This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Culture > Festivals > Deepavali – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Deepavali Quiz 5 (41 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Deepavali symbolizes ..... A) Good is always better than evil. B) Holiness and a spiritual life. C) Triumph of good over evil. D) A row of lighted lamps. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Triumph of good over evil. 2. Gambling is encouraged during Diwali as a way of ensuring good luck in the coming year. Ritually, which player always wins? A) The oldest. B) The woman. C) The youngest. D) The man. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The woman. 3. When is Deepavali celebrated in 2021? A) 14 November. B) 4 November. C) December 4th. D) 29 October. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 4 November. 4. The Indian entrepreneurial community considers Diwali as the beginning of ..... A) Year of Entrepreneur Management. B) Budget Year. C) Financial Year. D) Year of Profit. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Financial Year. 5. What rituals are performed during the Deepavali festival? A) Painting the House. B) Visit relatives. C) Fasting from eating meat. D) Sesame Oil Bath. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sesame Oil Bath. 6. Which Hindu month is Diwali observed on? A) Pliers. B) Ashvin. C) Chaitra. D) Kartik. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ashvin. 7. THE SIX PRIVILEGES OF DEEPAVALI ARE:1.SESAME OIL BATH.POOL DECORATIONS OR RANGOLI3.INSTALLING A LIGHT 4.DEEPAVALI FESTIVAL5.ASKING FOR PARENTS' PERMISSION 6 ..... A) COLORFUL CLOTHES. B) COCONUT OIL BATH. C) PLAY FIREWORKS WITH THE FAMILY. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) PLAY FIREWORKS WITH THE FAMILY. 8. What type of fireworks are commonly used during Deepavali? A) Sparklers. B) Firecrackers. C) Fountains. D) Rockets. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Firecrackers. 9. In addition to India, Diwali is an official holiday in which of the following countries? A) Mongolia. B) Bangladesh. C) Sri Lanka. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sri Lanka. 10. She is only a baby. She ..... walk yet. A) Can. B) Can't. C) Has. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Can't. 11. Everyone must eat vegetables during Deepavali. A) Of. B) No. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 12. The festival of Diwali/Deepavali stretches back to more than ..... years ago A) 2, 00, 000. B) 5, 000. C) 15, 000. D) 25, 000. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 25, 000. 13. Who killed Indrajit, the son of Ravana? A) Rama. B) Hanuman. C) Sugriva. D) Lakshmana. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lakshmana. 14. In which book we can read the childhood pastimes of Sri Krishna? A) Srimad Bhagavatam. B) Matsya Purana. C) Bhagavad Gita. D) Garuda Puran. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Srimad Bhagavatam. 15. Diwali is celebrated with large firework displays, in honour of the celebrations believed to have taken place upon the return of which Lord? A) 4. Nanorim. B) 1. Brahma. C) 2.Shiva. D) 3. Rama. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 3. Rama. 16. This year welcomes us at the gates of Little India ..... A) Flower decoration. B) Radha Krishna. C) Shiva is Parvati. D) Murugan Vallitheivanai. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Radha Krishna. 17. Eating with your hands can be messy. Avoid licking your hands as it is looked down upon in Indian ..... A) Cooking. B) Costume. C) Culture. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Culture. 18. How many chapters are there in Bhagavad Gita? A) 14. B) 10. C) 8. D) 18. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 18. 19. How does Santa Claus enter the house? A) Slide. B) Staircase. C) Chimney. D) Roof. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Chimney. 20. ..... is the name of the last day of Deepavali festival. A) Bhai Dooj. B) Ashvin. C) Black fourteen. D) EA. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bhai Dooj. 21. During the holiday people make small ..... A) Posters. B) Prizes. C) Lamps. D) Meals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lamps. 22. Diwali celebrates happiness and hope. Is this correct? A) Yes. B) No. C) Maybe. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 23. THIS YEAR, THE DEEPAVALI FESTIVAL IS CELEBRATED ON ..... A) 18 OCTOBER. B) 19 OCTOBER. C) OCTOBER 20. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) OCTOBER 20. 24. Kamal:Let's visit the reptile section.Jia Hui: ..... I'm afraid of snakes. A) Good idea. B) I'm not sure. C) Sorry, I don't want to. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sorry, I don't want to. 25. "Resistance to the flow of charge by the electrolyte in a dry cell" This definition refers to A) Internal resistance. B) Ability difference. C) Electromotive force. D) Resistance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Internal resistance. 26. What type of oil is traditionally used in oil lamps lit during Deepavali? A) Olive Oil. B) Vegetable Oil. C) Mustard Oil. D) Corn Oil. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mustard Oil. 27. Which of the following compounds does not contain hydrogen bonds? A) Hydrogen Fluoride. B) Air. C) Ammonia. D) Hydrogen chloride. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hydrogen chloride. 28. In which garden was Sita held in captivity in Lanka? A) Panchvati. B) Dandakaranya. C) Chitrakoot. D) Ashokvan. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ashokvan. 29. A Sikh holiday which coincides with the day of Diwali A) Gurupurab. B) Magicians. C) Baisakhi. D) Bandi Chor Divas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bandi Chor Divas. 30. What is the name of the traditional dress for men & women on Deepavali festival? A) Kurta for men and Dress for women. B) Dhoti for men & Sari for women. C) Sherwani for girls and Dhoti for boys. D) Anarkali for girls and Salwar Kameez for boys. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dhoti for men & Sari for women. 31. Deepavali is also known as Festival of ..... A) Love. B) Lights. C) Colour. D) Brightness. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lights. 32. What is Deepavali? A) It is known as the "Festival of Lights" . B) Seeking for forgiveness. C) A celebration of the arrival of spring and the beginning of spring. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is known as the "Festival of Lights" . 33. Who celebrates Diwali? A) Hindu. B) Sikhs. C) Jains. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 34. What language did the word Deepavali originate from? * A) Hindi. B) Marathi. C) Tamil. D) Sanskrit. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sanskrit. 35. Who put up a brave fight to protect Sita when Ravana was carrying her away forcefully? A) He would love to. B) Mareecha. C) Jambavan. D) Jatayu. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Jatayu. 36. What is the name of Ravana's wife? A) Srutakirti. B) Sinhika. C) I ordered. D) Mandodari. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mandodari. 37. What is the main decorative items used to celebrate Deepavali? A) Lanterns. B) Lamps / Candles. C) Green plants. D) Paper decorations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lamps / Candles. 38. How do cultural celebrations of Deepavali differ in urban vs rural areas? A) Urban areas have fewer cultural activities compared to rural areas. B) Urban celebrations are solely focused on religious rituals. C) Rural celebrations feature elaborate parades and fireworks. D) Urban celebrations are more commercial and diverse, while rural celebrations are traditional and community-focused. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Urban celebrations are more commercial and diverse, while rural celebrations are traditional and community-focused. 39. Which mythological story is commonly associated with Deepavali? A) The story of Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya. B) The Thale of Krishna lifting Mount Govardhan. C) The legend of Durga defeating the buffalo demon. D) The story of Vishnu's avatar as Narasimha. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The story of Lord Rama's return to Ayodhya. 40. Now that's a legend-name the movie! A) LA LAhor Willer then. B) Qurbani. C) Liberation. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Qurbani. 41. Diwali celebrates which victory? A) 1. Mind over matter. B) 4. Nature over technology. C) 2. Chaos over order. D) 3. Good over evil. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 3. Good over evil. ← PreviousRelated QuizzesIndian Culture QuizzesGeneral Knowledge QuizzesDeepavali Quiz 1Deepavali Quiz 2Deepavali Quiz 3Deepavali Quiz 4Air Force Day QuizAmbedkar Jayanti QuizApril Fools Day QuizArmy Day Quiz 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books