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Diwali trivia questions with answers
Run these as a live quiz at a Diwali gathering, in class or at work. Everyone plays from their own phone by scanning one QR code.
How to run it
- 01Open the quiz builder and add ten questions.
- 02Put the join QR on the TV or projector.
- 03Reveal each answer and the leaderboard as you go.
The questions
Correct answers are marked for the host. Add them to a live quiz game and players answer against the clock.
- 01Multiple choice
Diwali is often called the festival of what?
- Lights (correct answer)
- Colours
- Kites
- Harvest
- 02Multiple choice
The name Diwali comes from the Sanskrit Deepavali. What does it mean?
- A row of lights (correct answer)
- A new year
- A sweet feast
- A great victory
- 03Multiple choice
What are the small clay oil lamps lit at Diwali called?
- Diyas (correct answer)
- Rangolis
- Thalis
- Kurtas
- 04Multiple choice
What are the colourful patterns made on the floor with powder, rice or petals called?
- Rangoli (correct answer)
- Mehndi
- Bindi
- Sari
- 05Multiple choice
Which goddess of wealth and good fortune is worshipped at Diwali?
- Lakshmi (correct answer)
- Saraswati
- Durga
- Parvati
- 06Multiple choice
In many traditions, Diwali marks the return of which prince to Ayodhya?
- Rama (correct answer)
- Krishna
- Arjuna
- Bharata
- 07Multiple choice
Diwali usually falls in which months of the Gregorian calendar?
- October or November (correct answer)
- March or April
- June or July
- December or January
- 08Multiple choice
How many days do Diwali celebrations usually last?
- Five (correct answer)
- One
- Ten
- Twelve
- 09Multiple choice
Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas at the same time. Which city's Golden Temple is lit up for it?
- Amritsar (correct answer)
- Delhi
- Mumbai
- Jaipur
- 10Multiple choice
For Jains, Diwali marks the nirvana of which teacher?
- Mahavira (correct answer)
- Guru Nanak
- Ashoka
- Kabir
- 11Multiple choice
Which of these countries has Diwali as a national public holiday?
- Singapore (correct answer)
- Japan
- Brazil
- Norway
- 12Multiple choice
Which of these is a sweet often shared at Diwali?
- Ladoo (correct answer)
- Baklava
- Churros
- Mochi
Tips from running these live
- Diwali is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains, each with their own meaning; a question or two on each makes a fuller quiz.
- Share sweets with the winner.
Common questions
- How do I run diwali trivia questions with answers?
- 1. Open the quiz builder and add ten questions. 2. Put the join QR on the TV or projector. 3. Reveal each answer and the leaderboard as you go.
- How many questions are in this set?
- 12 questions, with the correct answers marked for the host. Copy them into a live quiz game to host them.
- Any tips from running these live?
- Diwali is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and Jains, each with their own meaning; a question or two on each makes a fuller quiz. Share sweets with the winner.
- Is it free to run this quiz?
- Yes. Copying the questions is free. To host the quiz you sign in to a free account; players join with the game code and never need one. A game takes up to 500 players.
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