Hinduism Assessment

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What is the ultimate goal in Hinduism?

• a. Dharma
• b. Moksha
• c. Karma
• d. Reincarnation

What is Karma?

• a. A person's duties and responsibilities
• b. A cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
• c. The sum of a person's actions in this and previous lives
• d. A sacred Hindu scripture

Which of the following is NOT one of the main Hindu deities?

• a. Vishnu
• b. Shiva
• c. Brahma
• d. Zeus

The caste system in India was originally based on:

• a. Wealth and property
• b. Education and knowledge
• c. Occupation and duties
• d. Land ownership

Which caste is traditionally associated with priests and religious scholars?

• a. Kshatriyas
• b. Brahmins
• c. Vaishyas
• d. Shudras

The concept of reincarnation means:

• a. Being reborn in a new life after death
• b. Living a single life and entering heaven
• c. Reaching a state of enlightenment
• d. Observing religious duties

Which text is considered one of the most sacred in Hinduism?

• a. The Torah
• b. The Quran
• c. The Bhagavad Gita
• d. The Tripitaka

The lowest group in the caste system, often excluded from it, is called:

• a. Brahmins
• b. Vaishyas
• c. Dalits (Untouchables)
• d. Shudras

Fill in the blank: The Hindu belief that fulfilling one's duties and responsibilities is called (a)   .