Questions & Answers
Browse all 25 questions from the
Geographic Dimensions of World Religions study set below.
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1
The Sree Padmanabhaswamy Temple, widely considered the wealthiest place of worship in the world, is located in which Indian city?
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A
Thiruvananthapuram
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B
Varanasi
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C
Amritsar
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D
Madurai
2
Which modern-day nation-state contains the city of Ani, known as the 'City of 1,001 Churches' and a medieval center of the Armenian Apostolic Church?
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A
Armenia
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B
Georgia
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C
Turkey
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D
Azerbaijan
3
The ancient Buddhist pilgrimage site of Taxila, a major center of learning in the Gandhara kingdom, is located in which contemporary country?
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A
India
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B
Pakistan
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C
Afghanistan
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D
Nepal
4
The majority of the world's Zoroastrian population resides in which specific Indian state?
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A
Gujarat
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B
Maharashtra
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C
Punjab
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D
West Bengal
5
Which island nation serves as the site of the Borobudur, the world's largest Buddhist temple?
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A
Thailand
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B
Cambodia
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C
Indonesia
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D
Sri Lanka
6
In which African country is the town of Lalibela located, famous for its 12th-century monolithic rock-cut churches?
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A
Sudan
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B
Ethiopia
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C
Eritrea
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D
Kenya
7
The Shrine of the Báb, a major site for the Baháʼí Faith, is located on which geographical landmark?
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A
Mount Carmel
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B
Mount Sinai
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C
Mount Ararat
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D
Mount Zion
8
Which city served as the administrative capital of the Umayyad Caliphate from 661 to 750 CE?
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A
Baghdad
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B
Damascus
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C
Cordoba
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D
Cairo
9
The Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib) is located in which city within the Indian state of Punjab?
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A
Chandigarh
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B
Jalandhar
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C
Amritsar
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D
Ludhiana
10
Which East Asian country is home to the Kōya-san monastery, the headquarters of the Shingon school of Buddhism?
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A
China
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B
Japan
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C
South Korea
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D
Vietnam
11
The Cathedral of St. George, the primary seat of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, is located in which city?
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A
Axum
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B
Gondar
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C
Addis Ababa
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D
Lalibela
12
The ancient city of Ur, traditionally identified as the birthplace of the patriarch Abraham, is located in the modern-day territory of which nation?
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A
Syria
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B
Iraq
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C
Jordan
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D
Israel
13
Which European city is home to the 'Great Mosque of Cordoba', a UNESCO World Heritage site reflecting the history of Al-Andalus?
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A
Seville
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B
Granada
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C
Cordoba
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D
Toledo
14
The holy city of Qom, a center of Shia scholarship and home to the Fatima Masumeh Shrine, is located in which country?
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A
Iran
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B
Iraq
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C
Pakistan
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D
Afghanistan
15
Mount Athos, an autonomous polity and center of Eastern Orthodox monasticism, is located on a peninsula within which country?
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A
Bulgaria
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B
Greece
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C
Romania
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D
Serbia
16
The Church of the Nativity is situated in which city in the West Bank?
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A
Jerusalem
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B
Bethlehem
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C
Nazareth
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D
Hebron
17
The majority of the population in the Republic of Kalmykia, the only Buddhist-majority region in Europe, belongs to which ethnic group?
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A
Chechen
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B
Kalmyk
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C
Tatar
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D
Bashkir
18
The Great Mosque of Kairouan, one of the oldest in the Maghreb, is located in which country?
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A
Morocco
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B
Algeria
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C
Tunisia
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D
Libya
19
The Potala Palace, the traditional winter residence of the Dalai Lamas, is located in which city?
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A
Kathmandu
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B
Lhasa
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C
Thimphu
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D
Gangtok
20
Which modern-day nation contains the ruins of the Great Zimbabwe, associated with historical religious and political power in Southern Africa?
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A
South Africa
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B
Zimbabwe
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C
Botswana
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D
Mozambique
21
The ancient city of Anuradhapura, a major center of Theravada Buddhism, is located in which country?
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A
Sri Lanka
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B
Myanmar
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C
Thailand
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D
Laos
22
The Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, the culmination of the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, is located in which country?
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A
Portugal
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B
France
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C
Spain
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D
Italy
23
The Jokhang Temple, considered the most sacred temple in Tibetan Buddhism, is located in which city?
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A
Xining
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B
Lhasa
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C
Chengdu
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D
Shigatse
24
The Baháʼí House of Worship known as the 'Lotus Temple' is located in which Indian city?
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A
Mumbai
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B
New Delhi
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C
Kolkata
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D
Chennai
25
The city of Karbala, a site of profound significance in Shia Islam due to the Battle of Karbala, is located in which country?
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A
Iran
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B
Iraq
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C
Syria
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D
Jordan
