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