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WorksheetsHinduism Review
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What/Who is the ultimate reality for Hindus?
a)
Vishnu
b)
Dharma
c)
Moksha
d)
Brahman
2.
Hindu Scared Texts are divided into ___ main groups
a)
2
b)
3
c)
4
3.
Ritual: marks becoming a student—the first stage in life.
a)
Naming a baby
b)
Sacred Thread
c)
Death
4.
The ______ people lived in complex cities and were peaceful
a)
Pre-Vedic
b)
Vedic
c)
Upanishadic
5.
The Hindu population comprises __% of Canada's population
a)
1%
b)
2%
c)
3%
d)
4%
6.
Term: freedom from samsara, or the cycle of rebirth
a)
Liberation
b)
Ahmisa
c)
Karma
d)
Moksha
7.
The 2 groups of Hindu Sacred Texts are
a)
Revealed & Popular
b)
Discovered Scrolls & Traditional
c)
Traditional & Modern
d)
Revealed & Traditional
8.
The Vaishya caste is the ___ from the top
a)
4th
b)
3rd
c)
2nd
d)
1st
9.
The fusion between the ___ and ___ groups led to the eventual formation of Hinduism because of the combination of their cultures.
a)
Aryan & Indian
b)
Monghols & Indus Valley
c)
Indus Valley & Aryans
10.
Deity: the deity of wisdom, prudence, and learning
a)
Parvati
b)
Lakshmi
c)
Ganesha
d)
Durga
11.
During the ____ period, the Aryans came and conquered the Indus Valley people.
a)
Upanishadic
b)
Pre-Vedic
c)
Post-Vedic
d)
Vedic
12.
The ___ were nomadic hunters, worshiped male sky gods, and had a written language
a)
Indus Valley people
b)
Hindus
c)
Indus
d)
Aryans
13.
Caste: they serve the three higher castes (unskilled workers, servants, menial workers, garbage collectors)
a)
Vaishya
b)
Sudras
c)
Untouchables
14.
Terms: the language of ancient India that came from the _____
a)
Sanskrit & Indus Valley
b)
Punjabi & Aryans
c)
Tamil & Native Indians
d)
Sanskrit & Aryans
15.
Term: first/early sacred writings of Hinduism
a)
Vedas
b)
Upanishads
c)
Scrolls
d)
Papyrus
16.
Where did the Pre-Vedic civilization live?
a)
Nile River
b)
Indus Valley
c)
Indian River
d)
Indian Ocean
17.
Term: sacred sounds, words, or phrases repeated in ritual
a)
Mudras
b)
Prayers
c)
Mantras
d)
Hymns
18.
The Vedas would be considered the ______ Sacred Texts of Hinduism
a)
Traditional
b)
Revealed
c)
Written
d)
Authoritative
19.
Term: law of birth, death, and process of reincarnation
a)
Moksha
b)
Dharma
c)
Ahmisa
d)
Samsara
20.
The Ramayana is an example of Hindu ______ Sacred Text
a)
Revealed
b)
Traditional
c)
Populist
d)
Bible
21.
_____ is the Preserver deity
a)
Rama
b)
Vishnu
c)
Kali
d)
Shiva
22.
Term: one’s actions having an impact on one’s future
a)
Dharma
b)
Law
c)
Samsara
d)
Karma
23.
Bhagavad-Gita is part of the Traditional Text the _________
a)
Mahabharata
b)
Ramayana
c)
Upanishads
24.
During this time period, worship began in temples (mandirs)
a)
Pre-Vedic
b)
Vedic
c)
Upanishadic
25.
______ Sacred Texts helped helped to spread Hindu ideals, behaviour, and morals.
a)
Revealed
b)
Coloured scrolls
c)
Traditional
26.
Term: one’s personal code of conduct relating to family and society; one’s duty
a)
Karma
b)
Dharma
c)
Ahmisa
d)
Moksha
27.
True or False: Hindus are mostly vegetarian
a)
True
b)
False
28.
Term: images of the God in many forms
a)
Avatars
b)
Portrait
c)
Sacred Image
d)
Deity
29.
What does each deity/incarnation of Brahman/God represent?
a)
a different trait/meaning of Brahman
b)
one's soul
c)
their family traditions
30.
____ Sacred Texts helped to spread Hindu ideals, behaviour, and morals
a)
Revealed
b)
Traditional
c)
Modern
31.
Term: the true self; coming to a consciousness of themselves
a)
Maya
b)
Atman
c)
Brahman
d)
Holistic Thinker
32.
Deity: goddess of wealth and prosperity
a)
Lakshmi
b)
Saraswati
c)
Parvati
d)
Kali
33.
The Hindu Triad is comprised of the following deities...
a)
Brahma, Vishnu, and Rama
b)
Brahma, Vishnu, and Saraswati
c)
Brahma, Kali, and Shiva
d)
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
34.
True or False: Hindus believe there is only one God or Supreme Being.
a)
True
b)
False
35.
The ___ are the first scared writings of Hinduism
a)
Upanishads
b)
Mantras
c)
Vedas
36.
Term: When people see things as separate from each other, they do not perceive the divine oneness; illusion
a)
Atman
b)
Maya
c)
Brahman
d)
Cloudy vision
37.
Term: the principle of non-violence
a)
Gandhi
b)
Maya
c)
Ahimsa
d)
Namaste
38.
______ is the Creator of the universe
a)
Vishnu
b)
Shiva
c)
Brahman
d)
Rama
39.
Term: a traditional Hindu social level or class, believed to be born into
a)
Caste
b)
Class
c)
Group
40.
Which day of the week are Hindus supposed to be at the mandir for worship?
a)
Friday
b)
Sunday
c)
No designated day
d)
Saturday
41.
Term: Hindu worship ceremony & prayer
a)
Murti
b)
Puja
c)
Mandir
d)
Mantra
42.
True or False: The Vedas were written in Hindi
a)
True
b)
False
43.
Deity: one of the 3 female forms of Shiva's partner, often shown sticking her tongue out
a)
Kali
b)
Lakshmi
c)
Saraswati
d)
Durga
44.
True or False: Hinduism is a religion with a centralized authority
a)
True
b)
False
45.
______ is the Destroyer/Redeemer deity
a)
Kali
b)
Shiva
c)
Vishnu
d)
Rama
46.
The Festival that marks the coming of spring
a)
Holi
b)
Diwali
c)
Navaratri
d)
Bhagavad Gita
47.
During this time period, believers focused on prayer and animal sacrifices
a)
Pre-Vedic
b)
Vedic
c)
Upanishadic
48.
Which one of these deities is not part of the Hindu Triad?
a)
Kali
b)
Ganesha
c)
Lakshmi
d)
All of the above
49.
The ___ people were farmers and worshiped female fertility gods
a)
Aryan
b)
Pre-Vedic
c)
Hindus
50.
This Traditional text gives insight into the time period and gives a clear picture of the kind of life people led during that point of time
a)
Ramayana
b)
Veda
c)
Mahabharata
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