known as in Nepal? Tihar
4. In which Indian state might you find people burning an effigy of the demon king Narakasura on Diwali? Goa
5. Which Hindu God is honoured during Annakut? Krishna
6. Which day of Diwali celebrates the bond between siblings? Day 5 / Bhai Duj 
7. What is the only African country where Diwali is an official national holiday? Mauritius 
8. Some Buddhists celebrate Diwali to commemorate the day when which historical figure converted to Buddhism? Emperor Ashoka
9. In which country is Diwali known as Hari Deepavali? Malaysia
10. In which state is it traditional for women to light diyas in the name of each male family member, wishing them a long and prosperous life? Maharashtra

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