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Basics of Hinduism Quiz

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Hinduism is

a)

The world's largest religion

b)

The world's most ancient living religion

c)

is no longer practiced

d)

an Abrahamic religion

2.

Which belief best describes Hinduism?

a)

polytheism

b)

monotheism

c)

pantheism

d)

way of life/ spiritual path

3.

Hinduism was begun....

a)

As a branch of Judaism

b)

By followers of Mohammed

c)

By no single known founded

d)

by ancient aliens

4.

What does Hindu mean in Sanskrit?

a)

Third Eye

b)

Suffering

c)

River

d)

Hind Sight

5.

Hinduism began in....

a)

India

b)

Middle East

c)

Northern China

d)

Africa

6.

What is the name of the supreme Spirit in Hinduism?

a)

Allah

b)

Brahman

c)

Yahweh

d)

Jehovah

7.

Three Hindu deities have emerged across different traditions as ruling trio. What are there names?

a)

Yahweh, Ohm, and Namaste

b)

Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva

c)

Father, Son and Holy Spirit

d)

Brahman, Ganesh, and Shakti

8.

What is the concept of karma in Hinduism?

a)

Karma is the belief that good actions in this life will result in bad fate in future lives

b)

The concept of karma is about achieving enlightenment through meditation

c)

The belief that a person's actions in this life will determine their fate in future lives.

d)

In Hinduism, karma refers to the worship of multiple gods and goddesses

9.

Most Hindus

a)

eat whatever they want

b)

are gluten free

c)

are vegetarians and do not eat meat

d)

eat kosher food (kosher means prepared according to requirements of religious law)

10.

A guru is ....

a)

a person who dedicates their entire life to silence and forest dwelling

b)

the keeper of the main sacred books of Hinduism

c)

just a myth, they don't exist

d)

a spiritual teacher/ leader in Hinduism

11.

One of the most sacred animals in Hinduism is...

a)

a dog

b)

a cat

c)

a cow

d)

a monkey

12.

How does the caste system impact social structure in Hindu society?

a)

It creates a hierarchical system based on birth

b)

It promotes equality and social mobility

c)

It encourages inter-caste marriages

d)

It has no impact on social structure

13.

True or False:

There are no other religions that developed from Hinduism

a)

True

b)

False

14.

For Hindus, the ultimate purpose of life is to attain...

a)

wealth

b)

moksha - the release from the cycle of birth and death

c)

heaven

d)

an Unreal ranking on Fortnite

15.

What are the earliest sacred texts of Hinduism?

a)

The Vedas

b)

The Torah

c)

The Dead Sea Scrolls

d)

Tao Te Ching

16.

The most sacred river for Hinduism is...

a)

The Columbia River

b)

The Nile River

c)

The Ganges River

d)

Jordan River

17.

Which of the following is a Hindu sacred festival?

a)

Sukkot

b)

Yom Kippur

c)

Ramadan

d)

Diwali

18.

What is the name of the Hindu place of community worship?

a)

Mandir

b)

Synagogue

c)

Shrine

d)

Mosque

19.

Hinduism is the ...

a)

largest world religions

b)

2nd largest world religion

c)

3rd largest world religion

d)

4th largest world religion