World Religions Competitive Exams
50 questions · General Knowledge
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Question 1 of 50
The holy scripture of the Sikhs is the
ExplanationIt was first compiled by Guru Arjan Dev; Guru Gobind Singh declared it the eternal Guru.
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Question 2 of 50
The Protestant Reformation began in 1517 when Martin Luther posted his
ExplanationHe criticised the sale of indulgences by the Catholic Church.
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Question 3 of 50
Jerusalem is sacred to
ExplanationIt houses the Western Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre and Al-Aqsa Mosque.
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Question 4 of 50
The first revelation of the Holy Quran was the opening verses of Surah
ExplanationIt was revealed to the Prophet (peace be upon him) in the Cave of Hira.
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Question 5 of 50
Diwali is the Hindu festival of
ExplanationHoli is the festival of colours.
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Question 6 of 50
The Bhagavad Gita is a part of the Hindu epic
ExplanationIt records Lord Krishna's teachings to Arjuna; the Ramayana is attributed to Valmiki.
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Question 7 of 50
Ramadan, the month of fasting, is the how-manieth month of the Islamic calendar?
ExplanationHajj is performed in Dhul Hijjah, the twelfth month.
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Question 8 of 50
The founder of Sikhism, Guru Nanak, was born in 1469 at
ExplanationNankana Sahib, formerly Talwandi, is in the Punjab province of Pakistan.
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Question 9 of 50
The founder of Zoroastrianism was
ExplanationHe taught worship of Ahura Mazda in ancient Persia.
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Question 10 of 50
The New Testament of the Christian Bible contains how many books?
ExplanationThe Old Testament has 39 books in the Protestant canon.
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Question 11 of 50
The founder of Buddhism was
ExplanationHe was born at Lumbini (Nepal), attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya and died at Kushinagar.
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Question 12 of 50
The Islamic (Hijri) calendar begins with the
ExplanationThe Hijra was adopted as the calendar's starting point during the caliphate of Hazrat Umar (RA).
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Question 13 of 50
Which religion has the largest number of followers in the world?
ExplanationChristianity has about 2.4 billion followers, roughly 29 per cent of the world population.
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Question 14 of 50
In Buddhism, the ultimate goal of liberation from the cycle of rebirth is called
ExplanationMoksha is the equivalent concept in Hinduism.
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Question 15 of 50
Muslims face the Kaaba during prayer; it is located in the Masjid al-Haram in
ExplanationThe Kaaba is the first House of worship built for mankind and the focal point of Hajj and Umrah.
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Question 16 of 50
The Jewish Sabbath (Shabbat) is observed from Friday sunset until
ExplanationJews rest from work on Shabbat.
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Question 17 of 50
The Holy Quran is divided into how many paras (juz)?
ExplanationThe division helps recitation over the month of Ramadan.
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Question 18 of 50
The Torah was revealed to Prophet
ExplanationThe Torah consists of five books of Moses (the Pentateuch).
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Question 19 of 50
The founder of the Baha'i Faith was
ExplanationThe faith began in 19th-century Persia and has its world centre in Haifa, Israel.
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Question 20 of 50
The Holy Quran has how many surahs (chapters)?
ExplanationIt also has 30 paras (juz).
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Question 21 of 50
The sacred language of Judaism is
ExplanationThe Hebrew Bible and Jewish liturgy are in Hebrew.
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Question 22 of 50
Guru Nanak spent his last years and passed away at Kartarpur in the district of
ExplanationGurdwara Darbar Sahib Kartarpur is on the bank of the Ravi; the Kartarpur Corridor opened in November 2019.
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Question 23 of 50
The four Gospels of the New Testament are Matthew, Mark, Luke and
ExplanationThey narrate the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
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Question 24 of 50
The Tao Te Ching is the sacred text of
ExplanationIt is attributed to Laozi.
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Question 25 of 50
Which religion has the second-largest number of followers in the world?
ExplanationIslam has about 2 billion followers and is the fastest-growing major religion.
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Question 26 of 50
The Council of Nicaea (325 AD), which produced the Nicene Creed, was convened by the Roman Emperor
ExplanationIt addressed the Arian controversy about the nature of Christ.
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Question 27 of 50
Which Prophet is regarded as the common patriarch of Judaism, Christianity and Islam?
ExplanationHe is called Khalilullah in Islam.
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Question 28 of 50
The oldest living major religion of the world is generally considered to be
ExplanationIt has no single founder and its roots go back over 4,000 years.
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Question 29 of 50
Which of the following religions did NOT originate in the Indian subcontinent?
ExplanationZoroastrianism originated in ancient Persia (Iran).
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Question 30 of 50
Judaism, Christianity and Islam are collectively called
ExplanationAll three trace their spiritual lineage to Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham), peace be upon him.
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Question 31 of 50
Takht-i-Bahi near Mardan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is a ruined
ExplanationIt dates from the 1st century CE and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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Question 32 of 50
The total number of Sikh Gurus in human form was
ExplanationThe line began with Guru Nanak and ended with Guru Gobind Singh.
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Question 33 of 50
Confucianism was founded by the Chinese philosopher
ExplanationConfucius (551-479 BC) stressed ethics, family loyalty and social harmony.
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Question 34 of 50
Taoism is traditionally attributed to
ExplanationThe Tao Te Ching is attributed to him.
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Question 35 of 50
The Khalsa was founded in 1699 by
ExplanationIt was founded at Anandpur Sahib on Baisakhi.
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Question 36 of 50
Belief in one God is called
ExplanationPolytheism is belief in many gods; atheism denies the existence of God.
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Question 37 of 50
The sacred scripture of Buddhism, called the 'Three Baskets', is the
ExplanationIt is also known as the Pali Canon.
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Question 38 of 50
The Hindu Trimurti consists of Brahma, Vishnu and
ExplanationThey represent creation, preservation and destruction.
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Question 39 of 50
The oldest of the four Vedas of Hinduism is the
ExplanationThe Vedas are the earliest sacred texts of Hinduism.
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Question 40 of 50
The number of Pillars of Islam is
ExplanationShahada, Salah, Zakat, Sawm and Hajj.
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Question 41 of 50
The 24th Tirthankara and key figure of Jainism was
ExplanationVardhamana Mahavira taught non-violence (ahimsa).
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Question 42 of 50
Easter commemorates the
ExplanationChristmas marks the birth of Jesus on 25 December.
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Question 43 of 50
Jesus Christ (Hazrat Isa, peace be upon him) is believed to have been born in
ExplanationChristians celebrate his birth on 25 December.
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Question 44 of 50
The Zabur (Psalms) was revealed to Prophet
ExplanationThe Injil was revealed to Hazrat Isa (AS).
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Question 45 of 50
Shinto is the indigenous religion of
ExplanationIt centres on kami (spirits) and shrines.
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Question 46 of 50
The Buddhist Mauryan emperor who spread Buddhism after the Kalinga War (261 BC) was
ExplanationAshoka promoted Dhamma and sent missionaries to Sri Lanka and Central Asia.
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Question 47 of 50
The sacred scripture of Zoroastrianism is the
ExplanationIt is written in the Avestan language.
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Question 48 of 50
The final Prophet of Islam, Hazrat Muhammad (peace be upon him), was born in Makkah in about
ExplanationHe was born in the Year of the Elephant; he passed away in 632 CE.
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Question 49 of 50
The place of worship of the Sikhs is called a
ExplanationA Hindu place of worship is a mandir and a Jewish one a synagogue.
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Question 50 of 50
Hinduism differs from most religions in that it
ExplanationIt evolved over thousands of years from the Vedic tradition.
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