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Question 1:

Which Hindu god or goddess is often described as the most beloved?
a) Parvati
b) Ganesha
c) Vishnu
d) Sita

Question 2:

Which term is usually associated with women in Hindu traditions?
a) Polluted
b) Ideal
c) Auspicious
d) Kind

Question 3:

For whom are the Hindu Vedas most significant?
a) Brahmins
b) Everyone
c) Shiva
d) Yogis

Question 4:

Which Hindu goddess is known as the mother of all creation?
a) Parvati
b) Sita
c) Sri (Lakshmi)
d) Sarasvati

Question 5:

Krishna and Rama are incarnations of which Hindu god?
a) Shiva
b) Vishnu
c) Brahma
d) Ganesha

Question 6:

What is the Hindu community associated with environmental activism known as?
a) Puranas
b) Bishnoi
c) Rajasthan
d) Jambho

Question 7:

According to Hindu tradition, which age are we in currently?
a) Kali yuga
b) Maha yuga
c) Krita yuga
d) Satya yuga

Question 8:

Which of the following concepts does the Bhagavad Gita NOT does focus on?
a) Dharma
b) Selfless action
c) Loving devotion
d) Art of war

Question 9:

What is bhakti often translated as?
a) Gods
b) Yoga
c) Devotion
d) Religion

Question 10:

What does Ghandi’s title “Mahatma” mean?
a) “Enlightened leader”
b) “Great soul”
c) “Enlightened soul”
d) “Great leader”

Question 11:

According to Hindu tradition, who is considered to be the ideal wife?
a) Sita
b) Rama
c) Kali
d) Durga

Question 12:

Which term describes the four stages of life?
a) Kama
b) Samnyasin
c) Ashramas
d) Arthas

Question 13:

Which Hindu festival is dedicated to the Goddess?
a) Deepavali
b) Holi
c) Diwali
d) Navaratri

Question 14:

To whom is the Yoga Sutras attributed?
a) Madhva
b) Patanjali
c) Ramanuja
d) Aryabhatta

Question 15:

Who is the Hindu god or goddess of speech incarnate?
a) Vishnu
b) Ganesha
c) Sarasvati
d) Indra

Question 16:

The kshatriyas is the caste name of which group?
a) Priests
b) Servants
c) Rulers, warriors
d) Merchants

Question 17:

What can murtis be translated as?
a) Offerings
b) Prayers
c) Apparitions
d) Idols

Question 18:

How can the Upanishads be characterized?
a) Ritual texts
b) Philosophical texts
c) Hymns
d) Origin stories

Question 19:

To which Hindu school of thought does Shankara belong?
a) Vedanta
b) Nyaya
c) Yoga
d) Tantra

Question 20:

Which god is NOT part of the Hindu “Trinity”?
a) Vishnu
b) Shiva
c) Brahma
d) Krishna

Higher Education

A Concise Introduction to World Religions, Third Edition: Chapter 6