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Test you knowledge about religions of South Asia |
| 1. |
People who practice Islam are called... |
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Islams |
Muslims |
Arabs |
| 2. |
The three main religions practiced by South Asians in North America are... |
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Sikhism, Islam,
and Buddhism
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Sikhism, Hinduism,
and Islam |
Sikhism, Hinduism,
and Buddhism |
| 3. |
Who is the founder of Sikhism? |
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Guru Granth Sahib
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Guru Nanak |
Guru Angad |
| 4. |
Who is the founder of Islam? |
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Isa (pbuh) |
Ishmael (pbuh) |
Muhammad (pbuh) |
| 5. |
Who among these Hindu deities is found in the Bhagavad Gita? |
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Sri Ram |
Sri Krishna |
Sri Shiva |
| 6. |
Who were the first disciples of Jesus to come to India and when? |
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The Portuguese, in the 1500s AD (CE)
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The Syrians, by 1000 AD (CE) |
St. Thomas, one of Jesus' original disciples, before 100 AD (CE) |
| 7. |
What is NOT a name given to the Buddha or "Enlightened One"? |
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Avatara Buddhaji |
Siddhartha Gautauma |
Shakyamuni |
| 8. |
Upon entering a Muslim Mosque it is important to... |
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Touch the holy water |
Remove your shoes |
Remove your shoes.
Wash your hands and face. |
| 9. |
In a Sikh Temple everyone must... |
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Cover their head |
Remove their shoes |
Sit on the floor
All of these |
| 10. |
What is one difference between Sikhism and Hinduism? |
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Hinduism teaches reincarnation and Sikhism does not |
Hinduism teaches karma and Sikhism does not |
Hinduism recognizes many gods while Sikhism recognizes one |
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