Eastern Religions: Hinduism

Quiz Created By: Mehek Seyid

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1. What three Gods make up the Hindu “Holy Trinity”?
   
   
   
   A) Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
   B) Shiva, Saraswati, and Ganesha
   C) Saraswati, Lakshmi, and Vishnu
   D) Brahma, Vishnu, and Ganesha
   




2. The Ramayana and the _____ are popular Hindu texts.
   
   
   
   A) Vedas
   B) Puranas
   C) Mahabharata
   D) None of the above
   




3. What is the lowest stage of the caste system?
   
   
   
   A) Kshatriya
   B) Sudra
   C) Brahmin
   D) Vaishya
   




4. How does society describe the Hindu concept of God?
   
   
   
   A) Monotheistic
   B) Atheistic
   C) A and D, not C
   D) Polytheistic
   




5. What is Brahman?
   
   
   
   A) The universal soul and Supreme Being
   B) The highest level of caste in the system
   C) A deity that is a part of the Hindu Trinity
   D) The belief that there is only one God
   




6. In which ritual do you burn offerings in a fire that has been blessed by a Priest?
   
   
   
   A) Diwali
   B) Homa
   C) Prasad
   D) Navarati
   




7. What is the religious or moral duty?
   
   
   
   A) Karma
   B) Maya
   C) Dharma
   D) Moksha
   




8. What symbolizes the first three Vedas (past, present, future)?
   
   
   
   A) Om
   B) Krishna
   C) Swastika
   D) None of the above
   




9. What is a concept that is common between Hinduism and Buddhism? *hint: Gandhi believed in this especially*
   
   
   
   A) Karma
   B) The 10 Precepts
   C) Kama
   D) Ahimsa
   




10. What is the standing of the Hindu religion in the world?
    
    
    
    A) Fifth-largest
    B) Third-largest
    C) No idea!
    D) Second-largest
    

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