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Post-Break Review: Hinduism

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 33mins

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Class
Date
1.

This is a picture of

a)

Holi

b)

Diwali

2.

This is a picture of

a)

Holi

b)

Diwali

3.

Diwali is known as the festival of (a)   .

4.

Holi is known as the festival of (a)   .

5.

Diwali is celebrated in the _______.

a)

Spring

b)

Fall

c)

Summer

d)

Winter

6.

Holi is celebrated in the _______.

a)

Spring

b)

Fall

c)

Summer

d)

Winter

7.

Which holiday involves celebrating Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of wealth and prosperity?

a)

Holi

b)

Diwali

8.

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.

a)

candles

b)

cow dung

c)

water balloons

d)

bread

9.

Both Holi and Diwali are celebrated...

a)

In different ways depending on the region

b)

In the springtime

c)

Only by Hindus

d)

Over a five day period

10.

Match the following

a)

Hindu practices originated here

1.

Indus River Valley

b)

The population is 0.5% Hindu here

2.

United States

c)

Hindus make pilgrimages here to bathe in the Ganges

3.

Varanasi

d)

Country in which the majority of the population is Hindu

4.

Nepal

11.

The four (a)   are Hindu sacred books of knowledge.

12.

When were the Vedas composed (written down)?

a)

6000-5000 BCE

b)

1200-900 BCE

c)

Around the first century AD

d)

500 AD

13.

The original language of the four Vedas is (a)   .

14.

One reason why Hinduism is called a "way of life" rather than a religion is that it lacks...

a)

A founder

b)

A sacred text

c)

God/gods

d)

Worship practices

15.

True or False: Hinduism is considered to be one of the most tolerant and flexible religions.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Hindus recognize (a)   as God, or the ultimate reality of the universe.

17.

Name the three gods of the Trimurti and list their roles.

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18.

Term for a god's partner or husband/wife

(a)  

19.

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.

20.

Sanskrit word for a sacred image or statue of a Hindu deity

(a)  

21.

Personal acts of worship in which offerings are made to a deity

a)

murti

b)

puja

c)

bhakti

d)

karma

22.

Puja is personal acts of worship in which offerings are made to a deity. What might a person offer?

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23.

Offering light in the form of a flame to a deity is best described as...

a)

arti

b)

bhakti

c)

puja

d)

ghee

24.

Purified butter used for Hindu rituals

(a)  

25.

In Hindu homes, you will often find a small home altar or (a)   where the family worships.

26.

Hindus are required to visit Temple at least once a week.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

loving devotion of a god or gods

a)

puja

b)

bhakti

c)

arti

d)

murti

28.

a sacred utterance

a)

murti

b)

ghee

c)

mantra

d)

mandir

29.

All of the following are true about the "Om" mantra except:

a)

It is often used at the beginning of prayer

b)

It is considered the sound out of which the rest of the universe was created

c)

It is made up of five sounds

d)

It is represented by this symbol

30.

Match the following

a)
1.

Om symbol

b)
2.

Hindu swastika

c)
3.

Lotus flower

d)
4.

Conch shell

e)
5.

Dharmachakra

31.

Match the following

a)
1.

Represents Brahman, the source of all life and the supreme God in Hinduism.

b)
2.

Originally symbolized well-being and good luck. Formed from a letter in ancient Sanskrit.

c)
3.

Represents peace and purity. Linked to the Trimurti gods.

d)
4.

Commonly found in Hindu temples. Can be used like a trumpet. Represents Vishnu.

e)
5.

A reminder to follow dharmas or spiritual laws like being honest.

32.

The nine-day celebration called _____ Puja celebrates the goddess' slaying of Mahishasura, the terrible buffalo-demon.

a)

Durga

b)

Bhakti

c)

Vishnu

d)

Ganesh

33.

The (a)   river is sacred within Hinduism.

34.

The Ganges river begins in __________ and ends in _________.

a)

the Himalayan mountains, the Bay of Bengal

b)

Bangladesh, India

c)

the Bay of Bengal, the Himalayan mountains

d)

China, Nepal

35.

Name two ways that the Ganges river is used by Hindu people.

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