Hinduism Knowledge Review Quiz

When did Hinduism begin?

• 1000 BCE

• 3000-2500 BCE

• 1500 BCE

• 500 CE

Who is considered the founder of Hinduism?

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Brahma

• No single founder

• Vishnu

Where did Hinduism originate?

• Mesopotamia

• The Indus Valley

• China

• The Arabian Peninsula

What evidence of early Hindu religious practices have archaeologists found in the Indus Valley?

• Pyramids and scrolls

• Stone sculptures, fire altars, and ashes from sacrifices

• Temples dedicated to Vishnu and Shiva

• Written texts on Hinduism

What is the Supreme Being in Hinduism called?

• Vishnu

• Brahma

• Brahman

• Shiva

How many Hindu gods and goddesses are said to exist?

• 3

• 330 million

• 10,000

• 108

What is the Hindu Trinity?

• Indra, Agni, Varuna

• Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva

• Krishna, Rama, Ganesha

• Lakshmi, Parvati, Saraswati

What is Brahma’s role in Hinduism?

• The Destroyer

• The Preserver

• The Creator

• The Supreme God

Which Hindu god is known as the Destroyer?

• Vishnu

• Brahma

• Shiva

• Ganesha

What are the ten incarnations (avatars) of Vishnu meant to do?

• Bring good fortune to humans

• Balance the effect of good and evil on Earth

• Help Brahma create new worlds

• Serve as warriors in Hindu mythology