Round -1: easy -1 mark

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The ancient Vedic texts were written in which language? : Sanskrit

How many Puranas are there? : 18 Puranas
How many Vedas are there? : 4 Vedas
Which is the holy book of Hinduism? : The Shrimad Bhagavad Gita
According to Hinduism, who is the king of gods? : Indra
Ganesha has a face that symbolizes which animal? : Elephant
Who is the eldest son of Kunti? : Karna
Ravana was the king of a place that was probably which present day country? :

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Who is the Hindu goddess of knowledge?: Saraswati
What is the Sacred River of Hinduism? : Ganga
How is the Buddha regarded in Hinduism? : Avatar of Lord Vishnu
Which of the Hindu festival is celebrated as the victory of Rama over
Ravana?:Dassara

Round -2: medium difficult - 2 mark

13 Who gave Pashupatastra to Arjuna? : Lord Shiva
14 How many Upanishads are there? : There are 108 Upanishads
15 What is the name of the place where Ved Vyas taught the Puranas and the Vedas? :
Naimisharanya
16 Between the creations of the cosmos, Vishnu rests on a serpent creature. What is this
serpent creature called?: Ananta Shesha
17 Which river is the mother of the great warrior Bhishma?: The Ganga
18 Which god is remembered before any puja? : Lord Ganesha
19 What 'decoration' does the wrathful goddess Kali wear about her neck? : A garland of
skulls
20 Which is considered to be the most important incarnation of Lord Vishnu? :Krishna
21 Which Hindu god is often seen carrying thunderbolts and riding on the back of a
white elephant? : Indra
Round -3 toughest 5 marks each question
22 In Hinduism, who are seen as the first man and first woman? : Manu and Shatrupa
23 Yama is seen as the god who decides who goes to Hell. However, what is Hell called
in Hinduism? : Naraka
24 Which prayer must be recited at least twice a day - at dawn and at dusk? : The Gaytri
mantra
25 Where is Tripura Rahasya (The Mystery beyond the Trinity) listed? Haritaayana
Samhita
26 What was the true name of Bhishma?:: Devabrata

27 Which avatar of Vishnu was incarnated in order to kill the demon Hiranyakashipu? :
Narasimha
28 What is the end of the Advaita path? Enlightenment
29 One kalpa is how many years : 4.32 billion years human years
30 Present age of brahma : 155.52 trillion years human years or 51 Brahman years
(running)