What is Diwali also known as?
the Festival of Gifts
the Festival of Fall
the Festival of Goddesses
the Festival of Lights
On which day of Diwali are food and gifts shared?
on the first day of Diwali
on the second day of Diwali
gifts and food aren't shared during Diwali
on the last day of Diwali
India's capital is the city of _________, the largest city in Mumbai
Chennai
Kolkata
New Delhi
Bangalore
What is the name of the Indian Goddess of wealth?
Rama
Hera
Lakshmi
Rangoli
What does Diwali mean in Sanskrit?
row of lights
explosion of lights
lanterns
candles
People set off fireworks for Diwali
False
True
Where is the biggest Diwali celebration outside of India?
Washington DC, USA
Jakarta, Indonesia
Leicester, UK
Kathmandu, Nepal
What is the name of the brightly coloured patterns drawn by children for Diwali?
Rangoli
Sanskrit
Rigatoni
Mangola
Which gods are honoured in the Hindu celebration of Diwali
Rama and Sita
Shiva and Devi
Sama and Rita
Diva and Shevi
India is the ________ most populated country in the world
2nd
4th
3rd
5th
The Indian film industry is called ________
Hollywood
Bollywood
India is the _______ largest country in the world
7th
4th
5th
2nd
India has a population of _______ people
11.5 million
980 million
1.2 billion
3.4 billion
How many days is Diwali celebrated?
5 days of celebrations
3 days of celebrations
15 days of celebrations
9 days of celebrations
What animal is sacred in India?
Horses
Monkeys
Pigs
Cows
What are the oil lamps that are lit for Diwali called?
The oil lamps are called diyas
The oil lamps are called rangoli
The oil lamps are called Sanskrit
The oil lamps are called Lakshmi