Unit 3, Quiz #2: "Hinduism"

What image best represents Samsara, the Hindu cycle of birth, life, and death?

• a tree

• a wheel

• a pyramid

• a dog

How is the Hindu belief in Karma related to the caste system?

• People are in a caste because of how they lived their past lives.

• People are in a caste because of how much money they earn.

• People are born into a low caste, but can rise to a higher caste.

• People born into low castes can't improve their Karma.

In Hinduism, Brahman refers to

• the human soul

• a temple

• the supreme power

• a prayer

Dharma refers to

• the good and evil a person does.

• one's beliefs.

• one's duty.

• the cycle of death and rebirth.

What animal symbolizes Hinduism's reverence for life?

• the cow

• the goat

• the donkey

• the snake

For Hindus, the law of Karma means that the universe is what?

• evil

• free

• good

• just

What does Samsara refer to?

• one's obligations or duty

• travel on a holy journey

• caste

• cycle of death and rebirth.

The highest caste in the caste system is

• Sudras
• Untouchables
• Brahmin
• Karma

When the soul comes back in the next life it is called

• Reincarnation
• Karma
• Sudras
• Vedas

In order to end the cycle of rebirth, one must reach ___________.  

• Moksha
• Karma
• Ahimsa
• Shiva