Deities
Who is regarded as the Supreme Being, the ultimate reality from which all deities are form of?
Brahman
The totality of one’s actions in life which determine the form an individual will take in the next life.
Karma
A Caste System is a class system to which people are born into that inherently comes from Religion. What is the Sanskrit word for the different levels in the caste system?
Varna
The word murti means:
a. Idea
b. Puja
c. Form/image
c. Form/image
Of the world’s religions, Hinduism is the:
a. Youngest
b. Oldest
c. Third oldest
d. Second youngest
b. Oldest
Who is the Holy Trimurti and what are their roles?
The Holy Trimurti is a central concept in Hinduism representing the three primary aspects of the Divine - Cosmic Function.
Brahma - Creater
Vishnu - Preserver
Shiva - Destroyer
The soul according to Hindus.
Atman
Which group of the caste system is this: Outcasts from society, employed at jobs no one else will take.
Harijans, The Untouchables
A mandir is:
a. A statue of Brahman
b. A Hindu Temple
c. A form of meditation
d. A sacred word repeated as a mantra
b. A Hindu Temple
The swatiska is the Hindu symbol for:
a. Well being
b. Evil
c. Joy
d. Sadness
a. Well being
Who is Lakshmi?
a. the destroyer of evil
b. the goddess of dance
c. the mother goddess
d. the goddess of wealth and fortune e. the goddess of learning and the arts
Liberation of the soul from the endless cycle of rebirths.
Moksha
Which of the following lists shows the five groups (Varnas) in the traditional Hindu caste system arranged from highest to lowest.
a. Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Sudras, Harijans (Untouchables)
b. Sudras, Vaishyas, Kshatriyas, Brahmins, Harijans (Untouchables)
c. Vaishyas, Brahmins, Sudras, Kshatriyas, Harijans (Untouchables)
d. Kshatriyas, Brahmins, Harijans (Untouchables), Vaishyas, Sudras
a. Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Shudras, Harijans (Untouchables)
To Hindus, the Ganges is:
a. A mandir
b. A sacred river
c. A God
d. None of the above
b. A sacred river
31. These are symbolic phrases that are chanted repeatedly.
a. Brahmanas
b. Mantras
c. Aranyakas
d. Upanishads
e. Bhagavad Gita
b. Mantras
Who is Parvati?
a. the mother goddess
b. the goddess of learning
c. the goddess of wealth
d. the goddess of the arts
e. b&d
The endless cycle of rebirths.
Samsara
The Four stages of Life for a Hindu are…
a. student, householder, forest dweller, ascetic
b. dharma, artha, kama, moksha
c. Brahmin, Kshatriya, Vaishya, Sudra
d. none of the above
a. student, householder, forest dweller, ascetic
Diwali means:
a. Celebration
b. New Moon
c. Lights
d. All of the above
c. Lights
Mark placed on the forehead during worship.
a. Tilak
b. Bindi
c. Japa Mala
d. Dhoti
a. Tilak
Incarnation or manifestation of a deity in earthly form. Hint: Vishnu
Avatar
The duty, law, or responsibility one has in life as designated by one’s position.
Dharma
There are 4 paths to salvation. The Path of Action is…
a. Bhakti yoga
b. Raja yoga
c. Moksha
d. Karma yoga
d. Karma yoga
Small clay lamps used during the festival of Diwali.
a. New Delhi
b. Divas
c. Varanasi
d. Calcutta
b. Divas
Which Hindu scriptures are written by humans and teach morals and stories for daily life?
a. Smirti
b. Shruti
c. Vedas
d. Rigveda
a. Smirti