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Circumambulation Trivia Quiz

The quiz tests players' knowledge of the religious practice of circumambulation. Best of luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by Triviaballer. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Triviaballer

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
295,740

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
735

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Question 1 of 10

1. What building do Muslims circumambulate in Mecca while on their Hajj? Hint

Kaaba

Hagia Sophia

Blue Mosque

Great Mosque of Samarra

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Jewish holiday is associated with the circumambulation of the Temple altar? Hint

Sukkot

Rosh Hashanah

Yom Kippur

Purim

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Question 3 of 10

3. What structure do Buddhists circumambulate to pay homage to Buddha or a saint? Hint

Stupa

Tanha

Mondo

Kensho

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Question 4 of 10

4. In what capital city do patrons circumambulate the Jokhang temple as an act of worship? Hint

Tokyo

Phnom Penh

Lhasa

Hanoi

5. Which city is being referred to in this Bible verse? "And seven priests shall bear before the ark seven trumpets of rams' horns: and the seventh day ye shall compass the city seven times, and the priests shall blow with the trumpet" (Joshua 6:4, King James Version). Hint

Canaan

Jerusalem

Jericho

Damascus

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Question 6 of 10

6. What Buddhist temple in Java do pilgrims circumambulate in an ascending pattern for nearly five kilometers? Hint

Borobudur

Surawana

Kalasan

Namdroling

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Question 7 of 10

7. What funerary Cambodian temple can Buddhists circumambulate along four different paths? Hint

Angkor Wat

Phnom Bakheng

Beng Mealea

Prasat Kravan

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Question 8 of 10

8. Circumambulation is also very prominent in Hindu rituals. What is the Sanskrit word for circumambulation? Hint

Govardhana

Namaskara

Linga

Pradakshina

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Question 9 of 10

9. The last two questions will deal with circumambulation in popular culture. In what story does Ishmael "circumambulate the city of a dreamy Sabbath afternoon"? Hint

Cannery Row

Walden

Moby Dick

The Last of the Mohicans

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Question 10 of 10

10. Circumambulation also occurs the context of everyday activities, not particularly associated with religious ones. Which of the following children's games does not involve circumambulation? Hint

Musical Chairs

Duck Duck Goose

Hopscotch

Ring Around the Rosie

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What building do Muslims circumambulate in Mecca while on their Hajj?

Answer: Kaaba

The circumambulation of the Kaaba is known as Tawaf and it is considered an act of worship and submission to Allah. Those on a Hajj are required to circumambulate the Kaaba in a counterclockwise direction seven times.

2. Which Jewish holiday is associated with the circumambulation of the Temple altar?

Answer: Sukkot

Sukkot is a seven-day holiday that begins on the 15th day of Tishri. Along with Pesach (Passover) and Shavuot (Pentecost), Sukkot is one of the Three Pilgrimage Festivals of Judaism.

3. What structure do Buddhists circumambulate to pay homage to Buddha or a saint?

Answer: Stupa

Stupas were originally mounds of mud or clay that covered relics of Buddha. In modern times, the five main parts of a stupa are a square base, a hemispherical dome, a conical spire, a crescent moon and a circular disc.

4. In what capital city do patrons circumambulate the Jokhang temple as an act of worship?

Answer: Lhasa

The Jokhang was the first Buddhist temple in Tibet and its name means "House of the Buddha". The Jokhang is a World Heritage Site and is regarded as one of the most sacred temples in all of Tibet.

Answer: Jericho

The 'ye' that this biblical verse is referring to are the Israelites whom God commands to destroy the city of Jericho. The majority of Joshua 6 describes the siege of Jericho.

6. What Buddhist temple in Java do pilgrims circumambulate in an ascending pattern for nearly five kilometers?

Answer: Borobudur

The circumambulation and ascent of Borobudur is commonly called "The Ascent to Salvation" by Buddhists. Borobudur is a World Heritage Site and one of the seven wonders of the medieval world.

7. What funerary Cambodian temple can Buddhists circumambulate along four different paths?

Answer: Angkor Wat

The four paths are pradakshina (celestial), prasavya (terrestrial), kalpa (the way of life) and pralaya (the way of death). Unlike most temples, Angkor Wat faces the setting Sun.

8. Circumambulation is also very prominent in Hindu rituals. What is the Sanskrit word for circumambulation?

Answer: Pradakshina

Depending on what deity the temple is dedicated to, a certain minimum number of pradakshinas are required. Ganesha requires one, Shiva requires two and Vishnu requires three.

9. The last two questions will deal with circumambulation in popular culture. In what story does Ishmael "circumambulate the city of a dreamy Sabbath afternoon"?

Answer: Moby Dick

The city to which Ishmael is referring to is New Bedford, Massachusetts. Captain Ahab from "Moby Dick" also practiced circumambulation while aboard the Pequod.

10. Circumambulation also occurs the context of everyday activities, not particularly associated with religious ones. Which of the following children's games does not involve circumambulation?

Answer: Hopscotch

The game of hopscotch simply follows a linear path from beginning to end. When a player hits a home run in baseball, instead of "rounding the bases", it could be said that he is "circumambulating the pitcher's mound".

Source: Author Triviaballer

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