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How much do you know about Hinduism? Well, here's a chance to test your knowledge about the beautiful religion of Hinduism.

A multiple-choice quiz by Troublemaker2. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Troublemaker2

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
353,874

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
798

Last 3 plays: Guest 76 (8/10), Guest 209 (7/10), Guest 49 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who is the god of destruction? Hint

Lord Vishnu

Lord Indra

Lord Brahma

Lord Shiva

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Question 2 of 10

2. Diwali is the festival of lights. What does it celebrate? Hint

The invention of light

The victory of good over evil

How fun it is to burst crackers

Nothing; it's a morning festival

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Question 3 of 10

3. How many eyes does Lord Shiva have? Hint

five

three

one

none

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who is the eldest son (not mind-son) of Lord Brahma? Hint

Daksha

Dharma

Agni

Kama

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Mahabharata is an epic about whom? Hint

Pandavas

Rama

Bharat

Maha

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who is the birth mother of Lord Krishna? Hint

Radha

Kaikai

None of these women is Lord Krishna's birth mother

Sumitra

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Question 7 of 10

7. Ettuthogai contains how many stories? Hint

eleven

eight

twenty

seven

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the Silapatikaram, who is an example of a very faithful wife? Hint

Manimegala

Indhumadhi

Madavi

Kannaki

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is/are Ram's son/sons? Hint

Bharat

Lakshman

Lava and Kusa

He had no sons

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who is Ganesh? Hint

Lord Shiva's brother

Ganga's son

The son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati

Parvati's enemy

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who is the god of destruction?

Answer: Lord Shiva

Lord Shiva is for destruction. Lord Vishnu is for protection. Lord Brahma is for production.

2. Diwali is the festival of lights. What does it celebrate?

Answer: The victory of good over evil

One example of this victory is the death of Kamsa Maharaj, an evil emperor. He ate seven of his nieces and nephews to avoid his own death. He was killed by his last nephew, Krishna.

3. How many eyes does Lord Shiva have?

Answer: three

Lord Shiva has one extra eye on his forehead. He opens it if he is angry.

4. Who is the eldest son (not mind-son) of Lord Brahma?

Answer: Agni

Lord Brahma's eldest son is Agni, the spirit of fire. Through him, Hindu priests are able to make sacrifices and Agni acts as the messenger between the deities and humans.

5. The Mahabharata is an epic about whom?

Answer: Pandavas

The Mahabharata shows how brothers should be united. The five Pandava brothers were Dharman, Arjun, Bheem, Nakul and Sagadev.

6. Who is the birth mother of Lord Krishna?

Answer: None of these women is Lord Krishna's birth mother

Kaikai is the mother of Bharath, Ram's brother. Sumitra is the mother of Lakshman. Radha is Lord Krishna's wife. The correct answer is Devaki. Lord Krishna was born in a prison.

7. Ettuthogai contains how many stories?

Answer: eight

Ettuthogai means eight stories. It was not written by an individual monk. It was a collection of the works of eight great monks.

8. In the Silapatikaram, who is an example of a very faithful wife?

Answer: Kannaki

She burnt a city to prove herself. She did so because the king put her husband to death although he did not commit any crime.

9. Who is/are Ram's son/sons?

Answer: Lava and Kusa

Lakshman and Bharat were his brothers. Lava and Kusa were born in an ashram. They did not know who their father was until they were twelve.

10. Who is Ganesh?

Answer: The son of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati

Kartikeya is another son. Lord Shiva cut Lord Ganesh's head off, thus Lord Ganesh has an elephant head. In temple ceremonies, Lord Ganesh is worshiped first.

Source: Author Troublemaker2

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