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India Quiz 2: Hinduism

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What text was used to begin Hinduism?
a)
Upanishads
b)
Ramayana
c)
Vedas
d)
Mahabharata
2.
What is the term for a person being reborn after a previous life?
a)
maya
b)
reincarnation
c)
recluse
d)
dharma
3.
Who was the founder of Hinduism?
a)
Abraham
b)
Jesus
c)
Siddhartha 
d)
No real founder
4.
Moksha is the what?
a)
Perfect state of understanding
b)
Hindu Holy book
c)
means same as Karma
d)
Rebirth
5.
This determines the state of your reincarnation
a)
Vedas
b)
Karma
c)
Aryans
d)
Upanishads
6.
The classic Indian Epic Poem is the what?
a)
Epic of Gilgamesh
b)
Epic of Abrham
c)
The Mahabharata
d)
The Vedas
7.
Which of the following is not associated (connected) with the teachings of Hinduism?
a)
reincarnation
b)
caste system
c)
karma
d)
nirvana
8.
What is the system that is a class society and is a way to become closer to god?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Vishnu
c)
Caste
d)
Moksha
9.
A person's earthly duty or obligation is known as ______________.
a)
karma
b)
vishnu
c)
moksha
d)
dharma
10.
What is the name of Hinduisms supreme power?
a)
Brahman
b)
Atman
c)
Varna
d)
Shiva
11.
Hindus worship many gods.
a)
true 
b)
false
12.
What religion originated in the Indus Valley around 1400 BCE?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Islam
d)
Sikhism
13.
In order to end the cycle of rebirth, one must reach ___________.  
a)
Moksha
b)
Karma
c)
Ahimsa
d)
Shiva
14.
Hindus believe that after they die, their souls are reincarnated into another form.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
What is generally accepted as the oldest religion in the world? (still practiced)
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Islam
d)
Sikhism
16.
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
17.
The idea that your actions in this life can affect your next life is called what?
a)
reincarnation
b)
dharma
c)
karma
d)
ahimsa
18.
Laws and duties each level of the caste system should follow.
a)
Dharma
b)
Karma
c)
Caste System
d)
Parma
19.
What is the name given to the rulers and warriors?
a)
Brahmins
b)
Kshatriyas
c)
Vaishyas
d)
Shudras
20.
Which group of people is at the bottom of the caste system?
a)
Priests
b)
Untouchables
c)
Merchants
d)
Princes
21.
True or False: Hinduism is a MONOTHEISTIC religion.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
Which people were the priests?
a)
Brahmins
b)
Kshatriyas
c)
Vaisyas
d)
Sudras
23.
The predominant religion of India.
a)
Buddhism
b)
Islam
c)
Christianity
d)
Hinduism
24.
_____________ is known as the destroyer.
a)
Dharma
b)
Shiva
c)
Vishnu
d)
Brahma