Hinduism & Its Deities
Instructions: Discover the rich world of Hindu gods, goddesses, and sacred traditions
- 1.
In Hinduism, what are the three gods of the Trimurti?
AGanesha, Kartikeya, LakshmiBIndra, Agni, VayuCBrahma, Vishnu, ShivaDRama, Krishna, Hanuman - 2.
Which Hindu god is known as the Remover of Obstacles and has an elephant head?
AKuberaBGaneshaCKartikeyaDHanuman - 3.
What is the name of the Hindu holy text that contains a dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna?
AThe UpanishadsBThe Bhagavad GitaCThe RamayanaDThe Vedas - 4.
Which goddess is known as the goddess of wealth and prosperity in Hinduism?
ASaraswatiBParvatiCLakshmiDDurga - 5.
Lord Vishnu is known as the Preserver. How many avatars (incarnations) is he traditionally said to have?
ASevenBTenCTwelveDEight - 6.
Which Hindu epic tells the story of Prince Rama's quest to rescue his wife Sita?
AMahabharataBBhagavad GitaCPuranasDRamayana - 7.
What does the concept of 'dharma' primarily mean in Hinduism?
APleasureBLiberationCDuty and moral orderDWealth - 8.
Which god is often depicted with blue skin and playing a flute?
AKrishnaBBrahmaCShivaDRama - 9.
Saraswati is the Hindu goddess of what?
AWar and victoryBKnowledge, music, and the artsCNature and animalsDFire and sacrifice - 10.
What is 'moksha' in Hindu philosophy?
AA sacred riverBA festival of lightsCLiberation from the cycle of rebirthDA form of yoga - 11.
Which sacred river is considered the most holy in Hinduism?
ANarmadaBGodavariCYamunaDGanges - 12.
What does Lord Shiva's cosmic dance (Nataraja) symbolize?
AThe cycle of creation and destructionBThe changing seasonsCA wedding celebrationDVictory in battle - 13.
Which Hindu festival is known as the 'Festival of Lights'?
ANavratriBDiwaliCHoliDPongal - 14.
Hanuman, the monkey god, is a devoted follower of which deity?
ABrahmaBShivaCRamaDKrishna - 15.
The Vedas are the oldest scriptures of Hinduism. How many Vedas are there?
AFiveBTwoCThreeDFour