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Y7 Baseline Assessment 2020-21

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many gods do Christians believe in?

a)

10

b)

1

c)

8

d)

30

e)

14

2.

Who was Jesus?

a)

Mother of God

b)

Sone of Moses

c)

Father of Mary

d)

Son of God

e)

Son of Jesus

3.

Jesus died by being hung on a cross, what is this called?

a)

Stoning

b)

Crossing

c)

Crucified

d)

Honour

e)

Messiah

4.

What is a type of Christianity called?

a)

Liturgy

b)

Dedication

c)

Communion

d)

Sermon

e)

Denomination

5.

Which box contains the correct information about the basic beliefs of Christianity?

a)

Christians believe in one god who is seen in three ways. God made the world and everything in it. God sent his son Jesus to earth

b)

Christians believe in three gods. God said his followers should be vegetarian and pray five times a day.

c)

Christians do not believe in God but instead their religion is a set of rules made by a man called Jesus. They must only eat kosher food.

d)

Christians believe in many gods. Each god represents a different part of the world. For example the god of nature.

e)

Christians believe in one God who will one day send his son Moses to earth to punish people who have made mistakes.

6.

The church service ‘The Eucharist’ remembers the death of Jesus. Which of the following are used in this service?

a)

Bread and cheese

b)

Bread and wine

c)

Wine and cheese

d)

Water and Bread

e)

Beer and Bread

7.

Which is not a type of Christianity?

a)

Methodist

b)

Roman Catholic

c)

Evangelical

d)

Pentecostal

e)

Sohila

8.

Which is not an object you would find in a Christian Church

a)

Altar

b)

Bible

c)

Font

d)

Mantle

e)

Pulpit

9.

In which country did Sikhism begin?

a)

India

b)

Sweden

c)

China

d)

England

e)

France

10.

Which one is not one of the 5ks?

a)

Kesh

b)

Kirpan

c)

Kata

d)

Kachera

e)

Kara

11.

Which box contains the correct information about the basic beliefs of Sikhism?

a)

Sikhs believe in ten gods. One of these gods made the world while the other gods made the people and animals.

b)

Sikhs believe in one God who will live for a million years before dying and passing his power to the last born Sikh

c)

Sikhs believe in one God, who is almighty and eternal. God made the world and everything in it

d)

Sikhs believe in hundreds of gods and goddesses. Each of them was responsible for creating parts of the earth.

e)

Sikhs do not actually believe in any god. Their religion is a system of rules on how to live your life.

12.

Sikhism follows the teachings of the ten Gurus. Who was the first Guru?

a)

Guru Angad

b)

Guru Amar Das

c)

Guru Ram Das

d)

Guru Nanak

e)

Guru Har Rai

13.

Sikhism has a holy book. What is this called?

a)

Guru Granth Sahib

b)

Guru Arjan

c)

Guru Ram Das

d)

Guru Nanak

e)

Guru Amas

14.

Sewa is an important part of Sikh life. What does this mean?

a)

Praying five times a day.

b)

Attending the place of worship every week.

c)

Service / helping others

d)

Reading the holy book

e)

Wearing the Five K’s

15.

Equality is an important part of Sikhism. What does this mean?

a)

Women are more important than men.

b)

Men are more important than women.

c)

No person is better than another

d)

God loves children more than adults

e)

Old people are better than young people.

16.

Sikh services end with a free meal for all, what is this called?

a)

Takht

b)

Chauri

c)

Langar

d)

Amrit

e)

Satnam

17.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

Buddhists do not believe in God.

b)

Buddhists believe in one god.

c)

Buddhists believe in three gods

d)

Buddhists believe in ten gods.

e)

Buddhists believe in nine gods.

18.

Buddhists follow the teachings of the Buddha. What was his original name?

a)

Prince Siddattha Anatta

b)

Prince

Siddattha Canon

c)

Prince Siddattha Gotama

d)

Prince Siddattha Sutta

e)

Prince Siddattha Dukkha

19.

Which box contains the correct information about meditation?

a)

Meditation is where Buddhists pray to God in groups

b)

During meditation Buddhists read the teachings of the Buddha out loud.

c)

During meditation Buddhists sit on the floor, cross legged and try to empty their mind of all thoughts.

d)

Meditation is where Buddhists visit the home village of the Buddha.

e)

During meditation Buddhists walk quickly around the temple chanting hymns.

20.

What is a monastery?

a)

An image of the Buddha, which people have in their home.

b)

An act of worship which is performed once a week.

c)

A pilgrimage to the place where the Buddha lived.

d)

A ritual which involves giving money to the poor

e)

A place where monks live to worship and study.

21.

Which situation is not an example of karma?

a)

David worked really hard at his job, he did more than the other workers and they became lazy expecting him to do their work as well. Last week David won the lottery and was able to give up work

b)

Ali was a bully at school, he picked on lots of people and was mean to them, but the teachers never saw him doing this so he kept on getting away with his bullying and even became head boy!

c)

Sarah spent her pocket money on a new pencil case for her sister even though she needed one herself. Because Sarah’s mum was pleased with this she bought Sarah a new pencil case as well.

d)

John stole money from his friend to buy some new pedals for his bike, when John was riding his bike the pedals fell off and he crashed into the wall.

e)

Katrina worked really hard at school but was bullied and called a swot by Susan. When the girls left school Katrina got a brilliant job because she had worked so hard, whilst Susan did not.

22.

What is the Bodhi tree?

a)

The first tree to have grown in India, the country where Buddhism began.

b)

The type of tree which all Buddhists must plant in their garden.

c)

The tree of wisdom under which the Buddha achieved enlightenment.

d)

The tree in a monastery which monks walk around ten times every morning.

e)

The tree under which the Buddha died and also where he is buried

23.

What is enlightenment?

a)

The belief that after death people will be born again.

b)

Giving food and necessary things to the poor.

c)

Mental control leading to concentration

d)

Actions which affect future lives.

e)

Understanding the truth about the way things are.

24.

Which is not the name of a Buddhist festival?

a)

Diwali

b)

Wesak

c)

Poson

d)

Sangkram

e)

Kathina

25.

In which part of the world did Islam begin?

a)

Europe

b)

Middle East

c)

Africa

d)

Eastern Europe

e)

America

26.

Which is the language of Islam?

a)

English

b)

French

c)

Spanish

d)

Arabic

e)

Hebrew

27.

Who was the most important prophet (leader) of Islam?

a)

Abraham

b)

Moses

c)

Jesus

d)

Isaac

e)

Muhammad

28.

Why do Muslims not allow pictures of people or animals?

a)

They do not look very nice.

b)

People might start to worship them instead of God

c)

They do not fit in with the style of a mosque.

d)

They are not a part of the tradition in Islam

e)

Art is very expensive and money should not be wasted

29.

What is the name of the Muslim holy book?

a)

Mosque

b)

Qur'an

c)

Torah

d)

Bible

e)

Haram

30.

What is Ramadan?

a)

Where a Muslim fasts for a month during daylight hours.

b)

A Muslim festival which celebrates the birth of Muhammad.

c)

A religious journey to the Muslim holy city of Mecca.

d)

A type of food which Muslims must eat.

e)

A special dress worn by a Muslim woman

31.

Muslims pray five times a day but do not say all their prayers at once, why is this?

a)

Because saying all the prayers at once would take too long.

b)

Because prayers are said when the whole family is together.

c)

Because it means that Allah is on their mind throughout the day.

d)

Because each prayer throughout the day must be said in a different location.

e)

Because you must rest in between each prayer.

32.

Muslims must perform Hajj once in their life. What is this?

a)

Spending a full year working for a charity.

b)

Fasting during daylights hours for six months

c)

Giving twice their yearly income to charity

d)

A special religious journey (pilgrimage) to Mecca.

e)

Visiting the mosque.

33.

What is the name given to the food Muslims must eat?

a)

Zakah

b)

Halal

c)

Sakat

d)

Koran

e)

Hadith

34.

What is the name of the Muslim holy book?

a)

Mu’adhin

b)

Shahadah

c)

Torah

d)

Surah

e)

Qur'an

35.

Which leader is believed to have started Judaism?

a)

Moses

b)

Jesus

c)

Abraham

d)

Isaac

e)

Elijah

36.

Which is not one of the Ten Commandments

a)

Do not take the Lord’s name in vain.

b)

Respect your brother and your sister.

c)

Respect your mother and your father.

d)

Do not kill.

e)

Do not steal.

37.

What is the special food called which Jews eat?

a)

Halal

b)

Kosher

c)

Vegetarian

d)

Vegan

e)

Soya

38.

Shabbat (sabbath) is a day of rest and worship for Jewish people. On which days does it take place?

a)

Sunday & Monday

b)

Thursday & Friday

c)

Wednesday & Thursday

d)

Friday & Saturday

e)

Tuesday & Wednesday

39.

Where do Jewish people worship?

a)

A mosque

b)

A temple

c)

A gurdwara

d)

A church

e)

A synagogue

40.

How many gods do Jewish people believe in?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

3

e)

5

41.

What does the Jewish festival of Passover remember?

a)

The passing of the new year

b)

The passing away of Abraham

c)

The birth of Moses.

d)

Jews being freed from slavery in Egypt.

e)

The invasion of Israel by the Persians.

42.

During World War 2 millions of Jewish people were murdered by the Nazi’s. What is the name given to this tradgedy?

a)

Sufferage

b)

Massacre

c)

Holocaust

d)

Homicide

e)

Disaster

43.

Which of the following statements is true?

a)

Hindus believe in only one God who can be understood through the Trinity: Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

b)

Hindus do not believe in God, their religion is a set of beliefs about life.

c)

Hindus believe in two gods. One male and one female. Both should be worshipped equally.

d)

Hindus say there is one great power called Brahman who can be understood through hundreds of gods & goddesses

e)

Hindus believe that God is actually an animal. Pictures of this god must be placed in every home.

44.

Hindus believe that when you die your soul lives on what is this belief called?

a)

Eternality

b)

Reincarnation

c)

Continuation

d)

Sanskrit

e)

Immersion

45.

What are the three main gods in Hinduism?

a)

Shiva, Vishnu and Ganesh

b)

Shiva, Vishnu and Trimurti

c)

Shiva, Vishnu and Hanuman

d)

Shiva, Vishnu and Lakshmi

e)

Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma

46.

What is the name of the most important Hindu holy books

a)

Vedas

b)

Satnam

c)

Dharma

d)

Aum

e)

Sanskrit

47.

Divali is a popular Hindu festival. What is this festival sometimes called?

a)

The Festival of Darkness

b)

The Festival of Summer

c)

The Festival of Lights

d)

The Festival of Winter

e)

The Festival of Stars

48.

When did Hinduism begin

a)

Hundreds of years ago

b)

2000

c)

1999

d)

1670

e)

Thousands of years ago

49.

Which of the following is a famous Hindu who fought for people’s freedom in India?

a)

Martin Luther King

b)

Guru Nanak

c)

Mohandas Gandhi

d)

Mother Theresa

e)

Gurburni Hanak

50.

Which animal is sacred in the Hindu religion?

a)

Cow

b)

Horse

c)

Pig

d)

Dog

e)

Cat

51.

Which type of food do Hindu’s not eat?

a)

Fruit

b)

Vegetables

c)

Carbohydrates

d)

Sugar

e)

Meat