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WorksheetsPost-Break Review: Hinduism
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 33mins
This is a picture of
Holi
Diwali
This is a picture of
Holi
Diwali
Diwali is known as the festival of (a) .
Holi is known as the festival of (a) .
Diwali is celebrated in the _______.
Spring
Fall
Summer
Winter
Holi is celebrated in the _______.
Spring
Fall
Summer
Winter
Which holiday involves celebrating Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity?
Holi
Diwali
On the fourth day of Diwali, some folks in Northern India build small piles of _______, which represent the mountain that Krishna lifted in order to defeat the king of the Hindu gods.
candles
cow dung
water balloons
bread
Both Holi and Diwali are celebrated...
In different ways depending on the region
In the springtime
Only by Hindus
Over a five day period
Hindu practices originated here
Indus River Valley
The population is 0.5% Hindu here
United States
Hindus make pilgrimages here to bathe in the Ganges
Varanasi
Country in which the majority of the population is Hindu
Nepal
The four (a) are Hindu sacred books of knowledge.
When were the Vedas composed (written down)?
6000-5000 BCE
1200-900 BCE
Around the first century AD
500 AD
The original language of the four Vedas is (a) .
One reason why Hinduism is called a "way of life" rather than a religion is that it lacks...
A founder
A sacred text
God/gods
Worship practices
True or False: Hinduism is considered to be one of the most tolerant and flexible religions.
True
False
Hindus recognize (a) as God, or the ultimate reality of the universe.
Name the three gods of the Trimurti and list their roles.
Term for a god's partner or husband/wife
(a)
An (a) is the incarnation of a deity. Gods descend to earth and take on new forms in order to bring balance to the world.
Sanskrit word for a sacred image or statue of a Hindu deity
(a)
Personal acts of worship in which offerings are made to a deity
murti
puja
bhakti
karma
Puja is personal acts of worship in which offerings are made to a deity. What might a person offer?
Offering light in the form of a flame to a deity is best described as...
arti
bhakti
puja
ghee
Purified butter used for Hindu rituals
(a)
In Hindu homes, you will often find a small home altar or (a) where the family worships.
Hindus are required to visit Temple at least once a week.
True
False
loving devotion of a god or gods
puja
bhakti
arti
murti
a sacred utterance
murti
ghee
mantra
mandir
All of the following are true about the "Om" mantra except:
It is often used at the beginning of prayer
It is considered the sound out of which the rest of the universe was created
It is made up of five sounds
It is represented by this symbol
Om symbol
Hindu swastika
Lotus flower
Conch shell
Dharmachakra
Represents Brahman, the source of all life and the supreme God in Hinduism.
Originally symbolized well-being and good luck. Formed from a letter in ancient Sanskrit.
Represents peace and purity. Linked to the Trimurti gods.
Commonly found in Hindu temples. Can be used like a trumpet. Represents Vishnu.
A reminder to follow dharmas or spiritual laws like being honest.
The nine-day celebration called _____ Puja celebrates the goddess' slaying of Mahishasura, the terrible buffalo-demon.
Durga
Bhakti
Vishnu
Ganesh
The (a) river is sacred within Hinduism.
The Ganges river begins in __________ and ends in _________.
the Himalayan mountains, the Bay of Bengal
Bangladesh, India
the Bay of Bengal, the Himalayan mountains
China, Nepal
Name two ways that the Ganges river is used by Hindu people.
