Diwali

What is Diwali also known as?

• The Festival of Darkness

• Christmas

• The Festival of Lights

• Diwali-Fest

What does Diwali symbolise?

• The victory of light over darkness, and good over evil

• The battle between wisdom and stupidity

• A lunar eclipse

• The longest day of the year

Which of these would you NOT usually do at Diwali?

• Light candles

• Decorate your house

• Give each other chocolate eggs

• Eat a big meal

What do you traditionally eat at Diwali?

• Little egg pastries

• BBQ

• Sweets and puddings

• Salad

Whereabouts on Earth is Diwali celebrated?

• Eastern Europe

• South Asia

• The Caribbean

• West Asia

How long does Diwali last?

• About an hour

• 2 days

• Four to five days

• 3 weeks

Diwali honours the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. What is Lakshmi the goddess of?

• Wealth

• Wisdom

• War

• Weather

How many people celebrate Diwali every year?

• 80,000

• 180,000

• 8,000,000

• 800,000,000

Which type of oil is traditionally used in oil lamps lit during Diwali?

• Kerosene oil

• Olive oil

• Mustard oil

• Corn oil

What number of countries celebrated Diwali worldwide?

• 8 countries

• 10 countries

• 4 countries

• 12 countries