The god Ganesha is...

the god of good luck, the son of Shiva and Parvati, the remover of difficulties or obstacles

Ramayana is the story of...

Rama, an avatar of Vishnu, Rama's banishment and his saving his wife, Prince Rama and his wife Sita

In the movie Gandhi, what happened at Amritsar?

British massacre of hundreds of unarmed Indians

A special place to worship in a Hindu home

Which jobs are Dalits (Untouchables) expected to do? (check all that apply)...

clean up human waste, clean up animal waste, clean toilets, remove the bodies of dead animals

Which of the following are Hindus expected to do?

marry within their own caste, respect their elders

when the soul returns to Brahman

Gandhi often repeated, "An eye for an eye..."

"and the whole world would be blind"

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Hinduism 101

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1
Where do most Hindus worship most of the time?
A mosque
At home
A mandir
Outside
2
True or false: A Dalit was voted President of India
True
Falso
3
What is there at the entrance to a mandir?
All of the above
Offerings at the door
Steps/Stairs
A statue of a god
4
The god Ganesha is...
none of the above
the god of good luck
the son of Shiva and Parvati
the remover of difficulties or obstacles
5
Which god is NOT a part of the Trimurti?
Ganesha
Vishnu
Brahma
Shiva
6
The oldest Hindu holy books are...
The Upanishads
The Vedas
Ramayana
The Puranas
7
A "diva" is...
a wicked god
a girl that's too much trouble
none of the above
a little oil lamp
8
The shudras are...
unskilled workers
skilled workers
none of the above
outcastes
9
True or false: gurus use astrology (horoscopes) to help them choose a child's name?
True
False
10
Which of the following defines samskaras?
Minor gods
Rites of passage
None of the above
The cycle of reincarnation
11
Untouchables are part of the Caste System
False
True
12
The ultimate goal of every Hindu is
Moksha
Samsara
Brahman
Karma
13
Ramayana is the story of...
None of the above
Rama, an avatar of Vishnu
Rama's banishment and his saving his wife
Prince Rama and his wife Sita
14
Which holy books consider the nature of the individual soul (Atman) & universal soul (Brahman)?
Upanishads
Puranas
None of the above
Vedas
15
A Hindu's dharma (duty) is decided by...
Gandhi
caste
Vishnu
government
16
Word that refers to the cycle of reincarnation...
Dharma
Samsara
Samskara
Karma
17
Where did Hinduism begin?
Aryan Valley
Varanasi
Around the Ganges River
Around the River Indus
18
"Smritis" means that which is...
holy
remembered
forgiven
heard
19
Another world for "atman" is...
duty
soul
god
friend
20
The Kshatriyas includes...
the warriors and ruler
unskilled workers
priests and teachers
farmers and skilled workers
21
In the movie Gandhi, what happened at Amritsar?
Party to celebrate independence after Gandhi died
Gandhi was arrested for sitting in first class train cabin
Gandhi and his wife were married there
British massacre of hundreds of unarmed Indians
22
What is another word for reincarnation?
Revelation
Dharma
Karma
Rebirth
23
Very old Hindu idea that people are divided into groups by birth is called...
dharma
The caste system
karma
samsara
24
Karma-yoga is the path of...
knowledge
meditation
good works
devotion
25
The word for Non-Violence
Samsara
Karma
Dharma
Ahimsa
26
"Shruti" means that which is...
written
remembered
forgiven
heard
27
The name of the monkey god who helped Rama is...
Hanuman
Ganesha
Shiva
Vishnu
28
The MOST important Hindu symbol is
Fire
The Aum
Swastika
Water
29
True or false: A boy can remove the Sacred Thread, but only after he places a new one on first.
False
True
30
Which of the following are considered proper offerings to the god(s)?
Food
Beef (cow's meat)
Incense
Flowers
31
Which group is responsible for cremating the bodies of Hindus?
Untouchables
Shudras
None of the above
Brahmins
32
How many strands are part of the Sacred Thread?
1
2
3
None--it's not really a thread
33
When Vishnu appeared to save Prahlad, he took the form of Narsimha, who had the head of a...
lion
snake
elephant
goat
34
Who founded Hinduism?
Guru
Bapu
None of the above
Gandhi
35
The name of the one god in which Hindus believe is...
Brahman
Brahma
Brahmin
36
What is a shrine?
A special place to worship in a Hindu home
All of the above
An offering for one of the gods
A murti of one of the tridevi
37
Name of famous Hindu who believed in non-violence regardless of the circumstances
Gandhi
Sidartha Gautama
Shiva
Vishnu
38
In regards to food, most Hindus are...
Don't watch what they eat
Vegetarians
Meat-Eaters
Vegans
39
What does a father place on his baby's tongue after it is born?
Nothing
Honey
Water from the Ganges River
Milk
40
How long was Gandhi's last fast?
73 days
21 days
7 days
3 days
41
True of false: During a Hindu wedding, the couple circles a sacred fire.
False
True
42
Which jobs are Dalits (Untouchables) expected to do? (check all that apply)...
clean up human waste
clean up animal waste
clean toilets
remove the bodies of dead animals
43
What is the name of the initiation rite that adolescent boys go through?
Welcoming Ceremony
Sacred Thread
First Haircut Ceremony
All of the above
44
The brahmin caste includes...
farmers and skilled workers
kings and warriors
priests and teachers
unskilled workers
45
Which of the following are Hindus expected to do?
marry within their own caste
eat only one meal a day
worship at a mandir every day
respect their elders
46
Every Hindu has a special duty, referred to as
samsara
dharma
moksha
karma
47
Hindus believe that Vishnu has come to earth as...
Gandhi
Jesus
Krishna
Rama
48
Moksha means
when the soul returns to Brahman
all of the above
when the soul is reborn into a higher form
when the soul is reborn into a cow
49
Which god or goddess has snakes that coil around his or her neck?
Shiva
Saraswati
Lakshmi
Vishnu
50
The belief that every action has an affect on us in some way is called...
samskara
karma
dharma
shruti
51
Gandhi often repeated, "An eye for an eye..."
none of the above
"and the whole world would learn to try"
"and the whole world would cry"
"and the whole world would be blind"
52
Hinduism is considered...
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
53
In which language are the Hindu holy books written?
Sanskrit
Hindu
None of the above
Indian
54
Outcastes are also referred to as...
Dalits
Unforgivable
Untouchables
The Walking Dead
55
The lowest caste is
Untouchables
Dalits
Vaishyas
Shudras
56
During which religious holiday do Hindus "let loose"?
Holi
Diwali
Ramayana
None of the above
57
Name of the top caste is...
Brahma
Brahmin
None of the above
Brahman
58
Polytheism is
belief in more than one god
belief in Parvati
belief in just one god
none of the above
59
In which year did Gandhi die?
1949
1948
1947
1946
60
Which TWO of the following are the oldest and most commonly used aspects of Hindu worship?
Water
Sacred Cows
Food
Fire
61
The Vaishyas includes
priests and teachers
farmers, merchants and skilled workers
unskilled workers
warriors and rulers
62
Why do Hindus consider cows to be sacred (holy)?
it is a gentle animal
it gives milk for food
it is a mother
it does not kill to eat
63
Raja-yoga is the path of
meditation
good works
knowledge
devotion
64
The skills a Hindu needs to do their duty is...
something they are born with
none of the above
learned from their family
learned though praying to Shiva
65
Vishnu is considered the
Destroyer god
Preserver god
Creator god
Good luck god
66
Who lights the funeral pyre?
An untouchable
A brahmin
Oldest son
Youngest son
67
Vishnu's wife is...
Kali
Sarawati
Parvati
Lakshmi
68
The highest form of reincarnation on earth is that of a...
Priest
Cardinal
Dalit
69
Jnana Yoga is the path of
good works
meditation
knowledge
devotion
70
Brahma is considered the
Good luck god
Creator god
Destroyer god
Preserver god
71
True or False: A boy must give up eating meet when he takes the Sacred Thread.
True
False
72
Which group of people invaded India from the north over 3,500 years ago?
Aryans
Muslims
Hindus
Mesopotamians
73
Why is Hinduism considered religiously pluralistic?
none of the above
they use the caste system to create many groups
they believe there are 2 or more equally valid paths to god
they believe there are many different and distinct gods
74
Bhakti-Yoga is the path of...
good works
knowledge
meditation
devotion
75
Most Hindu marriages are arranged based on...
personality
caste
all of the above
education
76
On the first night of Holi
people gather to celebrate the goddess Holi
people gather and light a public bonfire
people gather and pray quietly
people throw coloured dyes at each other
77
What is "Sanskrit"?
Ancient Hindu Rituals
Ancient Hindu God of Luck
Ancient Hindu language
Ancient Hindu wife of Shiva
78
What do people do on Holi?
people eat beef (cow meat)
people joke and tease one another
people do not follow usual social rules
throw coloured dyes at one another
79
Hinduism is... (check all that apply)
Polytheistic
Pluralistic
All of the above
Monotheistic
80
After death, Hindus are cremated EXCEPT for
all of the above
the bodies of babies
the bodies of very young children
the bodies of very holy people
81
What is Varanasi?
Sacred goddess
Sacred cow
Sacred city
Sacred river
82
The Hindu holy books associated with "knowledge" are called...
The Puranas
Ramayana
The Vedas
The Upanishads
83
What is a dowry?
Money paid by the groom's family
Money given to the gods
Money given to the mandir
Money paid by the bride's family
84
What is the word for the ancient law of every action having a result (positive or negative)?
Samskara
Karma
Samsara
Dharma
85
Holi is...
a spring festival
all of the above
also know as the Festival of Colours
named after Princess Holika
86
In which year did India achieve independence?
1948
1946
1949
1947
87
Which is the Indian word for "teacher"?
Bapu
Guru
Brahmin
Gandhi
88
Which two groups did Gandhi try to free from what he called "slavery"?
Black people living in India
Women
Dalits (untouchables)
Children
89
Brahman exists in every living thing.
True
False
90
The word that means "I bow to you with respect"
Namaste
Bapu
Aum
Brahman
91
Diwali celebrates...
the triumph of good over evil
the winter solstice
the destruction of Shiva
92
"Puja" refers to
fasting
god
worship
caste system
93
Diwali is also known as...
The Festival of Lights
The Festival of Shiva
The Festival of the Gods
The Festival of Colour
94
What tax did the British impose that led Gandhi and his followers to protest?
Water Tax
Waste Tax
Income Tax
Salt Tax
95
What is a murti?
A god or goddess
An image of a god or goddess
A mistake
All of the above
96
To which caste do unskilled workers/labourers belong?
Kshatriya
Vaishya
Brahmin
Shudra
97
Shiva is considered the
Destroyer god
Preserver god
Good luck god
Creator god
98
Which river do Hindus consider the holiest?
Kashmir
Yellow
Ganges
Indus
99
Saraswati is the wife of
Rama
Shiva
Vishnu
Brahma
100
To which caste do Dalits belong?
Vaishya
None of the above--they're OUTcastes
Brahmin
Kshatriya

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