Hinduism & Buddhism QUIZ

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

• karma
• dharma
• ahisma
• moksha

The rebirth of a soul in a new body. 

• dharma
• reincarnation
• ahisma
• shrine

The final goal for Hindus, liberation from reincarnation. 

• moksha
• epic poem
• Brahman
• guru

A person's duty or what is right for him or her. 

• kharma
• dharma
• ahisma
• moksha

What is the purpose of a Hindu temple?

• to provide a space for Hindus to express their love of their deities

• to house the poor, care for the sick, and feed the hungry

• to offer protection to the local population from outside invaders

• to serve as the last resting place for Hindus who have died

According to Hindu belief, Brahman

• is a supreme power, or divine force.

• includes everything in the world, including the human soul.

• is constantly creating, destroying, and re-creating the universe.

• all of these

Today, the most important Hindu deities are Brahma, Vishnu, and

• Shiva.

• Rama.

• Indra.

• Ravana.

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

• to become one of the untouchables.

• to have her soul reborn into a higher social class.

• to live outside the law of karma.

• to move between social classes during her lifetime.

According to Hindus, karma is

• a collection of sacred Hindu writings, including verses, hymns, and prayers.

• the obligations and duties that a person is expected to fulfill.

• all of the good and evil that a person had done in past lives.

• the supreme power, or divine force, that is greater than all other deities.

Why did many Hindu teachers criticize the caste system?

• They argued that too many untouchables were rising to higher social classes.

• They believed it was not right for people to be treated unequally because of their social class.

• They objected because the caste system did not consider what people had done in past lives.

• They said that the caste system made it too easy for people to change their social class.