Hinduism, Indian Independence & Two Indias

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How old is Hinduism?

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Thousands of years old

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Where did Hinduism originate? Options: Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Around the Indus Valley, Around the Tigris Valley

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Around the Indus Valley

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Which of the following do Hindus believe in? Polytheism, Monotheism, Heaven, Hell

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Polytheism

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Which of the following refers to "the power that holds up the universe" in Hinduism? Options: Atman, Brahman, Shiva, Ganges

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Brahman

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Which of the following terms refers to a person's class? Atman, Brahman, Shiva, Varna

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Varna

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Bindis are most commonly what color? Options: Black, Red, Blue

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Red

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The effect of a person's actions in this and in previous lives.

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karma

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This Hindu woman is fulfilling part of her dharma by praying at the sacred Ganges River. By living according to dharma, she may hope

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to have her soul reborn into a higher social class.

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These people have come to the Ganges River at the city of Varanasi. Why is this place important to Hindus?

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One of the most holy places in India is the Ganges River.

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Collections of hymns and prayers that make up the earliest Hindu sacred writings.

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Vedas