Mahadev
Avtar
Devi
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Maa saraswati
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100
What does Lord Shiva’s blue throat (Neelkantha) signify?
His power to consume poison for the welfare of the universe
100
The form of Shiva that acts as the lord of animals and nature is called
pashupatinath
100
How often does India celebrate the festival of Navratri?
4 times
100
According to Hindu mythology, what happened on Maha Shivratri?
a) Shiva performed the Tandava dance
b) Shiva married Parvati
c) Shiva drank the poison (Halahala)
d) All of the above
All of the above
100
What is the language of the original Vedas?
a) Prakrit
b) Pali
c) Sanskrit
d) Tamil
c) Sanskrit
100
On which animal does Saraswati Mata sit or ride?
swan (Hamsa)
100
This glass pyramid conservatory in Edmonton contains plants from three different climate zones.
Muttart Conservatory
100
This famous Bollywood dance song from Devdas features Madhuri Dixit and Aishwarya Rai dancing together.
Dola re dola
100
This ancient Indian university, destroyed in the 12th century, was one of the world’s first residential universities.
Nalanda University
200
What does the Damru (small drum) in Shiva’s hand symbolize?
a) The destruction of the world
b) The cosmic sound of creation
c) The end of time
d) The law of karma
b) The cosmic sound of creation
200
Brahma the uncaring creator was punished by Shiva by cutting his fifth head. Which form did Shiva take to undertake this divine mission?
bhairav
200
Sati the wife of Shiva was the daughter of
daksh prajapati
200
What is the significance of fasting on Maha Shivratri?
a) To gain physical strength
b) To cleanse the body and mind
c) To please Lord Vishnu
d) To fulfill materialistic desires
To cleanse the body and mind
200
Which Hindu scripture is known as the fifth Veda
mahabharat
200
Saraswati Mata represents wealth and luxury. True or False
False
200
This Edmonton summer event celebrates more than 90 cultures and often features Indian pavilions and food.
Edmonton Heritage Festival
200
which movie had the dialogue - pyaar dosti hai
kuch kuch hota hai
200
This mountain pass connects India with China in the Sikkim region and was reopened for trade in 2006.
Nathu la
300
The Hindu Tamil text "Shiva Purana" asserts that Shiva cursed Brahma to never be worshiped on Earth. What flower did he curse?
ketaki
300
To avenge Sati’s death, Shiva plucked his hair and threw it down and from it appeared ________.
veerbhadra
300
In which form does Parvati serve food to Shiva at Kashi?
MA annapurna
300
5 component of panchamrit
sugar, honey, mlik, water and curd
300
Which sage is credited with writing the Yoga Sutras?
patanjali
300
Saraswati is said to flow invisibly at which sacred confluence?
Triveni Sangam/Prayag
300
oldest mall in edmonton
Westmount mall
300
This actor played the villain “Kancha Cheena” in Agneepath.
sanjay dutt
300
The ancient Indian treatise on politics and economics written by Chanakya is called this.
Arthashastra
400
In the Shiva Purana, Shiva becomes associated with ash after he teaches who a lesson?
parnada
400
Which avatar of Shiva is considered the supreme teacher of yoga and meditation?
Dakshinamurthy
400
During Sharad Navratri, devotees often recite a sacred text every morning. What is the name of this text?
Durga saptashati
400
Maha Shivratri is celebrated in which Hindu month?
a) Kartik
b) Magha
c) Phalguna
d) Chaitra
c) Phalguna
400
In Hindu cosmology, a Kalpa is equivalent to:
a) One day of Lord Brahma
b) One Yuga
c) One Manvantara
d) The entire life span of Brahma
d
400
Which form of Saraswati Mata is worshipped as the goddess of learning in Kashmir?
Sharada devi
400
This Edmonton Oilers captain, often compared to Wayne Gretzky in popularity, wears jersey number 97.
Connor McDavid
400
This 1994 Bollywood comedy featured characters Amar and Prem.
Andaz Apna Apna
400
This Indian freedom fighter formed the Indian National Army during World War II.
Subhas Chandra Bose
500
In response to her losing concentration while he was talking, Shiva sent his wife to Earth to be reborn as which of these?
Fisherwomen
500
incarnation of Shiva that took the form of a half-lion, half-bird to subdue Narasimha
sharabh
500
Sharad Navratri is observed in which Hindu months?
Ashwin
500
How many Prahars (time divisions) are there in the Maha Shivratri night?
4
500
The current Manu, ruling over this Manvantara, is:
vaivasvata manu
500
In which form is Saraswati Mata described as the goddess of speech?
Vak devi
500
name bus from route 1-9 in 1.15 min
500
In Andaz Apna Apna, this hilarious villain says the line “Aankhen nikaal ke gotiyan khelta hoon.”
Crime Master Gogo
500
This Indian state has the longest coastline in the country.
GJ