Hinduism

Question 1

Where does Hindusim trace its root back to?

Answer 1

Indus Valley, and Aryan civilizations of ancient India

Question 2

Difference between Shruti and Smriti?

Answer 2

Shruti is divine origin, and Smriti is composed of humans

Question 3

What is the essence of all reality and supreme entity referred to as?

Answer 3

Brahman

Question 4

Who is the female counterpart of Brahma?

Answer 4

Saraswati

Question 5

What is the embodiment (statue) of a diety called?

Answer 5

Murti

Question 6

What is the holiest city for Hindus

Answer 6

Varanasi

Question 7

What is the most sacred body of waters for Hindus?

Answer 7

Ganges

Question 8

Who is worshipped as the remover of obstacles?

Answer 8

Ganesha (Elephant)

Question 9

Who does the Hindu epic Mahabharata revolve around?

Answer 9

Arjuna and Krishna

Question 10

What are worship services called?

Answer 10

Puja

Question 11

The Vedas Shruti or Smriti?

Answer 11

Shruti

Question 12

What God is Nataraj a representation of?

Answer 12

Vishnu

Question 13

What do married Hindu woman usually wear on their forehead?

Answer 13

Bindi

Question 14

Who is the second son of Shiva and Parvati?

Answer 14

Hanuman

Question 15

Where do Hindus worship?

Answer 15

A Temple

Question 16

What is Dharma?

Answer 16

Your ultimate purpose

Question 17

Which Hindu Diety is the Goddess of music and the arts?

Answer 17

Saraswati

Question 18

Which occupation is associated with being a Dalit?

Answer 18

Leather Worker

Question 19

Who are Sudras in the Caste System?

Answer 19

Workers

Question 20

Which is the Hindu term for the word ‘Level’ in the Caste System?

Answer 20

Varna

Question 21

What is a word to describe the concept of Samsara?

Answer 21

Reincarnation

Question 22

What Hindu text means ‘Old Narrative’, and describes the origins of creation?

Answer 22

Puranas

Question 23

Is Hinduism Polythiestic?

Answer 23

No, Monotheistic

Question 24

what is the trident called?

Answer 24

Trisula