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Hindu gods

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The creator god.

a)

Brahman

b)

Vishnu

c)

Brahma

d)

Shiva

2.

The preserver god.

a)

BRAHMAN

b)

BRAHMA

c)

VISHNU

d)

SHIVA

3.

The goddesses of wealth and good luck and music. She is Vishnu’s wife.

a)

Parvati

b)

Sarasvati

c)

Lakshmi

d)

Durga

4.

The goddesses of learning and music. She is Brahma’s wife.

a)

Parvati

b)

Lakshmi

c)

Sarasvati

d)

Kali

5.

The Supreme God or the Supreme Spirit in Hinduism.

a)

Brahman

b)

Brahma

c)

Shiva

d)

Ganesh

6.

The destroyer god. He is also called the Lord of Dance.

a)

Shiva

b)

Vishnu

c)

Ganesh

d)

Brahman

7.

The protective and kind wife of Shiva.

a)

Parvati

b)

Lakshmi

c)

Sarasvati

d)

Ganesha

8.

The son of Shiva and Parvati. He has an elephant head.

a)

Ganesh

b)

Ganges

c)

Ganeshi

d)

Ganess

9.

The two most loved avatars of Vishnu.

a)

Krishna

b)

Rama

c)

Shiva

d)

Kali

10.

This is believed to be a part of Brahman that lives in every person.

a)

Atman

b)

Kama

c)

Om

d)

Ashrama

11.

Hinduism originated in which country?

a)

India

b)

China

c)

Thailand

d)

Nepal

12.

True or False; Hinduism is a monotheistic religion

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The small statues used in worship are known as what?

a)

Lurtis

b)

Gurtis

c)

Hurtis

d)

Murtis

14.

The Hindu festival 'Diwali', is known as the festival of what...

a)

Night

b)

Food

c)

Light

d)

Creation

15.

Diwali recalls the epic story of Rama and who?

a)

Anita

b)

Lakshmi

c)

Sita

d)

Shiva

16.

Which God is often shown with the head of an elephant

a)

Hannuhman

b)

Ganesh

c)

Vishnu

d)

Rama

17.

What is the name of the Hindu place of worship

a)

Mosque

b)

Temple

c)

Synagogue

d)

Mandir

18.

What is the name of the lamps that are lit outside the home during Diawli

a)

Fevas

b)

Devas

c)

Mevas

d)

Bevas

19.

Which God is known as the 'sustainer'?

a)

Shiva

b)

Lakshmi

c)

Vishnu

d)

Brahma

20.

Which God is known as the 'destroyer'?

a)

Shiva

b)

Vishnu

c)

Brahma

d)

Lakshmi

21.
The worship of many gods.
a)
monotheism
b)
polytheism
c)
atheism
d)
henotheism
22.
The predominant religion of India.
a)
Buddhism
b)
Islam
c)
Christianity
d)
Hinduism
23.
Supreme spirit that Hindus believe contains all other gods and goddesses.
a)
Yahweh
b)
Allah
c)
Brahman
d)
Buddha
24.
The idea that the soul does not die with the body, but enters the body of another being, either a person or an animal.
a)
liberation
b)
ascension
c)
annihilation
d)
reincarnation
25.

How many days is Diwali celebrated for?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

26.

Which deity is Goddess Kali said to have emerged from?

a)

Goddess Lakshmi

b)

Goddess Durga

c)

Goddess Sarawati

d)

Goddess Tara

27.

What type of oil is traditionally used in oil lamps lit during Deepavali?

a)

Olive Oil

b)

Vegetable Oil

c)

Corn Oil

d)

Mustard Oil

28.

Diwali commemorates the spiritual enlightenment of which two famous saints?

a)

Buddha & Jesus

b)

Guru Nanak & Prophet

c)

Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu & Shri Ramakrishna Paramahansa

d)

Vardhamana Mahavira & Swami Dayananda Saraswati

30.

Which deity is worshiped on Dhanteras?

a)

Hanuman

b)

Kubera

c)

Krishna

d)

Saraswati

30.

Which deity is worshiped on Dhanteras?

a)

Hanuman

b)

Kubera

c)

Krishna

d)

Saraswati

31.

IN DIWALI CELEBRATION WHAT IS CELEBRATED AS LAST DAY FESTIVAL

a)

DHANTERAS

b)

NARAKA CHATURDASHI

c)

GOVARDHAN

d)

YAMA DVITIYA

32.

Which British City hosts the biggest Diwali celebration outside of India?

a)

Southampton

b)

London

c)

Birmingham

d)

Leicester

e)

Bradford

33.

According to Hindus, what is the message of the Rama and Sita story?

a)

It tells people to light lamps.

b)

It celebrates the triumph of good over evil.

c)

It tells people to love their wife or husband.

d)

It tells people that the gods will help them conquer their enemies.

34.
On the day of Diwali, Lord ____________ attained his Moksha:
a)
Mahavira
b)
Valmiki
c)
Budhdha
d)
None of the above
35.

What is the name given to first day of the Diwali festival?

a)

Bhaidooj

b)

Dhanteras

c)

Antaravali

d)

Narakasur Chaturdashi

36.

Who is Sita an avatar of?

a)

Vishnu

b)

Vayu

c)

Lakshmi

d)

Brahma

37.

Which Hindu month is Diwali observed on?

a)

Ashvin

b)

Kartik

c)

Sravana

d)

Chaitra

38.
India's first major religion
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hebrew
c)
Hinduism
d)
Ramyana
39.
The Vedas are ____________________
a)
warriors
b)
ancient laws
c)
sheep herders
d)
a collection of Hindu sacred texts
40.
The Kshatriyas hold which jobs on the caste system ladder....
a)
priests
b)
trash collectors
c)
herders and merchants
d)
rulers and warriors