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India history study quiz

Authored by Alison Post

Social Studies

10th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Vedic religion called for the division of society into four main social classes.  What were these classes called and who belonged to them? (in order)

1. Brahmins = priests, 2. Kshatriyas = rulers & warriors, 3. Vaishyas = herders & merchants, 4. Shudras = servants, farmers, & laborers
1. Shudras = servants, farmers, & laborers, 2. Kshatriyas = rulers & warriors, 3. Vaishyas = herders & merchants, 4. Brahmins = priests
The is no class system in Vedic religion.
1. Kshatriyas = rulers & warrior, 2. Brahmins = priests, 3. Vaishyas = herders & merchants, 4. Shudras = servants, farmers, & laborers

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Hinduism is polytheistic.  What does that mean?

Hindus believe in one God.
Hindus believe in multiple gods and goddesses that control the universe.
Hindus believe in more than one version of heaven.
Hindus believe in multiple classes of people.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If a young woman is helping a man learn to read in rural India, which Hindu belief is she following?

She is following her dharma by performing her duties and living in an honorable way.
She is following her karma by performing her duties an dliving in an honorable way.
She has reached moksha.
This has nothing to do with Hinduism.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why do many Indians make pilgrimages to the Ganges River?

They want to help clean up the pollution.
To get baptized in its waters.
To visit the holy sites along the rive and purify themselves in its waters.
To drink the water and irrigate their crops.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

Moksha
Karma
Ahimsa
Shiva

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the system that is a class society and is a way to become closer to god?

Hinduism
Vishnu
Caste
Moksha

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

In which country did Hinduism originate?

Myanmar
United States
Japan
India

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