Hinduism Quiz

What is the primary source of information about the Aryans in ancient India?

• The Vedas

• The Upanishads

• The Rig Veda

• The Bhagavad Gita

What is the ultimate goal of life in Hinduism?

• Achieving moksha

• Fulfilling social obligations

• Wealth and power

• Exploring the world

What is the Sanskrit word for the two highest social divisions in early Aryan society?

• Karma

• Varna

• Casta

• Jati

What is the term for the process of reincarnation in Hinduism?

• Dharma

• Samsara

• Moksha

• Karma

What is the ultimate unchanging reality that is the source of the universe in Hinduism?

• Brahman

• Dharma

• Karma

• Moksha

What is the term for the state of liberation, bliss, and awareness in Hinduism?

• Karma

• Dharma

• Brahman

• Moksha/Nirvana

What is the name of the largest religious structure in the world, originally built as a Hindu temple?

• Great Wall of China

• Pyramids of Giza

• Taj Mahal

• Angkor Wat

What is the name of the collection of about 1000 hymns dedicated to specific deities in Hinduism?

• The Rig Veda

• The Vedas

• The Bhagavad Gita

• The Upanishads

What is the term for the social classification that developed into the notion that certain groups were 'untouchable'?

• Varna

• Jati

• Casta

• Karma

Where did religious and social practices associated with Hinduism spread into, carried across the Indian Ocean by merchants and sailors on ships?

• South America

• Africa

• Southeast Asia

• Europe