Quiz on Indian Philosophy

What does the term 'Dharma' signify?

• The cycle of birth and death

• The descent of a deity to earth

• Righteousness, duty, morality, law, social obligations, and religious teachings

• The ultimate goal of human life

What is 'Moksha' according to the Upanishads?

• A divine spirit that all people share

• The effects of one's actions in life

• The ultimate goal of human life

• The cycle of birth and death

What does 'Brahman' represent?

• A special form of worship and deep, personal devotion

• The unchanging, infinite, immanent and transcendent reality

• The descent of a deity to the earth in an incarnate form

• The effects of one's actions in life, good or bad

What is 'Atman'?

• The cycle of birth and death

• A divine spirit that all people share

• The ultimate goal of human life

• The descent of a deity to earth

What is the meaning of 'Karma' as per the glossary?

• The ultimate goal of human life

• The cycle of birth and death

• The descent of a deity to earth

• The effects of one's actions in life, good or bad

Define 'Avatar' as given in the glossary.

• The effects of one's actions in life, good or bad

• A divine spirit that all people share

• The descent of a deity to the earth in an incarnate form or some manifest shape

• The cycle of birth and death

What does 'Samsara' refer to?

• The effects of one's actions in life, good or bad

• The descent of a deity to earth

• The cycle of birth and death

• The ultimate goal of human life

What is 'Bhakti' according to the provided glossary?

• The unchanging, infinite, immanent and transcendent reality

• The descent of a deity to earth

• The cycle of birth and death

• A special form of worship and deep, personal devotion expressing love to one's god

What type of tradition is Hinduism?

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

• Abrahamic

• Atheistic

What do some Hindus argue about the nature of God in Hinduism?

• There are no gods in Hinduism

• There is only one god, and other gods are incarnations or avatars of this one God

• All gods are separate and independent

• There is only one god without any incarnations or avatars