General Awareness: Hindu Temple Quiz

1. One of the holiest Hindu temples is the Kashi Vishwanath temple. To which God is this temple dedicated?

a) Brahma
b) Vishnu
c) Shiva
d) Durga

The correct answer is c) Shiva

2. One of the important temples in South India is the Meenakshi Sundareshwar temple. In which city is this located?

a) Mysore
b) Thanjavur
c) Madurai
d) Tirupati

The correct answer is c) Madurai

3. One of the most famous temples in India is the one at Tirupathi. Who is the presiding deity at this temple?

a) Krishna
b) Saraswathi
c) Ganesha
d) Venkateshwara

The correct answer is d) Venkateshwara

4. ISKCON is one of the famous Hindu temples dedicated to Lord Krishna which has an International presence. Who is the founder of ISKCON?

a) Rajneesh
b) Raghavendra Swamy
c) Sai Baba
d) Prabhupada

The correct answer is d) Prabhupada

5. One of the most famous temples of Lord Shiva is in Nepal. Which of the following is it?

a) Vaidyanath
b) Somnath
c) Rameshwaram
d) Pashupatinath

The correct answer is d) Pashupatinath

6. In Hindu mythology, Lord Shiva is said to reside in Mount Kailasa. Every year, many Indians go on an arduous trek to Lake Manasasarovar near Mt.Kailash. This religious place is in another country, which country is it?

a) Indonesia
b) Nepal
c) China
d) Sri Lanka

The correct answer is c) China

7. One of the holiest of Hindu temples was established by the saint Shankara. In which of the following town is it?

a) Kashi
b) Sringeri
c) Kanchi
d) Shabarimalai

The correct answer is b) Sringeri

8. One of the famous temples in Mumbai is the Siddhi Vinayak temple. Who is the presiding deity of this temple?

a) Bhavani
b) Mahalaxmi
c) Ganesha
d) Aditya

The correct answer is c) Ganesha

9. The word famous Angkor Wat in Cambodia, was constructed as a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu. True or False.

a) True
b) False

The correct answer is a) True

10. One of the famous temples in North India is Amarnath, which is yet another temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. What is special about this temple?

a) The idol is an ice stalagmite
b) It is the only temple where devotees are not allowed inside
c) It is the only Shiva temple in North India
d) The idol is made of pure Gold

The correct answer is a) The idol is an ice stalagmite