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WorksheetsSouth Asia Religion Review Summative Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of the following best describes reaching Nirvana?
Buddhists must build up karma to end reincarnation.
Buddhists must find the meaning to Ahimsa.
Buddhists must follow the Eightfold Path to reach enlightenment.
Buddhists must follow Wu Wei to embrace non-action.
Which term refers to deeds or actions by a person?
dharma
karma
vedas
moksha
Which term refers to the role or duty of a person?
dharma
karma
vedas
moksha
What is the name of the early writings in Hinduism?
dharma
karma
vedas
moksha
Which term refers to the end of the Hindu reincarnation cycle?
dharma
vedas
sadhu
moksha
Which term refers to a person who will reach the end of the reincarnation cycle in this lifetime?
dharma
karma
sadhu
moksha
Which of the following is true of the caste system?
People are born into a caste, but they can easily move up or down if you choose.
People are able to select their caste after they finish schooling.
People are given their caste from a magic hat put upon their head.
People are born into a caste and must remain there until they die.
Which of the following is true of the caste system?
There are five main castes with thousands of sub-castes.
The people in the top caste are primarily teachers and priests.
Warriors are at the bottom of the caste system.
The caste system is practiced all throughout India because it is backed by the government.
What is the significance of Siddhartha Gautama?
He was the founder of Hinduism.
He was the first person to follow polytheism.
He was the founder of Buddhism.
He is the god of creation in Hinduism.
What is the main goal of Buddhism?
Ridding oneself of desire.
To reach Moksha.
To reach Rosh Hashanah.
To fill the Three Baskets.
What is the holiest site for Hinduism?
Brahmaputra River
Nile River
Ganges River
Yangtze River
What group of people in India were designated for jobs that included handling dead bodies and cleaning toilets?
Brahmin
Kshatriya
Vaishyas
Sudras
Dalits
What do Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
Both are polytheistic
Both believe in reincarnation
Both consider the Ganges River their holiest site
Both religions have a Caste System
Which religion believes all living things have souls?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Jainism
Sikhism
Which religion's holy site is the Golden Temple?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Jainism
Sikhism
Which religion believes in only one god?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Jainism
Sikhism
Which religion does not believe in reincarnation?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Jainism
Sikhism
Which religion lives by the principle of Ahimsa?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Jainism
Sikhism
What does Ahimsa mean?
non-violence
ending reincarnation
abolishing the caste system
don't eat cows
The reason why many sadhus physically harm their body is...
to show their devotion to the gods through pain and hardship.
because they enjoy it.
because they are just going to die sometime anyway.
to gain attention from people around them and get free food.
