indias cultural roots

Which deity is mentioned as originally being tribal before becoming part of mainstream Hinduism?

• Shiva
• Vishnu
• Durga
• Jagannath

What was the original profession of Rohineya in the Jain story?

• Blacksmith
• Burglar

• Teacher
• Farmer

What is the meaning of "aparigraha"?

• Non-violence
  

  
  
  

• Non-possession

• Non-attachment

• Non-belief

Which school of thought believed only in the material world?

• a. Buddhism
  
  
  

• b. Jainism

• c. Charvaka

• d. Vedanta

Who was Gārgi?

• Gārgi was an ancient Indian philosopher and rishika

• Gārgi was a mythical creature in Indian folklore.
• Gārgi was a renowned poet from ancient Greece.
• Gārgi was a famous Indian king.

Where was the Buddha born?

• Bodh Gaya, India
• Lumbini, Nepal
• Varanasi, India
• Sarnath, India

What does the term "anekantavada" in Jainism mean?

• Non-violence
  
  
  

• Non-possession

• Multiple aspects of truth

• Path to liberation

Which concept is common to both Buddhism and Jainism?

• Caste system

• Vedic rituals
  

• Divine intervention
• Non-violence (ahimsa)

What was Buddha's birth name?

• Siddhartha

• Mahavira
• Ashoka the Great
• Nachiketa

what is the meaning of the Sanskrit word "Veda"?

• Emotional expression or art
• Physical strength or power
• Rituals or ceremonies
• Knowledge or wisdom