General Awareness

World Religions and Beliefs

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World religions and beliefs encompass core theological principles, religious art, and the influence of spirituality on decision making. This topic is essential for general awareness and civics. Practice this set to master comparative religion facts.

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World Religions and Beliefs Questions

Multiple choice history india's relations with the other asian countries rise and expansion of islamic world rise and spread of islam the rise and expansion of islam

The theology of Judaism most differed from other early religions due to its belief in ________.

  1. Monotheism

  2. Gnosticism

  3. Nihilism

  4. Divine right of monarchs

  5. Religious rites and rituals
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Monotheism is belief in a single god. This is different from polytheism, which is belief in multiple gods. Three of the most well-known monotheistic religions are Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. As far as number of followers, Judaism doesn't even make the top ten religions. Jews make up a majority of the population in only one country i.e. Israel. A central religious belief of Judaism is the covenant, a special relationship with the one and only God, by which the Jews became God's chosen people

Multiple choice history india's relations with the other asian countries rise and expansion of islamic world rise and spread of islam the rise and expansion of islam

Which of the following is not a major tenet of ancient Judaism? 

  1. The belief in one God.

  2. The belief in an ancestral lineage dating back to Abraham.

  3. The belief in the sacred importance of the Temple in Jerusalem.

  4. The belief that God granted the land of Israel to the Jews.

  5. The belief that the Messiah came to earth in the 1st century C.E.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

The belief that the Messiah came to earth in the 1st century C.E. is not a major tenet of ancient Judaism.

Multiple choice history amalgamation of peace and non violence jainism jainism jainism, buddhism and ajivika philosophy in tamil nadu

In which other religion, untouchability was observed besides Hinduism?

  1. Buddhism

  2. Jainism

  3. Sikhism

  4. Christianity
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Besides Hinduism untouchability was observed in Jainism. The people who are born in lower castes they are considered as impure and untouchable. By the upper-class people, they are restricted to enter in the same temples, drink water from wells, and also not allowed to eat from the same stalls etc. In this way, they are discriminated from the mainstream.

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement entry of mahatma gandhi in national movement jallianwala bagh tragedy and non- cooperation movement non - cooperation movement

The Khalifa was the spiritual head of ____________.

  1. Buddhists

  2. Christians

  3. Jews

  4. Muslims
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The Sultan of Turkey, who was the Caliph was deprived of all authority. The Caliph was looked upon by large sections of Muslims as their religious head. They felt that any weakening of the Caliph's position would adversely affect the position of the Muslims.

Multiple choice civics non-cooperation movement entry of mahatma gandhi in national movement jallianwala bagh tragedy and non- cooperation movement non - cooperation movement

Identify a religious movement which later on took the shape of a political or freedom movement.

  1. Champaran movement

  2. Kheda movement

  3. Dharasana movement

  4. Khilafat movement
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Khilafat movement was originally in support of the Caliph who was deprived of all the authority. Gandhi supported this movement so as to bring unity between Hindus and Muslims. In India October 17, 1919 was observed as Khilafat Day. It came to be known as Khilafat Non-Cooperation Movement.

Multiple choice social studies from stone to metal progress in history prehistoric age indus valley civilization

Identify the false statement regarding Zoroastrianism.

  1. Zoroastrianism practiced Polytheism

  2. Zoroastrianism followed Christianity

  3. Zend Avestha was the religious book of Zoroastrians

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Zoroastrianism followed Christianity is the false statement regarding Zoroastrianism. Zoroastrianism is the pre-islamic religion of Iron that survives there in isolated areas and more prosperously in India, where the descendants of Zoroastrian Iranian immigrants are known as Parsis or Parsees.

Multiple choice social studies from stone to metal progress in history prehistoric age indus valley civilization

As a result of religious beliefs, the Shang people tended to revere _________________.

  1. A single deity

  2. Women

  3. Ancestors

  4. Animals

  5. Natural forces
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Shang dynasty believed in Polytheism i.e. belief in many gods. Ancestor worship was also a very important part of their lives as it was thought that the well being of the people and the success of the crops depended on the happiness of the dead ancestors.

Multiple choice history what is history? historiography in the west historiography: development in the west historiography: indian tradition

'Religions, like camel caravans, seem to avoid mountain passes. Buddhism spread quickly south from Buddha's birth-place in southern Nepal across the flat Gangetic plain to Sri Lanka. But it took a millennium to reach China...The religious belt stretched eventually to Mongolia and Japan, but in Afghanistan Buddhism filled only a narrow belt that left pagans among the valleys to the east and west in Kailash and Ghor'.

Which of the following best summarises the subject of this paragraph?

  1. The Afghan people were hostile to Buddhism.

  2. Geography has considerable impact on the spread of religions.

  3. Buddhism does not flourish in mountainous regions.

  4. Religion has a considerable impact on geography.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The paragraph talk about the spread of religion (Buddhism) vis-a-vis the geography of that place country. Option (b) summarizes the paragraph effectively.

Multiple choice history modern age in europe: the renaissance renaissance renaissance europe in transition india's contemporary economic condition reformation and enlightenment in europe reformation in europe

Which is the holy book of the Christians?

  1. Bhagavad Gita

  2. Bible

  3. Quran

  4. Guru Granth Sahib
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
The Christian holy book is the Bible. It is divided into two main sections, the Old Testament and the New Testament. The New Testament explains how God sent his only son, Jesus Christ, to restore the broken relationship between people and God.

Multiple choice political science understanding laws rural administration evolution and structure of indian judiciary importance of laws

Which among the following law is applicable to Muslim people?

  1. Sharia

  2. Halakha

  3. Canon law

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Among the following options, Sharia is an Islamic law based on the teachings of the Koran and the traditions of the Prophet prescribing both religious and secular duties and sometimes retributive penalties for lawbreaking. 

Multiple choice political science understanding laws rural administration evolution and structure of indian judiciary importance of laws

Which of the following is a religious law?

  1. Sharia

  2. Halakha

  3. Canon law

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Religious law refers to ethical and moral codes taught by religious traditions. Examples include Christian Canon law, Islamic Sharia, Jewish Halakha, and Hindu law. Following are the religious law:-

  • Sharia
  • Halakha
  • Canon law

Multiple choice

The major religion in Pakistan is

  1. Christianity

  2. Hindu

  3. Buddhism

  4. Islam
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Pakistan is a country with a Muslim majority, and Islam is the state religion.

Multiple choice

The major religion in Bhutan is

  1. Christianity

  2. Hindu

  3. Islam

  4. Buddhism
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Buddhism is the state religion of Bhutan and is practiced by the majority of its population.