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Dharmic Religions

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

According to Hindus, karma is 

a)

A. a collection of sacred Hindu writings, including verses, hymns, and prayers.

b)

B. the obligations and duties that a person is expected to fulfill.

c)

C. all of the good and evil that a person had done in past lives.

d)

D. the supreme power, or divine force, that is greater than all other deities.

2.

If Hindus live according to their dharma, they 

a)

A. follow the law.

b)

B. fulfill their obligations.

c)

C. perform their duties.

d)

D. all of the above

3.

For Hindus, bathing in the waters of the Ganges is 

a)

A. a way to avoid following their dharma.

b)

B. the first ritual in the Hindu wedding ceremony.

c)

C. an act of devotion and purification.

d)

D. the only way they can escape the cycle of rebirth.

4.

 According to Hindu belief, how is Brahman related to the other deities? 

a)

A. Brahman is the humblest deity who serves all of the others.

b)

B. The other deities in Hinduism are various forms of Brahman.

c)

C. Brahman represents the human soul and is weaker than all other deities.

d)

D. The other deities in Hinduism are equal in power to Brahman.

5.

The Diwali festival commemorates the defeat of the evil demon Ravana, as told in the 

a)

A. Kshatriyas.

b)

B. Ramayana.

c)

C. Shudras.

d)

D. Varna Dharma.

6.

What does "Buddha" mean? 

a)

A. "Lifted One"

b)

B. "Awakened One"

c)

C. "Shining One"

d)

D. "Sleeping One"

7.

The teachings of "right understanding," "right action," and "right concentration" are part of the 

a)

A. Four Noble Truths.

b)

B. ascetic lifestyle.

c)

C. Hindu religion.

d)

D. Eightfold Path.

8.

Siddhartha took a path to enlightenment that was a balance between extreme lifestyles. This path was also called the 

a)

A. “middle way.”

b)

B. “high road.”

c)

C. “low road.”

d)

D. “final path.”

9.

Who tried to frighten Siddhartha while he was meditating? 

a)

A. his father and mother.

b)

B. jealous rivals and warriors.

c)

C. his followers and other priests.

d)

D. the god Mara and his three daughters.

10.

Siddhartha meditated about the way to reach true happiness and peace, also called 

a)

A. alms.

b)

B. nirvana.

c)

C. the Four Noble Truths.

d)

D. Buddhism.

11.

The founder of Sikhism is

a)

Guru Gobind Singh

b)

Guru Arjan

c)

Guru Nanek

d)

Guru Hargobind

12.

The holy book, or living guru, of Sikhism is called the

a)

The Vedas

b)

The Torah

c)

Guru Nanek

d)

Guru Granth Sahib

13.

Service for the community is a major part of the belief and practice of Sikhism, an example of this is the free food kitchen known as…

a)

Gurdwara

b)

Nam japna

c)

Mukti

d)

Langar

14.

The three major duties a Sikh must carry out are…

a)

A. Pray, Work, Give

b)

B. Live, Laugh, Love

c)

C. Obey, Serve, Worship

d)

D. Ritual, Sing, Sacrifice

15.

A Sikh temple is called a 

a)

Mosque

b)

Gurdwara

c)

Church

d)

Temple

16.

Sikhism (monotheism) and Hinduism (polytheism) share a belief about a divine trinity, that trinity is

a)

Father, Son, Holy Spirit

b)

Creator, Preserver, Destroyer

c)

Body, Mind, Soul

d)

Dharma, Karma, Samsara

17.

Sikhism, Buddhism, and Hinduism all share

a)

Monotheism

b)

Polytheism

c)

Reincarnation

d)

Starting Year

18.

Sikhism, Buddhism, and Hinduism all have the belief that women and men are

a)

100% equal

b)

Similar, but different

c)

Men are superior to women

d)

Women are superior to men

19.

Chronologically which one of these religions began first?

a)

A. Hinduism

b)

B. Buddhism

c)

C. Islam

d)

D. Sikhism

20.

Which religion has the most followers worldwide?

a)

A. Hinduism

b)

B. Buddhism

c)

C. Sikhism

d)

D. None of the above