Hindu Beliefs and Practices

What is the concept of an avatar in Hinduism?

• A) A digital character

• B) A version of a god in various forms

• C) A type of food

• D) A religious festival

Which Hindu god is known for having many avatars, including Krishna?

• Brahma

• Vishnu

• Shiva

• Lakshmi

The Vedas are Hinduism's holiest books, but two epic poems are also important. One of them is the Mahabharata. What is the other?

• Ramayana

• Bhagavad Gita

• Upanishads

• Rigveda

Within the Mahabharata is a spiritual poem called ________, which praises duty and encourages action over inaction.

• Ramayana

• Bhagavad Gita

• Vedas

• Upanishads

What is the belief in rebirth in different bodies over different life cycles known as?

• Karma

• Dharma

• Reincarnation

• Yoga

According to Hindu beliefs, what creates karma?

• Thoughts and actions

• Prayers and rituals

• Meditation and yoga

• Fasting and pilgrimage

Good thoughts and actions are said to be in accordance with ________.

• Karma

• Dharma

• Artha

• Kama

What is the ultimate goal of a Hindu according to the text?

• To gain wealth

• To achieve fame

• To end the cycle of rebirth

• To travel the world.

Which practice involves a series of practices intended to help a person achieve spiritual insight?

• Meditation

• Yoga

• Fasting

• Pilgrimage

Hinduism is the only major religion in which the divine is worshiped in both ________ and male forms.

• Animal

• Plant

• Female

• Celestial