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Pilgrimage Routes and Trails

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Which of the following is not a major pilgrimage route?

  1. Camino de Santiago

  2. Shikoku Pilgrimage

  3. Hajj

  4. Via Francigena


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Via Francigena is a historical pilgrimage route that connects Canterbury, England to Rome, Italy. It is not considered a major pilgrimage route in the same way that the Camino de Santiago, Shikoku Pilgrimage, and Hajj are.

What is the name of the pilgrimage route that follows the footsteps of Saint Francis of Assisi?

  1. Camino de Santiago

  2. Via Francigena

  3. Camino de San Francisco

  4. Shikoku Pilgrimage


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Camino de San Francisco is a pilgrimage route that follows the footsteps of Saint Francis of Assisi. It begins in Assisi, Italy and ends in Rome, Italy.

Which of the following is not a sacred mountain in Japan?

  1. Mount Fuji

  2. Mount Koya

  3. Mount Omine

  4. Mount Yoshino


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mount Fuji is a sacred mountain in Japan, but it is not one of the three sacred mountains of Japan. The three sacred mountains of Japan are Mount Koya, Mount Omine, and Mount Yoshino.

What is the name of the pilgrimage route that connects four sacred Buddhist temples in Shikoku, Japan?

  1. Camino de Santiago

  2. Shikoku Pilgrimage

  3. Via Francigena

  4. Hajj


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Shikoku Pilgrimage is a pilgrimage route that connects four sacred Buddhist temples in Shikoku, Japan. It is one of the most popular pilgrimage routes in Japan.

Which of the following is not a major pilgrimage site in India?

  1. Ganges River

  2. Varanasi

  3. Haridwar

  4. Rameshwaram


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Rameshwaram is a major pilgrimage site in India, but it is not one of the four major pilgrimage sites in India. The four major pilgrimage sites in India are the Ganges River, Varanasi, Haridwar, and Puri.

What is the name of the pilgrimage route that connects Canterbury, England to Rome, Italy?

  1. Camino de Santiago

  2. Via Francigena

  3. Camino de San Francisco

  4. Shikoku Pilgrimage


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Via Francigena is a pilgrimage route that connects Canterbury, England to Rome, Italy. It is one of the oldest pilgrimage routes in Europe.

Which of the following is not a major pilgrimage site in Islam?

  1. Mecca

  2. Medina

  3. Jerusalem

  4. Damascus


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Damascus is a major city in Syria, but it is not a major pilgrimage site in Islam. The three major pilgrimage sites in Islam are Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem.

What is the name of the pilgrimage route that follows the footsteps of Jesus Christ?

  1. Camino de Santiago

  2. Via Francigena

  3. Camino de San Francisco

  4. Via Dolorosa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Via Dolorosa is a pilgrimage route that follows the footsteps of Jesus Christ. It begins at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem, Israel and ends at the Church of the Resurrection.

Which of the following is not a major pilgrimage site in Christianity?

  1. Jerusalem

  2. Rome

  3. Santiago de Compostela

  4. Lourdes


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lourdes is a major pilgrimage site in France, but it is not one of the four major pilgrimage sites in Christianity. The four major pilgrimage sites in Christianity are Jerusalem, Rome, Santiago de Compostela, and Fatima.

What is the name of the pilgrimage route that connects four sacred Buddhist temples in Western Japan?

  1. Camino de Santiago

  2. Shikoku Pilgrimage

  3. Saigoku Pilgrimage

  4. Via Francigena


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Saigoku Pilgrimage is a pilgrimage route that connects four sacred Buddhist temples in Western Japan. It is one of the most popular pilgrimage routes in Japan.

Which of the following is not a major pilgrimage site in Hinduism?

  1. Ganges River

  2. Varanasi

  3. Haridwar

  4. Puri


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Puri is a major pilgrimage site in India, but it is not one of the four major pilgrimage sites in Hinduism. The four major pilgrimage sites in Hinduism are the Ganges River, Varanasi, Haridwar, and Badrinath.

What is the name of the pilgrimage route that connects four sacred Buddhist temples in Eastern Japan?

  1. Camino de Santiago

  2. Shikoku Pilgrimage

  3. Bandai Pilgrimage

  4. Via Francigena


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Bandai Pilgrimage is a pilgrimage route that connects four sacred Buddhist temples in Eastern Japan. It is one of the most popular pilgrimage routes in Japan.

Which of the following is not a major pilgrimage site in Sikhism?

  1. Golden Temple

  2. Akal Takht

  3. Baba Atal Rai

  4. Nankana Sahib


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Baba Atal Rai is a major pilgrimage site in India, but it is not one of the four major pilgrimage sites in Sikhism. The four major pilgrimage sites in Sikhism are the Golden Temple, Akal Takht, Baba Atal Rai, and Nankana Sahib.

What is the name of the pilgrimage route that connects four sacred Buddhist temples in Northern Japan?

  1. Camino de Santiago

  2. Shikoku Pilgrimage

  3. Chichibu Pilgrimage

  4. Via Francigena


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Chichibu Pilgrimage is a pilgrimage route that connects four sacred Buddhist temples in Northern Japan. It is one of the most popular pilgrimage routes in Japan.

Which of the following is not a major pilgrimage site in Buddhism?

  1. Bodh Gaya

  2. Sarnath

  3. Kushinagar

  4. Lumbini


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Lumbini is a major pilgrimage site in Nepal, but it is not one of the four major pilgrimage sites in Buddhism. The four major pilgrimage sites in Buddhism are Bodh Gaya, Sarnath, Kushinagar, and Varanasi.

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