WorksheetsHinduism Ch 15
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Who was the founder of Hinduism?
Brahman
Mohandas Gandhi
There was no single founder
Buddha
In the caste system, how were people in India placed into a certain social class?
by skill
by birth
by wealth
by education
A person who spoke these words most likely belonged to which caste?
“I have been learning about battle. My father is showing me how to use different kinds of weapons so I will be a good warrior.”
Shudras
Vaishyas
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
If an ancient Hindu person belongs to the Vaishya caste they can marry
anyone they want
someone in their caste
someone in a lower caste
no one because they are an Untouchable
Why did Untouchables live in separate communities?
They wanted to stay pure.
They shared all their goods.
They had to eat a special diet.
They were considered unclean.
What does dharma stand for?
duty, law, service
obligation, duty, service
law, obligation, service
law, obligation, duty
If Hindus live according to their dharma, they
follow the law.
fulfill their obligations.
perform their duties.
all of the above
What does it mean for Hindus to follow the dharma of their varna?
They acknowledge the social superiority of the untouchables.
They escape the cycle of rebirth and are united with Brahman.
They fulfill the duties and obligations of their social class.
They withdraw from society and spend their days in prayer.
To Hindus, the soul, or atman, is a part of
Shiva.
the sun.
Brahman
the ocean.
What do Hindus believe happens to the soul?
the soul is reborn into a new body after a person dies
the soul goes to heaven
they believe there is no soul
According to Hindu belief, what can people do to be released from samsara?
perform good actions to improve their karma
follow their dharma
worship Brahman faithfully
all of the above
According to Hindu belief, Brahman
is a supreme power, or divine force.
includes everything in the world, including the human soul.
is constantly creating, destroying, and re-creating the universe.
all of the above
According to Hindu belief, how is Brahman related to the other deities?
Brahman is the humblest deity who serves all of the others.
The other deities in Hinduism are various forms of Brahman.
Brahman represents the human soul and is weaker than all other deities.
The other deities in Hinduism are equal in power to Brahman.
Brahmin, Vishnu, and Shiva are all examples of
castes
dharma
deities
reincarnation
In some Hindu traditions, Brahma is the creator and Vishnu is the preserver. What does Shiva do?
teach
perfect
enlarge
destroy
In which language were the verses, hymns, prayers, and teachings of the Vedas composed?
Urdu
Hindi
Sanskrit
Punjabi
Which statement about Hindu temples is true?
Hindu temples are built according to ancient directions about their location and structure.
Hindu temples can be built however the local population wishes.
Hindu temples do not include images of their deities, because Hinduism forbids that.
Hindu temples are all very simple in form, with no carvings or sculptures.
The festival of Divali, which begins the Hindu New Year, celebrates
the changing of the seasons.
the victory of good over evil.
the food from a good harvest.
the long life of the wise elders.
Which animal became a symbol for the Hindu belief in reverence for life?
the lion
the cow
the camel
the elephant
Faithful Hindus still come to the Ganges on holy journeys called
pilgrimages.
samsara.
reincarnation.
purifications.
