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Hinduism/Caste System

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What practice do Hindus use to quiet the mind and connect to their god?
a)
maya
b)
reincarnation
c)
Brahman
d)
yoga
2.
What is generally accepted as the oldest religion in the world? (still practiced)
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Islam
d)
Sikhism
3.
What animal is considered sacred to the Hindus?
a)
Monkey
b)
Spider
c)
Cow
d)
Dog
4.
Who was the founder of Hinduism?
a)
Abraham
b)
Jesus
c)
Siddhartha 
d)
No real founder
5.
What is the system that is a class society?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Vishnu
c)
Caste
d)
Moksha
6.
What is the ultimate goal of Hinduism?
a)
Escape the cycle of rebirth
b)
Reach Enlightenment
c)
Follow the Eightfold Path
d)
Please the gods
7.
The idea that your actions in this life can affect your next life is called what?
a)
reincarnation
b)
dharma
c)
karma
d)
ahimsa
8.
Laws and duties each level of the caste system should follow.
a)
Dharma
b)
Karma
c)
Caste System
d)
Parma
9.
What is the name given to the rulers and warriors?
a)
Brahmins
b)
Kshatriyas
c)
Vaishyas
d)
Shudras
10.
Which group of people is at the bottom of the caste system?
a)
Priests
b)
Untouchables
c)
Merchants
d)
Princes
11.
Hindus celebrate many diferent holidays that celebrate a vareity of different things. The Festival of Lights is known as...
a)
Diwali 
b)
Dussera
c)
Holi 
d)
Karma
12.
True or False: Hinduism is a MONOTHEISTIC religion.
a)
True
b)
False
13.
How many actual levels are there in the caste system?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
6
d)
2
14.
Which people were the priests?
a)
Brahmins
b)
Kshatriyas
c)
Vaisyas
d)
Sudras
15.
This caste was the most populated
a)
Kshatriyas
b)
Brahmins
c)
Viasya
d)
Sudras
16.
Who is the Creator god?
a)
Shiva
b)
Brahma
c)
Vishnu
d)
Ganesha 
17.
What is the name for the four social classes described in the Vedas?
a)
Hinduism
b)
caste
c)
varnas
d)
vaishuas
18.
Hinduism teaches that the wolrd is an illusion. This is called 
a)
Vishnu
b)
Maya
c)
Brahma
d)
Karma
19.
The predominant religion of India.
a)
Buddhism
b)
Islam
c)
Christianity
d)
Hinduism
20.
_____________ is known as the destroyer.
a)
Dharma
b)
Shiva
c)
Vishnu
d)
Brahma