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What is the goal of Moksha?
What is Dharma in Hindu philosophy?
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What is Dharma in Hindu philosophy?
The duty of righteousness that maintains balance
The path of devotion
The god of war
A sacred chant
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What is the goal of Moksha?
Becoming a god
Rebirth into a higher caste
Gaining supernatural powers
Liberation from the cycle of death and rebirth
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What role do Kshatriyas play?
Farming and cattle rearing
Warriors and administrators
Teaching scriptures
Performing puja
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What is Samsara?
The cycle of death and rebirth
The worship of deities
A sacred river
The Hindu festival of lights
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Who are the Brahmins?
Merchants and traders
Farmers
Warriors and rulers
Priests and scholars
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What are the Vedas?
A warrior clan
Ancient sacred Hindu texts written in Sanskrit
A type of Yoga
A form of dance
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Who is Sati?
The first wife of Shiva and goddess of marital devotion
The consort of Vishnu
A sacred cow
A warrior goddess
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What do the Upanishads primarily explore?
Ritual sacrifices
Festivals and customs
Mystical and philosophical interpretations of the Vedas
Historical wars
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What is Darshan in Hindu practice?
Reading scriptures aloud
The ritual of lighting lamps
A type of holy water
The act of seeing and being seen by a deity
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Who is Brahma in Hinduism?
The creator of the universe
A revered saint
A warrior god
The destroyer of evil
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What is an Avatar in Hindu tradition
A mantra
A divine incarnation in human form
A holy river
A priest's assistant
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What does the Trimurti represent?
Three paths of reincarnation
Three kinds of Yoga
The triad of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
Three sacred rivers
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Who is Shiva known as?
God of rain
The destroy and transformer
Guardian of the underworld
The sun deity
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What is the Bhagavad Gita about?
The creation of the Univese
A guide to astrology
A collection of hymns
A dialogue between arjuna and Krishna on duty
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Who is a Sannyasin?
A Hindu judge
A novice priest
A festival singer
A renunciate who gives up worldly life for spiritual pursuit
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What role does Vishnu play in Hindu beliefs?
God of wealth
The preserver of the universe
Creator of knowledge
Destroyer of Illusion
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What is the main idea of Karma Yoga
Chanting mantras
Studying sacred texts
Serving others selflessly without attachment to results
Meditating alone in the forests
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What does the concept of Karma refer to?
The final of liberation
Actions that affect future reincarnations
Illusion of the world
A form of ritual worship
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What is the role of
Shudras
?
Performing labor and service roles
Composing hymns
Ruling kingdoms
Leading armies
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What is Bhakti Yoga centered on?
Loving devotion toward a deity
Logic and reasoning
Renunciation of all worldly goods
Physical discipline
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Who are the
Dalits/Untouchables
?
The second-highest caste
The warrior monks
A casteless group often assigned menial labor
The merchant class
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What is Varna or the caste system?
A classification dividing society into four main groups
A form of punishment
A regional language
A sacred text
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What is the Mahabharata?
The longest epic poem, emphasizing dharma
A collection of prayers
A temple in South India
A festival of colors
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What is an Ascetic lifestyle characterized by?
Severe self-discipline and abstaining from physical pleasures
Community service and marriage
Wealth accumulation
Storytelling and performance
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What is Puja?
A type of song
A ritual of devotional worship
A seasonal fast
A martial arts practice
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What does Shakti symbolize?
A musical instrument
The male force of nature
Ritual offerings
Divine feminine energy or cosmic power
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What does Maya represent in Hinduism?
Liberation of the soul
Eternal truth
The illusion of appearance of the world
The cycle of death and rebirth
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What is the focus of jnana Yoga?
Community service
Fire rituals
Devotion to a deity
Knowledge and self-realization
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What is a murti used for?
An image used in worship of a deity
An astrological diagram
Cooking offerings
A travel charm
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What are
Vaishyas
known for
?
Military leadership
Religious duties
Temple dancing
Trade, commerce, and agriculture
