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hindu myth gods

Total questions: 110

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The worship of many gods.
a)
monotheism
b)
polytheism
c)
atheism
d)
henotheism
2.
The predominant religion of India.
a)
Buddhism
b)
Islam
c)
Christianity
d)
Hinduism
3.
Supreme spirit that Hindus believe contains all other gods and goddesses.
a)
Yahweh
b)
Allah
c)
Brahman
d)
Buddha
4.
The idea that the soul does not die with the body, but enters the body of another being, either a person or an animal.
a)
liberation
b)
ascension
c)
annihilation
d)
reincarnation
5.
The Hindu belief that one’s actions determine one’s fate.
a)
samsara
b)
dharma
c)
karma
d)
reincarnation
6.
What is the name of Hinduisms supreme power?
a)
Brahman
b)
Atman
c)
Varna
d)
Shiva
7.
The Vedas, or sacred texts of Hinduism, are written in the _____________ language.
a)
Hindi
b)
Hebrew
c)
Sanskrit
8.

Which of the following best defines a myth?

a)

a story that is made up and not to be believed at all.

b)

a traditional story, especially one concerning the early history of a people or explaining some natural phenomenon, and typically involving supernatural beings or events.

c)

a movie that involves the retelling of true events.

d)

a story that has some supernatural elements, but does not explain a natural phenomenon.

9.
What river is holy to the Hindu people?
a)
Indus River
b)
Ganges River
c)
Brahmaputra River
d)
Nile River
10.
What is karma?
a)
the order of the universe
b)
the source and final destination of everything
c)
the Hindu practice of reciting from the Vedas
d)
the sum total of good and bad things you've done
11.
Hindus recite...
a)
from the Vedas every day,
from memory.
b)
the names
of the gods
in alphabetical order.
c)
Aryan hymns only at funerals.
d)
stories from the Vedas by reading them aloud.
12.
Who is the god of Wisdom and success?
a)
Ganesha
b)
Shiva
c)
Vishnu
d)
Brahma
13.
Who is the goddess of wealth and beauty?
a)
Parvati
b)
Lakshmi
c)
Saraswati 
14.
Who is the Protector god? 
a)
Shiva
b)
Ganesha
c)
Vishnu
d)
Ganesha
15.
Who is the goddess that is the female consort of the god Shiva? 
a)
Lakshmi
b)
Jayanei 
c)
Saraswati
d)
Parvati
16.
Which god is the male consort of the goddess Saraswati?
a)
Brahma
b)
Vishnu
c)
Ganesha
d)
Shiva
17.
Who is the destroyer god?
a)
Brahma
b)
Shiva
c)
Parvati
d)
Ganesha 
18.
Which god is this?
a)
Ganesha 
b)
Vishnu
c)
Shiva
d)
Brahma
19.
Which goddess is this? 
a)
Saraswati
b)
Lakshmi
c)
Parvati
20.
Which god is this?
a)
Ganesha
b)
Shiva
c)
Vishnu
d)
Brahma 
21.
Which goddess is this? 
a)
Parvati
b)
Saraswati
c)
Lakshmi 
22.
This god is seen holding the vedas
a)
Ganesha 
b)
Shiva
c)
Vishnu
d)
Brahma
23.
Accordingly to Hindu myth, who is the father of Ganesha?
a)
Shiva
b)
Brahma
c)
Vishnu
d)
Kali 
24.

did vyasa write the bhagvad gita ?

a)

True

b)

False

25.
Who is the Creator god?
a)
Shiva
b)
Brahma
c)
Vishnu
d)
Ganesha 
26.
Who is the god of Wisdom and success?
a)
Ganesha
b)
Shiva
c)
Vishnu
d)
Brahma
27.
Who is the goddess of wealth and beauty?
a)
Parvati
b)
Lakshmi
c)
Saraswati 
28.
Which god is this?
a)
Shiva
b)
Ganesha
c)
Vishnu 
d)
Brahma
29.
This god holds a conch shell, mace, and discuss
a)
Shiva
b)
Brahma
c)
Vishnu
d)
Ganesha
30.
This goddess holds a stringed instrument called a Veena
a)
Parvati
b)
Saraswati
c)
Lakshmi 
31.
This god holds a noose, ax, and uneaten sweets
a)
Shiva
b)
Vishnu
c)
Ganesha
d)
Brahma 
32.
This goddess holds gold coins and is usually seen with two elephants 
a)
Lakshmi
b)
Parvati
c)
Saraswati 
33.
Rama and Sita are the avatars of which male and female deities respectfully?
a)
Shiva and Lakshmi 
b)
Shiva and Parvati
c)
Vishnu and Saraswati
d)
Vishnu and Lakshmi
34.
Which God has been known in myth to cut off one of Brahma's heads? 
a)
Ganesha
b)
Shiva 
c)
Vishnu 
d)
Kali
35.

What is Karma?

a)

the deeds one does in life that determine their fate in the next life

b)

the duty one has in this life

c)

the belief in reincarnation

d)

the name of Hindu afterlife

36.

What is Dharma?

a)

the deeds one does in life that determine their fate in the next life

b)

the duty or obligation one has in this life

c)

the belief in reincarnation

d)

the name of Hindu afterlife

37.

What is Samsara?

a)

the deeds one does in life that determine their fate in the next life

b)

the duty or obligation one has in this life

c)

sanskrit word meaning "reincarnation"

d)

the name of Hindu afterlife

38.

What is Moksha?

a)

the deeds one does in life that determine their fate in the next life

b)

the duty or obligation one has in this life

c)

sanskrit word meaning "reincarnation"

d)

"Liberation" from Samsara; Hindu afterlife

39.

What is the Hindu Trimurti?

a)

The name given to the three main gods of Hinduism

b)

The name given to the three main goddesses of Hinduism

c)

The holy scripture for Hindus

40.

What are the Vedas?

a)

The holy scripture for Hindus

b)

The belief in reincarnation

c)

The fourth group of the Caste System

d)

The third system of the Caste System

41.

Which does not belong in the Caste System?

a)

Brahmin

b)

Khastriya

c)

Dalit (untouchables)

d)

Shudra

42.

Who are the Warriors and Kings/Royalty?

a)

Brahmin

b)

Kshatriya

c)

Vaishya

d)

Sudra

43.

Who are the Priests and teachers?

a)

Brahmin

b)

Kshatriya

c)

Vaishya

d)

Sudra

44.

Who are the Skilled workers and merchants?

a)

Brahmin

b)

Kshatriya

c)

Vaishya

d)

Sudra

45.

Who are the servants?

a)

Brahmin

b)

Kshatriya

c)

Vaishya

d)

Sudra

46.

What is the Hindu Devi?

a)

The name given to the three main gods of Hinduism

b)

The name given to the three main goddesses of Hinduism

c)

The holy scripture for Hindus

47.

Which god is NOT part of the Hindu Trimurti?

a)

Ganesha

b)

Shiva

c)

Vishnu

d)

Brahma

48.

Which goddesses make up the Hindu Devi?

a)

Saraswati, Lakshmi, Ganga

b)

Ganga, Lakshmi, Parvati

c)

Saraswati, Lakshmi, Parvati

d)

Saraswati, Ganga, Parvati

49.

What is an avatar?

a)

a Hindu god taking the form of a human or creature to protect the earth realm

b)

a goddess who does not hold a consort

c)

The name of a god who had a massive stomach that swallowed the world's water

d)

a cool movie from 2009

50.

Rama and Sita are the avatars of....

a)

Vishnu and Lakshmi

b)

Vishnu and Parvati

c)

Shiva and Saraswati

d)

Brahma and Lakshmi

51.

Which avatar of Vishnu helped Arjuna understand his dharma as a Kshatriya warrior?

a)

Krishna

b)

Rama

c)

Varahna

d)

Buddha

52.

How many avatars does Vishnu have?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

9

d)

7

53.

What is the meaning of the uneaten bowl of sweets Ganesha holds?

a)

control over desire

b)

control over ego and pride

c)

overcoming obstacles

54.
India's first major religion
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hebrew
c)
Hinduism
d)
Ramyana
55.
a journey to a holy place
a)
pilgrimage
b)
festival
c)
parade
d)
dharma
56.
Divali is a celebration known as __________
a)
Hindu New Year
b)
Harvest Festival
c)
Day of the Dead
d)
Hindu Thanksgiving
57.
The Vedas are ____________________
a)
warriors
b)
ancient laws
c)
sheep herders
d)
a collection of Hindu sacred texts
58.
The Kshatriyas hold which jobs on the caste system ladder....
a)
priests
b)
trash collectors
c)
herders and merchants
d)
rulers and warriors
59.
When a society is divided into groups and people born into the group is assigned a job, that is known as the ________________
a)
Ramayana
b)
Caste System
c)
Vedas
d)
Hindu law
60.
A belief that a person's soul is reborn after death
a)
reincarnation
b)
obligation
c)
karma
d)
Hinduism
61.
The Hindu belief of reincarnation is known as _______________________.
a)
Brahman
b)
dharma
c)
samsara
d)
pilgrimage
62.
According to Hinduism, the main supreme power in the universe is 
a)
Rama
b)
Ganesh
c)
Shiva
d)
Brahman
63.
Who started the Hindu religion known as Hinduism?
a)
Aryans
b)
Indians
c)
No one knows
64.
Brahman creates the universe, Vishnu protects the universe, and Shiva _________ the universe.
a)
fixes
b)
destroys
c)
makes
65.
Vishnu is often depicted with six arms. His arms are a symbol of _________________.
a)
strength
b)
athleticism
c)
knowledge
d)
honor
66.
In the caste system, the Vaishyas are the herders and the __________________.
a)
servants
b)
warriors
c)
merchants
67.
The hero of the stories in the Ramayana is called _____________________.
a)
Vishnu
b)
Karma
c)
Rama
68.
What goes around comes around is a way to express the idea of ________________.
a)
dharma
b)
Veda
c)
karma
d)
Sanskrit
69.

Trimurti

a)

Hindu

b)

Budha

70.

Siddharta Gautama

a)

Hindu

b)

Budha

71.

Mahabharata

a)

Budha

b)

Hindu

72.

Brahmana, Ksatria, Waisya, Sudra, Paria

a)

Hindu

b)

Budha

73.

Dharmachakra

a)

Budha

b)

Hindu

74.
Hindus believe that after they die, their souls are reincarnated into another form.
a)
True
b)
False
75.
the four holiest books of the Hindu religion
a)
Vedas
b)
reincarnation
c)
dharma
d)
karma
76.
Mohandas Gandhi led a movement of independence from ____.
a)
Great Britain
b)
Pakistan
c)
China
d)
Russia
77.
Religious texts of Hinduism
a)
Karma
b)
Dharma
c)
Vedas
d)
Eurasia
78.
Religious texts of Hinduism
a)
Karma
b)
Dharma
c)
Vedas
d)
Eurasia
79.
personal duty to follow the laws of your caste
a)
caste
b)
nirvana
c)
dharma
d)
vedas
80.
a state of complete peace or total happiness
a)
Karma
b)
Nirvana
c)
Vedas
d)
Eurasia
81.

True or False: Myths come from different cultures

a)

True

b)

False

82.

The purpose of a myth is to

a)

Scare the audience.

b)

Give another perspective on life.

c)

Teach humans to love another no matter what.

d)

Entertain, inform, and/or explain.

83.

Who was the founder of Hinduism?

a)

Brahman

b)

Mohandas Gandhi

c)

There was no single founder

d)

Buddha

84.

In the caste system, how were people in India placed into a certain social class?

a)

by skill

b)

by birth

c)

by wealth

d)

by education

85.

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.”

a)

Shudras

b)

Vaishyas

c)

Brahmins

d)

Kshatriyas

86.

If an ancient Hindu person belongs to the Vaishya caste they can marry

a)

anyone they want

b)

someone in their caste

c)

someone in a lower caste

d)

no one because they are an Untouchable

87.

What does dharma stand for?

a)

duty, law, service

b)

obligation, duty, service

c)

law, obligation, service

d)

law, obligation, duty

88.

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

89.

What does it mean for Hindus to follow the dharma of their varna?

a)

They acknowledge the social superiority of the untouchables.

b)

They escape the cycle of rebirth and are united with Brahman.

c)

They fulfill the duties and obligations of their social class.

d)

They withdraw from society and spend their days in prayer.

90.

To Hindus, the soul, or atman, is a part of

a)

Shiva.

b)

the sun.

c)

Brahman

d)

the ocean.

91.

What do Hindus believe happens to the soul?

a)

the soul is reborn into a new body after a person dies

b)

the soul goes to heaven

c)

they believe there is no soul

92.

According to Hindu belief, what can people do to be released from samsara?

a)

perform good actions to improve their karma

b)

follow their dharma

c)

worship Brahman faithfully

d)

all of the above

93.

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 the above

94.

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.

95.

Brahmin, Vishnu, and Shiva are all examples of

a)

castes

b)

dharma

c)

deities

d)

reincarnation

96.

In some Hindu traditions, Brahma is the creator and Vishnu is the preserver. What does Shiva do?

a)

teach

b)

perfect

c)

enlarge

d)

destroy

97.

In which language were the verses, hymns, prayers, and teachings of the Vedas composed?

a)

Urdu

b)

Hindi

c)

Sanskrit

d)

Punjabi

98.

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.

99.

The festival of Divali, which begins the Hindu New Year, celebrates

a)

the changing of the seasons.

b)

the victory of good over evil.

c)

the food from a good harvest.

d)

the long life of the wise elders.

100.

Which animal became a symbol for the Hindu belief in reverence for life?

a)

the lion

b)

the cow

c)

the camel

d)

the elephant

101.

Faithful Hindus still come to the Ganges on holy journeys called

a)

pilgrimages.

b)

samsara.

c)

reincarnation.

d)

purifications.

102.
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.
103.
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.
104.
If a young woman is helping a man learn to read in rural India, which Hindu belief is she following?
a)
She is following her dharma by performing her duties and living in an honorable way.
b)
She is following her karma by performing her duties an dliving in an honorable way.
c)
She has reached moksha.
d)
This has nothing to do with Hinduism.
105.
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.
106.
What popular physical activity has origins in Hindu ideas and practice?
a)
Football
b)
Cricket
c)
Jazzercise
d)
Yoga
107.
In order to end the cycle of rebirth, one must reach ___________.  
a)
Moksha
b)
Karma
c)
Ahimsa
d)
Shiva
108.
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
109.
In which country did Hinduism originate?
a)
Myanmar
b)
United States
c)
Japan
d)
India
110.
What is the term for a person being reborn after a previous life?
a)
maya
b)
reincarnation
c)
recluse
d)
dharma

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