Hinduism (Beliefs and Practices)

Question 1

Hindus believe they are reborn into another body after they die. This is called

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Reincarnation

Question 2

The Hindu supreme being or universal spirit is called

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Brahman

Question 3

Hindu worship is called

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Puja

Question 4

What are the main Hindu religious texts called?

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Vedas

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a Hindu religious practice?

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Kneeling on a carpet towards Mecca

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT one of the four Hindu Yogas?

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Religious dance

Question 7

Who is the Hindu preserver deity?

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Vishnu

Question 8

In Hinduism, religious duties are called

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Dharma

Question 9

Who is the Hindu destroyer deity?

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Shiva

Question 10

What is the Hindu name for temple?

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Mandir

Question 11

What are the incarnations of Vishnu in human-like form called?

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Avatara

Question 12

Raja Yoga, the practice that most people commonly know as yoga, involves

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Meditation and physical exercises

Question 13

What do Hindus call the universal principle of cause & effect, of actions impacting a future life?

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Karma

Question 14

Which one below is NOT a name for the outcast group in Hindu society?

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Samsara

Question 15

A Hindu statue or image is called a

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Murti

Question 16

Who is the Hindu creator deity?

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Brahma

Question 17

Hindus believe in a continuous cycle of birth, death and rebirth, and it is called

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Samsara

Question 18

What is escaping Samsara and uniting with Brahman called?

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Moksha

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