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Hindu Mythology

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In what country is Hinduism practiced?

a)

Ireland

b)

India

c)

China

d)

Japan

2.

Which god is considered the "creator" in Hinduism?

a)

Brahma

b)

Parvati

c)

Vishnu

d)

Shiva

3.

Who is the "preserver" god in Hinduism often seen with cobra snakes?

a)

Kali

b)

Agni

c)

Indra

d)

Vishnu

4.

Who is the "destroyer" in Hinduism, yet sometimes worshipped as a "creator", as well?

a)

Indra

b)

Brahma

c)

Lakshmi

d)

Shiva

5.

What term means the eternal and inherent nature of reality, regarded in Hinduism as a cosmic law underlying right behavior and social order?

a)

Kharma

b)

Dharma

c)

Nirvana

d)

Piety

6.

The Greek myth of Orpheus & Eurydice is similar to the Hindu story of Savitri and Satyavan because they both dealt with

a)

destruction of the world

b)

rescue from the Underworld (death)

c)

establishing a new religion/belief

d)

explaining the occurrences of seasons

7.

The goddesses in the "Tridevi" (creator, preserver, destroyer aspects) are

a)

Sarasvati, Lakshmi, Parvati

b)

Annapurna, Parvati, Kali

c)

Savitri, Durga, Sita

d)

Durga, Sati, Rama

8.

Who was the son of Shiva and Parvati; Shiva did not recognize him all grown up and tore off his head? It was replaced with an elephant head.

a)

Indra

b)

Agni

c)

Kali

d)

Ganesha

9.

Who was the goddess of war, strength and protection?

a)

Saraswati

b)

Kali Ma

c)

Durga

d)

Devi

10.

What was the the most ancient Hindu scriptures, written in early Sanskrit and containing hymns, philosophy, and guidance on ritual for the priests of this religion?

a)

Mahabharata

b)

Ramayana

c)

Puranas

d)

Vedas

11.

What was an ancient story and text about a prince in search of his kidnapped bride? It is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, The epic narrates the life of a legendary prince.

a)

Mahabharata

b)

Bhagavad Gita

c)

Ramayana

d)

Vedas

12.

Who is the Hindu god of death and the Underworld?

a)

Agni

b)

Yama

c)

Indra

d)

Kali Ma

13.

In the book/movie, the Life of Pi, Richard Parker comes across an island shaped like who?

a)

Brahma

b)

Vishnu

c)

Shiva

14.

Hinduism is the oldest religion and is practiced by 900 million people.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

True or False: Hinduism and Buddhism are similar in ideas such as right/wrong, good/evil and being reincarnated and rewarded after death.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

True or False: In Hinduism, the holy people (gurus) warn against practicing other religions such as Judaism or Christianity at the same time as following Hinduism.

a)

True

b)

False