This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Culture > Festivals > Diwali – Quiz 17 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Diwali Quiz 17 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. One word to describe Jalebis and Pedas is ..... A) Sour. B) Spicy. C) Bitter. D) Sweet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sweet. 2. Colourful decorations are made on the floor by the entrance to people's homes. What are they called? A) Mehendi. B) Penmanship. C) Rangoli. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rangoli. 3. Question-What did Queen Kaikeyi ask for Bharat? A) Exile. B) Make king. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Make king. 4. Who was Ravan? A) The king of Shri LankaAnd villan of the festival diwali. B) Do anything you want to do I am sleeping. C) The villan. D) The hero. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The king of Shri LankaAnd villan of the festival diwali. 5. The name Diwali is derived from the Sanskrit term Deepavali. What is Deepavali's English translation? A) Row of lights. B) Row of colour. C) Victory of Light. D) Colourful lights. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Row of lights. 6. What do we do on diwali A) Burn crackers. B) Lights lamps. C) Make rangoli. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 7. Some months have 31 days, others have 30 days, but how many have 28 days? A) 1. B) 6. C) 12. D) 0. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 12. 8. WHAT WAS THE NAME OF RAM'S FATHER? A) King Dasaratha. B) King Vibhushan. C) KING LAXMAN. D) King india. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) King Dasaratha. 9. Question-Where did Ravana live? A) Forest. B) Lanka. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lanka. 10. What was the name of the forest where Lord Rama, Lakshmana and Goddess Sita stayed during exile? A) Aranyaka. B) Dandakaranya. C) Spider. D) Karanya. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dandakaranya. 11. Barack Obama became the first president to personally attend Diwali at the White House in A) 2001. B) 2009. C) 2005. D) 2006. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2009. 12. Lord Rama, Sita and Laxman spent 14 years in the forest A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. Which type of oil is traditionally used in oil lamps (diyas) used during Diwali? A) Coconut oil. B) Sesame oil. C) Mustard oil. D) Olive oil. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mustard oil. 14. What do you traditionally eat at Diwali? A) Little egg pastries. B) BBQ. C) Sweets and puddings. D) Salad. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sweets and puddings. 15. What is the other name for Diwali? A) Festival of lights. B) Festival of crackers. C) Festival of sweets. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Festival of lights. 16. On Diwali night, I'm shiny and bright, filled with prayers to guide you right. Made of silver, brass, or gold, my flame is a blessing, old and bold. What am I? A) Candle Holder. B) Gave. C) Puja thali. D) Lantern. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Puja thali. 17. Putrakameshti yaga was performed by which rishi? A) Sage valmiki. B) Spring sage. C) Sage Vasistha. D) Sage doorvasa. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Spring sage. 18. In diwali we usally A) 1.wear new clothes. B) 2.make sweets and speacial foods. C) 3.burst firecrackers. D) 4.all of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 4.all of the above. 19. What is the significance of Naraka Chaturdashi? A) Celebration of the New Year. B) Victory of Krishna over Narakasura. C) Lighting of the first diya. D) Worship of Lakshmi. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Victory of Krishna over Narakasura. 20. In which month does Diwali fall according to Gujarati calendar? A) Kartak. B) Mangshar. C) Posh. D) Big. E) Aas. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Aas. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesIndian Culture QuizzesDiwali Quiz 1Diwali Quiz 2Diwali Quiz 3Diwali Quiz 4Diwali Quiz 5Diwali Quiz 6Diwali Quiz 7Diwali Quiz 8Diwali Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books