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Diwali quiz for office, with answers

Thirty Diwali quiz questions for employees, from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj, pitched so everyone can play and a few can shine.

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Quick answerUpdated 2026-09-24

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Good Diwali quiz questions for employees mix the familiar with a few surprises, so everyone scores early and the leaderboard still moves at the end. This Diwali quiz for office teams has 30 multiple choice questions with answers across four themes: the five days from Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj, the legends of Rama, Krishna and Narakasura, how Sikhs, Jains, Gujaratis, Bengalis and Nepalis mark the season, and the diyas, rangoli and sweets that make it feel like Diwali. It takes about 20 minutes live. The first 10 questions and answers are on this page. With a free QG Playground account you can see the full set, add the pack to your quizzes in one click and play it live on a big screen, where players join from their phones with a room code and no app. Ask Granny, the AI assistant, for a tiebreak round about your own office, then finish on the podium.

Diwali quiz questions and answers

The first 10 of 30, with the correct answers marked in green.

The word “Deepavali” means…

A. A row of lampsB. Festival of sweetsC. Victory of lightD. Night of stars

From Sanskrit dīpa (lamp) and āvali (row).

In the Ramayana, Diwali marks Rama's return to which city?

A. MathuraB. AyodhyaC. KishkindhaD. Janakpur

Which goddess is worshipped on Diwali night for prosperity?

A. SaraswatiB. DurgaC. LakshmiD. Parvati

Diwali falls on the new moon night of which Hindu month?

A. ShravanB. KartikC. ChaitraD. Magh

Amavasya of Kartik in the purnimanta calendar used across North India (Ashvin in the amanta calendar).

Which day, two days before Diwali, is traditionally for buying gold and utensils?

A. Bhai DoojB. DhanterasC. Govardhan PujaD. Chhoti Diwali

Which goddess is worshipped on Diwali night in West Bengal?

A. KaliB. LakshmiC. SaraswatiD. Annapurna

Bhai Dooj celebrates the bond between…

A. Parents and childrenB. Brothers and sistersC. Husbands and wivesD. Teachers and students

Govardhan Puja remembers Krishna lifting what?

A. A chariotB. The Govardhan hillC. A serpentD. A cow

Naraka Chaturdashi celebrates the defeat of which demon?

A. RavanaB. MahishasuraC. NarakasuraD. Kamsa

What is the traditional small clay lamp lit at Diwali called?

A. KalashB. DiyaC. ThaliD. Toran

What are the colourful floor patterns made at entrances called?

A. MehendiB. RangoliC. MadhubaniD. Warli

In Gujarat, the day after Diwali is celebrated as…

A. Harvest dayB. The New YearC. Sister's dayD. A day of fasting

Known as Bestu Varas.

Sikhs celebrate Bandi Chhor Divas, marking the release of which Guru?

A. Guru NanakB. Guru Gobind SinghC. Guru HargobindD. Guru Tegh Bahadur

For Jains, Diwali marks the nirvana of…

A. RishabhanathaB. MahaviraC. ParshvanathaD. Neminatha

Lakshmi is usually shown seated or standing on a…

A. LionB. SwanC. LotusD. Peacock

Which bird is Lakshmi's vahana (vehicle)?

A. OwlB. ParrotC. SwanD. Eagle

Lakshmi is the consort of which god?

A. ShivaB. BrahmaC. VishnuD. Indra

In Tamil Nadu, the main celebration with an early-morning oil bath falls on…

A. DhanterasB. Naraka ChaturdashiC. Bhai DoojD. Govardhan Puja

Diwali is usually a festival of how many days in North India?

A. OneB. ThreeC. FiveD. Nine

Dhanteras to Bhai Dooj.

Which of these is not a Diwali-related day?

A. DhanterasB. Bhai DoojC. Makar SankrantiD. Govardhan Puja

Makar Sankranti is in January.

Kaju katli, the diamond-shaped Diwali sweet, is made mainly from which nut?

A. AlmondB. CashewC. PistachioD. Walnut

Kaju is Hindi for cashew.

According to the Ramayana, how many years of exile did Rama complete before returning to Ayodhya?

A. 7B. 12C. 14D. 21

Which god is worshipped alongside Lakshmi on Diwali night, usually first?

A. GaneshaB. HanumanC. KartikeyaD. Surya

Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, is worshipped at the start of most pujas.

Dhanteras is also linked with which god of Ayurveda, said to have risen from the churning of the ocean?

A. KuberaB. DhanvantariC. VayuD. Varuna

That is why Dhanteras is also called Dhanvantari Trayodashi.

Ayodhya's Deepotsav, where lakhs of diyas are lit on the ghats, takes place on the banks of which river?

A. GangaB. YamunaC. SarayuD. Gomti

In Goa, what is traditionally burnt before dawn on Naraka Chaturdashi?

A. Effigies of NarakasuraB. Effigies of RavanaC. Old account booksD. Dry coconut leaves

Many traders open new account books at Diwali. What are these ledgers traditionally called?

A. PanchangB. Bahi-khataC. PatrikaD. Kundli

In Gujarat the ritual is called Chopda Pujan.

On Govardhan Puja, temples offer a “mountain of food” to Krishna. What is it called?

A. AnnakutB. LangarC. PrasadamD. Chhappan bhog

Annakut means “a mountain of grain”.

Nepal's five-day festival of lights, which includes a day that honours dogs, is called…

A. DashainB. TeejC. TiharD. Losar

The dog day is Kukur Tihar.

For Bandi Chhor Divas, the Golden Temple is lit up in which city?

A. AmritsarB. PatialaC. LudhianaD. Anandpur Sahib

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How to run a Diwali quiz at the office

Play the pack in three rounds of ten, with a leaderboard after each. Add a round of your own for the tiebreak.

Round 1 · The five daysDhanteras, Naraka Chaturdashi, Lakshmi Puja, Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj. Easy points to warm the room up.
Round 2 · Legends and faithsRama's return, Krishna and Govardhan, Bandi Chhor Divas and Mahavira's nirvana.
Round 3 · Across India and beyondKali Puja in Bengal, Bestu Varas in Gujarat, Goa's Narakasura effigies and Nepal's Tihar.
Tiebreak · Your own officeAsk Granny for a round about your team: who ran last year's rangoli contest, which floor lit the most diyas.

Hosting tips

Pace it

Allow about 20 seconds a question and show the leaderboard every 5 to 10. All 30 take about 20 minutes.

Play in teams

For a big room, one phone per table with the team name as the nickname. The team name generator has ideas.

Make it yours

Change any question, add a picture, or ask Granny, the AI assistant, to add a round about your own team.

Diwali office quiz at a glance

Questions	30 multiple choice, four options each
Answers	Marked, with a short fact where it helps
Level	Easy to medium
Time to play	About 20 minutes live
Players join	At qgplay.live with a room code or QR, no app
Price	First 10 free to read; host it on the Free plan for up to 20 players

About this pack

Can't find it? The help centre has step-by-step answers.

How long should an office Diwali quiz be?

About 20 minutes for all 30 questions, with a leaderboard after every 10. For a shorter slot, play the first 20 and keep the rest for a tiebreak.

Can remote and hybrid teams play the Diwali quiz?

Yes. Share your screen on the video call and everyone joins with the room code on a phone or in a browser tab. Players in the office and at home play in the same room.

Is it suitable for colleagues who don't celebrate Diwali?

Yes. It's about stories and traditions, not belief, and it covers how Sikhs, Jains and different regions of India mark the season, so most people learn something new.

When should we run the office Diwali quiz?

In the week before Diwali, when most offices hold their celebrations. Diwali falls in early November in 2026, so book the slot and publish the quiz in October.

Are the answers included?

Yes. All 30 questions have the correct answer marked. The first 10 are on this page and the rest unlock with a free account.

Can I edit the questions?

Yes. Once the pack is in your quizzes, change, remove or add any question, or ask Granny to write a round of your own.

How do players join?

At qgplay.live with the room code on your screen, or by scanning the QR. There's no app to install.