World Religions and Their Origins

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The Himalayas are located ________. Options: northwest of China, west of Pakistan, northeast of India, east of Myanmar

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northeast of India

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Tokyo is in which country?

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Japan

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Which of the following beliefs originated in China?

• Buddhism
• Hinduism
• Shintoism
• Confucianism

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Confucianism

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Which of the following beliefs originated in Japan? Buddhism, Hinduism, Shintoism, Confucianism

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Shintoism

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Which individual below was considered an "important person" to Buddhism? Options: Siddhartha Guatama, Jesus, Abraham, Confucius

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Siddhartha Guatama

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Which two religions are practiced by most of the Japanese population?

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Buddhism and Shintoism

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Which religion originated in India and follows the teachings of one man? Options: Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam, Shintoism

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Buddhism

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Which religion means “way of the gods” and believes in spirits called kami? Options: Confucianism, Buddhism, Shintoism, Hinduism

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Shintoism

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The __________ River is highly polluted with dangerous bacteria and cities along its banks have the highest rates of water-borne diseases in India.

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Ganges

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Which of the following is NOT a cause of air pollution in India and China?

• Coal-burning factories
• Homes burning coal for heat
• Automobile emissions
• Flooding during monsoon season

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Flooding during monsoon season