Quiz in Hinduism

I. Multiple Choice
1. It is world’s third largest religion and considered as the oldest and most complex of all
world religions.
a. Taoism b. Hinduism c. Shintoism d. Christianity
2. The term HINDU originated from the Persian word hindu which means _________.
a. River b. Arya Dharma c. Ocean d. Pre-Aryan
3. Aryans brought with them their set of beliefs based on oral text known as _________.
a. Shruti b. Shmriti c. Sanskrit d. Vedas
4. The sacred text of Hinduism have been principally passed down throughout generation
in many forms EXEPT.
a. Music b. Dance c. Yoga d. Recitation
5. It is the earliest known Sanskrit literature and oldest scripture of Hinduism.
a. Vedas b. Shruti c. Bible d. Torah
6. It is the primary sources and most authoritative text of Hindu faith.
a. Vedas b. Shruti c. Bible d. Torah
7. The Hindu sacred scripture contains how many books?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
8. It is composed of around one hundred thousand verses making it the longest poem in
the world.
a. Ramayana b. Shmriti c. Mahabharata d. Doctrines
9. Hindu scriptures state that there are how many gods or devas?
a. 330 b. 330K c. 330M d. 330B
10. It is their way of communicating with the divines.
a. Trimurti b. Brahma c. Puja d. Devas

II. True or False

1. Hinduism was originally known as “Arya Dharma” or the Aryan way.
2. There are 500 million gods or devas in Hinduism.
3. The Ramayana contains 24,000 verses in 6 books.
4. Vishnu is the god of Love, benevolence, and forgiveness.
5. Brahma is the founder of Hinduism.
6. The “Festival of Lights” is held annually around august or September.
7. Those who practice Shaivism value self-discipline and philosophy.
8. The Vedas were passed down through written texts.
9. Hinduism continues to be the religion of almost 50% of the Indian people.
10. Followers of Hinduism vary in their set of belief and practices, including reverence to a
particular god.
III. Identification
1. The religion of the Indian people, originated in Indus valley about 400 years ago.
2. This means “knowledge” or “sacred lore”.
3. This means “that which is heard’. Regarded as eternal truths that were passed orally.
4. This means “that which has been remembered”. It is considered as lesser important
such as stories and legends.
5. This book is a collection of over a thousand hymns and more than thousand verses
dedicated to the Aryan panteon of gods.
6. This book is the collection of verses from the basic hymns recited by priests during
sacrifices.
7. Literally translated as “sitting down near” or “sitting close to” as it implies listening
intently to the mystic teaching of spiritual teacher who has fully understood the
universal truth.
8. Also known as trinity. These are creation, preservation, and destruction.
9. He is the creator of the universe.
10. The manifestations of this are intended to help humanity with his preserving, restoring
and restoring power.
11. It derived from the root word yuji which means “to yoke” or “to join”.
12. It is the most common way to express worship for deities. It can be made in home altars
or in temples.
13. It is India’s biggest and most important holiday of the year held in October or November
that is like the Christmas holiday of the Christians.
14. He is a social activist and critic who attacked the caste system and called the Shudras,
who were the least among the caste, as harijans, or “children of god.”
15. It is a social hierarchy passed down through families, and it can dictate the professions a
person can work in as well as aspects of their social lives, including whom they can
marry.

IV. Enumeration
1-4. The four vedas
5-8. Main parts of Vedas
9-14. Subdivisions of Hinduism