This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Culture > Festivals > Deepavali – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Deepavali Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Children play ..... at night. A) Fireworks. B) Fireball. C) Egg flower. D) Hibiscus flower. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fireworks. 2. What type of body art is often practised by woman during Deepavali.? A) Henna. B) Body painting. C) Alta. D) Beading. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Henna. 3. The word "Deepavali" is derived from ..... A) Urdu. B) Malay language. C) Sinhala language. D) Sanskrit. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sanskrit. 4. Is Deepavali a Tamil new year celebration? A) Of. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 5. This mall entered the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR) for it's "The Biggest Illuminated Fabric Flower Kolam" in 2019 A) Central. B) Star. C) Pavilion KL. D) Intermark. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Pavilion KL. 6. What is another name for light? A) Flame. B) Ray. C) Spring. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Flame. 7. According to Hinduism, Diwali is a celebration of ..... A) Lord Mahavira achieving enlightenment. B) The release of the Sixth Guru, Hargobind. C) The return of Prince Rama of Ayodhya. D) All of them. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The return of Prince Rama of Ayodhya. 8. How many slokas are there in the Bhagavad Gita? A) 700. B) 7000. C) 1700. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 700. 9. All light is not a light ..... a false light is a light A) For the elderly. B) For witnesses. C) For the youth. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For witnesses. 10. How many days is Diwali celebrated over? A) 7 days. B) 5 days. C) 3 days. D) 9 days. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 5 days. 11. Yard yard rectangle fabric wrapped around Indian woman is called A) Saree. B) Bra. C) Shalwar kameez. D) Dhoti. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Saree. 12. Deepavali sweets are known as? A) A type of sweet. B) Charge. C) Murukku. D) Sweets. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A type of sweet. 13. This cake is very important on Deepavali Day. A) Ketupat cake. B) Basket cake. C) Muruku cake. D) Moon cake. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Muruku cake. 14. How do different regions in India celebrate Deepavali? A) South India focuses on the harvest festival. B) Different regions in India celebrate Deepavali with unique customs:North India focuses on Lord Rama's return, South India on Lord Krishna's victory, West India on Goddess Lakshmi, and East India on Goddess Kali. C) North India celebrates with fireworks and sweets only. D) West India honors the sun god during Deepavali. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Different regions in India celebrate Deepavali with unique customs:North India focuses on Lord Rama's return, South India on Lord Krishna's victory, West India on Goddess Lakshmi, and East India on Goddess Kali. 15. The Hindu new year is celebrated on Deepavali, True or False? A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 16. Diwali has the title ' ..... ' A) The Festival of Lights. B) Diwali. C) Lamps. D) The Hindu Festival of Lights. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Hindu Festival of Lights. 17. What environmental concerns are associated with fireworks during Deepavali? A) Air pollution, noise pollution, and littering. B) Soil erosion due to heavy foot traffic. C) Increased wildlife activity. D) Water pollution from firework debris. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Air pollution, noise pollution, and littering. 18. What is another name for the Deepavali Festival? A) Rangoli. B) Fireworks. C) Diwali. D) Dipa. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Diwali. 19. The electric field strength, E at a point in the electric field can be defined as A) Electric energy acting on a unit of positive charge located at that point. B) The electric force acting on a unit of positive charge located at that point. C) The electric force acting on a unit of negative charge located at that point. D) The electric energy acting on a unit of negative charge located at that point. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The electric force acting on a unit of positive charge located at that point. 20. RELIGIOUS FOLLOWERS ..... CELEBRATE DEEPAVALI DAY. A) BUDDHA. B) KRISTIAN. C) HINDU. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) HINDU. 21. There ..... a cat in the oven. A) Are. B) Is. C) Was. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Is. 22. Deepavali is celebrated by the ..... A) Hindus. B) Indians. C) Malays. D) Chinese. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hindus. 23. What is the name of the decoration seen on the floor at the entrance of homes during Deepavali? * A) Pool. B) Mango Leaves. C) Rice art. D) Banana Leaves. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pool. 24. Is Deepavali a public holiday in Malaysia? A) Yes, of course, why not, Malaysia is famous for public holidays. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 25. How many days does Diwali last? A) 1 days. B) 3 days. C) 5 days. D) 7 days. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 5 days. 26. Which of the following is a special characteristic of a transition metal? A) Forms colored ions. B) Low melting point. C) Soluble in water. D) Soft solid. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Forms colored ions. 27. People eat lots of sweets during Deepavali. What is the name of the sweets. A) Ladoo. B) Sweet dish. C) Jalebi. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 28. What type of bathing is done during deepavali A) Flower bath for cheerfulness. B) Coconut bath for beauty. C) Take an oil bath to remove negativity. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Take an oil bath to remove negativity. 29. Deepavali is a major cultural event for the ..... A) Hindu. B) Sikh. C) Hindu and Sikh. D) Hindu, Sikh, and Jain diaspora. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hindu, Sikh, and Jain diaspora. 30. The Diwali festival lasts for ..... days. A) 1. B) 7. C) 2. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 5. 31. Which of these snacks are likely to be served when you visit a Deepavali open house? * A) Murukku. B) Achu no look. C) You Urunde (Ghee balls). D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 32. Which victory does Deepavali celebrate? * A) Good over evil. B) Chaos over order. C) Mind over matter. D) Nature over technology. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Good over evil. 33. What is a common practice during Deepavali? A) Drinking. B) Fasting. C) Decorating homes with lights. D) Planting trees. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Decorating homes with lights. 34. Do you know which day Deepavali will start in 2023? A) 10 Nov 2023. B) 11 Nov 2023. C) 12 Nov 2023. D) 13 Nov 2023. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 12 Nov 2023. 35. How long does Diwali last? A) 2 weeks. B) 1 day. C) 1 month. D) 5 days. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 5 days. 36. WHILE CELEBRATING DEEPAVALI, HINDUS REQUEST ..... FROM THEIR ELDERS. A) REST. B) JODH. C) TRUST. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) REST. 37. Diwali is not a major religious festival in which religion? A) Judaism. B) Hinduism. C) Sikhism. D) Jainism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Judaism. 38. Which day of Diwali celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters? A) Fifth. B) First. C) Second. D) Third. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fifth. 39. Which goddess is primarily worshipped during Deepavali? A) Saraswati. B) Parvati. C) Lakshmi. D) Durga. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lakshmi. 40. Apart from lighting Diyas, how to celebrate Deepavali? i. Exchanging gifts and sweetsii. Offering prayers to Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha for prosperityiii. Decorating the house with rangoli (colorful patterns) and flowersiv. Bursting firecrackers A) And, ii. B) I, III. C) I & iv. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 41. During the Deepavali festival, people will say "Deepavali Valthukal" to each other.What does the word mean? A) Happy Deepavali to you. B) Happy Deepavali. C) Deepavali festival. D) Happy Deepavali to everyone. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Happy Deepavali. 42. Is Deepavali a new year for Indians? A) Of. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 43. Lord Rama was exiled foe how many years/days? A) 14 years. B) 20 years. C) 30 days. D) 195 days. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 14 years. 44. During Deepavali, you should not give antique items to friends and family. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 45. How long ago do historians estimate Deepavali was first celebrated? A) 1500 years. B) 1000 years. C) 2500+ years. D) 2000 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2500+ years. 46. Ability Difference, V is ..... A) The work, W done to move one coulomb of charge between two points. B) Work, W done to move the charge between the two points. C) Rate of charge flow, Q in a conductor. D) Rate of flow of electric field strength, E in a conductor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The work, W done to move one coulomb of charge between two points. 47. Which of these group does not celebrate Diwali? A) 3. Sikhs. B) 2. Jains. C) 4. Muslims. D) 1. Hindus. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 4. Muslims. 48. Children will wear ..... A) Sport shirt. B) Pajamas. C) New clothes. D) Old clothes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) New clothes. 49. How do non-Hindu communities celebrate Deepavali? A) Non-Hindu communities ignore Deepavali altogether. B) Deepavali is only celebrated by Hindus in India. C) They celebrate by fasting and avoiding sweets. D) Non-Hindu communities celebrate Deepavali through cultural events, lighting lamps, sharing sweets, and community gatherings. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Non-Hindu communities celebrate Deepavali through cultural events, lighting lamps, sharing sweets, and community gatherings. 50. State the name of the tip used in determining the direction of the field for a straight wire A) Right Hand Grip Tips. B) Left Hand Grip Tips. C) Right Grip Hand Tips. D) Left Grip Hand Tips. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Right Hand Grip Tips. 51. Why is Diwali celebrated? A) To have fun with crackers. B) To celebrate Lord Rama's return. C) To see the power's of Lord Rama. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To celebrate Lord Rama's return. 52. How does Deepavali symbolize the victory of light over darkness? A) Deepavali symbolizes the victory of light over darkness by celebrating the triumph of good over evil through the lighting of lamps. B) Deepavali is a festival that honors the harvest season. C) Deepavali represents the arrival of winter solstice. D) Deepavali marks the beginning of the new year in all cultures. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Deepavali symbolizes the victory of light over darkness by celebrating the triumph of good over evil through the lighting of lamps. 53. ..... there a lizard in the sink? No, there isn't. A) Is. B) Are. C) Was. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Is. 54. When is Diwali celebrated? A) New moon day (Amavasya) of the Hindu month of Kartik. B) Month of November. C) Not new year. D) Month of October. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) New moon day (Amavasya) of the Hindu month of Kartik. 55. "Sharing is caring when it comes to Indian food."You will be able to ..... a bigger variety of food. It will also be a fun and interactive experience. A) See. B) Feel. C) Taste. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Taste. 56. Explain the role of Lakshmi in Deepavali celebrations. A) Lakshmi is ignored during Deepavali celebrations. B) Lakshmi is celebrated for her role in the harvest festival. C) Lakshmi is worshipped during Deepavali to seek blessings for wealth and prosperity. D) Lakshmi is associated with the festival of Holi. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lakshmi is worshipped during Deepavali to seek blessings for wealth and prosperity. 57. Members of different religins observe Diwali in the same way. A) FALSE. B) TRUE. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) TRUE. 58. I ..... football on Mondays. A) Play. B) Plays. C) Playing. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Play. 59. What other name is Deepavali known by? A) Festival of colours. B) Festival of brightness. C) Festival of Light. D) Festival of Sound. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Festival of Light. 60. What is the first routine of Dr. Nithiya during Deepavali? A) Praying. B) House cleaning. C) Oil bathing. D) Having Breakfast. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Oil bathing. Next →Related QuizzesIndian Culture QuizzesGeneral Knowledge QuizzesDeepavali Quiz 2Deepavali Quiz 3Deepavali Quiz 4Deepavali Quiz 5Air Force Day QuizAmbedkar Jayanti QuizApril Fools Day QuizArmy Day Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books