Hinduism

Hinduism

Assessment

Passage

Social Studies

8th Grade

Hard

Created by

Kathryn Padberg

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5 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What major cultural change occurred in the Indus River valley around 1700 BCE?

The arrival of Indo-European nomadic herders

The construction of large cities

The development of Buddhism

The introduction of rice cultivation

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the Vedas?

A collection of hymns, prayers, and chants

A single religious text

A type of ancient Indian architecture

A form of ancient Indian dance

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the supreme power in Hinduism known as?

Brahman

Shiva

Vishnu

Brahma

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the term 'Hindu' originally refer to?

The Indus River

A specific god in Hinduism

A type of ancient Indian script

A region in Central Asia

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the ultimate goal of Hinduism according to the passage?

To break the cycle of samsara and reach moksha

To worship all gods equally

To follow the Vedas strictly

To achieve wealth and prosperity