After a brief Hiatus, we have come back with a new Quiz for our readers.. In Hindu mythology, Mountains have traditionally been regarded as abodes of Gods and a symbol of strength. Some mountains and rivers have special significance within Hinduism and are held sacred due to their association with deities and legends.
In this edition, [...]
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The Sound of Music – Gitaafunline
The music season is on in full swing in Chennai and while on vacation, I have also been enjoying attending a few music concerts. The mood and atmosphere here has inspired a quiz on musical instruments associated with Hinduism and Hindu Gods and Godesses.
Take the quiz to see how well you know the sound [...]
“Superman” Hanuman – Gitaafunline!
Lord Hanuman is considered as one of the greatest devotees of Lord Rama and is himself worshipped as a source of tremendous power and energy. He crossed the sea and proved the energy of his devotion to his God, Lord Sri Rama to the world. He visited Lanka and made his mark in Ravana’s court [...]
Women in Ramayana – Gitaafunline
Our Ramayana quiz is one of the most popular quizzes on this site and we thought, we would follow it up with another quiz on Ramayana. However, this one is on the women in Ramayana. Many of these characters are well known and recognized, but we have also included some who are lesser known.
Go ahead [...]
A “Symbol” Quiz – Gitaafunline
Just finished reading the new Dan Brown thriller – “The Lost Symbol”, which was released in September 2009 and has now become the fastest selling adult novel in History!! As usual, Dan Brown intersperses actual incidents and real people with his fantasies in such a way that readers are kept wondering whether some of these [...]
Mind Your language – Gitaafunline
We know these words as being English. We use them frequently as well. But are they English words ? Several foreign words have found their way into English language, some of them from India. We Quiz you with a few of such words.. Enjoy and have fun!
As usual, please provide us with your feedback.
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Diwali Quiz – Gitaafunline
All of us at Gitaaonline wish our readers a wonderful Diwali. On the occasion of Diwali, take our Diwali Quiz to know more about Diwali.
Enjoy a cyber lighting of Diyas at our website and Please leave your comments and scores and special thoughts for us on this happy and colourful festival.
Quiz Stats: Grade – Medium; [...]
Navarathiri Quiz – Gitaafunline
Navaratri, which literally means “nine nights” (“nav”= nine, “ratri”=night), are spent in the worship of Goddess Durga, the “mother goddess,” who embodies all the power of the universe. We bring you a quiz to test your knowledge on Navarathiri and Devi Mahatmayam … Thanks to Santosh Sundaresan who compiled this Quiz and made it possible [...]
Ascetics A-Z – Gitaafunline
This week’s quiz is on ancient ascetics. We are indeed fortunate today to have been left behind a great spiritual legacy by our saints and sages. They have made significant contribution and it is only because of these venerable souls that Hinduism is vibrant today. This quiz is a tribute to them..
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Mystique, Music and Mythology – Gitaafunline
We are back again with a new Quiz! This quiz is a merry medley of various subjects but to add to the fun, we have kept one common link between all the answers.
Keep a look out for the common link and as always, let us know with your comments on how well you do and [...]
Holy Cow! – Gitaafunline
“Holy Cow” may be an Amercian expression, but In Hindu religion, animals are indeed considered sacred and many Hindu Gods are worshipped along with their mounts (vahanas) which were different animals!
Very often these animals symbolized and complemented the character of the deity and were given a prominent place in Hinduism.
Today we take a [...]
Mystic Rivers of India – Gitaafunline
Today’s quiz is on famous mystic rivers. These are rivers that we know about, have grown up with or have read many stories of in Hindu epics and mythology.
Go ahead and test your knowledge of this subject and as always, let us know with your comments on how well you do and whether or [...]
Temples of India – Gitaafunline
Today’s quiz is on famous Indian temples. This subject is so rich, 10 questions simply don’t cover all the wonderful temples that are out there – each one magnificent in its architecture, history and tradition.
Hopefully, we have captured a snapshot of some the best. Go ahead and see how well you know this subject [...]
Kurukshetra Quiz – Gitaafunline
This week’s quiz is on the Kurukshetra War (कुरुक्षेत्र युद्ध), the epic battle between the Kauravas and Pandavas. This was an integral part of Mahābhārata. The location of the battle was Kurukshetra in the modern state of Haryana in India.
Go ahead and test your knowledge of this war. We love to hear from you, so [...]
Historical Locations Quiz – Gitaafunline
Very often, while reading a story from our epics, we wonder about the setting of these stories. One might ask, did this place actually exist? If so, where is it now?
Today’s quiz is on various locations referenced in our epics and their current locations.
Let us see how well you know these historical locations.
Quiz Guide: [...]
Books & Authors Quiz – Gitaafunline
A quiz on various books related to Hinduism and the authors who wrote these masterpieces.
The Dasavatharam Quiz – Gitaafunline
Dasavatharam is the collective name of the ten avatars of Lord Vishnu (for those who came in late, Kamal Hassan most recently popularized the term by acting in 10 roles in a movie called Dasavatharam). Today’s Gitaafunline quiz is about the 10 Avatars of Lord Vishnu.
Test your skills on how well you know the Avatars [...]
The Ramayana Quiz – Gitaafunline
Last week’s Mahabharata quiz elicited a tremendous response from our readers. Encouraged by the popularity of the quiz, we follow suit with a quiz on the Ramayana. Once again, this one is for beginners as well as those who wish to refresh how well they know the characters in the Ramayana..
We enjoy reading your comments. [...]
The Mahabharata Quiz – Gitaafunline
Today’s quiz is about various characters in the Mahabharata. This one is for beginners as well as those who wish to refresh how well they know the Mahabharata Characters..
I would like to acknowledge my nieces Varsha and Varna for helping me with the questions in the quiz.
As always, please include your score, rating of [...]
Brand Equity of the “Gita” – Gitaafunline
This is a quiz that is slightly different from our previous quizzes.
We have put together questions on various ways the Bhagavad Gita has inspired Corporations / Indviduals in various fields and has been used to promote brands and products.
Let us see how much you know of the Bhagavad Gita’s Brand Equity..
As always, dont forget [...]
Gita Quiz 3 – Gitaafunline
Our thanks to Suresh who contributed the questions for this week’s quiz on the Gita. All the best & hope you enjoy as you learn..!
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Dont forget to add your comments (whether you thought this was Easy/Medium/Hard) with your score. We look forward to hearing from our regulars PK, Smita & Chitra as well as [...]
Guess the Verse – Gitaafunline
Category: Bhagavad Gita Verses
# Wrong Guesses Left: 6
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Choose a letter:
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Here’s a word game on the Bhagavad Gita along the lines of the popular Hangman Puzzle..
Each Puzzle is a part of a verse from the Bhagavad Gita either in sanskrit (marked with a $ sign) or an english translation of the term. The reference to chapter & verse are also provided in brackets.
You can guess [...]
Gita Quiz 2 – Gitaafunline
Here’s our second quiz on the Gita. Go ahead and test yourself!
Dont forget to add your comments (whether you thought this was Easy/Medium/Hard) with your score..
Happy Quizzing!
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Gita Quiz 1 – GitaaFunline
We introduce a new section of our site today – the Gitaafunline. This section would have some interesting ways of understanding and presenting the Gita – and is specially focused at the young of age and young at heart!
We start with a quiz on the Gita. Go ahead and test yourself!
If you like [...]
