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World Religions MCQs with Answers

World Religions MCQs

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What is the holy book of Islam?
a) Torah
b) Bible
c) Quran
d) Bhagavad Gita

Answer
c) Quran

Who is considered the founder of Buddhism?
a) Jesus Christ
b) Siddhartha Gautama
c) Muhammad
d) Guru Nanak

Answer
b) Siddhartha Gautama

Which religion is characterized by the belief in one God and follows the teachings of the prophet Abraham?
a) Judaism
b) Christianity
c) Hinduism
d) Sikhism

Answer
a) Judaism

In Hinduism, who is the supreme god responsible for the creation, preservation, and destruction of the universe?
a) Brahma
b) Vishnu
c) Shiva
d) Ganesha

Answer
b) Vishnu

What is the sacred text of Zoroastrianism?
a) Bible
b) Bhagavad Gita
c) Avesta
d) Quran

Answer
c) Avesta

Which religious tradition includes the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path?
a) Hinduism
b) Buddhism
c) Taoism
d) Jainism

Answer
b) Buddhism

What is the central religious text of Christianity?
a) Torah
b) Quran
c) Bible
d) Talmud

Answer
c) Bible

In Sikhism, what is the holy scripture called?
a) Vedas
b) Torah
c) Guru Granth Sahib
d) Bhagavad Gita

Answer
c) Guru Granth Sahib

Which religion is based on the teachings of Laozi and emphasizes living in harmony with the Tao?
a) Buddhism
b) Confucianism
c) Taoism
d) Shinto

Answer
c) Taoism

What is the religious pilgrimage to Mecca that every adult Muslim is expected to make at least once in their lifetime?
a) Hajj
b) Umrah
c) Ramadan
d) Zakat

Answer
a) Hajj

Who is the central figure in Christianity, believed to be the Son of God?
a) Buddha
b) Moses
c) Jesus Christ
d) Muhammad

Answer
c) Jesus Christ

Which religion’s followers are known as Jains and practice non-violence and truthfulness?
a) Hinduism
b) Buddhism
c) Jainism
d) Sikhism

Answer
c) Jainism

What is the name of the first woman and mother of all humans in Christianity?
a) Mary Magdalene
b) Eve
c) Sarah
d) Rebecca

Answer
b) Eve

In which religion is the holy day of worship typically observed on Friday?
a) Christianity
b) Judaism
c) Islam
d) Hinduism

Answer
c) Islam

What is the religious scripture of Sikhism that contains the teachings of Sikh Gurus?
a) Vedas
b) Guru Granth Sahib
c) Torah
d) Bhagavad Gita

Answer
b) Guru Granth Sahib

What is the sacred river in Hinduism, believed to cleanse one’s sins?
a) Nile
b) Amazon
c) Ganges
d) Tigris

Answer
c) Ganges

In Judaism, what is the sacred covenant between God and the Jewish people?
a) Ark of the Covenant
b) Ten Commandments
c) Star of David
d) Torah

Answer
b) Ten Commandments

Who is the founder of the Bahá’í Faith, a monotheistic religion that emphasizes the unity of all religions and humanity?
a) Baha’u’llah
b) Bahá’í
c) Muhammad
d) Rastafarian

Answer
a) Baha’u’llah

Which religious text outlines the principles and practices of Sikhism?
a) Vedas
b) Guru Granth Sahib
c) Torah
d) Quran

Answer
b) Guru Granth Sahib

In which religion is the Eightfold Path a central guide to ethical and mental development?
a) Jainism
b) Buddhism
c) Hinduism
d) Shinto

Answer
b) Buddhism

Who is considered the final prophet in Islam?
a) Abraham
b) Moses
c) Jesus
d) Muhammad

Answer
d) Muhammad

What is the holiest city in Islam, the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad?
a) Mecca
b) Medina
c) Jerusalem
d) Riyadh

Answer
a) Mecca

In Hinduism, what is the concept of karma related to?
a) The cycle of birth and death
b) The afterlife in heaven
c) Pilgrimage to holy places
d) Meditation and yoga

Answer
a) The cycle of birth and death

What is the primary religious text in Hinduism, consisting of ancient hymns and rituals?
a) Vedas
b) Bhagavad Gita
c) Upanishads
d) Ramayana

Answer
a) Vedas

Which religion has the Five Pillars of Faith as its core principles?
a) Christianity
b) Judaism
c) Islam
d) Buddhism

Answer
c) Islam

Who is the central figure in Buddhism, also known as the “Enlightened One”?
a) Siddhartha Gautama
b) Confucius
c) Laozi
d) Jesus Christ

Answer
a) Siddhartha Gautama

What is the name of the Jewish festival commemorating the liberation of the Israelites from slavery in Egypt?
a) Passover
b) Yom Kippur
c) Hanukkah
d) Rosh Hashanah

Answer
a) Passover

In which religion is the holy book called the “Guru Granth Sahib”?
a) Hinduism
b) Jainism
c) Sikhism
d) Buddhism

Answer
c) Sikhism

What is the religious practice of fasting from sunrise to sunset during the holy month of Ramadan, observed by Muslims?
a) Hajj
b) Iftar
c) Zakat
d) Suhur

Answer
b) Iftar

Who is the central figure in Zoroastrianism, known as the prophet and founder of the religion?
a) Abraham
b) Zarathustra (Zoroaster)
c) Moses
d) Buddha

Answer
b) Zarathustra (Zoroaster)

What is the primary religious scripture of Jainism, consisting of teachings and philosophy?
a) Guru Granth Sahib
b) Torah
c) Avesta
d) Agamas

Answer
d) Agamas

In Christianity, what is the holy sacrament representing the body and blood of Jesus Christ?
a) Baptism
b) Communion
c) Confirmation
d) Penance

Answer
b) Communion

Which religious practice involves the pilgrimage to the holy city of Jerusalem and is one of the Five Pillars of Islam?
a) Hajj
b) Umrah
c) Ramadan
d) Zakat

Answer
a) Hajj

What is the holy scripture of Rastafarianism, a religion that originated in Jamaica?
a) Quran
b) Bible
c) Bhagavad Gita
d) Kebra Nagast

Answer
d) Kebra Nagast

In Judaism, what is the central prayer and statement of faith, recited daily by Jewish people?
a) Shema
b) Hallel
c) Baruch
d) Kaddish

Answer
a) Shema

What is the name of the religious festival celebrated by Hindus, also known as the “Festival of Lights”?
a) Diwali
b) Holi
c) Navaratri
d) Raksha Bandhan

Answer
a) Diwali

In Sikhism, what is the communal kitchen where free meals are served to all visitors, regardless of their background?
a) Gurdwara
b) Langar
c) Akal Takht
d) Harmandir Sahib

Answer
b) Langar

Which religious tradition is known for its emphasis on ancestor veneration and harmony with nature?
a) Confucianism
b) Buddhism
c) Taoism
d) Shinto

Answer
d) Shinto

In Islam, what is the religious duty of giving a portion of one’s wealth to those in need, often calculated as a percentage of savings?
a) Hajj
b) Umrah
c) Ramadan
d) Zakat

Answer
d) Zakat

What is the name of the religious concept in Buddhism that refers to the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth?
a) Nirvana
b) Dharma
c) Karma
d) Samsara

Answer
d) Samsara

Who is considered the founder of Buddhism?
a) Confucius
b) Laozi
c) Siddhartha Gautama
d) Muhammad

Answer
c) Siddhartha Gautama

What is the holy book of Judaism?
a) Bible
b) Quran
c) Talmud
d) Torah

Answer
d) Torah

Which religion is associated with the teachings of Guru Nanak?
a) Buddhism
b) Hinduism
c) Sikhism
d) Jainism

Answer
c) Sikhism

The Five Pillars of Islam are the core beliefs and practices of which religion?
a) Christianity
b) Hinduism
c) Buddhism
d) Islam

Answer
d) Islam

Who is the central figure of Christianity?
a) Moses
b) Abraham
c) Jesus Christ
d) Buddha

Answer
c) Jesus Christ

What is the central religious text of Hinduism?
a) Bible
b) Quran
c) Bhagavad Gita
d) Torah

Answer
c) Bhagavad Gita

Which religion is based on the teachings of the prophet Muhammad?
a) Christianity
b) Islam
c) Judaism
d) Sikhism

Answer
b) Islam

What is the sacred text of Zoroastrianism?
a) Vedas
b) Avesta
c) Tao Te Ching
d) Guru Granth Sahib

Answer
b) Avesta

Who founded the religion of Jainism?
a) Guru Nanak
b) Mahavira
c) Adi Shankaracharya
d) Ramanuja

Answer
b) Mahavira

Which religion follows the Eightfold Path as a guide to living a righteous life?
a) Christianity
b) Hinduism
c) Buddhism
d) Judaism

Answer
c) Buddhism

The holy city of Mecca is most significant in which religion?
a) Christianity
b) Buddhism
c) Islam
d) Sikhism

Answer
c) Islam

Which religion is known for its belief in the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth (samsara)?
a) Judaism
b) Zoroastrianism
c) Hinduism
d) Christianity

Answer
c) Hinduism

The Golden Temple, or Harmandir Sahib, is a significant religious site in which faith?
a) Christianity
b) Sikhism
c) Jainism
d) Buddhism

Answer
b) Sikhism

Who is considered the final prophet in Islam?
a) Abraham
b) Jesus Christ
c) Muhammad
d) Siddhartha Gautama

Answer
c) Muhammad

What is the holy book of Sikhism?
a) Bible
b) Quran
c) Talmud
d) Guru Granth Sahib

Answer
d) Guru Granth Sahib

The “Dharmachakra” or “Wheel of Dharma” is a significant symbol in which religion?
a) Buddhism
b) Christianity
c) Judaism
d) Zoroastrianism

Answer
a) Buddhism

Which religion is known for its worship of many gods and goddesses, including Vishnu and Shiva?
a) Islam
b) Christianity
c) Hinduism
d) Sikhism

Answer
c) Hinduism

The Quran is the holy book of which religion?
a) Christianity
b) Hinduism
c) Buddhism
d) Islam

Answer
d) Islam

What is the holy text of the Bahá’í Faith?
a) Bible
b) Quran
c) Kitáb-i-Aqdas
d) Tao Te Ching

Answer
c) Kitáb-i-Aqdas

Who is considered the central figure in the Bahá’í Faith?
a) Baha’u’llah
b) Moses
c) Guru Nanak
d) Laozi

Answer
a) Baha’u’llah

Which religion follows the teachings of the Tao Te Ching?
a) Buddhism
b) Hinduism
c) Jainism
d) Taoism

Answer
d) Taoism

Who is the founder of the Church of Scientology?
a) L. Ron Hubbard
b) Mary Baker Eddy
c) Joseph Smith
d) Ellen G. White

Answer
a) L. Ron Hubbard

The sacred scripture of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) is known as:
a) Quran
b) Book of Mormon
c) Bhagavad Gita
d) Torah

Answer
b) Book of Mormon

What is the name of the holy text in Shintoism, the indigenous religion of Japan?
a) Quran
b) Tao Te Ching
c) Kojiki
d) Torah

Answer
c) Kojiki

Which religion believes in the Holy Trinity, consisting of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit?
a) Islam
b) Buddhism
c) Christianity
d) Jainism

Answer
c) Christianity

Who is the founder of the Hare Krishna movement (International Society for Krishna Consciousness)?
a) Guru Nanak
b) Paramahansa Yogananda
c) Swami Prabhupada
d) Sri Ramakrishna

Answer
c) Swami Prabhupada

The holy scripture of the Rastafarian religion is known as:
a) Quran
b) Tao Te Ching
c) Kebra Nagast
d) Torah

Answer
c) Kebra Nagast

Who is considered the central figure in the Rastafarian religion?
a) Bob Marley
b) Haile Selassie
c) Marcus Garvey
d) Peter Tosh

Answer
b) Haile Selassie

The central religious text of Jainism is called:
a) Quran
b) Bhagavad Gita
c) Tao Te Ching
d) Jain Agamas

Answer
d) Jain Agamas

What is the central religious text of Shintoism, the indigenous religion of Japan?
a) Quran
b) Tao Te Ching
c) Kojiki
d) Torah

Answer
c) Kojiki

The religious text known as the “Dhammapada” is associated with which religion?
a) Buddhism
b) Christianity
c) Hinduism
d) Jainism

Answer
a) Buddhism

What is the name of the holy scripture in the African traditional religion of Yoruba?
a) Quran
b) Tao Te Ching
c) Odu Ifa
d) Torah

Answer
c) Odu Ifa

Which religion is associated with the sacred text known as the “Guru Granth Sahib”?
a) Buddhism
b) Christianity
c) Hinduism
d) Sikhism

Answer
d) Sikhism

The “Four Noble Truths” are central to the beliefs of which religion?
a) Christianity
b) Hinduism
c) Buddhism
d) Jainism

Answer
c) Buddhism

Who is the central figure in the Baha’i Faith?
a) Siddhartha Gautama
b) Baha’u’llah
c) Guru Nanak
d) Zoroaster

Answer
b) Baha’u’llah

Which religion emphasizes the importance of the “Golden Rule” in its teachings?
a) Christianity
b) Islam
c) Sikhism
d) Judaism

Answer
a) Christianity

The religious text known as the “Rigveda” is a central scripture in which religion?
a) Buddhism
b) Christianity
c) Hinduism
d) Jainism

Answer
c) Hinduism

Who is considered the founder of the Latter Day Saint movement (Mormonism)?
a) Joseph Smith
b) Brigham Young
c) John Wesley
d) Martin Luther

Answer
a) Joseph Smith

The “Ten Commandments” are a foundational part of the religious beliefs of which faith?
a) Christianity
b) Hinduism
c) Buddhism
d) Islam

Answer
a) Christianity

Who is considered the central prophet in the religion of Rastafarianism?
a) Marcus Garvey
b) Peter Tosh
c) Haile Selassie
d) Bob Marley

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