Dharam Granth (Scriptures) Quiz

1. Milkha Singh visited the Gurdwara and listened to the Hymns being sung in the form of Kirtan. The Questions and doubts he had in his mind were automatically being answered through the hymns sung from Sri Guru Granth Sahib ji. Who is credited with the compilation of the Guru Granth Sahib?

A) Guru Nanak Dev Ji
B) Guru Arjan Dev Ji
C) Guru Gobind Singh Ji
D) Guru Ram Das Ji

2. The Vedas are considered to be the oldest scriptures in Hinduism. Which of the following Vedas is the oldest?

A) Yajurveda
B) Samaveda
C) Rigveda
D) Atharvaveda

3. Which Sikh Guru is known for compiling the Adi Granth, the precursor to the Guru Granth Sahib?

A) Guru Nanak Dev Ji
B) Guru Arjan Dev Ji
C) Guru Gobind Singh Ji
D) Guru Amar Das Ji

4. Judy watched a Hindu serial relayed in the local channel. In one of the episodes of that serial there was a crucial conversation between Lord Krishna and Arjun. This conversation is enshrined in Bhagavad Gita. The Bhagavad Gita is part of which larger scripture in Hinduism?

A) Upanishads
B) Ramayana
C) Mahabharata
D) Vedas

5. All devotees in Islam bow down to their Holy book Quran. What is the main purpose of the Quran, the central religious text of Islam?

A) To explain the life of Prophet Muhammad
B) To be a guide for human conduct, law, and worship
C) To detail the history of the Islamic empire
D) To describe the events of the Crusades

6. The Puranas are a genre of ancient Hindu texts that contain stories about gods, goddesses, and heroes. Which of the following is one of the 18 Mahāpurāṇas?

A) Bhagavad Gita
B) Vedas
C) Vishnu Purana
D) Ramayana

7. The holy book Bible is revered by Christians throughout the world. The Bible is divided into two major parts. What are they called?

A) Torah and Gospel
B) Old Testament and New Testament
C) Quran and Hadith
D) Pentateuch and Psalms

8. A Guru was challenged by some opponents on the compilation of the latest version of Guru Granth Sahib to test his abilities being a Guru. Which Guru added the hymns of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji into the Guru Granth Sahib?

A) Guru Gobind Singh Ji
B) Guru Arjan Dev Ji
C) Guru Nanak Dev Ji
D) Guru Har Rai Ji

9. A Guru was challenged by some opponents on the compilation of the latest version of Guru Granth Sahib to test his abilities being a Guru. Which Guru added the hymns of Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji into the Guru Granth Sahib?

A) Sanskrit
B) Hindi
C) Punjabi (Gurmukhi script)
D) Arabic

10. In Buddhism, the Pali Canon, also known as the Tipitaka, is considered the authoritative collection of scriptures. What language is Tipitaka primarily written in?

A) Sanskrit
B) Pali
C) Tibetan
D) Chinese