Diwali Trivia

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Diwali Trivia
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What is Diwali also known as?

• Festival of Gifts

• Festival of Sweets

• Festival of Lights

• Festival of Fireworks

• All of the above

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On this Diwali day, Krishna had killed a demon
whose name was

• Narakasura

• Kans

• Ravana

• Prahlad

• Kali

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Which City in Texas became the first city in the
US to officially sponsor Diwali Celebration?

• San Antonio

• Started in 2009, Celebration even includes
  Fireworks sponsored by the city

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Unlike the rest of India, Tamilians burst
crackers at what time of the day?

• Evening

• Dawn

• Afternoon

• Midnight

• Morning

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What is the first day of the Diwali Festival?

• Dhanteras

• On Dhanteras Goddess Laxmi is worshiped to
  provide prosperity and well-being

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In which way do people celebrate Diwali?

• By throwing water on each other

• By flying kites

• By Lighting Fireworks

• None of the above

• All of the above

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There is no public holiday for Diwali in which of
the following countries?

• Thailand

• Fiji

• Trinidad and Tobago

• Singapore

• Mauritius

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With which puja is Diwali associated with?

• Laxmi Puja

• On the evening of Diwali, people open their doors
  and windows to welcome Goddess Laxmi, and
  place diya lights on their windowsills and
  balcony ledges to invite her in

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In Diwali, which Goddess is worshiped in Eastern
India ?

• Jagdamba

• Laxmi

• Gayatri

• Durga

• Kali

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Which US President was the first to attend Diwali
Celebrations at the White House?

• Bill Clinton

• Barack Obama

• George W Bush

• George Bush

• Jimmy Carter

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Which Indian Ethnic Group celebrates new year on
Diwali day?

• Gujarati

• Tamilians

• Bengali

• Punjabi

• Marwari

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Gujaratis celebrate the second day of Kartik
month as

• Bhai Bij

• According to Hindu mythology, Lord Krishna
  visited his sister Subhadra on this day who gave
  him a warm welcome with sweets and flowers

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For many Indians, Diwali is also the start of
what?

• Harvest Season

• Winter Season

• Cricket Season

• School Year

• Financial Year

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Which Movie is this Diwali Song from?

• No Entry

• Run

• Vah! Life ho to Aisi

• Home Delivery

• Dosti Friends Forever