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Religions in Malaysia (HINDUISM)

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Where did Hinduism originate? 
a)
Indian Valley 
b)
India 
c)
Nepal and India Border 
d)
Indus Valley 
2.
The effect of a person's actions in this and in previous lives. 
a)
karma
b)
dharma
c)
ahisma
d)
moksha
3.
The rebirth of a soul in a new body. 
a)
dharma
b)
reincarnation
c)
ahisma
d)
shrine
4.
Hindus worship many gods.
a)
true 
b)
false
5.
Who was the founder of Hinduism?
a)
Abraham
b)
Jesus
c)
Siddhartha 
d)
No real founder
6.
This determines the state of your reincarnation
a)
Vedas
b)
Karma
c)
Aryans
d)
Upanishads
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.
The predominant religion of India.
a)
Buddhism
b)
Islam
c)
Christianity
d)
Hinduism
10.
Members of the lowest caste (social class) in India.
a)
brahmans
b)
communists
c)
untouchables
d)
kshatriyas
11.
Teachers and thinkers who left their homes to think and talk about religious ideas. 
a)
brahmans
b)
gurus
c)
priests
d)
kshatriyas
12.
A religion based on priests and rituals, particularly sacrifices to the gods. Called the religion of the Vedic age. 
a)
Zoroastrianism
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
d)
Brahminism
13.
A long story of heroes told in verse. 
a)
Vedas
b)
Tanukh
c)
epic poem
d)
Scriptures
14.
The final goal for Hindus, liberation from reincarnation. 
a)
moksha
b)
epic poem
c)
Brahman
d)
guru
15.
Many Hindus live in the United States. 
a)
true
b)
false
16.
A person's duty or what is right for him or her. 
a)
kharma
b)
dharma
c)
ahisma
d)
moksha
17.

What is the purpose of a Hindu temple?

a)

to provide a space for Hindus to express their love of their deities

b)

to house the poor, care for the sick, and feed the hungry

c)

to offer protection to the local population from outside invaders

d)

to serve as the last resting place for Hindus who have died

18.

Which statement about Hindu temples is true?

a)

Hindu temples are built according to ancient directions about their location and structure.

b)

Hindu temples can be built however the local population wishes.

c)

Hindu temples do not include images of their deities, because Hinduism forbids that.

d)

Hindu temples are all very simple in form, with no carvings or sculptures.

19.

According to Hindu belief, Brahman

a)

is a supreme power, or divine force.

b)

includes everything in the world, including the human soul.

c)

is constantly creating, destroying, and re-creating the universe.

d)

all of these

20.

According to Hindu belief, how is Brahman related to the other deities?

a)

Brahman is the humblest deity who serves all of the others.

b)

The other deities in Hinduism are various forms of Brahman.

c)

Brahman represents the human soul and is weaker than all other deities.

d)

The other deities in Hinduism are equal in power to Brahman.

21.

Which Hindu festival is taking place in this picture?

a)

Indra

b)

Ravana

c)

Diwali

d)

Vishnu

22.

What do all the candles in this picture symbolize?

a)

the beginning of spring

b)

the love of family

c)

the rebirth of the soul

d)

the triumph of good over evil

23.

The Diwali festival commemorates the defeat of the evil demon Ravana, as told in the

a)

Kshatriyas.

b)

Ramayana.

c)

Shudras.

d)

Varna Dharma.

24.

Today, the most important Hindu deities are Brahma, Vishnu, and

a)

Shiva.

b)

Rama.

c)

Indra.

d)

Ravana.

25.

This Indian man is caring for his soul by performing yoga, which is considered part of a common

a)

atman.

b)

dharma.

c)

karma.

d)

Vedas.

26.

If Hindus live according to their dharma, they

a)

follow the law.

b)

fulfill their obligations.

c)

perform their duties.

d)

all of the above

27.

Why do cows have a special place in Hinduism?

a)

Cows are symbolic of the reverence for life.

b)

The greatest Hindu deity is often depicted as a cow.

c)

Cows represent health, wealth, and happiness.

d)

The only meat that Hindus can eat is beef.

28.

According to Hindus, karma is

a)

a collection of sacred Hindu writings, including verses, hymns, and prayers.

b)

the obligations and duties that a person is expected to fulfill.

c)

all of the good and evil that a person had done in past lives.

d)

the supreme power, or divine force, that is greater than all other deities.

29.
The cycles of birth, misery, and death caused by karma.
a)
samsara
b)
moksha
c)
sanskrit
d)
puja
30.
Collections of hymns and prayers that make up the earliest Hindu sacred writings.
a)
Qu'ran
b)
Torah
c)
Vedas
d)
Bible
31.
"What comes around goes around" is a way to describe ____________.
a)
karma
b)
dharma
c)
shiva
d)
caste
32.
Who is the Creator god?
a)
Shiva
b)
Brahma
c)
Vishnu
d)
Ganesha 
33.
In order to end the cycle of rebirth, one must reach ___________.  
a)
Moksha
b)
Karma
c)
Ahimsa
d)
Shiva
34.
Vedic religion called for the division of society into four main social classes.  What were these classes called and who belonged to them? (in order)
a)
1. Brahmins = priests, 2. Kshatriyas = rulers & warriors, 3. Vaishyas = herders & merchants, 4. Shudras = servants, farmers, & laborers
b)
1. Shudras = servants, farmers, & laborers, 2. Kshatriyas = rulers & warriors, 3. Vaishyas = herders & merchants, 4. Brahmins = priests
c)
The is no class system in Vedic religion.
d)
1. Kshatriyas = rulers & warrior, 2. Brahmins = priests, 3. Vaishyas = herders & merchants, 4. Shudras = servants, farmers, & laborers
35.
What is significance of the two epic poems, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana?
a)
None of the options are correct.
b)
Part of the body of sacred Hindu literature.
c)
Both options are correct.
d)
Conveyed religious and philosophical ideas and provided a model for Hindu life.
36.
Hinduism is polytheistic.  What does that mean?
a)
Hindus believe in one God.
b)
Hindus believe in multiple gods and goddesses that control the universe.
c)
Hindus believe in more than one version of heaven.
d)
Hindus believe in multiple classes of people.
37.
Why do many Indians make pilgrimages to the Ganges River?
a)
They want to help clean up the pollution.
b)
To get baptized in its waters.
c)
To visit the holy sites along the rive and purify themselves in its waters.
d)
To drink the water and irrigate their crops.
38.
What popular physical activity has origins in Hindu ideas and practice?
a)
Football
b)
Cricket
c)
Jazzercise
d)
Yoga
39.

Among the Hindu text, Hindus believe that __________ is the foundation of Hinduism. Which Hindu text is SUITABLE for the answer?

a)

Trimurti

b)

Upanishads

c)

Vedas

d)

Puranas

40.

Below are among the most important Smriti literature EXCEPT:

a)

The Baghavad Gita

b)

The Ramayana

c)

The Mahabratha

d)

The Candogya

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