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Quarter Two (BIG REVIEW!!!)

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What group migrated to India, bringing many ideas that became part of Hinduism?
a)
Aryans
b)
Harrapans
c)
Mohenjodarans
d)
Assyrians 
2.
Around when was Hinduism formally founded?
a)
1,500 BCE
b)
2,000 BCE
c)
1,000 BCE
d)
1,000 CE
3.
The social divisions used in Aryan society were called:
a)
Vedas
b)
Varnas
c)
Vaisyas 
d)
Castes
4.
The varna that included rulers and warriors was called:
a)
Brahmins
b)
Kshatriyas
c)
Vaisyas
d)
Sudras
5.
The varna that included priests was called:
a)
Brahmins
b)
Kshatriyas
c)
Vaisyas
d)
Sudras
6.
The varna that included farmers, craftspeople and traders was called:
a)
Brahmins
b)
Kshatriyas
c)
Vaisyas
d)
Sudras
7.
The varna that included laborers and servants was called:
a)
Brahmins
b)
Kshatriyas
c)
Vaisyas
d)
Sudras
8.
In Hinduism, the universal spirit that everything in the world is a part of is called:
a)
Brahman
b)
Brahma
c)
Shiva
d)
Varna
9.
What sacred texts formed the basis of religion in India for centuries?
a)
Vedas
b)
Varnas
c)
Castes
d)
Upanishads
10.
A person's atman is their ________.
a)
Name
b)
Personality
c)
Legacy
d)
Soul
11.
In Hinduism, the cycle of birth, death and rebirth is called:
a)
Samsara
b)
Atman
c)
Karma
d)
Dharma
12.
The effects that good or bad actions have on a person's soul is called a person's ________.
a)
Karma
b)
Dharma
c)
Atman
d)
Moksha
13.
A person's set of spiritual duties was called their _________.
a)
Dharma
b)
Karma
c)
Samsara
d)
Moksha
14.
Salvation from the cycle of reincarnation is called:
a)
Moksha
b)
Karma
c)
Atman
d)
Dharma
15.
Which sacred text provided commentary on the Vedas?
a)
Upanishads
b)
Tripitaka
c)
Sutras
d)
Ramayana
16.
Who of the following is NOT part of the Trimurti (trinity of supreme divinity):
a)
Brahma
b)
Shiva
c)
Vishnu
d)
Durga
17.
In Hinduism, the act of daily worship is called?
a)
Puja
b)
Dharma
c)
Karma
d)
Varna
18.
Which holy day celebrates the victory of light over darkness and good over evil?
a)
Diwali
b)
Holi
c)
Vesak
d)
Yom Kippur
19.
This symbolizes: 
a)
Enlightenment
b)
Rebirth of the universe, renewal
c)
Brahman
d)
Spiritual evolution, merging aspects of Brahman
20.
This symbolizes: 
a)
Enlightenment
b)
Rebirth of the universe, renewal
c)
The wisdom of the Buddha
d)
The Eightfold Path and reincarnation
21.
This symbolizes: 
a)
Enlightenment
b)
Rebirth of the universe, renewal
c)
The wisdom of the Buddha
d)
The Eightfold Path and reincarnation
22.
This symbolizes: 
a)
Enlightenment
b)
Rebirth of the universe, renewal
c)
Brahman
d)
Spiritual evolution, merging aspects of Brahman
23.
In Hinduism, this symbolizes: 
a)
Enlightenment
b)
Rebirth of the universe, renewal
c)
Brahman
d)
Spiritual evolution, merging aspects of Brahman
24.
In Buddhism, this symbolizes: 
a)
Enlightenment
b)
Rebirth of the universe, renewal
c)
Brahman
d)
Spiritual evolution, merging aspects of Brahman
25.

True or False: Buddhism was founded as a reaction to Hinduism.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

26.

Siddhartha Gautama was born a member of which varna?

a)

Kshatriya

b)

Brahmin

c)

Sudra

d)

Vaisya

27.

Why did Siddhartha's parents isolate him in the palace as a boy?

a)

So he would become a powerful king

b)

So he would become a holy man

28.

What are the three forms of suffering that Siddhartha witnessed when we finally left the palace?

a)

An old man, a sick man, a corpse

b)

A old man, a starving man, a corpse

c)

A poor man, a sick man, a corpse

d)

A sick man, a corpose, an ascetic

29.

After being unable to find peace as an ascetic, Siddhartha chose to balance his ascetic and princely lives. This was was called the ____________.

a)

Middle way

b)

Dharma

c)

Eightfold path

d)

Four Noble Truths

30.

Once Siddhartha achieved enlightenment, he was called the Buddha, which means _____________________.

a)

Enlightened One

b)

Wise One

c)

Holy One

d)

Royal One

31.

The first of Buddhism's Four Noble Truths is:

a)

Life is suffering

b)

Suffering is caused by our desires

c)

A state of perfect peace

d)

Nirvana

32.

In Buddhism, suffering is caused by our _________________.

a)

Desires

b)

Varna

c)

Dharma

d)

Actions

33.

Nirvana is:

a)

A state of perfect peace

b)

All the good and evil a person has done

c)

A set of spiritual duties

d)

The focusing of the mind on spiritual ideas

34.

The Buddha taught that the way to reach nirvana was to follow the ________________.

a)

Eightfold Path

b)

Middle Way

c)

Silk Road

d)

Sutras

35.
Which sacred text contains the Buddha's teachings?
a)
Tripitaka
b)
Sutras
c)
Vedas
d)
Ramayana
36.

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of the practices of Buddhism?

a)

Worship can be done anywhere

b)

Meditation is important

c)

Priests are necessary to reach Nirvana

d)

This is a personal journey

37.

Which of the following aspects of traditional Hindu teachings did the Buddha NOT challenge?

a)

Teachings in the Vedas

b)

The need and authority of Brahmins

c)

The Varnas

d)

Reincarnation

38.
In what modern country did Islam develop?
a)
Iran
b)
Pakistan
c)
Saudi Arabia
d)
Yemen
39.
Where did towns develop in Saudi Arabia around the time Islam developed?
a)
Mountains
b)
Desert
c)
Oases 
40.
Around what year was Muhammad born?
a)
570 CE
b)
622 CE
c)
33 CE
d)
450 CE
41.
What was happening in Mecca as Muhammad grew up that concerned him?
a)
The rich began to ignore the needs of the poor
b)
Civil war
c)
Drought and famine
d)
Lack of trade
42.
Muhammad receiving his first message from God through an angel is called the first ____________.
a)
Revelation
b)
Ressurection
c)
Reincarnation
43.
How old was Mohammed when he first began to receive messages from God?
a)
30
b)
14
c)
40
d)
55
44.
After he began to teach his beliefs, Muhammad was threatened and moved to ___________.
a)
Medina
b)
Memphis
c)
Mecca
d)
Thebes
45.
Where was the first mosque located?
a)
Muhammad's house in Mecca
b)
Muhammad's house in Medina
c)
The Cave of Hira
d)
The oasis between Mecca and Medina
46.
Islam is a _______________ religion.
a)
Monotheistic
b)
Polytheistic
47.
The first pillar of Islam, Shahadah, is ____________________.
a)
Profession of faith
b)
Daily prayer
c)
Giving to charity
d)
Pilgrimage 
48.
The Hajj is a holy pilgrimage to what city?
a)
Mecca
b)
Medina
49.
Which holiday commemorates Muhammad's First Revelation?
a)
—Ramadan
b)
—Eid ul-Fitr
c)
—Eid ul-Adha
50.
In Islam, a religious/prayer leader is called a/an:
a)
Rabbi
b)
Priest
c)
Imam
51.
Christianity is rooted in the ideas of ______________.
a)
Judaism
b)
Islam
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddhism
52.
Jewish prophets said a new leader would appear in Judea that would be all of the following EXCEPT:
a)
The Messiah
b)
A descendent of King David
c)
The one to restore the kingdom
d)
A priest
53.
We know relatively little about Jesus' __________.
a)
Childhood
b)
Birth
c)
Adulthood
d)
Crucifixion 
54.
When he was around _______ years old, Jesus left his home to travel and teach.
a)
15
b)
30
c)
50
d)
75
55.
As Jesus gained followers, whose authority did he challenge?
a)
Political leaders
b)
Religious leaders 
c)
Political and Religious leaders
d)
Economic leaders
56.
Which of Jesus' teaching methods used simple stories to deliver a spiritual or religious message?
a)
Parables
b)
Sermons
c)
Miracles
d)
Gospels
57.
Which of Jesus' teaching methods featured divine acts to deliver messages about faith?
a)
Miracles
b)
Parables
c)
Gospels
d)
Sermons
58.
Jesus' two main teaching were:
a)
Love God and love each other
b)
Love God and love thyself
c)
Love thy neighbor as thyself
d)
Forgive as you are forgiven
59.
Christianity is a _________________ religion.
a)
Monotheistic
b)
Polytheistic
60.
The Christian holiday Christmas celebrates what?
a)
Jesus' crucifixion
b)
Jesus' birth
c)
Jesus' teachings
d)
Jesus' ressurection
61.
The Christian holiday Easter celebrates what?
a)
Jesus' crucifixion
b)
Jesus' birth
c)
Jesus' teachings
d)
Jesus' ressurection
62.
After the crucifixion, Jesus is said to have risen from the dead after how many days?
a)
3
b)
5
c)
7
d)
1
63.
Jesus was often called Jesus Christ.  Christos means Messiah in what language?
a)
Latin
b)
Hebrew
c)
Syrian
d)
Greek
64.
One of Jesus' major teachings was salvation and reaching the kingdom of God.  What does salvation mean?
a)
Ressurection
b)
Reincarnation
c)
Rescue from sin
65.

In Christianity, Lent is a period of 40 days before ______________.

a)

Easter

b)

Christmas

c)

Ash Wednesday

d)

Passover

66.
The founder of Judaism is:
a)
Abraham
b)
Moses
c)
Isaac
d)
David
67.
God promised to lead Abraham to a new land and to make his descendants into a mighty nation if he moved his family from:
a)
Mesopotamia to Canaan
b)
Canaan to Mesopotamia
c)
Canaan to Egypt
d)
Egypt to Canaan
68.
Who led the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt?
a)
Abraham
b)
Moses
c)
David
d)
Solomon
69.
The journey out of slavery in Egypt is called the:
a)
Diaspora
b)
Egypt
c)
Exodus
d)
Genesis
70.
During the journey from Egypt back to Canaan (the Exodus), what did God give Moses at Mt. Sinai?
a)
Ten Commandments
b)
Torah
c)
Talmud
d)
Tanakh 
71.
Name the king:
The first king was a strong military commander.
a)
Saul
b)
Solomon
c)
David
72.
Name the king:
This king was said to have defeated the giant Goliath and established the capitol of Israel in Jerusalem. 
a)
Saul
b)
Solomon
c)
David
73.
Name the king:
This king expanded the kingdom of Israel and built the great Temple to God in Jerusalem. 
a)
Saul
b)
Solomon
c)
David
74.
The central belief in Judaism is:
a)
Monotheism
b)
Polytheism
c)
Reincarnation
75.
Which of the following is an important belief or value in Judaism?
a)
Importance of Education
b)
Justice and righteousness 
c)
Observance of religious and moral law
d)
ALL OF THESE ARE CORRECT
76.
The most sacred text in Judaism is the:
a)
Torah
b)
Talmud
c)
Dead Sea Scrolls
77.
The Jewish house of worship is called a:
a)
Church
b)
Synagogue
c)
Mosque
d)
Monastery 
78.
The set of commentaries and lessons for everyday life is called the:
a)
Torah
b)
Talmud
c)
Dead Sea Scrolls
79.

The Jewish Holiday that honors the rededication of the Second Temple and is called the festival of lights:

a)

Hanukkah

b)

Passover

c)

Yom Kippur

d)

Rosh Hashanah

80.
The Jewish Holiday that remembers the Exodus is called:
a)
Hanukkah
b)
Passover
c)
Yom Kippur
d)
Rosh Hashanah
81.
The Jewish Holiday that is the holiest day of the year is called:
a)
Hanukkah
b)
Passover
c)
Yom Kippur
d)
Rosh Hashanah
82.
The Jewish Holiday that celebrates the Jewish new year is called:
a)
Hanukkah
b)
Passover
c)
Yom Kippur
d)
Rosh Hashanah
83.

When does the Sabbath begin in Judaism?

a)

Friday night

b)

Saturday night

c)

Sunday morning

d)

Saturday morning

84.

Which sacred text contains the Torah, Prophets and the Writings?

a)

Torah

b)

Talmud

c)

Tanakh

d)

Dead Sea Scrolls

85.

A Jewish religious leader is called a:

a)

Rabbi

b)

Priest

c)

Synagogue

d)

Imam

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