Zoroastrianism Quiz

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1) What is the original form of the name Zoroaster?
a) Koresh
b) Darius
c) Reza
d) Zarathushtra

2) How long did Zoroaster live?
a) 33 years
b) 50 years
c) 77 years
d) 100 years

3) Where did Zoroastrianism originate?
a) Syria
b) Lebanon
c) Iran
d) Arabia

4) What is the name of God in Zoroastrianism?
a) Baal
b) Adonai
c) El Shaddai
d) Ahura Mazda

5) What is the meaning of Ahura?
a) Lord of the Sea
b) Lord of Life
c) Lord of Forests
d) Lord of Music

6) What is the meaning of Mazda?
a) All knowing
b) All seeing
c) All powerful
d) All present

7) Who is the opponent of Ahura Mazda?
a) Leviathan
b) Ahriman
c) Ravana
d) Goliath

8) What is agiary?
a) Fire Temple
b) Water Temple
c) Synagogue
d) Lotus Temple

9) What is dakhma?
a) Cemetery
b) Crematorium
c) Tower of Silence
d) Prayer Hall

10) In which language was Zend Avestha written?
a) Avesthan
b) Pahlavi
c) Persian
d) Gujarati

Zoroastrianism Quiz Answers

1) What is the original form of the name Zoroaster?
d) Zarathushtra

2) How long did Zoroaster live?
c) 77 years

3) Where did Zoroastrianism originate?
c) Iran

4) What is the name of God in Zoroastrianism?
d) Ahura Mazda

5) What is the meaning of Ahura?
b) Lord of Life

6) What is the meaning of Mazda?
a) All knowing

7) Who is the opponent of Ahura Mazda?
b) Ahriman

8) What is agiary?
a) Fire Temple

9) What is dakhma?
c) Tower of Silence

10) In which language was Zend Avestha written?
a) Avesthan