Miscellaneous
How many elements are there on the periodic table?
118
What is the Sacred River of Hinduism?
Ganga
Which ancient civilization did Hinduism orginate?
Indus Valley
What is the sacred animal of Hinduism?
Cow
What is the name of the elephant-headed god of wisdom, beginnings, and remover of obstacles?
Ganesha
The first iPhone was released in what year?
2007
What is the belief that actions affect where a person's actions and intentions determine their future consequences?
Karma
Who is the founder of Hinduism?
There is no single founder
What is a sacred sound of Hinduism, which represents the universe and embodies the three aspects of God?
Om
Who is the Hindu goddess of knowledge?
Lakshmi
What is the name for the plastic or metal tube found on the ends of shoelaces?
Aglet
What and where is biggest Hindu temple in the United States?
BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham in Robbinsville, New Jersey
Approximately how old is Hinduism?
4000 years
What is worn to spiritual awakening, inner vision, wisdom, and divine insight through the connection to the third eye?
Bindi
Who is an important incarnation of Vishnu, prominent in the Bhagavad Gita and Mahabharata?
Krishna
What year did Google launch?
1998
What is the name for the "eternal order" or "eternal way" in Hinduism, which emphasizes values like honesty, self-restraint, mercy, and goodwill?
Sanathan Dharma
Who wrote The Bhagavad Gita, a Hindu scripture, which was composed in the second or first century BCE
Ved Vyasa
What represents purity, spiritual awakening, beauty, and is often associated with Lakshmi?
Lotus Flower
What are the incarnations of deities (particularly Vishnu) who descend to Earth to restore dharma?
Avatars
Where was the first baseball game played?
Hoboken, New Jersey
Name all four Vedas
the Rigveda, the Yajurveda, the Samaveda, and the Atharvaveda
What was the devotional Hindu spiritual trend emphasizing emotional connection to a personal god in South Asia?
The Bhakti Movement
What is an ancient symbol of auspiciousness, prosperity, and good fortune, representing the sun's journey and the four directions of the world ?
Swastika
What is the Trimurti?
The Trimurti consists of Brahma (the Creator), Vishnu (the Preserver), and Shiva (the Destroyer). These are considered the most prominent deities in Hinduism.