Sacred Places and Shrines

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Which of the following is not a sacred site for Hindus?

  1. Varanasi

  2. Mecca

  3. Haridwar

  4. Rameshwaram


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mecca is a sacred site for Muslims, not Hindus.

What is the name of the holiest site in Islam?

  1. Kaaba

  2. Al-Aqsa Mosque

  3. Dome of the Rock

  4. Great Mosque of Mecca


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kaaba is a cube-shaped building in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and is the holiest site in Islam.

Which of the following is not a sacred site for Buddhists?

  1. Bodh Gaya

  2. Sarnath

  3. Kushinagar

  4. Jerusalem


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Jerusalem is a sacred site for Jews and Christians, not Buddhists.

What is the name of the holiest site in Christianity?

  1. Church of the Holy Sepulchre

  2. St. Peter's Basilica

  3. Notre Dame Cathedral

  4. Vatican City


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre is a church in Jerusalem, Israel, and is believed to be the site of Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection.

Which of the following is not a sacred site for Jews?

  1. Western Wall

  2. Temple Mount

  3. Dome of the Rock

  4. Al-Aqsa Mosque


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Dome of the Rock is a Muslim shrine, not a Jewish one.

What is the name of the holiest site in Sikhism?

  1. Golden Temple

  2. Akal Takht

  3. Baba Atal Rai Tower

  4. Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Golden Temple is a gurdwara in Amritsar, India, and is the holiest site in Sikhism.

Which of the following is not a sacred site for Baha'is?

  1. Bahá'í World Centre

  2. Shrine of Bahá'u'lláh

  3. Shrine of the Báb

  4. Temple of Abraham


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Temple of Abraham is a Muslim shrine, not a Baha'i one.

What is the name of the holiest site in Jainism?

  1. Mount Girnar

  2. Palitana Temples

  3. Shravanabelagola

  4. Dilwara Temples


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mount Girnar is a mountain in Gujarat, India, and is the holiest site in Jainism.

Which of the following is not a sacred site for Zoroastrians?

  1. Atash Behram

  2. Fire Temple of Yazd

  3. Zoroastrian Towers of Silence

  4. Kaaba


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Kaaba is a Muslim shrine, not a Zoroastrian one.

What is the name of the holiest site in Shintoism?

  1. Ise Grand Shrine

  2. Meiji Shrine

  3. Yasukuni Shrine

  4. Fushimi Inari-taisha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ise Grand Shrine is a shrine in Mie Prefecture, Japan, and is the holiest site in Shintoism.

Which of the following is not a sacred site for Taoism?

  1. Wudang Mountains

  2. Mount Qingcheng

  3. Yellow Emperor's Mausoleum

  4. Confucius Temple


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Confucius Temple is a Confucian shrine, not a Taoist one.

What is the name of the holiest site in Confucianism?

  1. Confucius Temple

  2. Mencius Temple

  3. Zengzi Temple

  4. Yan Hui Temple


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Confucius Temple is a shrine in Qufu, China, and is the holiest site in Confucianism.

Which of the following is not a sacred site for Native Americans?

  1. Black Hills

  2. Grand Canyon

  3. Uluru

  4. Yosemite Valley


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Uluru is a sacred site for Aboriginal Australians, not Native Americans.

What is the name of the holiest site in Wicca?

  1. Stonehenge

  2. Glastonbury Tor

  3. Avebury Ring

  4. Newgrange


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England, and is considered to be a sacred site by many Wiccans.

Which of the following is not a sacred site for Druids?

  1. Stonehenge

  2. Avebury Ring

  3. Newgrange

  4. Nazca Lines


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Nazca Lines are a series of geoglyphs in Peru, and are not considered to be a sacred site by Druids.

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