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Hinduism Quiz Study Guide

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Hinduism

a)

was founded by Vivakananda.

b)

is a combination of a number of religious traditions in India.

c)

is not very tolerant of those who believe in only one God.

d)

has exactly 87 million gods.

2.

According to Hinduism, Ultimate Reality is

a)

maya

b)

Brahman

c)

samsara

d)

Brahma

3.

 Jainism and Buddhism

a)

are both derived from Hinduism.

b)

were both founded as reactions to Hinduism

c)

oth advocate nonviolence.

d)

all are correct

4.

The Classical Period of Hinduism

a)

was the era when Hinduism became distinguished as a religion.

b)

was full of reformers like Ramakrishna.

c)

was a backwards period for Hinduism.

d)

All are correct

5.

Dharma is

a)

the second of the stages of Hinduism.

b)

the lowest caste in Hinduism.

c)

the ethical duties of a person.

d)

another name for heaven in Hinduism.

6.

The stage of life where one renounces family, name, and any memories of the past is called

a)

samsara

b)

ahimsa

c)

brahmin

d)

sannyasa

7.

Which of the following is not a universal belief in Hinduism?

a)

karma

b)

gurdwara

c)

moksha

d)

samsara

8.

The Hindu Creator god is

a)

Brahma

b)

Parvati

c)

Krishna

d)

Shiva

9.

Krishna is an avatar of a

a)

Brahman

b)

Shiva

c)

Vishnu

d)

Arjuna

10.

The Bhagavad Gita is in the                                           category of Hindu scripture.

a)

smriti

b)

shruti

c)

Vedic

d)

poetic

11.

Sikhism

a)

has its roots in Hinduism.

b)

as founded by Guru Nank.

c)

is a synthesis of Hinduism and Islam.

d)

all answer are correct

12.

The path to moksha most followed is

a)

action

b)

devotion

c)

righteousness

d)

knowledge

13.

The path to moksha most followed is

a)

action

b)

devotion

c)

righteousness

d)

knowledge

14.

 This design is used by some in Hindu meditation.

a)

mantra

b)

maya

c)

murti

d)

mandala

15.

This would not be found at a home puja.

a)

brahmin

b)

murti

c)

flowers

d)

food

16.

Hindu life-cycle celebrations are

a)

samskaras

b)

repetitive

c)

for boys only.

d)

done in conjunction with the Hindu calendar.

17.

The Destroyer god is

a)

Vishnu

b)

Brahman

c)

Brahma

d)

Shiva

18.

Ahimsa is the

a)

sum of a person’s actions in this and previous states of existence.

b)

intentional avoidance of violence or injury.

c)

stage of life where one renounces name, family, and any memories of the past.

d)

hallucinogenic beverage used in ancient India as an offering to the gods.

19.

Hindu temples

a)

are all exactly alike.

b)

are where puja is performed by a Brahmin.

c)

are more numerous in villages.

d)

are round in shape.

20.

The Hindu life cycle rites of passage are called

a)

ashramas

b)

satyagraha

c)

sanskrit

d)

samskaras

21.

With regard to other religions, Hinduism is

a)

tolerant

b)

intolerant

c)

tolerant only at first

d)

indifferent

22.

  The unofficial slogan for Hinduism used in class was:

a)

Eat Fresh!

b)

Have it Your Way!

c)

I’m Lovin’ It!

d)

Finger Lickin’ Good!

23.

The fascinating thing about the Indus Valley Civilization is that:

a)

They had really well planned cities

b)

They had impressive ways of moving water

c)

they had loads of baths, nearly one in every household

d)

All are Correct

24.

  Which is NOT one of the paths of desire:

a)

Worldly success

b)

Pleasure

c)

Long Life

25.

Being, Knowledge, and Joy are all examples of:

a)

The Pathways of Desire

b)

The Pathways of Renunciation

c)

The Pathways of Love

d)

The Pathways of Silence

26.

Yoga, from the original sanskirt, translates as:

a)

Yoke

b)

Yolo

c)

Yellow

27.

When we, in the United States, think of Yoga we are typically thinking of ____ yoga, which involves movements of the body.

a)

Bhakti

b)

Jnana

c)

Hatha

d)

Karma

28.

Developed during the Vedic Period, the ______ system separates people into different social classes based on their profession:

a)

Case

b)

Caste

c)

Last

d)

Mask

29.

The first group that invaded the Indus Valley region was the Mughal Empire who mixed_____ with Hinduism.

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Mormonism

30.

In 1858 The British empire colonized India.  This control lasted until 1947 when_______ fought for independence from the British based the salt tax.

a)

Oscar Romero

b)

Martin Luther King Jr.

c)

Mohandas Gandhi

d)

Cesar Chavez