Hinduism: Understanding the Basics

What is the sacred scripture of Hinduism that contains the teachings of Lord Krishna to Arjuna?

• Bhagavad Gita

• Upanishads

• Ramayana

• Vedas

Which ancient texts are considered the oldest scriptures of Hinduism?

• Quran

• Vedas

• Bible

• Tripitaka

What is the term for the ritual worship in Hinduism, often involving offerings to deities?

• Samsara

• Namaste

• Puja

• Karma

What is the concept of duty, righteousness, and moral law in Hinduism called?

• Dharma

• Karma

• Yoga

• Moksha

What is the law of cause and effect in Hinduism, where one's actions have consequences in this life or the next?

• Moksha

• Dharma

• Yoga

• Karma

What is the ultimate goal of Hinduism, which is liberation from the cycle of birth and death?

• Moksha

• Reincarnation

• Enlightenment

• Nirvana

Who is the speaker of the Bhagavad Gita?

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Lord Krishna

• Mother Teresa

• Mahatma Gandhi

What are the four Vedas?

• Krishna, Shiva, Vishnu, Brahma

• Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda, and Atharvaveda

• Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads, Ramayana, Mahabharata

• Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, Christianity

What are the three main components of Puja?

• The three main components of Puja are the meditation, the chanting, and the fasting.

• The three main components of Puja are the scripture, the pilgrimage, and the charity.

• The three main components of Puja are the deity, the worshipper, and the offerings.

• The three main components of Puja are the music, the dance, and the food.

What are the four stages of life in Hinduism, each with its own set of duties and responsibilities?

• Learning, Working, Retirement, Renunciation

• Brahmacharya, Grihastha, Vanaprastha, Sannyasa

• Student, Married, Parent, Grandparent

• Childhood, Adolescence, Adulthood, Elderly