Hinduism Reading

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What historical event is associated with the arrival of the Aryans in relation to Hinduism?

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The conquest of the Indus civilization.

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What percentage of the world population is estimated to practice Hinduism?

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15%

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Which two countries have the highest percentage of Hindu practitioners? Options: Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, Afghanistan and Maldives, Pakistan and Bhutan, India and Nepal

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India and Nepal

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What is the significance of the Aryans in the context of Hinduism?

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They conquered the Indus civilization.

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What historical event marked the beginning of the Vedic Age in India?

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The conquest of the Indus civilization by the Aryans

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Which writings followed the Vedas and are significant in Hindu philosophy? Options: The Mahabharata, The Puranas, The Ramayana, The Upanishads

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The Upanishads

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What are the Vedas primarily known for in Hinduism?

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Being the central religious texts written in Sanskrit.

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How do the three main deities of Hinduism relate to the Hindu belief about the universe's cyclical nature?

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They symbolize the cycle of creation, preservation, and destruction.

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Which of the following best describes the Vedas? Options: Poetic literature, Historical documents, Philosophical treatises, Books of knowledge central to Hindu beliefs

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Books of knowledge central to Hindu beliefs

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What does the concept of Karma signify in Hindu belief?

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A law of cause and effect