Ancient India Hinduism

What is a person's ultimate goal in Hinduism? 

• to reunite their soul with Brahman, the universal spirit

• to have good enough karma to improve their caste

• to become a Brahmin

• to move up in the caste system

The process of a soul's rebirth into a new body is called...

• resignation

• resuscitation

• recantation

• reincarnation

What determines the form of your rebirth in reincarnation?

• the caste you were originally born in

• the type of karma you created in your life

• how much money your family has

• if Brahman lets you be with him

According to the Vedas, who are priest?

• Brahmins

• Kshatriyas

• Vaisyas

• Sudras

According to the Vedas, who are the rulers and warriors?

• Brahmins

• Kshatriyas

• Vaisyas

• Sudras

According to the Vedas, who were the Untouchables?

• farmers who worked on the fields

• laborers who worked for the rulers

• the highest ranked Hindu

• banned from their caste

Which god was "The Destroyer"?

• Brahma

• Siva

• Vishnu

• Brahman

Which god was "The Preserver"?

• Brahma

• Siva

• Vishnu

• Brahman

In the caste system, there were sets of rules. Which rule is NOT true. 

• Outside the caste system the people are called the Untouchables

• The caste system is divided by a persons wealth, birth, or occupation

• You cannot share water wells or food with people from a different class

• You can marry outside your caste system to move into a different class

What is true about the religion Jainism?

• Mahavira was the teacher who practiced nonviolence

• Jains believed in animal sacrifice

• Guru Nanak was the creator

• Mahavira's teachings were based on 10 basic prinicples