Hinduism

Question 1

What is the term for the ultimate reality in Hinduism?

Answer 1

Brahman

Question 2

Dharma refers to the moral law and duty in Hinduism.

Answer 2

Dharma

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth in Hindu belief is known as ______.

Answer 3

Samsara

Question 4

What is the Hindu term for the law of cause and effect?

Answer 4

Karma

Question 5

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a sacred text in Hinduism? A) The Bible B) The Quran C) The Vedas D) The Tao Te Ching

Answer 5

C) The Vedas

Question 6

What do the terms ‘Atman’ refer to in Hindu philosophy?

Answer 6

The individual soul or self

Question 7

True or False: Moksha is the liberation from the cycle of Samsara.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What are the four goals of life in Hinduism called?

Answer 8

Purusharthas

Question 9

Trimurti

Answer 9

A way of understanding Brahman which consists of 3 deities, Vishnu (preserver), Shiva (destroyer), and Brahma (creator)

Question 10

What is the significance of the Bhagavad Gita in Hinduism?

Answer 10

It is a sacred text that addresses moral and philosophical dilemmas.

Question 11

Multiple Choice: Which of the following represents the cosmic order in Hinduism? A) Yoga B) Dharma C) Karma D) Moksha

Answer 11

B) Dharma

Question 12

Fill in the blank: The concept of ______ refers to the duty and righteousness specific to an individual’s position in life.

Answer 12

Dharma

Question 13

True or False: Hinduism recognizes only one path to spiritual enlightenment.

Answer 13

False

Question 14

What is ‘Puja’ in Hindu practice?

Answer 14

A ritualistic worship of deities.

Question 15

What is the term for the sacred syllable representing the essence of the universe?

Answer 15

Om

Question 16

Dharma vs Darshan

Answer 16

Dharma is one’s duty based on their status in society and age. Darshan is seeing and being seen. Darshan is experienced through puja.

Question 17

What is the hierarchy of the goals?

Answer 17

Kama and artha are the basic goals. They are many if following dharma. Dharma following roles based on societal status. Moksha is realizing that you don’t need material things. Dharma is first step. Liberation from cycle of reincarnation

Question 18

Shakti

Answer 18

Feminine version of gods

Question 19

Avatar

Answer 19

Incarnation of a deity

Question 20

The vedas

Answer 20

Oldest texts. Rigveda, samaveda,