Indian History and Culture Quiz!

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"Complete understanding" or release from the wheel of...

The _____ were a collection of the earliest Hindu hymns, chants, and...

The _________ were 'meditations' on the Great Questions -...

Sati is the practice of _____ burning on the funeral pyre (only women...

The Mughal Dynasty was prevalent from ????-????

This Mughal Emperor ruled from 1555 - 1605 and was a pious Muslim, but...

This Mughal Emperor ruled from 1658 - 1707 and was an extremely...

When was the Sepoy Rebellion (a.k.a - Indian Mutiny)?

In 1971, _________ becomes independent _________. (Separate blanks...

When was 'Freedom at Midnight'? (Month, Day, Year)

In 1885, the _________ is founded.

The "oversoul" or ocean from which the teaspoon of water (individual...

The ______ is the first epic about Rama.

'Jati' means -

Brahmin is -

Shiva is the -

Congratulations!! You've finished this quiz!! Just one bonus...

How many avatars of Vishnu are there?

Indian History and Culture Quiz!

1. "Complete understanding" or release from the wheel of reincarnation is known as what?

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. The _____ were a collection of the earliest Hindu hymns, chants, and spells.

3. The _________ were 'meditations' on the Great Questions - philosophical dialogue.

4. Sati is the practice of _____ burning on the funeral pyre (only women would do this; either by choice or often by force).

5. The Mughal Dynasty was prevalent from ????-????

6. This Mughal Emperor ruled from 1555 - 1605 and was a pious Muslim, but he was religiously tolerant.

7. This Mughal Emperor ruled from 1658 - 1707 and was an extremely orthodox Muslim. He enforced devine law, fought 'wars of expansion' and was hated by Hindus for his cruelty.

8. When was the Sepoy Rebellion (a.k.a - Indian Mutiny)?

9. In 1971, _ becomes independent _. (Separate blanks with a comma)

10. When was 'Freedom at Midnight'? (Month, Day, Year)

11. In 1885, the _________ is founded.

12. The "oversoul" or ocean from which the teaspoon of water (individual soul) is taken is called _______.

13. The ______ is the first epic about Rama.

14. 'Jati' means -

15. Brahmin is -

16. Shiva is the -

17. Congratulations!! You've finished this quiz!! Just one bonus quiz- The Golden Temple is located in -

18. How many avatars of Vishnu are there?

Indian History and Culture Quiz!

1. "Complete understanding" or release from the wheel of reincarnation is known as what?

2.

What first name or nickname would you like us to use?

2. The _____ were a collection of the earliest Hindu hymns, chants, and spells.

3. The _________ were 'meditations' on the Great Questions - philosophical dialogue.

4. Sati is the practice of _____ burning on the funeral pyre (only women would do this; either by choice or often by force).

5. The Mughal Dynasty was prevalent from ????-????

6. This Mughal Emperor ruled from 1555 - 1605 and was a pious Muslim, but he was religiously tolerant.

7. This Mughal Emperor ruled from 1658 - 1707 and was an extremely orthodox Muslim. He enforced devine law, fought 'wars of expansion' and was hated by Hindus for his cruelty.

8. When was the Sepoy Rebellion (a.k.a - Indian Mutiny)?

9. In 1971, _________ becomes independent _________. (Separate blanks with a comma)

10. When was 'Freedom at Midnight'? (Month, Day, Year)

11. In 1885, the _________ is founded.

12. The "oversoul" or ocean from which the teaspoon of water (individual soul) is taken is called _______.

13. The ______ is the first epic about Rama.

14. 'Jati' means -

15. Brahmin is -

16. Shiva is the -

17. Congratulations!! You've finished this quiz!! Just one bonus quiz- The Golden Temple is located in -

18. How many avatars of Vishnu are there?

9. In 1971, _ becomes independent _. (Separate blanks with a comma)