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Diwali and Choti Diwali: Family Quiz
Explore lamps, rangoli and stories with 10 family-friendly questions. Traditions vary by region and household. Play together or print a round.
- Subject
- General Knowledge
- Grade
- Adult General
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Questions
- 10
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1. Diwali is widely known by which name?
- A. Festival of Boats
- B. Festival of Lights
- C. Festival of Snow
- D. Festival of Kites
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2. What does the name Deepavali refer to?
- A. A mountain path
- B. A string of bells
- C. A rainy season
- D. A row of lamps
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3. What is a diya?
- A. A type of kite
- B. A small lamp
- C. A musical drum
- D. A festive scarf
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4. Which decorative art often uses coloured powder or flower petals on the floor?
- A. Weaving
- B. Rangoli
- C. Calligraphy
- D. Pottery
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5. In a widely told northern Indian Diwali tradition, Rama returns to which city?
- A. Madurai
- B. Ayodhya
- C. Ujjain
- D. Puri
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6. Which goddess is honoured in Lakshmi Puja during Diwali?
- A. Annapurna
- B. Lakshmi
- C. Saraswati
- D. Ganga
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7. What does Choti Diwali mean in common English usage?
- A. New Year Diwali
- B. Spring Diwali
- C. Little Diwali
- D. River Diwali
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8. Choti Diwali is commonly associated with which observance?
- A. Guru Purnima
- B. Vasant Panchami
- C. Naraka Chaturdashi
- D. Makar Sankranti
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9. Which figure is associated with the defeat of Narakasura in a widely told Deepavali tradition?
- A. Rama
- B. Krishna
- C. Ganesha
- D. Hanuman
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10. Which statement best describes Diwali celebrations?
- A. Stories and customs vary across communities
- B. It always falls on the same Gregorian date
- C. Only one city celebrates it
- D. Every family follows identical customs
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