Religions of India Quiz

What is the main religion of India that grew out of the ancient beliefs of the Aryans?

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

Who is considered the founder of Buddhism?

• Dalai Lama

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Brahman

• Aryan

According to the timeline, when did Buddhism spread to Sri Lanka?

• 1500 B.C.

• 563 B.C.

• 800 B.C.

• 200 B.C.

What is the term for the Buddhist concept of the cycle of rebirth?

• Nirvana

• Karma

• Dharma

• Reincarnation

Which area is associated with the early spread of Hindu ideas according to the timeline?

• Tibet

• Sri Lanka

• Nepal

• India

Where was the Buddha born?

• India

• Tibet

• Nepal

• Sri Lanka

What is Hinduism believed to have grown out of?

• The ancient beliefs of the Aryans

• The religious customs of the Mughals

• The philosophical teachings of the Greeks

• The tribal traditions of the Dravidians

What do Hindus believe controlled the forces of nature and governed society?

• A single universal spirit

• Many deities

• The forces of karma

• The teachings of a single prophet

What ancient scriptures describe a universal spirit?

• The Vedas

• The Upanishads

• The Bhagavad Gita

• The Ramayana

What is the universal spirit called in Brahmanism?

• Vishnu

• Shiva

• Brahman

• Krishna