C-02 — Origin and Evolution of Hinduism

What is the ancient name of Hindu religion?

Who is regarded as the founder of Hinduism?

According to historians, the Aryans were —

The Aryans made their abode around the bank of which river?

The term 'Hindu' is said to have come from which word?

Who used to call the river Sindh as the river Hindh?

In the pronunciation of Afgan and Persian settlers, which sound turned to /h/?

The archeological ruins of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa belonged to which civilisation?

The flourishment of Hinduism is divided into how many phases?

Which of the following is NOT a phase of Hindu religion mentioned in the chapter?

The term 'Aryadharma' refers to —

The oldest scriptures of Hindu religion are —

How many types of Vedas are there?

Which of the following is NOT a type of Veda?

Which part of the Vedas is full of hymns, prayers and benedictions for gods like Indra, Agni, Surya?

'Sree' in Vedic prayer stands for —

'Dhee' in Vedic prayer stands for —

'Kamyokormo' refers to —

According to the Vedic teaching, what happens after the piety from kamyokormo is over?

What is the ultimate goal of human life according to the sages of the Vedic era?

What is the Bangla term used in the chapter for renunciation or ascetic life?

So far, more than how many Upanishads have been identified?

How many Upanishads are considered important and authentic?

Which of the following is NOT one of the important Upanishads listed?

Who compiled the Upanishads in a book named 'Brahma Sutra'?

The Brahma Sutra is also called —

Which of the following is a philosophical doctrine that emerged from interpretation of the Brahma Sutra?

The two branches of Sanatan religion that became evident are —

Consider the following statements about Vedic prayers:

The mantras of the Vedas were recited in oblation dedicated to —

Smritishastra is a scripture combining the Vedic philosophy of —

The first asrama of Hindu life is —

The Brahmacarya asrama lasts for the first how many years?

Grhastha asrama is meant for —

Which of the following asramas is related to knowledge or wisdom?

The Brahmacarya asrama is meant for —

Smritishastra also includes —

The Puranic era of Hindu religion is marked with —

Bhaktimarga means —

Which sect considers Sri Krishna as the God?

Which sect considers Shiva as the ultimate power?

Which of the following is NOT a Purana mentioned in the chapter?

'Ekong sod bipra bahudha badanti' means —

Which holy book shows how to pray to God through devotion, combining aspects of Karma, Gyan and Vakti?

In the analogy used by the textbook, what is inseparable from fire?

The religious philosophy of the Vaisnaba, Shaiba and Shakta uphold —

Consider the following statements about Puranic-era thought:

In which century did the era of religious reformation in Hinduism begin?

'Juktihinbichareno dhormohani projayote' means —

The most notable reformist of the 19th century mentioned in the chapter is —

Raja Ram Mohon Roy established —

Raja Ram Mohon Roy tried to convey the message that the Hindus are —

Thakur Sri Ramakrishna was a successful worshipper of —

'Jata mot, toto poth, jatro jiva, totro shiva' was said by —

The Ramakrishna Moth was established in —

Who established the Ramakrishna Mission in 1897?

In which year did Harichand Thakur call upon everyone to chant harinam?

The Matuya sect was established from the philosophy of —

Sri Chaitanya Mahapravu's concept of love and adoration is called —

Sri Chaitanya Mahapravu was active during which century?

Sri Chaitanya Mahapravu was a follower of —

Who established the Mohanam Somproday to keep his guru's ideals immortal?

The International Society for Krishna Consciousness was established in —

Who established the International Society for Krishna Consciousness?

Sri Prabhupad is a patron of which faith?

Which mantra did Sri Prabhupad preach as a great means of moksha?

Thakur Anukulchandra was born in which year?

Thakur Anukulchandra was born in a village named —

The religious organisation established by Thakur Anukulchandra is —

Which of the following is NOT one of the five principles of Satsang?

Satsang considers which of the following as its pillars of belief?

According to the philosophy of Satsang, religion is —

The name of the asrama established by Akhandamandali is —

The founder of Ajachok Asrama is —

Swami Swarupananda was born in —

The social reformation of Ajachok Asrama began on —

The first and foremost principle of Ajachok Asrama was —

The main philosophy of Swami Swarupananda was —

The lifespan of Swami Pronobananda was —

Swami Pronobananda established the charity named —

Swami Pronobananda rendered service to the famine-hit people in —

Baba Loknath Brahmachari served the people by establishing an asrama at —

The Loknath Sebok Songho is based at the Loknath Mandir at —

The principal norms of Baba Loknath's moral values were —

Consider the following statements about Sri Chaitanya Mahapravu:

Which of the following is NOT one of Vivekananda's famous statements?

ISKCON publishes English versions of which religious books?

In which era did Vaktibad appear?

The subjects covered by Smriti Shastra are:

Satyam Babu follows the ideology of a great man. On the birth anniversary of that great man, an Ashtaprahar Nama Yajna is organised in his temple where rich and poor, high and low, everyone gathers and revels in the Harinama. Which great man's ideology does Satyam Babu follow?

Shivam followed the ideology of a great man who founded a religious organisation having five basic principles. The aim and purpose of that organisation are —

The word 'Hindu' originated from —

Why are Smriti Shastras read?

Ajachok Asrama is an organisation that —