Sanatana Dharma Hinduism Quiz

Question 1

The best example of Smart's Material Dimension would be...

Accepted Answer

Candles for Friday Shabbat

Question 2

What are the Upanishads?

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A collection of early philosophical texts

Question 3

The term 'artha' refers to wealth-building and making a living

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True

Question 4

The Rig Veda is thought to the be the most recently written Veda

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False

Question 5

Which of the following refers to a caste (varna) in the wider Hindu social system?

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Brahmin

Question 6

Which country identifies Hinduism as the official state religion?

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Nepal

Question 7

Which of the following is generally true withh bhakti marga?

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All the above

Question 8

What does the Sanskrit term maya mean?

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Illusion

Question 9

To be considered for the mythological dimension, the story must connect human events and experiences to the transcendent

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True

Question 10

This Sanskrit word is often translated as duty, law, or righteousness

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Dharma

Question 11

The path of jnana is the path of devotion

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False

Question 12

A good translation of the term moksha would be...

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Liberation

Question 13

The oldest known writings of Hinduism are known as the Puranas

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False

Question 14

Karma marga, or the path of Karma, entails...

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All the above

Question 15

The Kshatriya caste (varna) primary serves as farmers, merchants, and laborers

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False

Question 16

Mahadevi refers to the great goddess

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True

Question 17

What is darshan?

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A worship offering by making eye contact with the god.

Question 18

Shaivism emphasizes devotion to the Goddess Shakti.

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False

Question 19

&#x27;Smrti&#x27; is known as "that which is remembered"

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True

Question 20

The two epics in Indian Literature are the Mahabharata and the Ramayana

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True

Question 21

Which of the following is known as the primorial sound?

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Om/Aum

Question 22

The term ahimsa refers to non-wisdom or ignorance

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False

Question 23

This deity of the Hindu pathenon is known as the creator...

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Brahma

Question 24

In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna equates himself with...

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Brahman

Question 25

In what role might you find a person of the Vaishya caste (varna)?

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Farmer

Question 26

Which of the following would be the best example of Smart's Doctrinal Dimension?

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The Buddha taught the 4 Noble Truths to his followers

Question 27

What role might a person of the Sudra caste (varna) have?

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Day laborer

Question 28

This man is known as "the first one to bring Hindu religion and yoga to America."

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Swami Vivekananda

Question 29

The path of bhakti is known as the path of devotion

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True

Question 30

The Hinduvta refers to...

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A social/political movement in India emphasizing "Hinduness"

Question 31

The Caste system in Sanatana Dharma (Hinduism) would best be described by the ____________ dimension found below.

Accepted Answer

The Social Dimension

Question 32

Tantra is another school of thought dedicated to achieving liberation.

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True

Question 33

This Sanskrit word means &#x27;descent&#x27;

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Avatar

Question 34

The mythological dimension pertains to stories that are false but are relevant and interesting

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False

Question 35

The Christian practice of baptism would best be considered...

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A ritual

Question 36

The elephant-headed god of the Hindu patheon is known as Varuna

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False

Question 37

The central practice of Vedic Hinduism would be...

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Sacrifice

Question 38

A &#x27;murti&#x27; is an image or representation

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True

Question 39

In Vedic rituals, this plant was used in sacrifice and made into a drink...

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Soma

Question 40

Texts/narratives that are called shruti are...

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&#x27;heard&#x27; (received) from the divine

Question 41

Which of Smart's dimensions relates to the inner experiences a person may have with the divine and transcendent?

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The Experiential Dimension

Question 42

Kali is considered a &#x27;wild&#x27; goddess

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True

Question 43

Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 aims of life in Hinduism?

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Mantra (Utterance)

Question 44

The doctrinal dimension relates to teachings about how to life, act, and behave in the world

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False

Question 45

Which of the following is not a part of the 'trimurti'

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Indra

Question 46

This deity in the Hindu pantheon is known as the &#x27;preserver&#x27;

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Vishnu

Question 47

What is the OM or AUM?

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The sound through which the universe is manifested

Question 48

Which of the following best describes the Bhagavad Gita?

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Krishna guides the warrior Arjuna on how to fulfill dharma

Question 49

It is possible for a ritual to be practiced only once in a person's lifetime

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True

Question 50

Rama was an incaration (avatar) of Shiva

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False

Question 51

The law of karma can determine the nature of one&#x27;s incarnations.

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True

Question 52

Which of the following best describes the Ethical Dimension according to Ninian Smart's 7 Dimensions of Religion?

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All of the Above

Question 53

Who are the Aryans?

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Ancient speakers of Sanskrit who moved to northern India around 1500 BC

Question 54

Who&#x27;s this Vedic fire deity who &#x27;eats&#x27; the sacrifices?

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Agni

Question 55

Which of the following is NOT one of the schools of Vedanta (the philosophy that emerged from the Upanishads).

Accepted Answer

Vratas (Varuna dualists)

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