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Hindu Shrine

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a Hindu place of worship called?

a)

Church

b)

Mandir

c)

gurdwara

d)

Synagogue

2.

What is a murti?

a)

A small mandir

b)

A group of mandirs

c)

Place

d)

Statues of a god or goddess

3.

When is the bell rang?

a)

When Hindus leave

b)

When Hindus say a prayer

c)

When Hindu's arrive at the mandir to let the god's know

d)

When an offering is made

4.

Why do Hindus remove their shoes?

a)

As a sign of respect to Brahman

b)

To keep the carpets clean

c)

To show equality

d)

To show humility

5.

Which of these is not a reason to have a murtis at home?

a)

It constantly reminds you of your religion

b)

If you want to worship, you do not have to travel anywhere

c)

It can be quiet and peaceful which is very important for Hindus when worshipping

d)

You are lazy

6.

What is Puja?

a)

A form of worship

b)

A God

c)

A temple

d)

A symbol

7.

What does Artis involve?

a)

A form of worship with a flame

b)

A form of worship with water

c)

A song

d)

Flowers

8.
Hindus worship many gods.
a)
true 
b)
false
9.
Hinduism is polytheistic.  What does that mean?
a)
Hindus believe in one God.
b)
Hindus believe in multiple gods and goddesses that control the universe.
c)
Hindus believe in more than one version of heaven.
d)
Hindus believe in multiple classes of people.
10.
Who was the founder of Hinduism?
a)
Abraham
b)
Jesus
c)
Siddhartha 
d)
No real founder
11.
The Vedas are ____________________
a)
warriors
b)
ancient laws
c)
sheep herders
d)
a collection of Hindu sacred texts
12.

What is the Hindu place of worship?

a)

Mosque

b)

Synagogue

c)

Mandir

d)

Church

13.

What is a murti?

a)

A place of worship

b)

A statue that has been blessed by a priest

c)

A Hindu shrine

d)

The Hindu preserver god

14.

What is this called?

a)

Bhajan

b)

Murti

c)

The arti lamp

d)

Mandir

15.

What is this called?

a)

A puja tray

b)

Bhakti

c)

A murti

d)

Havan

16.

Where can puja be performed?

a)

At the Mandir

b)

In the home shrine

c)

At the river Ganges

d)

All of the above because the whole universe is a temple

17.

What must Hindus do before they perform puja?

a)

They should have a shower or a bath.

b)

They should eat food.

c)

They should read the holy book.

d)

They should sing bhajans.

18.

Where in the home would a home shrine be found?

a)

the cleanest room in the house

b)

In the bathroom

c)

In the garage

d)

In a study

19.

What is prashad?

a)

Eating the blessed food that was offered to the deity

b)

The lighting of incense

c)

Lighting a bell to awaken the gods

d)

Taking shoes off before entering aa Mandir

20.

List the Hindu Trimurti

a)

Lakshmi, Shiva, Hanuman

b)

Brahma, Vishnu, Ganesha

c)

Shiva, Brahma, Vishnu

d)

Vishnu, Saraswati, Brahman