Language and Religious Diversity

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Which language is spoken by the largest number of people worldwide?

  1. English

  2. Mandarin Chinese

  3. Spanish

  4. Hindi


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Mandarin Chinese is spoken by over 1 billion people worldwide, making it the most widely spoken language in the world.

What is the official language of the Vatican City?

  1. Latin

  2. Italian

  3. French

  4. German


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Latin is the official language of the Vatican City, the smallest country in the world.

Which religion is the most widely practiced in the world?

  1. Christianity

  2. Islam

  3. Hinduism

  4. Buddhism


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Christianity is the most widely practiced religion in the world, with over 2 billion followers.

What is the holiest book in Islam?

  1. The Bible

  2. The Quran

  3. The Torah

  4. The Vedas


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Quran is the holiest book in Islam and is believed to be the direct word of God as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.

Which language is used in the Hindu religious text, the Bhagavad Gita?

  1. Sanskrit

  2. Hindi

  3. Tamil

  4. Bengali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bhagavad Gita is written in Sanskrit, an ancient language of India.

What is the name of the Buddhist religious text that contains the teachings of the Buddha?

  1. The Tripitaka

  2. The Dhammapada

  3. The Lotus Sutra

  4. The Heart Sutra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tripitaka is the Buddhist religious text that contains the teachings of the Buddha.

Which language is used in the Jewish religious text, the Torah?

  1. Hebrew

  2. Aramaic

  3. Greek

  4. Latin


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Torah is written in Hebrew, the language of the ancient Israelites.

What is the name of the Sikh religious text that contains the teachings of the Sikh Gurus?

  1. The Guru Granth Sahib

  2. The Dasam Granth

  3. The Sarbloh Granth

  4. The Bhai Gurdas Granth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Guru Granth Sahib is the Sikh religious text that contains the teachings of the Sikh Gurus.

Which language is used in the Bahāí religious text, the Kitáb-i-Aqdas?

  1. Arabic

  2. Persian

  3. Urdu

  4. Turkish


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kitáb-i-Aqdas is written in Arabic, the language of the Bahāí faith.

What is the name of the Jain religious text that contains the teachings of the Jain Tirthankaras?

  1. The Agamas

  2. The Upangas

  3. The Prakirnakas

  4. The Cheda Sutras


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Agamas are the Jain religious text that contains the teachings of the Jain Tirthankaras.

Which language is used in the Zoroastrian religious text, the Avesta?

  1. Avestan

  2. Old Persian

  3. Pahlavi

  4. Dari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Avesta is written in Avestan, an ancient Iranian language.

What is the name of the Taoist religious text that contains the teachings of Laozi?

  1. The Tao Te Ching

  2. The Zhuangzi

  3. The Liezi

  4. The Wenzi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Tao Te Ching is the Taoist religious text that contains the teachings of Laozi.

Which language is used in the Shinto religious text, the Kojiki?

  1. Japanese

  2. Chinese

  3. Korean

  4. Ainu


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kojiki is written in Japanese, the language of the Shinto faith.

What is the name of the Confucian religious text that contains the teachings of Confucius?

  1. The Analects

  2. The Great Learning

  3. The Doctrine of the Mean

  4. The Mencius


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Analects are the Confucian religious text that contains the teachings of Confucius.

Which language is used in the Sikh religious text, the Dasam Granth?

  1. Punjabi

  2. Hindi

  3. Urdu

  4. Persian


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Dasam Granth is written in Punjabi, the language of the Sikh faith.

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