Indian History And Culture Quiz!
20 Questions
| Attempts: 36
Questions and Answers
- 1.
How many avatars of Vishnu are there?
- A.
7
- B.
10
- C.
3
- D.
12
Correct Answer
B. 10 -
- 2.
"Complete understanding" or release from the wheel of reincarnation is known as what?
Correct Answer
Moksha - 3.
The _____ were a collection of the earliest Hindu hymns, chants, and spells.
Correct Answer
Vedas - 4.
The _________ were 'meditations' on the Great Questions - philosophical dialogue.
Correct Answer
Upanishads - 5.
Sati is the practice of _____ burning on the funeral pyre (only women would do this; either by choice or often by force).
Correct Answer
widow - 6.
The Mughal Dynasty was prevalent from ????-????
Correct Answer
1526-1858
1526 - 1858
1526 1858
1526 to 1858
1526, 1858 - 7.
This Mughal Emperor ruled from 1555 - 1605 and was a pious Muslim, but he was religiously tolerant.
Correct Answer
Akbar - 8.
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.
Correct Answer
Aurangzeb - 9.
When was the Sepoy Rebellion (a.k.a - Indian Mutiny)?
Correct Answer
1857
1857-1858
1857 - 1858 - 10.
In 1971, _________ becomes independent _________. (Separate blanks with a comma)
Correct Answer
East Pakistan, Bangladesh - 11.
Who was Mohammed Ali Jinnah?
- 12.
'Jati' means -
- A.
People of the book
- B.
Incarnation
- C.
Subcaste
- D.
Nirvana
Correct Answer
C. Subcaste -
- 13.
When was 'Freedom at Midnight'? (Month, Day, Year)
Correct Answer
August 1947
August, 1947
August 15, 1947
August 14, 1947 - 14.
In 1885, the _________ is founded.
Correct Answer
"Congress"
Congress
INC
Indian National Congress - 15.
Who is Jawaharla Nehru?
- 16.
The "oversoul" or ocean from which the teaspoon of water (individual soul) is taken is called _______.
Correct Answer
Brahman - 17.
Shiva is the -
- A.
Destroyer
- B.
Creator
- C.
Preserver
Correct Answer
A. Destroyer -
- 18.
Brahmin is -
- A.
The oversoul.
- B.
The creator.
- C.
The highest level of caste (priests).
- D.
None of the above.
Correct Answer
C. The highest level of caste (priests). -
- 19.
The ______ is the first epic about Rama.
Correct Answer
Ramayana - 20.
Congratulations!! You've finished this quiz!! Just one bonus quiz- The Golden Temple is located in -
- A.
Ayodhya
- B.
Nirvana
- C.
Calcutta
- D.
Amritsar
- E.
Kashmir
Correct Answer
D. Amritsar -
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