Theology Test: Trivia Questions Quiz On Hinduism!
Below is a theology test with some trivia questions quiz On Hinduism! The quiz is quite helpful for those of you who are willing to test out just how much they understand about Hinduism as it tests you on the gods, scriptures, and even festivals. Do you think you think you know just enough to pass it? Do give it a shot and get to find out!
- 1.
Posture
- 2.
Liberation
- 3.
Soul
- 4.
Knowledge
- 5.
Birth, Life, Death, Rebirth, Life, Death...
- 6.
Godhead
- 7.
Action
- 8.
Eternal religion
- 9.
Love, Devotion
- 10.
Repetition of God's name
- 11.
Hindu scripture
- A.
Includes hymns that are 5,000 years old
- B.
Fits easily into a single volume you can hold in your hand
- C.
Is straightforward, easy to interpret
- D.
Is the result of God's revelations to one person, who faithfully recorded the divine message
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
A. Includes hymns that are 5,000 years old -
- 12.
Hinduism says all human beings
- A.
Want the same things, but not necessarily in the same order
- B.
Must pursue the same path to God
- C.
Must choose one kind of yoga and practice it throughout a lifetime
- D.
Must earn the privilege of being reincarnated
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
E. None of the above -
- 13.
Hinduism believes that the pursuit of pleasure.
- A.
Will result in a person's next life being full of pain
- B.
Is natural for human beings but will eventually become unsatisfying
- C.
Eventually requires lying, cheating and stealing
- D.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Is natural for human beings but will eventually become unsatisfying -
- 14.
Hinduism's Path of Desire includes
- A.
Pleasure and pain
- B.
Sin and success
- C.
Wealth, fame and power, or, worldly success
- D.
Follows the Path of Renunciation
Correct Answer
C. Wealth, fame and power, or, worldly success -
- 15.
The pursuit of worldly success
- A.
Is frowned on by Hinduism
- B.
Is the most fulfilling of all human desires
- C.
Sometimes leads to competition, selfishness and greed
- D.
Is the shortest and steepest path in Hinduism
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Sometimes leads to competition, selfishness and greed -
- 16.
A life dedicated to service, or community
- A.
Contradicts the basic teachings of Hinduism
- B.
Earns a person respect and gratitude from others
- C.
Is ultimately satisfying to someone pursuing Hindu teachings
- D.
Releases a person from reincarnation
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
B. Earns a person respect and gratitude from others -
- 17.
The ultimate desire of a Hindu is infinite
- A.
Pleasure, wealth and respect
- B.
Opportunities to be reborn
- C.
Soul, self, and satisfaction
- D.
Existence, knowledge, and joy
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
D. Existence, knowledge, and joy -
- 18.
The restrictions that prevent a person's liberation include his or her own
- A.
Position in the caste system
- B.
Ignorance and poverty
- C.
Physical and psychological pain
- D.
Ability to meditate in the lotus position
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Physical and psychological pain -
- 19.
Krishna
- A.
Is the Hindu God of destruction
- B.
Is the author of the Mahabharata
- C.
Is an incarnation of Vishnu
- D.
Kidnaps Rama's beautiful wife, Sita
- E.
None of the above
Correct Answer
C. Is an incarnation of Vishnu -
- 20.
Healthy love is outgoing, do not expect love in return, it may help to focus on an incarnation of God, or a time when God walked the earth as a human being
- A.
Jnana
- B.
Bhakti
- C.
Karma
- D.
Raja
Correct Answer
B. Bhakti -
- 21.
Reading of scripture and study with a teacher prove helpful
- A.
Jnana
- B.
Bhakti
- C.
Karma
- D.
Raja
Correct Answer
A. Jnana -
- 22.
All work can lead a person closer to God, do not expect a reward or payment, accomplish the task in front of you. Do your best, and then move on to the next task
- A.
Jnana
- B.
Bhakti
- C.
Karma
- D.
Raja
Correct Answer
C. Karma -
- 23.
Work through the four layers: body, conscious and unconscious to your deepest part, control your breathing so it is slow, shallow and almost silent, beware of your monkey mind. teach it to be still.
- A.
Jnana
- B.
Bhakti
- C.
Karma
- D.
Raja
Correct Answer
D. Raja -
- 24.
Hinduism recognizes that in the first stage of a person's life, he or she is a student trying ot learn and cultivate good habits.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 25.
According to Hindu thinking, a person is considered a householder while he or she is single and looking for a mate, before he or she marries.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 26.
A sannyasin is one who neither hates nor loves anything.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 27.
The Bhavagad Gita is actually a portion of the larger poem, the Mahabharata.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 28.
In the Bhagavad Gita, the incarnation of God is named Arjuna.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 29.
The earliest body of Hindu scripture is the Upanishads.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 30.
Hindus recognize several incarnations of God, including Jesus.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 31.
The teaching of karma means that every good act is balanced out by a bad act.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 32.
In Hinduism, reincarnation means that a person has more than one life to learn important concepts, but it also grows tiresome and people want to escape the never-ending cycle.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 33.
Hinduism portrays God as having one face so that the divine appears the same to every person.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
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