Every religion in the world has its own culture and customs, refined qualities and traditions. The Hindu culture is an amalgamation of love, honour, respect and humility. The inner nature is naturally modest and pure and will shine forth.
Respect for the elderly is a keystone and distinguishing feature of Hindu culture. The heartfelt acknowledgment of seniority is expressed through the endearing customs, which include bringing gifts on special occasions, sitting to the left of elders, not sitting while they are standing, not stretching or yawning in their presence, not speaking excessively before them, not putting opinions forward strongly before them, not arguing with or contradicting them, seeking their blessings and advice, serving their food first and giving them the first choice in every aspect.
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The younger ones never speak the names of their elders, although the elder may use the names of the young ones. The children are taught to call all adults uncle or aunt. Only people of the same age group will address each other by their first names. A Hindu wife never utters the name of her spouse.
People touch the feet of holy men and women in respect to their inner attainment and great humility. A dancer touches the feet of her teacher before and after each class. Children touch the feet of their father and mother at special times and festivals or before setting forth on a journey.
A Hindu must respectfully visit divine places, seeing with outer and inner vision the image of a temple, deity, or holy place. The Darshan (encounter with a guru) is generally done with the intention to receive the grace and blessings of the holy being.
Dakshina is the traditional provision of a gift to a priest or a monetary fee at the completion of any ritual. It is also given to the gurus (teachers) as a token of humility and respect for their blessings.[/readmore]
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Adi Shankaracharya founded which school of philosophy? |
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Advaita |
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Samkhya |
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Yoga |
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Vedanta |
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Which Indian festival is celebrated once every twelve years? |
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Ganesh Chaturthi |
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Kumbh Mela |
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Pagoda Mela |
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Kurukshetra |
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Who established the Sathya Shodak Samaj with the intent of liberating the 'untouchable' castes? |
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Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
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Lord William Benedict |
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Swami Vivekananda |
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Jyotirao Phule |
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The greeting "Jai Hind" (Hail India) was started by which famous person? |
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Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
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Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru |
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Subhash Chandra Bose |
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Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi |
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Vedavyasa is considered to be the greatest writer in Indian history. Which epic did he write? |
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The Ramayana |
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The Upanishads |
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The Mahabharata |
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The Brahma Sutras |
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The Garba dance is associated with which Indian state? |
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Haryana |
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West Bengal |
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Punjab |
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Gujarat |
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For what reason do youngsters touch the feet of their elders? |
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As a sign of respect |
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In performance of a ritual |
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To clean between the toes |
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As a form of punishment |
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Why do people visit holy places? |
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To meet their future spouse |
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To purify themselves from the sins committed during this life-cycle |
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To pay their taxes |
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To attain Moksha |
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What does the word "ayurveda", known in the west as a form of Hindu medicine, literally mean? |
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Curing diseases using Indian methods |
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Science of life |
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Science of medicine |
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Health |
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10.
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For how many days was the Kurukshetra war, described in the Mahabharata, fought? |
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18 days |
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180 days |
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1,800 days |
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18,000 days |
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1.
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Adi Shankaracharya founded which school of philosophy? |
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[x] |
Advaita |
[ ] |
Samkhya |
[ ] |
Yoga |
[ ] |
Vedanta |
|
|
2.
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Which Indian festival is celebrated once every twelve years? |
|
[ ] |
Ganesh Chaturthi |
[x] |
Kumbh Mela |
[ ] |
Pagoda Mela |
[ ] |
Kurukshetra |
|
|
3.
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Who established the Sathya Shodak Samaj with the intent of liberating the 'untouchable' castes? |
|
[ ] |
Raja Ram Mohan Roy |
[ ] |
Lord William Benedict |
[ ] |
Swami Vivekananda |
[x] |
Jyotirao Phule |
|
|
4.
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The greeting "Jai Hind" (Hail India) was started by which famous person? |
|
[ ] |
Bal Gangadhar Tilak |
[ ] |
Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru |
[x] |
Subhash Chandra Bose |
[ ] |
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi |
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|
5.
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Vedavyasa is considered to be the greatest writer in Indian history. Which epic did he write? |
|
[ ] |
The Ramayana |
[ ] |
The Upanishads |
[x] |
The Mahabharata |
[ ] |
The Brahma Sutras |
|
|
6.
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The Garba dance is associated with which Indian state? |
|
[ ] |
Haryana |
[ ] |
West Bengal |
[ ] |
Punjab |
[x] |
Gujarat |
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7.
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For what reason do youngsters touch the feet of their elders? |
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[x] |
As a sign of respect |
[ ] |
In performance of a ritual |
[ ] |
To clean between the toes |
[ ] |
As a form of punishment |
|
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8.
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Why do people visit holy places? |
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[ ] |
To meet their future spouse |
[x] |
To purify themselves from the sins committed during this life-cycle |
[ ] |
To pay their taxes |
[ ] |
To attain Moksha |
|
|
9.
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What does the word "ayurveda", known in the west as a form of Hindu medicine, literally mean? |
|
[ ] |
Curing diseases using Indian methods |
[x] |
Science of life |
[ ] |
Science of medicine |
[ ] |
Health |
|
|
10.
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For how many days was the Kurukshetra war, described in the Mahabharata, fought? |
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[x] |
18 days |
[ ] |
180 days |
[ ] |
1,800 days |
[ ] |
18,000 days |
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