Singapore's Indian Culture And Little India
How much do we know about Indian culture in Singapore? Test yourself, and you will soon know where you stand.
- 1.Brahma is associated with the vehicle
- A.
Veena
- B.
Swan
- C.
Seprent
- D.
Garuda
- 2.Lakshmi is the consort of
- A.
Vishnu
- B.
Brahma
- C.
Shiva
- D.
Krishnan
- 3.Shiva is associated with the
- A.
Bull vehicle
- B.
Lion vehicle
- C.
Tiger vehicle
- D.
Swan vehicle
- 4.Kali, Durgha and Periyachi are manifestations of
- A.
Saraswati
- B.
Lakshmi
- C.
Parvati
- D.
Rama
- 5.The vehicle, Garuda, is associated with
- A.
Brahma
- B.
Vishnu
- C.
Shiva
- D.
Kali
- 6.The goddess of wealth, prosperity, purity, chastity and generosity in Hindusim is
- A.
Saraswati
- B.
Lakshmi
- C.
Parvati
- D.
Durgha
- 7.Devotees who want to pray for wisdom in their studies would go to
- A.
Periyachi
- B.
Kali
- C.
Lakshmi
- D.
Saraswati
- 8.Devotees who want to pray for the removal of obstacles would go to
- A.
Murugan
- B.
Shakti
- C.
Shiva
- D.
Ganesha
- 9.During Thaipusam, the deity that is propitiated is
- A.
Parvati
- B.
Nataraja
- C.
Murugan
- D.
Ganesha
- 10.The Hindu deity, Murugan, is also known as
- A.
Vinayagar
- B.
Ganepathy
- C.
Subramaniam
- D.
Nataraja
- 11.Shiva and Parvati symbolise
- A.
The union of heaven and hell
- B.
Wisdom
- C.
The union of heaven and earth
- D.
Destruction of ignorance
- 12.The deity, Krishna, is a divine lover and is always seen
- A.
Playing with a veena
- B.
Playing with a flute
- C.
Holding a bow and arrow
- D.
Resting on his nose
- 13.Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu, is a divine warrior and is always seen
- A.
Sitting on the turtle
- B.
Holding a flute
- C.
Having long hair in a knot
- D.
Holding a bow and arrow
- 14.Which deity is portrayed as a youth with boundless energy?
- A.
Kail
- B.
Rama
- C.
Ganesha
- D.
Murugan
- 15.A powerful bull called Nandi is usually linked to
- A.
The goddess Lakshmi
- B.
The deity Shiva
- C.
Murugan
- D.
Ganesha
- 16.Murugan's vehicle is the peacock with blue feathers which symbolises
- A.
Destruction
- B.
The dance of nature which is the life process of the universe and its creatures
- C.
The ever present motion of the universe
- D.
Eternal love and eternal pride of victory
- 17.Devotees who seek the protection of their children would go to
- A.
Durgha
- B.
Parvati
- C.
Saraswathi
- D.
Periyachi
- 18.The Indians who came to settle in the High Street area were mainly
- A.
The Chulias from the Coromandel coast
- B.
The Punjabis from the North
- C.
The Tamils from the South
- D.
Gujeratis, Sindhis and Sikhs from the North
- 19.How many percent of the Indians in Singapore are Hindus?
- A.
10%
- B.
30%
- C.
50%
- D.
90%
- 20.Saraswati is often portrayed
- A.
As a deity with a fierce form
- B.
As a beautiful woman riding on a peacock with a veena
- C.
As a deity with a conch shell and a Chakra
- D.
As a deity with claws and tusks and having a garland of skulls
- 21.Pottu or bhindi is
- A.
The third eye
- B.
The eye of knowledge
- C.
Traditionally worn by Hindu women on their foreheads to inidcate marital status
- D.
All of the above
- 22.Mango leaves, seen as a sign of welcoming the Gods, are also associated with
- A.
Purification
- B.
Warding off evil spirits
- C.
Prosperity and happiness
- D.
All of the above
- 23.The oldest Hindu temple in Singapore is the
- A.
Sri Mariamman temple
- B.
Sri Veerakalimman temple
- C.
Sri Thandayuthapani temple
- D.
Perumal temple
- 24.This temple is the only one which has a roof with 48 engraved glass panels angled to catch the rising and setting sun.
- A.
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
- B.
Vadapathirakalimman Temple
- C.
Sri Thandayuthapani temple
- D.
Sri Mariamman temple
- 25.This temple sees the culmination of the Thaipusam possession.
- A.
Sri Mariamman temple
- B.
Sri Thandayuthapani temple
- C.
Sri Srinivasa Perumal Temple
- D.
Vadapathirakalimman Temple
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