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What are the major Hindu denominations?
What are the major Hindu denominations?
- Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Zoroastrianism
- Hinduism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Shinto
- Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism, and Jatism
- Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Shaktism, and the Smarta tradition (correct)
Which of the following is considered an endonym for Hinduism?
Which of the following is considered an endonym for Hinduism?
- Buddhism
- Zoroastrianism
- Vaidika dharma (correct)
- Christianity
What is the modern usage term for Hinduism based on the belief that its origins lie beyond human history?
What is the modern usage term for Hinduism based on the belief that its origins lie beyond human history?
- Sanātana dharma (correct)
- Sikhism
- Jainism
- Buddhism
How many Āstika schools of Hindu philosophy recognize the authority of the Vedas?
How many Āstika schools of Hindu philosophy recognize the authority of the Vedas?
Which type of Hindu texts have been classified into Śruti and Smṛti?
Which type of Hindu texts have been classified into Śruti and Smṛti?
What are the major Hindu scriptures?
What are the major Hindu scriptures?
What are the four Puruṣārthas in Hinduism?
What are the four Puruṣārthas in Hinduism?
Which of the following practices is NOT mentioned in relation to Hindu religious practices?
Which of the following practices is NOT mentioned in relation to Hindu religious practices?
When did the Hindu synthesis emerge according to the text?
When did the Hindu synthesis emerge according to the text?
Which geographical term was used to refer to the people who lived beyond the river Indus?
Which geographical term was used to refer to the people who lived beyond the river Indus?
What is the estimated percentage of global population that follows Hinduism?
What is the estimated percentage of global population that follows Hinduism?
Which Indian cultural practice is NOT mentioned in relation to the fusion of Brahmanical orthopraxy with various Indian cultures?
Which Indian cultural practice is NOT mentioned in relation to the fusion of Brahmanical orthopraxy with various Indian cultures?
In which inscription does the term 'Hindu' first occur as a Persian geographical term for the people who lived beyond the river Indus?
In which inscription does the term 'Hindu' first occur as a Persian geographical term for the people who lived beyond the river Indus?
In which century did modern Hinduism start to influence western culture and gain appeal in the west?
In which century did modern Hinduism start to influence western culture and gain appeal in the west?
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