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The roots of Hinduism are found in the Vedas, which are:

• a collection of sacred texts

• a group of people from Europe

• the 3 most important deities

• the temples where rituals were performed

According to the Vedas, what are the Varnas?

• the proper way to read the texts

• the true lessons Hindus should know

• four main social classes

• evil spirits

Which job was a Vaishyas most likely to do?

• herd sheep

• plow a field

• interpret religious laws

• hold a government job

Who would most likely be learning about different kinds of weapons?

• Brahmin

• Kshatriyas

• Vaishyas

• Shudras

Why were the Untouchables excluded from other Indians?

• they wanted to be pure

• the shared all their things with others

• the had to eat a special diet

• they did the work others thought was dirty

Who founded the religion of Hinduism?

• the Europeans

• Brahman

• no one person

• the Varnas

Hindus believe that acquiring good karma is needed to

• maintain the caste system

• perform yoga properly

• destroy one's social status

• achieve freedom from the samsara

Why did the Brahmans become the dominant social class?

• they spoke Aryan

• only they knew how to interpret the Vedas

• they were the owners of the sacred baths

• because Brahman founded Hinduism

How are the jatis and the caste system connected?

• the Jatis turned into the caste system

• they were the lowest of the social classes

• they both were a part of the path to escaping samsara

Which Hindu belief about Brahman is NOT true?

• Brahman is always creating and recreating the universe

• everything in the world is part of Brahman

• Brahman is the supreme power

• humans are not connected in any way to Brahman