jainism,hinduism,sikhism trivia
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1. If Christianity is the most popular religion (in terms of number of followers), where does Hinduism fall in the rankings?
2nd
5th
4th
3rd
2. The purpose of life is seen to be to gain liberation from the circle of re-incarnation by resolving Karma. What name is given to this achievement?
Vedas
Moksa
Sutras
Upanishads
3. The Trimurti is made up of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. What does "Trimurti" mean?
Triple crown
Three forms
Tri-avatar
Three Gods
4. Which of these Hindu festivals celebrates the defeat of Rama over Ravana?
Dusserah
Holi
Ramnavami
Mahashivarati
5. Which Hindu deity is the Goddess of wealth and prosperity?
Sita
Lakshmi
Saraswati
Kurma
6. Who was the 8th incarnation of Vishnu?
Krishna
Rama
Buddha
Kalki
7. In Hinduism, who were seen as the first man and first woman?
Kardam and Prasuti
Adam and Eve
Manu and Shatrupa
Rama and Sita
8. Yama is seen as the God who decides who goes to Hell. However, what is Hell called in Hinduism?
Valhalla
Jehannam
Hell
Naraka
9. Which Hindu God is often seen carrying thunderbolts and riding on the back of a white elephant?
Hanuman
Shiva
Indra
Durga
10. What is the vahana (a vehicle or mount) of Vishnu?
The eagle king
A swan
A lion
The white bull
ANSWERS
1. If Christianity is the most popular religion (in terms of number of followers), where does Hinduism fall in the rankings?
Your Answer: [No Answer]
The correct answer was 3rd.
With around 900 million followers, Hinduism is beaten only by Christianity and Islam in terms of number of followers. Almost all Hindus live in India.
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2. The purpose of life is seen to be to gain liberation from the circle of re-incarnation by resolving Karma. What name is given to this
achievement?
Your Answer: [No Answer]
The correct answer was Moksa.
Vedas, Sutras and Upanishads are all sacred texts.
76% of players have answered correctly.
3. The Trimurti is made up of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. What does "Trimurti" mean?
Your Answer: [No Answer]
The correct answer was Three forms.
The Trimurti are often represented as a neck with three heads.Brahma is the "Creator".Vishnu is the "Preserver".Shiva is the "Destroyer".
40% of players have answered correctly.
4. Which of these Hindu festivals celebrates the defeat of Rama over Ravana?
Your Answer: [No Answer]
The correct answer was Dusserah.
Along with Hanuman, Rama killed the evil Ravana and saved Rama's wife Sita, who had been taken by Ravana.Ramnavami is the celebration of the birthday of Rama.Holi is known as the "Festival of Colours".Mahashivarati marks when Shiva performed the Tandava (a dance).
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5. Which Hindu deity is the Goddess of wealth and prosperity?
Your Answer: [No Answer]
The correct answer was Lakshmi.
Lakshmi was the daughter of the sage Bhrigu. She took refuge in the ocean of milk when the gods were sent into exile.
82% of players have answered correctly.
6. Who was the 8th incarnation of Vishnu?
Your Answer: [No Answer]
The correct answer was Krishna.
Rama was the 7th incarnation of Vishnu, Buddha the 9th and Kalki the 10th.
60% of players have answered correctly.
7. In Hinduism, who were seen as the first man and first woman?
Your Answer: [No Answer]
The correct answer was Manu and Shatrupa.
Adam and Eve were the first man and woman in Christianity.Rama and Sita were deities.Kardam and Prasuti were two of the daughters of Manu and Shatrupa.
60% of players have answered correctly.
8. Yama is seen as the God who decides who goes to Hell. However, what is Hell called in Hinduism?
Your Answer: [No Answer]
The correct answer was Naraka.
Valhalla is the name for the grand hall in Asgard (in Norse mythology) where those who die in battle are taken.
Jehannam is the Islamic equivalent to Hell.
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9. Which Hindu God is often seen carrying thunderbolts and riding on the back of a white elephant?
Your Answer: [No Answer]
The correct answer was Indra.
The name of the elephant is Airavata.Indra is the God of war and weather. He is often referred to as the "Storm God".
73% of players have answered correctly.
10. What is the vahana (a vehicle or mount) of Vishnu?
Your Answer: [No Answer]
The correct answer was The eagle king.
The Eagle King is known as "Garuda".The lion is the vahana of Parvati.The swan is the vahana of Brahma.The white bull (Nandi) is the vahana of Shiva.
JAINISM QUESTIONS and ANSWERS
1. Which of these is not a commonly acknowledged principle of Jainism?
Satya
Anekantvaada
Ahimsa
Racism
2. Samyag Darshan, Samyag Gnan, and Samyag Charitra are known as the what?
Three Pillars of Jainism
Three Jewels of Jainism
Six Thingydudes of Jainism
Three Principles of Jainism
3. What is the ultimate bliss called, after all karmas have been destroyed?
Moksha
Mohaniya
Kevalgnan
Oopapat
4. How does one attain Moksha?
Through making honor the first priority
Through benevolence to other humans
Through benevolence towards all living beings
Through faith
5. What is a Tirthankar?
A disciple of a Ganadhar
Someone has helped others on the path to liberation
A futuristic man who goes back in time to create Earth
A dead person
6. According to Jain beliefs, who was the founder of Jainism?
It has existed forever
Srimandar Swami
Parshwanath
Lakshmi Devi
7. According to most historians, who founded Jainism?
Parswanath
Bahubali
Bob, my pet fish from Petco
Mahavira/Vardhman
8. Is/are there a god(s) in Jainism?
No, there are none
Jainism does not answer this question
Yes, there are many
Yes, there is one
9. Which of the following foods can be eaten by Jains?
Dairy Products
Meat
Root Vegetables
Honey
10. What are the two main sects of Jainism?
Orthodox and Conservative
Tibetan and Indian
Republican and Democratic
Shvetambar and Digambar
1. Which of these is not a commonly acknowledged principle of Jainism?
Your Answer: [No Answer]
The correct answer was Racism.
Satya means Truth, Ahimsa means Non-Violence, and Anekantvaada means Considering Multiple Points of View.
75% of players have answered correctly.
2. Samyag Darshan, Samyag Gnan, and Samyag Charitra are known as the what?
Your Answer: [No Answer]
The correct answer was Three Jewels of Jainism.
According to Jain belief, these three jewels show the path to Nirvana/Moksha. Samyag Darshan means Right Faith, Samyag Gnan means Right Knowledge and Samyag Charitra means Right Conduct.
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3. What is the ultimate bliss called, after all karmas have been destroyed?
Your Answer: [No Answer]
The correct answer was Moksha.
In Jainism kevalgnan is omniscience, achieved when the four karmas attached to the soul have been destroyed. Mohaniya is a type of karma arising from lust, ego, and greed. Oopapat is the method through which gods and devils alike are born.
70% of players have answered correctly.
4. How does one attain Moksha?
Your Answer: [No Answer]
The correct answer was Through benevolence towards all living beings.
This means all true Jains are vegetarians, because to eat meat or animal products which do harm to the animals they come from is considered not to be for the good of the animal.
70% of players have answered correctly.
5. What is a Tirthankar?
Your Answer: [No Answer]
The correct answer was Someone has helped others on the path to liberation.
A ganadhar really is a disciple of a Tirthankar.
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6. According to Jain beliefs, who was the founder of Jainism?
Your Answer: [No Answer]
The correct answer was It has existed forever.
The others are important figures in recent Jain history (not all lived on Earth).
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7. According to most historians, who founded Jainism?
Your Answer: [No Answer]
The correct answer was Mahavira/Vardhman.
Mahavira lived from 599 B.C. to 527 B.C. and his existence is as confirmed as that of Jesus (even though the latter is irrelevant to this quiz). He was the 24th Tirthankar of this ara (era), with Parshwanath being the 23rd. Bahubali was the first to attain Moksha, and was the son of Rushabdev, the first Tirthankar. Most historians don't acknowledge the Jain claims that Jainism lasted forever.P.S. Most Jains don't own pets because they view it as imprisonment of the animal, and keeping it from its natural environment, where it would be more content.
56% of players have answered correctly.
8. Is/are there a god(s) in Jainism?
Your Answer: [No Answer]
The correct answer was Yes, there are many.
1. Anyone can become a god.2. The state of being a god is impermanent.3. Gods are not all-powerful.4. Being a god is a reward for extremely good actions in this life.
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9. Which of the following foods can be eaten by Jains?
Your Answer: [No Answer]
The correct answer was Dairy Products.
As long as the cattle are milked in a humane way, Jainism is not opposed to milk comsumption. Honey is not allowed because it is the primary food of bees. Root vegetables are not normally allowed, but most Jains eat them
anyway.
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10. What are the two main sects of Jainism?
Your Answer: [No Answer]
The correct answer was Shvetambar and Digambar.
Shvetambar monks wear one piece of cloth, they believe that women can attain Moksha, and believe that there are still some untamprered Jain texts these days. Digambars believe the opposite: monks wear nothing, women cannot achieve Moksha, all Jain texts have been modified.
SIKHISM
1. Where did the Sikh religion originate?
Sri Lanka
Tamil Nadu
Bangladesh
Punjab
2. What do Sikhs call God?
Guru
Waheguru
Sahib
Nanak
3. What does the name Sikh mean?
teacher
learner
holy man
wonderful
4. What is the Sikh holy book called?
Guru Granth Sahib
Guru Sahib
Guru Granth
Guru Sahib Granth
5. The Sikhs wear special symbols of their faith. They are known as the what?
4 Ks
4 Ts
5 Ts
5 Ks
6. What is 'kesh'?
uncut hair
a silver bangle
the turban
a special comb for hair
7. Which Sikhs wear turbans?
all men and boys
most men
all Sikhs
only the very religious Sikhs
8. What is the Gurdwara?
place of worship
proper name for the turban
holy book
the religious leader of a district
9. What does Gurdwara mean?
Guru's man
Guru's book
Guru's door
Guru's word
10. What is the name of the room and ceremony where all Sikhs eat together?
langar
takht
nishan sahib
Adi Granth
Answers
1. Where did the Sikh religion originate?
Your Answer: [No Answer]
The correct answer was Punjab.
The religion began in the region of the Punjab (located in modern-day India and Pakistan) during the 15th Century, but now Sikhs live all over the world.
83% of players have answered correctly.
2. What do Sikhs call God?
Your Answer: [No Answer]
The correct answer was Waheguru.
Waheguru means 'Wonderful Lord'. A guru is a special religions teacher. Guru Nanak was the first Sikh Guru.
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3. What does the name Sikh mean?
Your Answer: [No Answer]
The correct answer was learner.
Sikhs think of themselves as learners or disciples.
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4. What is the Sikh holy book called?
Your Answer: [No Answer]
The correct answer was Guru Granth Sahib.
Granth means a large book, and Sahib is a word of respect.
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5. The Sikhs wear special symbols of their faith. They are known as the what?
Your Answer: [No Answer]
The correct answer was 5 Ks.
The five Ks are kesh, kangha, kachs, kara and kirpan.
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6. What is 'kesh'?
Your Answer: [No Answer]
The correct answer was uncut hair.
Guru Nanak said that hair should be allowed to grow naturally and not be cut. It must be combed at least twice a day, and is usually held in place with the kangha, a small wooden comb.
65% of players have answered correctly.
7. Which Sikhs wear turbans?
Your Answer: [No Answer]
The correct answer was most men.
Most boys wear a thin headcovering, but don't wear the full turban until they get a bit older.
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8. What is the Gurdwara?
Your Answer: [No Answer]
The correct answer was place of worship.
It means 'Guru's Door' - in other words, the house of God.
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9. What does Gurdwara mean?
Your Answer: [No Answer]
The correct answer was Guru's door.
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10. What is the name of the room and ceremony where all Sikhs eat together?
Your Answer: [No Answer]
The correct answer was langar.
The langar shows that all Sikhs are equal. The Nishan Sahib is the flag bearing the Sikh symbol. Adi Granth is another name for the Guru Granth Sahib, and Takht is the platform with a throne, where the Guru Granth Sahib sits.