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Hinduism - Origins & Deities
Hinduism - Origins & Deities
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1
What is
Brahman?
creator god
The Supreme Being
destroyer god
preserver god
2
Shakti
is a strong energy that embodies all ________ deities.
male
female
3
What is the language of ancient India?
Arabic
Hindi
Aryan
Sanskrit
4
Who is the god of
preservation
?
Shiva
Kali
Vishnu
Brahma
5
The word "
Veda
" means ________ in Sanskrit.
knowledge
honesty
wisdom
meditation
6
The Indus Valley Civilization worshipped:
A Male God
Shiva
Ganesh
A Mother Goddess
7
What is
maya?
karma
misspelling Maia's name
illusion
holy text
8
What is a Hindu temple called?
mandala
pagoda
mosque
mandir
9
Who is the god of
destruction
?
Shiva
Brahma
Ganesh
Vishnu
10
The Vedic Period concentrated on:
puppies
rituals
Jesus
meditation
11
The heart of the Vedas
is considered to be the ___________.
Rig Veda
Upanishads
Bhagavad-Gita
Bible
12
Hinduism developed as a result of merging which two groups of people?
Buddhists & Jains
Indus & Aryans
Aryans & Buddhists
Indus & Monks
13
Of all the known world religions, Hinduism is the oldest.
False
True
14
Who is the god of
creation
?
Brahma
Vishnu
Brahman
Shiva
15
Hinduism is the _______ largest religion in the world.
2nd
1st
3rd
4th
