Hinduism & the Caste System

Which religion is considered the most influential in modern India and is the third largest in the world?

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

What does the concept of dharma in Hinduism refer to?

• A form of meditation

• A type of yoga

• The behavior necessary to achieve the highest good

• A festival celebrated by Hindus

Which of the following concepts will you learn about in the lesson on Hinduism?

• Brahman, moksha, deities, karma, and samsara

• Meditation, enlightenment, nirvana, and rebirth

• Pilgrimage, fasting, charity, and prayer

• Scriptures, prophets, monotheism, and afterlife

What is the term used to describe the social divisions in Hindu society?

• dharma

• varnas

• jati

• monism

Which language is the ancient sacred language of Hinduism?

• Hindi

• Urdu

• Sanskrit

• Tamil

What is the belief in rebirth after death called?

• karma

• dharma

• pilgrimage

• reincarnation

According to the text, where did Hinduism develop?

• Along the Ganges River

• In the Indus River Valley

• Throughout the entire continent of Asia

• On the Indian subcontinent, but not in a specific location

What concept in Hinduism refers to the moral law of cause and effect?

• dharma

• karma

• jati

• monism

What are the Vedas?

• A single holy book of Hinduism

• A collection of sacred texts in Hinduism

• A group of ancient Hindu priests

• The name of a Hindu deity

What language were the Vedas composed in?

• Hindi

• English

• Sanskrit

• Tamil