Origins (HSC SSCE Studies of Religion): Quizzes
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What makes Hinduism different from Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism?
What makes Hinduism different from Christianity, Islam, and Buddhism?
It has no single founder or founding date
Which division of Hinduism consists of followers of the goddess Devi?
Which division of Hinduism consists of followers of the goddess Devi?
Shakti
In what year did archaeological excavations reveal large ancient cities in the Indus valley?
In what year did archaeological excavations reveal large ancient cities in the Indus valley?
1926
How deep was the Great Bath of Mohenjo Daro?
How deep was the Great Bath of Mohenjo Daro?
3 metres
Around what time did Indo-Aryan speaking people possibly arrive in India?
Around what time did Indo-Aryan speaking people possibly arrive in India?
Circa 1500 BCE
Which is considered the oldest of the four main Vedic texts?
Which is considered the oldest of the four main Vedic texts?
Rig Veda
How many hymns does the Rig Veda Samhita contain?
How many hymns does the Rig Veda Samhita contain?
1,028 hymns
From approximately what period did the Upanishads develop?
From approximately what period did the Upanishads develop?
800 BCE onwards
What does the word 'upanishad' literally mean?
What does the word 'upanishad' literally mean?
Sit by a master
From which Persian word does the term 'Hindu' derive?
From which Persian word does the term 'Hindu' derive?
Sindhu