Gods and Goddesses
Freedom Fighters
Puja/Festivals
Bharat
General
100
List the ten avataras of Vishnu
What is Matsya, Kurma, Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana, Parashurama, Rama, Krishna, Balarama/Buddha, Kalki
100
Which freedom fighter is very popular, fought against the British, and practiced ahimsa?
Who is Mahatma Gandhi
100
In which festival do people fly kites?
What is Sankranti
100
India's National Bird
What is Peacock
100
What are the various names for Hindu Dharma
What is Sanatana Dharma or Vishwa Dharma
200
Who is the god of ayurveda
Who is Dhanvantari
200
Which fort was Shivaji Maharaj born in?
What is Fort Shivneri.
200
What is Aayudha Puja?
What is a puja to worship our daily "weapons," which can include our cars, bicycles, books, machines, tools, etc.
200
Which is the longest river in India?
What is Ganga
200
Explain the symbolic meaning of Ganesha's one tusk, mooshika, and small eyes.
One tusk - retain good, throw away the bad
Mouse - you should control your desire and keep it under control. Don't allow it to control you
Small eyes - concentration
300
Vishnu took three avataras for a single family. Who are the family members and what are the avataras?
Hiranyaksha, Hiranyakashipu, Bali
Varaha, Narasimha, Vamana
300
Who was the queen of Kittur? What was she known for? What state is she from?
Who is Queen Chennamma. She was a freedom fighter who fought against the British. She is from Karnataka.
300
What is panchamritam made of?
What is yogurt, honey, jaggery, milk, and ghee
300
What does Bharat mean?
What is devoted to light as opposed to darkness. Bha - light and knowledge, Rata - devoted
300
Which country has a higher percentage of Hindus in its population?
What is Nepal. India's population is 79.8% Hindu while Nepal's population is 81.3% Hindu.
400
What do each one of Lakshmi's hands represent?
What is Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha
400
This freedom fighter fought against the British in Odisha and is well known for his military knowledge.
Who is Jayi Rajaguru
400
What are some medicinal values of Bhasma (Vibhuti)?
What is it absorbs excess moisture from the body and prevents colds and headaches.
400
What do the colors of our flag, and the chakra represent?
What is Saffron indicates the strength and courage of the country. White indicates peace and truth. The Ashoka Chakra in the center is the wheel of the law of dharma. Green shows the fertility, growth and auspiciousness of the land.
400
Define ashramas. list and briefly explain the four stages.
What is The four stages of life, each bring different priorities for humans.
Brahmacharya - student life
Grihasta - Household life
Vanaprastha - retired life
Renuctiation and sanyasa - give up all desires, pleasures, and worldly ties
500
Devotees of Shiva worship the shiva linga. How many jyothirlingas are in Bharat? Name any five.
What is twelve. Somnath, Mallikarjun, Mahakaleshwar, Omkareshwar, Vaidyanath, Nageshwar, Kedareswar, Tryambakeshwar, Rameshwar, Bhimashankar, Vishweswar, and Ghrishneswar
500
Which regiment was founded by Subhas Chandra Bose, one of the stepping stones for women in the Indian army?
What is the Rani of Jhansi regiment formed by Subhas Cahndra Bose
500
What is Anushtaana? Give an example
What is a disciplined religious practice that is done everyday. Ex. praying before eating
500
Which temple is known for its musical pillars? How many musical pillars does it have?
What is the Vitthala temple in Hampi, Karnataka and it has 56 musical pillars.
500
Demonstrate the Prana mudra and explain its significance
What is it activates the dormant energy in the body, relieves fatigue, strenghtens immune system and eyes.