Around Diwali: Many Traditions

Discover Bandi Chhor Divas, Mahavira Nirvana Diwas and Kali Puja in 12 respectful questions. These observances have distinct meanings and histories.

Subject: General Knowledge
Grade: Adult General
Difficulty: Easy
Questions: 12

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1. Bandi Chhor Divas is a celebration in which religious tradition?
- A. Sikhism
- B. Zoroastrianism
- C. Jainism
- D. Buddhism
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2. Which Sikh Guru is remembered on Bandi Chhor Divas?
- A. Guru Hargobind Sahib
- B. Guru Arjan Sahib
- C. Guru Gobind Singh Sahib
- D. Guru Nanak Sahib
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3. Bandi Chhor Divas commemorates liberation from which fort?
- A. Mehrangarh Fort
- B. Amber Fort
- C. Gwalior Fort
- D. Chittorgarh Fort
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4. How many imprisoned rulers are traditionally said to have been freed with Guru Hargobind Sahib?
- A. 12
- B. 108
- C. 52
- D. 24
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5. Mahavira Nirvana Diwas has special significance in which religion?
- A. Zoroastrianism
- B. Jainism
- C. Shinto
- D. Sikhism
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6. What number is Mahavira in the sequence of Jain Tirthankaras of the present era?
- A. 24th
- B. 10th
- C. 1st
- D. 12th
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7. What does Mahavira Nirvana Diwas commemorate?
- A. Mahavira’s first journey
- B. Mahavira’s marriage
- C. Mahavira’s final liberation
- D. Mahavira’s birth
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8. Which place is associated with Mahavira’s nirvana?
- A. Pawapuri
- B. Amritsar
- C. Ayodhya
- D. Mathura
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9. Which goddess is honoured during Kali Puja?
- A. Kali
- B. Saraswati
- C. Lakshmi
- D. Yamuna
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10. Kali Puja is especially associated with which region?
- A. Punjab
- B. Kashmir
- C. Ladakh
- D. Bengal
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11. The autumn Kali Puja associated with Diwali takes place around which lunar phase?
- A. New moon
- B. First quarter
- C. Last quarter
- D. Full moon
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12. What is a respectful way to learn about these celebrations?
- A. Use one festival name for every religion
- B. Assume all three tell the same story
- C. Ask about each tradition’s own meaning
- D. Assume every family follows identical customs
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1. Bandi Chhor Divas is a celebration in which religious tradition?

2. Which Sikh Guru is remembered on Bandi Chhor Divas?

3. Bandi Chhor Divas commemorates liberation from which fort?

4. How many imprisoned rulers are traditionally said to have been freed with Guru Hargobind Sahib?

5. Mahavira Nirvana Diwas has special significance in which religion?

6. What number is Mahavira in the sequence of Jain Tirthankaras of the present era?

7. What does Mahavira Nirvana Diwas commemorate?

8. Which place is associated with Mahavira’s nirvana?

9. Which goddess is honoured during Kali Puja?

10. Kali Puja is especially associated with which region?

11. The autumn Kali Puja associated with Diwali takes place around which lunar phase?

12. What is a respectful way to learn about these celebrations?