Friday, October 7, 2011

DharmaQuiz Session 92: 7-Oct-2011

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Session 92: October 7,  2011
Theme: Hinduism in Gujarat
  1. Gujarat's most famous dance Garba, is derived from Sanskrit words Garbha and Deep. Tell us the meaning of Garbhadeep. #DharmaQuiz 812. Ans: Earthenware lamp
  2. One of Gujarat's most famous sects of Hinduism is the Swami Narayan sect. Which of today's states was Swami Narayan born in? #DharmaQuiz 813. Ans: Uttar Pradesh (Chhapaiya)
  3. Which sect of Hinduism did Mahatma Gandhi's family belong to? a) Shaivism. b) Vaishnavism. c) Shaktism. #DharmaQuiz 814. Ans: b - Vaishnavism
  4. A famous Hindu sect, Pashupata, originated in Gujarat. It adheres primarily to which God? 1) Krishna 2) Brahma 3) Shiva.  #DharmaQuiz 815. Ans: Shiva
  5. The ultra colourful mass kite flying celebrations of Gujarat occur on which Hindu festival day? #DharmaQuiz 816. Ans: Makar Sankranti
List of people who got one or more answers answers right, with their scores:
  • @chhayank : 5
  • @imukuvacha : 5
  • @amitgupta_lnct : 5
  • @sharathinindia : 5
  • @DevNakshi : 4
  • @bhaviknz : 4
  • @schandrask : 3
  • @sapana_almelkar : 2
  • @MihirKumarJha : 2
  • @akshaydhar88 : 2
  • @malleshwara : 1
  • @kk_ahm : 1
  • @nimeshchandra : 1
  • @upendrverma : 1
  • @TUSHAR_DWIVEDI : 1
  • @suffocatedcitz : 1
  • @mayureshgaikwad : 1
  • @jaya_888 : 1
  • @Rajarath : 1
  • @DevNakshi : 1
  • @rahul89t : 1
  • @mediacrooks : 1
  • @Dadlany : 1
  • @harshvb : 1
  • @vinukj : 1
Congratulations to all those listed above! Also, thanks to all those who attempted as well as those who are silently following the tweets or blog.

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