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1
Which of the following is not a characteristic of an ascetic
wonder
to retire
give up worldly view
attain salvation
2
This God has many
neither
incarnations
both
avatars
3
Which one of the following is not part of the four goals of life
peacefullness
harmony with dharma
the bliss of moksha
sensual pleasure
4
Which of the following is the third of the four goals in life
material success
harmony with dharma
sensual pleasure
the bliss of moksha
5
Diwali is a celebration that includes
food
sprinkling water
fireworks
neither
6
The Mahabhata is a Hindu text that discusses __________________.
poems
songs
moral conduct
Prince Rama
7
The third stage of life is ...
student
forest dweller
ascetic
householder
8
The four goals in life, in order are . . .
artha, kama, moksha, dharma
kama, artha, dharma, moksha
kama, artha, moksha, dharama
moksha, kama, artha, dharma
9
Vishnu is ...
the creator God
the mind God
the destroyer God
the preserver God
10
Which of the following is the fourth of the four goals in life
the bliss of moksha
material success
sensual pleasure
harmony of dharma
11
Atman is . . .
the false self
a ghost
the real self
a duty
12
Which is the second in the four goals of life
material success
sensual pleasure
harmony with dharma
the bliss of moksha
13
Good actions merit to a _____________ situation in the next life.
neither
worse
both
better
14
Brahman is described as a spider in which Hindu text?
The Qur'an
The Vedas
The Upanishads
The Rama
15
Which is not one of the four paths to salvation...
karma yoga
raja yoga
harmony yoga
bhakti yoga
16
During Mahashivaratri, Hindus often
eat
fast for 24 hours
fast for 36 hours
fast for 12 hours
17
The Upanishads refer to a supreme being known as
Brahman
Shiva
Atman
Vishnu
18
The Ramayana is a ____________
hindu god
hindu goddess
hindu text
hindu offering
19
Mahashivaratri takes place during
Feb
March
August
Sept
20
The way to achieve moksha is through
good deeds
removing karmic residue
none of the above
both a and c
21
Vishnu has ________ arms.
four
three
one
two
22
Material success is otherwise known as ....
artha
moksha
dharma
yoga
23
Holi takes place on the day of a _________ moon.
shadow
full
quarter
half
24
a human incarnation of a god or goddess
Brahman
avatar
puja
creator
25
For Hindus life is _________ not _________
true not false
cyclical not linear
linear not cyclical
false not true
26
Mahashivaratri is dedicated to the God
Shiva
Parvati
Brahma
Vishnu
27
Hindus often _________ their dead and present __________.
cremate/a homily
nothing/nothing
cremate/nothing
cremate/offerings
28
Diwali is the ________________ celebration.
most unknown
least popular
most popular
most reflective
29
He is not as widely worshiped as Shiva or Vishnu
true
false
30
The Upanishads do not discuss topics such as
senses
the mind
meditation
magic
31
____________ marriages are common practices for Hindus.
same-sex
no
mixed gender
arranged
32
Which is the second stage in the four stages of life
ascetic
forest dweller
householder
student
33
Moksha is ...
knowledge
liberation
illusions
incarnation
34
He holds a _____________.
rosary
book
all of the above
gourd
35
Vishnu is
female
male
36
The Vedas are the ____________ text and most _______________.
oldest/most important
oldest/least important
newest/most important
newest/least imporant
37
Shiva is the _________________ of the universe.
neither
restorer
destroyer
both
38
Brahman is an entity ________________
without form
both
neither
with form
39
Naming a child usually happens _______ days after the child is born and by a _________.
4/brahman
10/brahman
11/priest
10/priest
40
Dharma
duty
deeds
priest
buddha
41
Which is the fourth in the four stages in life
forest dweller
ascetic
householder
student
42
During Navartri, Hindus often offer
samsara
moksha
maya
puja
43
Brahman is ...
one ultimate reality
an avatar
b and c
vishnu
44
The duties of a student include . . .
respect elders
all of the above
to gain knowledge
discipline of mind and body
45
Buddha and Jesus are considered
life force
moksha
avatars
Gods
46
Vishnu is considered the ________________ of the universe .
peacemaker
destroyer
preserver
creator
47
Maya is ...
rules and duties
an illusion
deeds
a persons real self
48
Diwali is celebrated over ____ days and ________________
4/Oct/Nov
3/Oct/Nov
2/Oct/Nov
5/Oct/Nov
49
Which of the following is not a duty of a forest dweller . . .
participate in religious pilgramages
retire and give household duties to wife/son
read and study
wander and give up worldly life
50
Hindus have ____________________ statements of doctrine.
some
all
a vague
no
51
Shiva is also depicted as the God of ______.
dance
happiness
food
peace
52
Puja is ...
non - violence
holy river
ritual offering
a Hindu priest
53
What is the first of the four goals of life ?
sensual pleasure (kama)
harmony with dharma
material success (arthra)
the bliss of moksha
54
Brahma is ..
the mind God
the preserver God
the creator God
the destroyer God
55
Samsara is . . .
actions
liberation
reincarnation
knowledge
56
During the thread ceremony the child wears a _________ over their shoulder and chants a ______
thread/poem
thread/song
beads/mantra
thread/mantra
57
Bonus: His wife is the goddess ________________
parvarti
vishnu
shiva
atman
58
Before the child's first outing the parent applies _________ to their forehead to protect from
evil/soot
soot/evil
paint/gods
paint/evil
59
Holi is reflective of an evil ____________ who was burned to ashes.
aunt
brother
uncle
father
60
_____________ is an entity without form and quality.
Vishnu
Brahman
Shiva
Atman
61
Kama means....
harmony with dharma
the bliss of moksha
material success
sensual pleasure
62
Bonus::: His female counterpart is ...
Vishnu
Saraswati
Parvati
Shiva
63
A Hindu married woman wears a
necklace/string
ring
headband
painted face
64
The one Ultimate reality and the life force of the universe is known as ...
Shiva
Brahma
Atman
Vishnu
65
The first solid food meal that Hindus usually eat is
a pasta meal
a meat based meal
a vegetable meal
a rice meal
66
Diwali is also known as
the festival of dance
the festival of the moon
the festival of noise
the festival of lights
67
Brahman is a ________
male
female
neither
goat
68
Navartri is also known as
nine nights
mindfullness
peaceful
two days
69
Brahma is often pictured as seated on a __________.
leaf
throne
bowl
lotus
70
Complete the sentence the "four paths to ........."
salvation
karma
bliss
yoga
71
The Vedas contain ______ books.
1
4
2
3
72
Bad actions merit migration to a _______________ situation in the next life.
worse
neither
better
both
73
Shiva is ..
the mind God
the destroyer God
the preserver God
the creator God
74
Which is not one of the characteristics of a student:
to gain knowledge
to learn rituals of Hinduism
to respect elders
to marry
75
He is the most important element of the Hindu Trinity
true
false
76
Vishnu holds
a conch shell
a discus
a lotus
all of the above
77
Hindus strive for release from ________ in order to achieve union with Brahman.
neither
maya
illusions
both
78
Brahma has _______ faces.
four
two
one
three
79
Holi is a spring festival that takes place in
Dec
March
Oct
Nov
80
Which of the following is not a characteristics of a householder
to provide for the family
to care for elders
to give to charity
to retire

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Hinduism Review

80 termsStudBud Administration14 plays

Imported from external platform

Flashcards80 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 80

Answers

1
Which of the following is not a characteristic of an ascetic
wonder
to retire
give up worldly view
attain salvation
2
This God has many
neither
incarnations
both
avatars
3
Which one of the following is not part of the four goals of life
peacefullness
harmony with dharma
the bliss of moksha
sensual pleasure
4
Which of the following is the third of the four goals in life
material success
harmony with dharma
sensual pleasure
the bliss of moksha
5
Diwali is a celebration that includes
food
sprinkling water
fireworks
neither
6
The Mahabhata is a Hindu text that discusses __________________.
poems
songs
moral conduct
Prince Rama
7
The third stage of life is ...
student
forest dweller
ascetic
householder
8
The four goals in life, in order are . . .
artha, kama, moksha, dharma
kama, artha, dharma, moksha
kama, artha, moksha, dharama
moksha, kama, artha, dharma
9
Vishnu is ...
the creator God
the mind God
the destroyer God
the preserver God
10
Which of the following is the fourth of the four goals in life
the bliss of moksha
material success
sensual pleasure
harmony of dharma
11
Atman is . . .
the false self
a ghost
the real self
a duty
12
Which is the second in the four goals of life
material success
sensual pleasure
harmony with dharma
the bliss of moksha
13
Good actions merit to a _____________ situation in the next life.
neither
worse
both
better
14
Brahman is described as a spider in which Hindu text?
The Qur'an
The Vedas
The Upanishads
The Rama
15
Which is not one of the four paths to salvation...
karma yoga
raja yoga
harmony yoga
bhakti yoga
16
During Mahashivaratri, Hindus often
eat
fast for 24 hours
fast for 36 hours
fast for 12 hours
17
The Upanishads refer to a supreme being known as
Brahman
Shiva
Atman
Vishnu
18
The Ramayana is a ____________
hindu god
hindu goddess
hindu text
hindu offering
19
Mahashivaratri takes place during
Feb
March
August
Sept
20
The way to achieve moksha is through
good deeds
removing karmic residue
none of the above
both a and c
21
Vishnu has ________ arms.
four
three
one
two
22
Material success is otherwise known as ....
artha
moksha
dharma
yoga
23
Holi takes place on the day of a _________ moon.
shadow
full
quarter
half
24
a human incarnation of a god or goddess
Brahman
avatar
puja
creator
25
For Hindus life is _________ not _________
true not false
cyclical not linear
linear not cyclical
false not true
26
Mahashivaratri is dedicated to the God
Shiva
Parvati
Brahma
Vishnu
27
Hindus often _________ their dead and present __________.
cremate/a homily
nothing/nothing
cremate/nothing
cremate/offerings
28
Diwali is the ________________ celebration.
most unknown
least popular
most popular
most reflective
29
He is not as widely worshiped as Shiva or Vishnu
true
false
30
The Upanishads do not discuss topics such as
senses
the mind
meditation
magic
31
____________ marriages are common practices for Hindus.
same-sex
no
mixed gender
arranged
32
Which is the second stage in the four stages of life
ascetic
forest dweller
householder
student
33
Moksha is ...
knowledge
liberation
illusions
incarnation
34
He holds a _____________.
rosary
book
all of the above
gourd
35
Vishnu is
female
male
36
The Vedas are the ____________ text and most _______________.
oldest/most important
oldest/least important
newest/most important
newest/least imporant
37
Shiva is the _________________ of the universe.
neither
restorer
destroyer
both
38
Brahman is an entity ________________
without form
both
neither
with form
39
Naming a child usually happens _______ days after the child is born and by a _________.
4/brahman
10/brahman
11/priest
10/priest
40
Dharma
duty
deeds
priest
buddha
41
Which is the fourth in the four stages in life
forest dweller
ascetic
householder
student
42
During Navartri, Hindus often offer
samsara
moksha
maya
puja
43
Brahman is ...
one ultimate reality
an avatar
b and c
vishnu
44
The duties of a student include . . .
respect elders
all of the above
to gain knowledge
discipline of mind and body
45
Buddha and Jesus are considered
life force
moksha
avatars
Gods
46
Vishnu is considered the ________________ of the universe .
peacemaker
destroyer
preserver
creator
47
Maya is ...
rules and duties
an illusion
deeds
a persons real self
48
Diwali is celebrated over ____ days and ________________
4/Oct/Nov
3/Oct/Nov
2/Oct/Nov
5/Oct/Nov
49
Which of the following is not a duty of a forest dweller . . .
participate in religious pilgramages
retire and give household duties to wife/son
read and study
wander and give up worldly life
50
Hindus have ____________________ statements of doctrine.
some
all
a vague
no
51
Shiva is also depicted as the God of ______.
dance
happiness
food
peace
52
Puja is ...
non - violence
holy river
ritual offering
a Hindu priest
53
What is the first of the four goals of life ?
sensual pleasure (kama)
harmony with dharma
material success (arthra)
the bliss of moksha
54
Brahma is ..
the mind God
the preserver God
the creator God
the destroyer God
55
Samsara is . . .
actions
liberation
reincarnation
knowledge
56
During the thread ceremony the child wears a _________ over their shoulder and chants a ______
thread/poem
thread/song
beads/mantra
thread/mantra
57
Bonus: His wife is the goddess ________________
parvarti
vishnu
shiva
atman
58
Before the child's first outing the parent applies _________ to their forehead to protect from
evil/soot
soot/evil
paint/gods
paint/evil
59
Holi is reflective of an evil ____________ who was burned to ashes.
aunt
brother
uncle
father
60
_____________ is an entity without form and quality.
Vishnu
Brahman
Shiva
Atman
61
Kama means....
harmony with dharma
the bliss of moksha
material success
sensual pleasure
62
Bonus::: His female counterpart is ...
Vishnu
Saraswati
Parvati
Shiva
63
A Hindu married woman wears a
necklace/string
ring
headband
painted face
64
The one Ultimate reality and the life force of the universe is known as ...
Shiva
Brahma
Atman
Vishnu
65
The first solid food meal that Hindus usually eat is
a pasta meal
a meat based meal
a vegetable meal
a rice meal
66
Diwali is also known as
the festival of dance
the festival of the moon
the festival of noise
the festival of lights
67
Brahman is a ________
male
female
neither
goat
68
Navartri is also known as
nine nights
mindfullness
peaceful
two days
69
Brahma is often pictured as seated on a __________.
leaf
throne
bowl
lotus
70
Complete the sentence the "four paths to ........."
salvation
karma
bliss
yoga
71
The Vedas contain ______ books.
1
4
2
3
72
Bad actions merit migration to a _______________ situation in the next life.
worse
neither
better
both
73
Shiva is ..
the mind God
the destroyer God
the preserver God
the creator God
74
Which is not one of the characteristics of a student:
to gain knowledge
to learn rituals of Hinduism
to respect elders
to marry
75
He is the most important element of the Hindu Trinity
true
false
76
Vishnu holds
a conch shell
a discus
a lotus
all of the above
77
Hindus strive for release from ________ in order to achieve union with Brahman.
neither
maya
illusions
both
78
Brahma has _______ faces.
four
two
one
three
79
Holi is a spring festival that takes place in
Dec
March
Oct
Nov
80
Which of the following is not a characteristics of a householder
to provide for the family
to care for elders
to give to charity
to retire