Chapter 5 Section 2- The Origins of Hinduism

All of the following were part of the four varnas except:

• Brahmins

• Kshatriyas

• Vaisyas

• Sudras

• Vedas

How did a person become a member of a caste system?

• They were born into it.

• They had to search for it.

• They had to pay for it yearly.

• There is no such thing as a caste system.

What is the Rigveda?

• The oldest of the Vedas that contained a collection of hymns of praise to many gods.

• The newest of the Vedas that contained a collection of hymns of praise to many gods.

• A famous restaurant in India.

• A vacation destination for Indian families.

What are the Vedic texts?

• Sacred hymns and poems, collections of writings by Aryan Brahmins.

• The prequel to Harry Potter.

• The laws of the Egyptian culture.

• The writing system in Mesopotamia.

According to Hindu belief, all of the following are the three major forms of Brahman except:

• Brahma

• Siva

• Vishnu

• Kermit the Frog

What is Karma?

• The effects good or bad actions have on a person's soul.

• The effects good actions had on a person's soul.

• The effects bad actions had on a person's soul.

What is the caste system?

• A division of people based on a person's birth, wealth, or occupation.

• A system to make castes for broken bones.

• Indian currency (money)

• An Indian family

When was the Rigveda probably written?

• Before 2000 BC

• After 2000 BC

• Before 1000 AD

• Before 1000 BC

Jainism and Sikhism are based on whose teachings?

• Mahavira and Guru Nanak

• Mahavira

• Guru Nanak

• none of the above

What are the two religions that developed out of Hinduism?

• Jainism

• Sikhism

• Sikhism and Jainism

• none of the above