Starter quiz

  • What is the River Ganges also known as?
    • the Yamuna
    • the Brahmaputra
    • the Ganga  ✓
  • Why do Hindus believe the River Ganges is sacred?
    • because it is where the Buddha meditated
    • because it is the earthly form of the goddess Ganga  ✓
    • because it is the longest river in India
  • What does ‘moksha’ mean in Hinduism?
    • the cycle of birth and rebirth
    • freedom from the cycle of samsara  ✓
    • a type of Hindu prayer
  • Why do some Hindus scatter ashes in the River Ganges?
    • to help the deceased's soul achieve moksha  ✓
    • to cool the river
    • to make the water holy
  • What is Varanasi?
    • a festival
    • a holy city on the River Ganges  ✓
    • a holy man
  • The story of Mother Ganga teaches Hindus to respect ______.
    • 'nature' ✓
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