General Awareness: Religion Quiz (Set - 1)

1. What leader of Buddhist Tibet was exiled after the communist Chinese invaded and conquered Tibet during the 1950s?

a) Dalai Lama
b) Karmapa Lama
c) Panchen Lama
d) Reg Llama (of Brixton)

The correct answer is -a) Dalai Lama

2. Buddhism is an offshoot of what other major world religion?

a)Christianity

b)Zoroastrianism >
c) Islam
d)Hinduism

The correct answer is - d) Hinduism

3. Buddhism is the religion of a substantial portion of the population of which of the following countries?

a) Bhutan
b) Guinea-Bissau
c)Poland
d)Uruguay

The correct answer is - a)Bhutan

4. When a Buddhist individual reaches enlightenment, it is said that they reach a certain state that can be literally translated as 'snuffing out'. What is this state?

a) Confusion >
b) Cogito, ergo sum
c) Texas
d) Nirvana

The correct answer is - d) Nirvana

5. A Sanskrit word meaning 'action' or 'fate', a lot of people equate it to 'what comes around goes around'. What is this term?

a) Karma
b) Bodhi
c) Sutra
d) Sangha

The correct answer is - a) Karma

6. The Buddhists believe in following a path to enlightenment. How many fold is this path?

a) 60
b) 1,000 <
c) 100
d) 8

The correct answer is - d) 8

7. Which of the following is a popular form of Buddhism in Japan?

a)Zen
b) Pikachu
c) Totoro
d) Matsushita

The correct answer is - a) Zen

8. The largest Buddhist Monastery in India is located at...?

a) Gangktok, Sikkim
b) Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
c)Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh
d) Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh

The correct answer is - c) Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh

9. Ellora in Aurangabad (Maharashtra) is famous for ancient caves representing Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism. Of these, the largest number pertains to...?

a) Buddhism
b)Hinduism
c) Jainism
d)Zorastrianism

The correct answer is - b) Hinduism

10. What was the purpose of constructing Bowli at Goindwal Sahib ?

1)To eradicate the water shortage
2) To eradicate civil casteism
3) To provide fresh water
4) Can't be said

The correct answer is - b) To eradicate civil casteism

11. What do you understand by 'Deg Teg Fateh' ?

a) Charity and langar Triumphs
b) Charity and Valour Triumphs
c) Langar Triumphs
d) None

The correct answer is - b) Charity and Valour Triumphs

12. Which Guru declared Guru Granth Sahib as permanent Guru of Sikhs ?

a) Guru Gobind Singh Ji
b)Guru Nanak Sahib Ji
c) Guru Arjan Sahib Ji
d)None

The correct answer is - a) Guru Gobind Singh Ji

13. What are the four stages an individual has to pass to reach 'Sach Khand' as given in Japuji Sahib ?

a) Dharam ,Gyan,Saram,Sach Khand
b) Dharam,Gyan,Sach,Karam Khand
c) Dharam ,Dunyawi, Saram,Karam Khand
d) Dharam ,Gyan, Saram,Karam Khand

The correct answer is - d) Dharam ,Gyan, Saram,Karam Khand

14. Which is supreme seat of Sikhs ?

a)Sri Harmider Sahib ,Amritsar
b) Sri Akal Takht Sahib , Amritsar
c) Sri Darbar Sahib ,Amritsar
d)Sri Bangla Sahib , New Delhi

The correct answer is - b) Sri Akal Takht Sahib , Amritsar

15. When was Khalsa born ?

a)1599
b) 1699
c) 1799
d) 1899

The correct answer is - b) 1699

16. How many alphabets are in Gurmukhi ?

a) Thirty Five (35)
b) Thirty Six (36)
c) Thirty Seven (37)
d)Twenty Six (26)

The correct answer is - a) Thirty Five (35)

17. Which Guru/s Contributed to Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji ?

a) Fifth Guru
b) First Five and Ninth Guru
c) First Five and Tenth Guru
d) All Gurus

The correct answer is - b) First Five and Ninth Guru