World Religions and Indian Philosophies

Q.

In the Early Vedic society, the oldest male member of the family was called

1. Kulapati

2. Maharishi

3. Purohita

4. None of the above

Q. Basaveshwara of Kalyana is generally believed to be the founder of the ______ philosophy.

1. Veerashaiva
2. Dwaitha
3. Vishishtadwaitha
4. Adwaitha

Q. Identify the founder(s) of the three Vedic religions in India from the following.

1. Shankaracharya
2. Madhvacharya
3. Ramacharya
4. Ramanujacharya

Q. The three Acharyas and Basaveshwara revived society through ________.

1. Bhakthi Marga
2. Sathya Marga
3. Karma Marga
4. Jnana Marga

Q. There are nearly _____ religions in the world today.

1. 108
2. 3400
3. 4300
4. 5

Q. Nearly 75% of the world's population practices one of five major religions. Identify them.

1. Buddhism
2. Taoism
3. Zoroastrianism
4. Hinduism
5. Islam
6. Sikhism
7. Jainism
8. Judaism
9. Christianity
10. Shinto

Q. Shankaracharya, Ramanujacharya, Madhwacharya and Basaveshwara founded Vedantic philosophies between the 8th and 13th century CE.

1. True
2. False

Q. Which of these is not a Vedantic philosophy?

1. Dwaita
2. Adwaita
3. Veerashaiva
4. Vishistadwaita