1. Did Marco Polo ever travel to India?
A)
Yes
B)
No
2. Which are the 3 main gods of Hindu religion, the 3 aspects representating the supreme being ?
A)
Kali, Sarawasti and Vishnu
B)
Vishnu, Kali and Shiva
C)
Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva
3. Amoung all the Hindu deities, who is considered the goddess of wisdom and learning ?
A)
Shiva
B)
Saraswati
C)
Kali
4. What is the name of the mainsource yoga book and concise summary of India’s Vedic wisdom?
A)
Shrasamas Vita
B)
Mahabharata
C)
Bhagavad Gita
5. Alexander the Great invaded India in:
A)
211 B. C.
B)
326 B. C.
C)
316 B. C.
6. What are the sacred works of literature in Hindu culture called?
A)
Vedas
B)
Devdas
C)
Sanskrit
7. The world famous monument built by the moghul emperor Shah Jahan, the Taj Mahal was built for:
A)
himself
B)
his wife
C)
his mother
8. In 1526 a new empire was found in Babur. Who were they?
A)
Mughals
B)
Mauryans
C)
Portugese
9. India is a land of religion. What 4 mayor world religions that have its origins in India?
A)
Buddhism, Xintoism, Jainism and Hinduism
B)
Buddhism, Xintoism, Sikhism and Hinduism
C)
Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism
10. Who was called "the great soul of India"?
A)
Mahatma Gandhi
B)
Indira Ghandi
C)
Jawaharlal Nehru