Major World Religions: MCQ Test
50 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 50
According to Jainism, who was the first Tirthankara from their last?
- AParshvanath
- BRishabhdev
- CMahavir
- DBhadrabahu
Question 2 of 50
From which religion did the Sufi sect develop?
- AHinduism
- BIslam religion
- CSikhism
- DJainism
Question 3 of 50
Who among the following was not a Jain Tirthankara?
- AChandraprabha
- BNathmuni
- CNemi
- Dpossible
Question 4 of 50
Your right is on the action, not on the attainment of the fruit, this is said in which of the following texts?
- AAshtadhyayi
- BMahabhashya
- CSrimad Bhagwat
- DMahabharata
Question 5 of 50
Which of the following places of religious worship of Sikhs is not in India?
- ANankana Sahib
- BNanded
- CPaonta Sahib
- DKeshgarh Sahib
Question 6 of 50
Which Sikh Guru established Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple)?
- AGuru Ramdas
- BGuru Amardas
- CGuru Arjun Dev
- DGuru Gobind Singh
Question 7 of 50
The 'Old Testament' is the main text of which religious sect?
- AChristianity
- BJudaism
- CSufism
- DIslam religion
Question 8 of 50
Zorah is the holy book of which religious sect?
- Aof Rastafarians
- Bof the Buddhists
- Cof the Jews
- Dof the Jesuits
Question 9 of 50
Which of the following pairs is correctly matched?
- AChristian Church
- BJewish – Synagogue
- CParsi - Fire Temple
- DAll of the above
Question 10 of 50
Which of the following is included in the Vedatrayi?
- ARigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda
- BRigveda, Yajurveda, Atharvaveda
- CRigveda, Samaveda, Atharvaveda
- DAtharvaveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda
Question 11 of 50
'Anekantavada' is the code principle and philosophy of which of the following?
- ABuddhism
- BJainism
- CSikhism
- DVaishnavism
Question 12 of 50
Where is the first mention of the five great vows of Buddhism found?
- AMundakopanishad
- Bchhandogyopanishad
- CTaitriya Upanishad
- DKenopanishad
Question 13 of 50
The famous Jain centre in South India is located at-
- AShravanabelagola
- BRameswaram
- CKanchi
- DMadurai
Question 14 of 50
What is the first sermon given by Mahatma Buddha called?
- AGreat Confluence
- BDharmachakrapravartan
- Cdependent arising
- DUpasampada
Question 15 of 50
Which of the following Vedas describes music?
- AYajurveda
- BAtharvaveda
- CRigveda
- DSamaveda
Question 16 of 50
The Bhagavad Gita is the most important religious text.
- AUpanishads
- BCommemoration
- CPuranas
- DTripitaka
Question 17 of 50
Which one branch of Buddhism is dominated by mantras, Hatha Yoga and Tantric practices?
- AHeenan
- BMahayana
- CVajrayana
- DKalachakrayana
Question 18 of 50
Which Veda has some part written in prose?
- ARigveda
- BSamaveda
- CYajurveda
- DAtharvaveda
Question 19 of 50
The oldest Vedic literature is
- ARamayana
- BRigveda
- CYajurveda
- DRaghuvansh
Question 20 of 50
Which Buddhist text describes a conversation between the Greek king Minender and the Buddhist monk Nagasena?
- ADeepvansh
- BMahavamsa
- CMilindpanho
- DMahavastu
Question 21 of 50
Where is the first clear evidence of Linga worship found?
- ABhagavata Purana
- BMatsya Purana
- CVishnu Purana
- DAgni Purana
Question 22 of 50
'Tanakh' is a sacred text of which religion/sect?
- AJudaism
- BJainism
- CConfucianism
- DTaoism
Question 23 of 50
Where is the first mention of ageing i.e. the science of life found?
- AAranyaka
- BSamaveda
- CYajurveda
- DAtharvaveda
Question 24 of 50
The famous dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama is mentioned in which Upanishad?
- Ain chhandogyopanishad
- BIn the Mundaka Upanishad
- CIn the Kathopanishad
- DIn the Kenopanishad
Question 25 of 50
In which year did Vivekananda participate in the World Parliament of Religions?
- A1893 AD
- B1895 AD
- C1897 AD
- D1899 AD
Question 26 of 50
Which one of the following is not a Shaivite sect?
- AKapalika
- Banimal path
- CVeerashaiva
- DPancharatra
Question 27 of 50
The Jewish place of worship is called—
- AFire Temple
- BSynagogue
- CShrine
- Dchurch
Question 28 of 50
Which Sikh Guru gave a new form, new strength and new vigor to Sikhism?
- AGuru Ramdas
- BGuru Arjun Dev
- CGuru Hargobind
- DGuru Gobind Singh
Question 29 of 50
The total number of hymns in the Rigveda is—
- A1007
- B1017
- C1027
- D1028
Question 30 of 50
Match- List-I (Veda) List-II (Upaveda) A Rigveda 1. Dhanurveda B Yajurveda 2. Gandharva Veda C Samaveda 3. Shilpaveda D Atharvaveda 4. Ayurveda
- AABCD
- BABCD
- CABCD
- DABCD
Question 31 of 50
It is mainly discussed in the Upanishads
- AReligion
- BPhilosophy
- Csum
- DLaw
Question 32 of 50
What was the language of the early Jain texts?
- ASanskrit
- BPrakrit
- Clobe
- DApabhramsha
Question 33 of 50
In which book is the collection of religious thoughts and sayings of Buddha?
- ASuttapitaka
- BVinaypitaka
- CAbhidhamma Pitaka
- DJataka tale
Question 34 of 50
Who was the last of the 24 Tirthankaras of Jainism?
- AParshvanath
- BRishabhdev
- CMahavir
- DArishtanemi
Question 35 of 50
Who started the religion Din-e-Ilahi?
- ABabur
- BHumayun
- CAkbar
- DShah Jahan
Question 36 of 50
Who composed Srimad Bhagavatam?
- AKrishna
- BVishvamitra
- CVedavyasa
- DSankarshan
Question 37 of 50
Which Buddhist text is called the encyclopedia of early Buddhism?
- ASuttapitaka
- BVinaypitaka
- CAbhidhamma Pitaka
- DBhagavatisutra
Question 38 of 50
The total chapters (mandalas) in Rigveda are-
- A6
- B8
- C10
- D12
Question 39 of 50
The only Veda which is written in both prose and poetry is?
- ARigveda
- BYajurveda
- CSamaveda
- DAtharvaveda
Question 40 of 50
What is the incident of Mahatma Buddha leaving his home called?
- AGreat Confluence
- BDharmachakrapravartan
- Cdependent arising
- DUpasampada
Question 41 of 50
The holy book of the Houthis is...
- AQuran
- BHadith
- Cjedavesta
- DTorah
Question 42 of 50
Considered the founder of Judaism
- AProphet Mohammed
- BProphet Moses
- CJesus Christ
- DZarathushtra
Question 43 of 50
When was the Khalsa Panth established by Guru Gobind Singh?
- A1599 AD
- B1699 AD
- C1707 AD
- D1657 AD
Question 44 of 50
Founder of Sikhism
- AGuru Nanak Dev
- BGuru Arjun Dev
- CGuru Ramdas
- DGuru Gobind Singh
Question 45 of 50
Synagogue is the place of worship of whom?
- AZoroastrianism
- BJudaism
- CChristianity
- DBuddhism
Question 46 of 50
The source of information about the ten incarnations of Vishnu is
- ABhagavata Purana
- BMatsya Purana
- CVishnu Purana
- DMarkandaya Purana
Question 47 of 50
During whose reign was the state religion Islam abolished?
- ABabar
- BSher Shah
- CAkbar
- DShah Jahan
Question 48 of 50
The basic point of Jainism is-
- Aduty
- BNon-violence
- CVirag
- DLoyalty
Question 49 of 50
Under whose rule did Guru Nanak Dev establish Sikhism?
- AFiroz Shah Tughlaq
- BSikandar Lodi
- CHumayun
- DAkbar
Question 50 of 50
163. The stupa site which is not related to any incident in the life of Lord Buddha is-
- ASarnath
- BSanchi
- CBodhgaya
- DKushinagar