11.2 Religions of Ancient India Quiz

How is a person’s social class determined in a caste system?

• by education

• by job

• by religion

• by wealth

What is the major religion of India today?

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Islam

What is the term for the Hindu belief that each person has many lives?

• Veda

• meditation

• reincarnation

• yoga

A synonym for deities is

• priests

• gods

• religions

• offerings

The Aryan religion that worshiped many deities is called

• Sanskrit

• Brahmanism

• Dravidians

• Hinduism

Two spiritual practices that Hindus perform in order to grow closer to God are

• sacrifice

• yoga

• karma

• mediation

Brahmanism is the early religion of the ___________________.

• Hittites

• Buddhists

• Aryans

• Harappans

The Bhagavad Gita is a(an)_______________________ .

• sacred text

• epic poem

• code of law

• religion

One’s deeds in life determine their next life. This represents the Hindu belief of ___________________.

• reincarnation

• karma

• polytheism

• deities

Which of the following are Hindu gods?

• Vishnu

• Shiva

• Brahma

• Brahman