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  • 1. 
    How many days does Diwali last?

  • 3
  • 5
  • 14
  • 7

  • 2. 
    The name Diwali is derived from the Sanskrit term dipavali. What is dipavali’s English translation?

  • “colourful lights”
  • “row of lights”
  • “row of colour”
  • “victory of light”

  • 3. 
    Diwali is not a major religious festival in which religion?

  • Hinduism
  • Jainism
  • Sikhism
  • Judaism

  • 4. 
    Members of different religions observe Diwali in the same way.

  • True
  • False

  • 5. 
    Which is the first day of Diwali, dedicated to cleaning homes and purchasing small items of gold?

  • Goverdhan Puja
  • Dhanteras
  • Lakshmi Puja
  • Naraka Chaturdashi

  • 6. 
    Which day of Diwali, commemorating Krishna’s defeat of Indra, is called Goverdhan Puja, Balipratipada, or Annakut?

  • second
  • third
  • fifth
  • fourth

  • 7. 
    Which day of Diwali celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters?

  • second
  • first
  • fifth
  • third

  • 8. 
    Gambling is encouraged during Diwali as a way of ensuring good luck in the coming year. Ritually, which player always wins?

  • the youngest
  • the oldest
  • the woman
  • the man

  • 9. 
    How long has Diwali been celebrated in Sikhism?

  • since the 18th century
  • since the 20th century
  • since the 17th century
  • since the 15th century

  • 10. 
    Although not a primary festival of Buddhism, Diwali is celebrated by some Buddhists.

  • True
  • False
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