Exploring Hinduism and Its Concepts

What is Hinduism characterized by?

• A belief in a single form of a supreme being

• A belief in reincarnation and a supreme being who takes many forms

• A belief in multiple gods with no supreme being

• A belief in a single life cycle

Who is Ganesha in Hinduism?

• The god of war

• The god of wealth

• The god of the removal of obstacles; represented as an elephant

• The god of love

Who were the Rajas in ancient India?

• Farmers and traders

• Leaders of ancient cities in India

• Priests and scholars

• Nomadic tribes

Who were the Aryans?

• A group of priests in ancient India

• Nomads from Europe and Asia who migrated to India and finally settled

• A warrior class in ancient India

• A group of traders and craftsmen

What is the Caste System?

• A system of government in ancient India

• A Hindu social class system that controlled every aspect of daily life

• A religious ritual in Hinduism

• A type of economic system

What does the term "Caste" refer to in Hinduism?

• A religious ceremony

• The class or distinct hereditary order into which a Hindu is assigned according to religious law

• A type of economic activity

• A form of government

What are Varnas?

• A type of religious text

• Another word for the social classes in the Caste system that ranked people from high to low

• A type of ancient Indian architecture

• A form of ancient Indian music

Who are the Brahmins in the caste system?

• The warrior class

• The priest varna of the caste system

• The merchant class

• The laborer class

Who are the Kshatriyas in the caste system?

• The priest class

• The warrior and aristocrat varna of the caste system

• The merchant class

• The laborer class

Who are the Sudras in the caste system?

• The priest class

• The warrior class

• Caste that made up most of the Indian population; most were peasants and manual laborers

• The merchant class