Question 1

In what Hindu text is the Creation Hymn found?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Mahabharata 
B)  The Sama Veda 
C)  The Upanishads 
D)  The Atharva Veda 
E)  The Rig Veda 
A)  The Mahabharata 
B)  The Sama Veda 
C)  The Upanishads 
D)  The Atharva Veda 
E)  The Rig Veda E

Question 2

The Hindu god Ganesha has the head of what animal?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cow 
B)  Cobra 
C)  Monkey 
D)  Tiger 
E)  Elephant 
A)  Cow 
B)  Cobra 
C)  Monkey 
D)  Tiger 
E)  Elephant E

Question 3

The origins of the four classes (varnas) of Hindu society are traced to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The emanation of the comsmic principle of rta 
B)  The creation of the god Brahma 
C)  The cosmic sacrifice of the "Supreme Person" 
D)  The great rishi Sobhari 
E)  The command of the god Varuna 
A)  The emanation of the comsmic principle of rta 
B)  The creation of the god Brahma 
C)  The cosmic sacrifice of the "Supreme Person" 
D)  The great rishi Sobhari 
E)  The command of the god Varuna C

Question 4

What is the most important school of Hindu philosophy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Vedanta 
B)  Mimamsa 
C)  Yoga 
D)  Samkhya 
E)  Nyaya 
A)  Vedanta 
B)  Mimamsa 
C)  Yoga 
D)  Samkhya 
E)  Nyaya

Question 5

Explain the significance of the word and sound om in the Hindu tradition.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

All Hindus worship the three gods of the trimurti ("triple form"): Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The Upanishads were written around the same time as the life of what religious leader/founder?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jesus 
B)  Abraham 
C)  Guru Nanak 
D)  The Buddha 
E)  Muhammad 
A)  Jesus 
B)  Abraham 
C)  Guru Nanak 
D)  The Buddha 
E)  Muhammad

Question 8

What are some examples of modern attempts to reform or rethink Hinduism? How has the reality of modern pluralism impacted these efforts?

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Is Hinduism a polytheistic or monotheistic religion? Explain both sides with examples. Why might these terms be problematic in reference to Hinduism?

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

What are the contrasting notions of the feminine and the role of women in Hindu tradition and scripture? Discuss using examples.

Accepted Answer

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Question 11

In a Hindu wedding, what does the couple take seven steps around together?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ritual fire 
B)  A sacred tree 
C)  A small shrine 
D)  A copy of the Vedas 
E)  The bride's father 
A)  Ritual fire 
B)  A sacred tree 
C)  A small shrine 
D)  A copy of the Vedas 
E)  The bride's father

Question 12

How did Mahatma Gandhi understand the Bhagavad Gita?

Accepted Answer

A)  As an allegory of the conflict between good and evil within human beings 
B)  As a political manual 
C)  As historical proof of the existence of Vishnu 
D)  As a tool of oppression used by the brahmin caste to maintain power 
E)  As justification for war in a good cause 
A)  As an allegory of the conflict between good and evil within human beings 
B)  As a political manual 
C)  As historical proof of the existence of Vishnu 
D)  As a tool of oppression used by the brahmin caste to maintain power 
E)  As justification for war in a good cause

Question 13

Krishna is considered an avatara (incarnation) of which god?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brahma 
B)  Indra 
C)  Parvati 
D)  Shiva 
E)  Vishnu 
A)  Brahma 
B)  Indra 
C)  Parvati 
D)  Shiva 
E)  Vishnu

Question 14

The linga, a conical or cylindrical stone column symbolic of creative energy, is associated with which Hindu god?

Accepted Answer

A)  Brahma 
B)  Parvati 
C)  Vishnu 
D)  Shiva 
E)  Ganesha 
A)  Brahma 
B)  Parvati 
C)  Vishnu 
D)  Shiva 
E)  Ganesha

Question 15

In the Hindu tradition, the continuing cycle of death and rebirth or reincarnation is known as moksha.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

How many incarnations will Vishnu have in the present cycle of creation, according to Hindu tradition?

Accepted Answer

A)  7000 
B)  5 
C)  100 
D)  50 
E)  10 
A)  7000 
B)  5 
C)  100 
D)  50 
E)  10

Question 17

What are the classical epics about, and why are they instructive? Why do you think they have been the most popular Hindu scriptures over the years?

Accepted Answer

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Question 18

There have been at least how many waves of Hindu migration outside the Indian sub-continent?

Accepted Answer

A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  6 
D)  8 
E)  10 
A)  2 
B)  3 
C)  6 
D)  8 
E)  10

Question 19

One of the earliest symbols in the Hindu tradition may be the naga, which means what?

Accepted Answer

A)  A tiger 
B)  A serpent 
C)  A dancer 
D)  A singer 
E)  A warrior 
A)  A tiger 
B)  A serpent 
C)  A dancer 
D)  A singer 
E)  A warrior

Question 20

In the Hindu tradition, Ayurveda referred to an important system of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Meditation 
B)  Prayer 
C)  Medicine 
D)  Philosophy 
E)  Governance 
A)  Meditation 
B)  Prayer 
C)  Medicine 
D)  Philosophy 
E)  Governance

In what Hindu text is the Creation Hymn found?

The Hindu god Ganesha has the head of what animal?

The origins of the four classes (varnas) of Hindu society are traced to which of the following?

What is the most important school of Hindu philosophy?

Explain the significance of the word and sound om in the Hindu tradition.

All Hindus worship the three gods of the trimurti ("triple form"): Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu.

The Upanishads were written around the same time as the life of what religious leader/founder?

What are some examples of modern attempts to reform or rethink Hinduism? How has the reality of modern pluralism impacted these efforts?

Is Hinduism a polytheistic or monotheistic religion? Explain both sides with examples. Why might these terms be problematic in reference to Hinduism?

What are the contrasting notions of the feminine and the role of women in Hindu tradition and scripture? Discuss using examples.

In a Hindu wedding, what does the couple take seven steps around together?

How did Mahatma Gandhi understand the Bhagavad Gita?

Krishna is considered an avatara (incarnation) of which god?

The linga, a conical or cylindrical stone column symbolic of creative energy, is associated with which Hindu god?

In the Hindu tradition, the continuing cycle of death and rebirth or reincarnation is known as moksha.

How many incarnations will Vishnu have in the present cycle of creation, according to Hindu tradition?

What are the classical epics about, and why are they instructive? Why do you think they have been the most popular Hindu scriptures over the years?

There have been at least how many waves of Hindu migration outside the Indian sub-continent?

One of the earliest symbols in the Hindu tradition may be the naga, which means what?

In the Hindu tradition, Ayurveda referred to an important system of which of the following?

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Exam 7: Hindu Traditions

In what Hindu text is the Creation Hymn found?

The Hindu god Ganesha has the head of what animal?

The origins of the four classes (varnas) of Hindu society are traced to which of the following?

What is the most important school of Hindu philosophy?

Explain the significance of the word and sound om in the Hindu tradition.

All Hindus worship the three gods of the trimurti ("triple form"): Brahma, Shiva, and Vishnu.

The Upanishads were written around the same time as the life of what religious leader/founder?

What are some examples of modern attempts to reform or rethink Hinduism? How has the reality of modern pluralism impacted these efforts?

Is Hinduism a polytheistic or monotheistic religion? Explain both sides with examples. Why might these terms be problematic in reference to Hinduism?

What are the contrasting notions of the feminine and the role of women in Hindu tradition and scripture? Discuss using examples.

In a Hindu wedding, what does the couple take seven steps around together?

How did Mahatma Gandhi understand the Bhagavad Gita?

Krishna is considered an avatara (incarnation) of which god?

The linga, a conical or cylindrical stone column symbolic of creative energy, is associated with which Hindu god?

In the Hindu tradition, the continuing cycle of death and rebirth or reincarnation is known as moksha.

How many incarnations will Vishnu have in the present cycle of creation, according to Hindu tradition?

What are the classical epics about, and why are they instructive? Why do you think they have been the most popular Hindu scriptures over the years?

There have been at least how many waves of Hindu migration outside the Indian sub-continent?

One of the earliest symbols in the Hindu tradition may be the naga, which means what?

In the Hindu tradition, Ayurveda referred to an important system of which of the following?

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