Quiz on Adi Shankara

What is Adi Shankara primarily known for?

• Expounding Advaita Vedanta

• Writing the Mahabharata

• Founding Buddhism

• Establishing Jainism

In which century is Adi Shankara believed to have lived?

• 5th century BCE

• 1st century CE

• 8th century CE

• 10th century CE

Which title is derived from Adi Shankara's name?

• Brahman

• Shankaracharya

• Guru

• Mahatma

What form of worship did Shankara introduce to reconcile various sects?

• Puja

• Sankhya

• Panchayatana

• Yajna

Which of the following works is attributed to Adi Shankara?

• Brahmasutrabhasya

• The Bhagavad Gita

• The Vedas

• The Upanishads

What is the central theme of Shankara's writings?

• The teachings of Buddhism

• The history of Hinduism

• The identity of Atman and Brahman

• The importance of rituals

Which hagiography is considered the oldest about Shankara's life?

• Guruvijaya

• Brhat-Sankara-Vijaya

• Sankaradigvijaya

• Sankarabhyudaya

What does the term 'Mahāvākyas' refer to in Shankara's philosophy?

• Philosophical debates

• Ritualistic practices

• Historical texts

• Great statements revealing identity

Which of the following is NOT one of the four Mahāvākyas?

• Aham Brahmasmi

• Satyam Shivam Sundaram

• Ayam Atma Brahma

• Tat Tvam Asi

What is the primary objective of Shankara's philosophy?

• To promote ritualism

• To establish the superiority of Shaivism

• To attain moksha through knowledge

• To unify all religions