Diwali Traditions: Lights, Sweets and Stories
Diwali, the festival of lights, is celebrated by over a billion people with lamps, sweets, prayers and family feasts.
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Question 1
What do people traditionally burn in a clay diya at Diwali?
- Paraffin wax
- Oil or ghee
- Beeswax
- Incense paste
Question 2
In the Ramayana tradition, what does Diwali celebrate?
- Rama's birth in Ayodhya
- Rama's marriage to Sita
- Rama's return to Ayodhya
- Rama's crowning as a child
Question 3
Lakshmi, worshipped on the main night of Diwali, is the goddess of what?
- Knowledge and music
- Removing obstacles
- Wealth and prosperity
- Learning and the arts
Question 4
Where is a rangoli usually made for Diwali?
- On the floor near the entrance
- On the front door
- On the dining table cloth
- On the ceiling of the prayer room
Question 5
On which moon night does the main Diwali celebration fall?
- The full moon of Kartik
- The first crescent after Navratri
- The half moon of Ashvin
- The new moon of Kartik
Question 6
How long is the full Diwali festival, as widely celebrated in North India?
- Three days
- Two days
- Five days
- Nine days
Question 7
What is traditionally done on Dhanteras, the first day of Diwali?
- A day-long fast
- Buying gold, silver or utensils
- Silent meditation
- Re-enacting Rama's birth
Question 8
Who is honoured on Bhai Dooj, the last day of Diwali?
- Parents
- Brothers and sisters
- Grandparents
- Husbands and wives
Question 9
Sikhs mark Diwali as Bandi Chhor Divas. What does it remember?
- Guru Nanak's birthday
- Rama's return home
- Mahavira's attaining nirvana
- Guru Hargobind's release from prison
Question 10
Which of these is a sweet often shared as mithai at Diwali?
- Pakora
- Samosa
- Ladoo
- Dhokla
