What is Navratri Quiz?
What does Navratri mean? Which form of Durga is worshipped on the seventh night? Where does Garba get its name? Thirty questions that cover the festival across India — Gujarat’s Garba and Dandiya, Bengal’s Durga Puja, the South’s Golu, Telangana’s Bathukamma, Kullu and Mysuru Dussehra — for kitty parties, school assemblies and the Garba-night break.
Ten a round with instant scoring; the full list with answers is below.
All 30 Navratri quiz questions and answers
For the Garba-night break, kitty parties and school assemblies — with answers.
- What does the word “Navratri” mean? Nine nights
- Navratri celebrates which goddess in her nine forms? Durga
- Which festival falls on the tenth day after Navratri? Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
- Which of these is the first of the nine forms of Durga (Navadurga)? Shailaputri
- Which is the ninth and last form of Navadurga? Siddhidatri
- The demon defeated by Durga, whose story is told during Navratri, is… Mahishasura
- Garba and Dandiya Raas are folk dances from which state? Gujarat
- What do dancers hold in Dandiya Raas? Wooden sticks
- Traditionally, Garba is danced in a circle around what? A lamp or image of the goddess
- The word “Garba” comes from “garbha deep”, meaning… A lamp inside a pot
- Which animal is the vehicle (vahana) of Goddess Durga? Lion
- In Bengal, the same festival is celebrated grandly as… Durga Puja
- In Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, the display of dolls on steps during Navratri is called… Golu (Bommai Golu)
- Bathukamma, a flower festival during Navratri, is celebrated mainly in… Telangana
- Ayudha Puja, when tools and vehicles are worshipped, is held on which day? The ninth day (Mahanavami)
- Kanya Puja (Kanjak) during Navratri honours… Young girls
- The Sharad Navratri usually falls in which months? September–October
- Chaitra Navratri ends with which festival? Ram Navami
- The famous Dasara procession with the golden howdah is held in which city? Mysuru
- Which Himachal town is famous for its week-long Dussehra that begins on Vijayadashami? Kullu
- On Dussehra, effigies of which figure are burnt in North India? Ravana
- The dramatic re-telling of Rama’s story staged in the Navratri season is called… Ramlila
- Which grain-based food is commonly eaten during Navratri fasts instead of wheat? Kuttu (buckwheat) and sabudana
- Many devotees avoid which of these during Navratri fasting? Onion and garlic
- Which form of Durga is depicted riding a lion with a half-moon bell on her forehead? Chandraghanta
- Which form of Durga is shown with her son Skanda (Kartikeya) on her lap? Skandamata
- Which is the darkest, fiercest form among the nine, worshipped on the seventh day? Kalaratri
- In Gujarat, the traditional mirror-work dress worn by women for Garba is… Chaniya choli
- The men’s traditional Garba outfit with a short pleated top is called… Kediyu
- Sindoor Khela, where married women smear vermilion on each other, marks the end of… Durga Puja
More festival games on the Navratri games page; the Diwali Quiz follows three weeks later.
Game setup
How to play Navratri Quiz
- Tap Start Quiz — ten questions are drawn at random from the Navratri Quiz question bank.
- Choose one of the four answers. The correct answer lights up green instantly.
- Keep score as you go; a result card with your grade appears after question ten.
- Play again for a fresh set, or switch themes with the related quizzes below.
How many players?
Navratri Quiz works with 1+ players and a typical round takes about 5–15 min. Recommended age: 10+.
Best occasions
Tips
- Pass the phone and play "one question each" for a group round.
- Use the Scoreboard tool for team tournaments across several quizzes.
- Fullscreen mode makes a great pub-quiz style round on a TV.
Navratri Quiz FAQ
Are the answers shown?
Yes — after each question the right answer lights up, and the full question list with answers is printed below the game for revision.
Can I play more than ten questions?
Every round draws ten fresh questions from the bank, so keep tapping Play Again until you have seen them all.
How many questions are in Navratri Quiz?
Each round has 10 questions drawn from a larger bank, so replays give different questions.
Is there a timer?
Optional — switch on the 15-second timer for a faster, more competitive round.
Can I suggest a question?
Yes, use the contact page. We add new questions regularly.