- 1. Which Hindu deity is often associated with time and destruction?
A) Ganesha
B) Vishnu
C) Shiva
D) Brahma
- 2. At the end of each Kalpa, what happens to the universe in Hindu cosmology?
A) Eternal Existence
B) Creation
C) Transformation
D) Dissolution
- 3. In Hindu cosmology, what is the time span of one Mahayuga?
A) 4,320,000 years
B) 1,000,000 years
C) 1,000 years
D) 100,000 years
- 4. Which scripture contains detailed descriptions of cosmic time and creation in Hinduism?
A) Mahabharata
B) Ramayana
C) Bhagavata Purana
D) Bhagavad Gita
- 5. What is the term for the cyclical concept of time in Hindu philosophy?
A) Samsara
B) Kalachakra
C) Karma
D) Brahman
- 6. What is the Hindu term for the age we are currently living in characterized by moral and social decline?
A) Dvapara Yuga
B) Kali Yuga
C) Treta Yuga
D) Krita Yuga
- 7. Which Hindu concept refers to the eternal, unchanging reality that exists beyond the cycles of time?
A) Karma
B) Samsara
C) Moksha
D) Brahman
- 8. Who is the personification of time in Hindu mythology and is often depicted with a noose and a wheel?
A) Agni
B) Yama
C) Indra
D) Kala
- 9. Which Hindu text contains the famous dialogue on the nature of time between Lord Krishna and Arjuna?
A) Upanishads
B) Bhagavad Gita
C) Mahabharata
D) Rigveda
- 10. Which Hindu deity is sometimes referred to as the creator, preserver, and destroyer of the universe, embodying the concept of time?
A) Brahma
B) Vishnu
C) Shiva
D) Durga
- 11. What is the name of the cosmic dance performed by Shiva that symbolizes the creation, preservation, and destruction of the universe?
A) Dandiya
B) Nrtta
C) Lasya
D) Tandava
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