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