Hinduism

Question 1

Which God has water spouting from his/her head

Answer 1

Shiva

Question 2

Who is the supreme being in Hinduism

Answer 2

Brahman

Question 3

The Path of Devotion is also Known as:

Answer 3

Bhakti Yoga

Question 4

Karma Yoga is also known as:

Answer 4

The Path of Action

Question 5

Jnana Yoga, the path of wisdom involves what?

Answer 5

Devoting your life to studying scripture to find deeper meaning with a guru

Question 6

Order the Paths of Salvation from Easiest to Hardest

Answer 6

Bhakti, Karma, Jnana, Raja

Question 7

What is a caste system?

Answer 7

Societal Division of people usually based on wealth, a method of oppresion.

Question 8

Is Karma Influenced by the Gods?

Answer 8

No, Karma is influenced by Good deeds

Question 9

What is a synonym for Caste?

Answer 9

Varna

Question 10

What is Sanatana Dharma?

Answer 10

Universial Duties everyone must follow for Good Karma

Question 11

What is Varnasharma Dharma?

Answer 11

Unique duties each Caste must follow for Good Karma

Question 12

Where do you go to Determine your Dharma?

Answer 12

In Holy Text

Question 13

Is it still mandatory for marriages in Hinduism to remain in the same caste?

Answer 13

No, although it is still undeniably a common practice in small towns

Question 14

What role in society does the Brahmin Caste carry?

Answer 14

They’re the only caste capable of priesthood, and as such are considered the closest to God

Question 15

What is the Warrior Caste known as?

Answer 15

Kshatriyas

Question 16

What role do members of the Kshatriya caste serve in society?

Answer 16

The run the government, protect the people, and used to enforce the caste system and teachings of the vedas

Question 17

What is the Vaishya Caste also known as?

Answer 17

The Merchant Caste

Question 18

What is the lowest role in the caste system?

Answer 18

Dalits or Untouchables

Question 19

What is a Sudra?

Answer 19

Servant Caste

Question 20

What is the Hierarchy of the Caste system?

Answer 20

(in order of most to least powerful) Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Sudras, Dalits

Question 21

What percentage of the Indian Population makes up the top two castes

Answer 21

20%

Question 22

What causes someone to end up as a Dalit

Answer 22

People who fail to live up to the Dharma of their assigned caste, and their children.

Question 23

What makes the Untouchables a controversial part of Hinduism

Answer 23

Treated Terribly and used as an excuse for oppression. Assigned to do the least desirable jobs.

Question 24

What decides someone’s caste in Hinduism

Answer 24

Wealth, Sex, Race, Job, Parents

Question 25

When did India gain its Independance?

Answer 25

1947

Question 26

What made Gandhi an important figure of Hinduism?

Answer 26

He freed India from British rule through Hindu teachings, and fought for rights for those that Hinduism oppressed, including Dalits and Women.

Question 27

Why is the Caste system still present in India?

Answer 27

Due to the huge number of Hindus in India, and the fact that the Caste system is interwoven into every part of Hinduism.

Question 28

What is Samsara

Answer 28

The cycle of rebirth, and the belief that life is cyclical

Question 29

How does Karma affect Samsara

Answer 29

Karma decides how a hindu will be reborn in their next life, this can change caste and by extension each element deciding caste

Question 30

What is the ultimate goal for Hindus?

Answer 30

Moksha, breaking free from Samsara with high karma thereby achieving salvation.

Question 31

Name three Milestones in a Hindu’s life

Answer 31

Naming Ceremony, Thread Initiation Ceremony, Wedding

Question 32

How long are Hindu Weddings?

Answer 32

Typically three days, and include a variety of ceremonies (different across different weddings)

Question 33

What makes Hindu Weddings so Important?

Answer 33

Seen more as the merging of two families than the individuals themselves.

Question 34

Upon a Hindus death what Happens?

Answer 34

Cremation over a funeral pyre after the body is washed and dressed in nice clothing, then the ashes are sprinkled in a body of water (Ideally the river Ganga).

Question 35

What does the river Ganga mean to Hindus?

Answer 35

The river Ganga is believed to be the source of all life, and as such is believed to have cleansing powers (despite being incredibly dirty)

Question 36

What’s Puja

Answer 36

Puja is the most common form of worship for Hindus, it’s carried out in the home typically with a shrine to a deity (or deities) of the worshipper’s choosing.

Question 37

What is the holiest animal in Hinduism?

Answer 37

The Cow, as they are seen as a completely selfless animal.

Question 38

How does the Hindu view of Marriage differ from the Western view of marriage?

Answer 38

Hindus believe that a successful marriage and relationship relies more on the unchanging parts of a person, such as personal traits. Whereas the Western view of marriage and relationships relies more on a person’s actions, love, and attraction.

Question 39

Are Arranged Marriages in Hinduism Consensual?

Answer 39

Today they are, however that was not always the case

Question 40

What are the three major sects of Hinduism?

Answer 40

Vaishnavisum, Shaivism, Shaktism

Question 41

What does the Manusmriti detail?

Answer 41

Religious Customs, and laws that are rejected by all castes but Brahmin

Question 42

How many Vedas are there?

Answer 42

4

Question 43

What is the most authoritative holy book in Hinduism

Answer 43

The Vedas

Question 44

This holy book is commonly translated into comic form

Answer 44

The Ramayana