Hinduism for Year 1: Beliefs, Practices, and Festivals

Question 1

Which Hindu festival is known as the 'Festival of Lights' and features bright lights?

Accepted Answer

Diwali

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Holi

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Navratri

Question 2

What's the name of the Hindu festival where we celebrate with lights?

Accepted Answer

Diwali

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Holi

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Navratri

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Ganesha Chaturthi

Question 3

Which one of these is NOT a Hindu god?

Accepted Answer

Zeus

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Shiva

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Krishna

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Vishnu

Question 4

What's the name of the system in Hinduism that groups people into different categories?

Accepted Answer

Varna

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Karma

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Moksha

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Dharma

Question 5

Which of these is a special book that's important to Hindus?

Accepted Answer

The Bhagavad Gita

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The Bible

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The Torah

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The Quran

Question 6

Where do Hindus go to worship?

Accepted Answer

Temple

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Church

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Mosque

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Synagogue

Question 7

Hindus believe suffering comes from:

Accepted Answer

Not doing good things.

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The world being unfair.

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Natural disasters like earthquakes or floods.

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Evil spirits that haunt people.

Question 8

In Hinduism, which animal is considered sacred?

Accepted Answer

Cow

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Dog

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Snake

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Cat

Question 9

Who is considered the supreme God in Hinduism?

Accepted Answer

Brahma

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Zeus

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Allah

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Shiva

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a part of the Hindu caste system?

Accepted Answer

Farmers

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Brahmins

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Kshatriyas

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Vaishyas

Question 11

What is the ultimate goal of a Hindu's life?

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To attain enlightenment

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To become rich and famous

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To have a big family

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To travel the world

Question 12

Which of these is NOT a type of Hindu temple?

Accepted Answer

Gurudwara

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Mandir

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Temple of Brahma

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Shivalaya

Question 13

What is the caste system in Hinduism?

Accepted Answer

A system that divides people into different social groups based on their birth

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A system that divides people into different religious groups based on their beliefs

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A system that divides people into different economic groups based on their wealth

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A system that divides people into different political groups based on their power

Question 14

Who is known as the destroyer in Hinduism?

Accepted Answer

Shiva

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Brahma

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Vishnu

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Ganesha

Question 15

What is the ultimate goal of Hinduism?

Accepted Answer

To achieve spiritual enlightenment

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To gain wealth and power

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To find happiness in this life

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To be reborn into a higher caste

Question 16

Which of the following is NOT a special belief in the Hindu religion?

Accepted Answer

Gardens are sacred places

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People come back to life as a different person or animal after they die

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How you behave in this life will affect your next life

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Everyone is born into a group called a caste

Question 17

What is the name of the special ceremony where Hindus say prayers, sing songs and give offerings to the gods?

Accepted Answer

Puja

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Homa

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Yagna

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Arati

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a way to reach heaven or 'moksha' in the Hindu religion?

Accepted Answer

Kill animals as a sacrifice

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Be kind and do good deeds

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Say prayers and sing songs to the gods

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Learn from wise teachers

Question 19

What is the name of the holy cow in the Hindu religion?

Accepted Answer

Kamadhenu

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Ganesha

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Hanuman

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Lakshmi

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a sacred river in the Hindu religion?

Accepted Answer

Nile

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Ganges

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Yamuna

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Narmada

Question 21

What do Hindus believe is the most important goal in life?

Accepted Answer

To reach moksha.

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To be happy.

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To make money.

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To help others.

Question 22

Which of these is NOT a reason why Hindus believe in reincarnation?

Accepted Answer

To have fun.

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To learn from past mistakes.

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To achieve moksha.

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To be rewarded for good deeds.

Question 23

What is the system that organizes individuals into classes based on their birth in Hinduism?

Accepted Answer

The Caste System

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The Holy Scriptures

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The Cycle of Rebirth

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The Path to Enlightenment

Question 24

What does Hinduism believe happens to a person after they die?

Accepted Answer

They move on to another life in a new body.

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They are judged and sent to heaven or hell.

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They become ghosts that wander the world.

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They end their existence completely.

Question 25

What is the sacred text of Hinduism called?

Accepted Answer

The Vedas

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The Holy Quran

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The Holy Bible

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The Torah

Question 26

Which goal is considered the highest aspiration for a Hindu?

Accepted Answer

Achieving moksha

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Becoming rich and successful

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Gaining fame and recognition

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Traveling the world

Question 27

Which Hindu god is known for his elephant head and is considered the remover of obstacles?

Accepted Answer

Lord Ganesha

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Lord Krishna

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Lord Shiva

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Lord Vishnu

Question 28

Who is the Hindu goddess associated with wealth, prosperity, and fortune?

Accepted Answer

Goddess Lakshmi

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Goddess Parvati

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Goddess Saraswati

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Goddess Durga

Question 29

What is the universal symbol in Hinduism that represents the wholeness of existence?

Accepted Answer

The Om Symbol

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The Holy Cross

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The Star of David

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The Crescent Moon

Question 30

Which of these beliefs is NOT a fundamental part of Hinduism?

Accepted Answer

There is only one true God.

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All living beings have a soul.

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The world is Maya or an illusion.

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The universe is infinite and eternal.

Question 31

Do Hindus believe in many gods or only one god?

Accepted Answer

Many gods

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Only one god

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No gods

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The gods of nature only

Question 32

According to Hinduism, what happens to a person's soul after they die?

Accepted Answer

It is reborn as another person or animal

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It goes to heaven or hell

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It becomes a ghost

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It disappears forever

Question 33

Which of the following is a big celebration in Hinduism?

Accepted Answer

Diwali

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Christmas

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Easter

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Hanukkah

Question 34

Which of these is a sign of the Hindu religion?

Accepted Answer

The Om symbol

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The cross

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The Star of David

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The crescent moon

Question 35

Which of these is NOT a way that Hindus practice their religion?

Accepted Answer

Sacrificing animals

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Doing yoga

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Praying

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Meditating

Question 36

How are Hindu gods and goddesses often shown?

Accepted Answer

With many arms and heads

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Always as beautiful

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Riding on animals

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Singing and dancing

Question 37

Who do Hindus believe is the creator of the universe?

Accepted Answer

Brahman

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Krishna

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Vishnu

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Shiva

Question 38

What do Hindus believe happens to us after we die?

Accepted Answer

We are reborn in a different form.

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We go to heaven or hell.

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We cease to exist.

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We become spirits that haunt the earth.

Question 39

What did you learn about the social structure of Hindu society?

Accepted Answer

It is divided into classes called castes.

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It is divided into tribes.

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It is a classless society.

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It is based on wealth and power.

Question 40

Which festival of lights is a popular celebration in the Hindu religion?

Accepted Answer

Diwali

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Ganesha Chaturthi

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Navratri

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Holi

Question 41

What is the ultimate purpose of a Hindu's life, according to the beliefs of Hinduism?

Accepted Answer

To achieve moksha, or spiritual liberation.

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To live a long and happy life.

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To follow all the rules of the caste system.

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To become wealthy and powerful.

Question 42

Which Hindu god is known for his elephant head?

Accepted Answer

Ganesha

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Vishnu

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Shiva

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Brahma

Question 43

What is the name of the river that Hindus consider to be sacred?

Accepted Answer

Ganges

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Amazon

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Nile

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Thames

Question 44

The idea that we are reborn many times is known as what in Hinduism?

Accepted Answer

Samsara

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Dharma

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Karma

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Maya

Question 45

Which of these is a holy book for Hindus?

Accepted Answer

The Vedas

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The Quran

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The Bible

Question 46

What Hindu festival is known as the festival of lights?

Accepted Answer

Diwali

Answer

Dussehra

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Navratri

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Holi

Question 47

Which river is considered sacred by Hindus?

Accepted Answer

Ganges

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Nile

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Amazon

Question 48

Which of these is a Hindu symbol?

Accepted Answer

Om

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Star of David

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Cross

Question 49

Where do Hindus go to pray?

Accepted Answer

Temple

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Church

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Mosque

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Synagogue