Diwali versie2

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Who celebrates Diwali?

1. Hindus
2. Muslims
3. Sikhs
4. Christians

What is Diwali also known as?

1. The festival of wealth
2. The festival of light
3. Diwali-Fest
4. Christmas

What does Diwali symbolise?

1. The victory of good over evil
2. The battle between wisdom and stupidity
3. The longest day of the year
4. A lunar eclipse

Which of these would you NOT usually do at Diwali?

1. Light candles
2. Decorate house
3. Light firecrackers
4. Give each other chocolate eggs

Diwali is celebrated with large fireworks, to honour the return of which Lord back to India?

1. Ram
2. Lakshman
3. Jan-Hans
4. Mario

What do you traditionally eat at Diwali?

1. BBQ
2. Bitterballen
3. Salad
4. Sweets & oil-fried pastries

Where on Earth is Diwali celebrated?

1. Caribbean
2. Eastern Europe
3. South Asia
4. Canada

How long does Diwali last?

1. About an hour
2. 1 day
3. 4-5 days
4. 3 weeks

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

1. Wealth
2. Wisdom
3. Power
4. Tulips

What activity do people do just
before Diwali in order to prepare
for the arrival of the Goddess Lakshmi?

1. Fasting
2. Plant flowers
3. Clean their houses
4. Hair removal

During the period of Diwali, what activity is believed to bring you good luck for the year ahead?

1. Baking cakes
2. Playing cards
3. Hugging
4. Donating to charity

Why do Indians gamble during Diwali?

1. To clear their debts
2. To invoke Goddess Lakshmi for financial luck around the year
3. To plant revenge on their enemies
4. For fun!

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

1. Singapore
2. Thailand
3. Trinidad & Tobago
4. Fiji

Every year the biggest Diwali celebration outside of India is where?

1. Den Haag
2. London
3. Leicester
4. Prague

How many people celebrate Diwali every year?

1. 80.000
2. 180.000
3. 8.000.000
4. 1.000.000.000