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World History World Religions Semester Exam

Total questions: 98

Worksheet time: 58mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which religion had the basic beliefs called th Four Noble Truths?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

2.

What religion has the Five Pillars?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

3.

Which religion studies the Quran?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

4.

Which religion studies the Vedas, or ancient books of knowledge?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

5.

Which religion studies the Torah?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

6.

Which religion was founded by Abraham?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

7.

What religion organized people into castes?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

8.

Which religion was begun by Muhammad?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

9.

Which religion was founded by Siddhartha?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

10.

Which religion was based on the teachings of Jesus?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

11.

In which religion was Meccas considered the holy city?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

12.

Which religion celebrates holidays such as Christmas and Easter?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

13.

Which religion worships in a church?

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

14.

Reads the Old Testament and New Testament

a)

Judaism

b)

Christianity

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

e)

Hinduism

15.
The Reformation created two branches within Christianity.  The old Catholic Church remained one of them, but what was the new branch called?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Protestantism
c)
Judaism
d)
Zoranstrianmism 
16.
The disagreement over Muhammad's successor created what two branches (sects) within Islam?
a)
Shia/Jewish
b)
Sunni/Shia
c)
Catholic/Protestant
d)
Shinto/Zen
17.
Someone who does NOT believe in the existence of God would be labeled....
a)
Agnostic
b)
Theist
c)
Atheist
d)
Abnormal
18.
Judaisms holy book (scripture)  
a)
Bible
b)
Qur'an
c)
Torah
d)
Gospels
19.
One's actions have an unavoidable effect on the next life.
a)
Dharma
b)
Karma
c)
Tao
d)
Noble Truth
20.
The first five books of the new testament.  
a)
Torah
b)
10 Commandments
c)
Gospels
d)
"Good News"
21.
According to Buddhists, all life is.....
a)
Enjoyment
b)
Gratifying
c)
Disasterous
d)
Suffering
22.
The social structure in India that prevents social mobility.  
a)
Caste System
b)
Eightfold path
c)
Hinduism
d)
Vedas
23.
Who is the messiah, according to Christians?
a)
Moses
b)
Muhammad
c)
Jesus
d)
Abraham
24.

What was the deity, Brahma, responsible for?

a)

Teaching

b)

Preserving

c)

Creating

d)

Transforming

25.

What was the deity, Vishnu, responsible for

a)

Teaching

b)

Preserving

c)

Creating

d)

Transforming

26.

What was the deity, Shiva, responsible for?

a)

Teaching

b)

Preserving

c)

Creating

d)

Transforming

27.

What is Brahman?

a)

The supreme power that is a part of everything in the world

b)

The God of love and wisdom

c)

The Priests in Hinduism

d)

Hindu temples

28.

In the Caste system, who was discriminated against because their work was considered lowly?

a)

The Kshatriyas

b)

The Vaishyas

c)

The Untouchables

d)

The Brahmins

29.

How does a soul acheive freedom from the cycle of rebirth?

a)

Practicing yoga

b)

Giving money to temples

c)

Being nice to animals

d)

Aquiring good karma

30.

What is the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth called?

a)

Tirupati

b)

Samsara

c)

Brahman

d)

Vishnu

31.

What is Dharma?

a)

The responsibilities and duties someone has

b)

The god of teaching

c)

The priests in the Hindu religion

d)

The sacred texts for the Hindu religion

32.

The belief in one god.

a)

polytheism

b)

deity

c)

monotheism

d)

holy

33.

The belief in many gods.

a)

polytheism

b)

monotheism

c)

deity

d)

holy

34.
Which of the following religious figures is considered the greatest prophet in Islam?
a)
Abraham
b)
Siddhartha Guatama
c)
Dali Lama
d)
Mohammed
35.

Which of the following is the oldest of the major world religions?

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Judaism

d)

Christianity

36.

Islam shares some beliefs with which two religions?

a)

Christianity & Buddhism

b)

Judaism & Hinduism

c)

Judaism & Christianity

d)

None of the above

37.

The two basic groups of Muslims are...

a)

Shi'ites

b)

Jews

c)

Mormons

d)

Sunnis

38.

Christians trace their roots back to the miraculous birth of...

a)

Abraham

b)

Jesus Christ

c)

Allah

d)

Samadhi

39.
The Eightfold Path, the Four Noble Truths, and the concept of nirvana are associated with the religion of
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Shinto
d)
Buddhism
40.
The Bible is the holy book for which religion?
a)
Judaism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
d)
Hinduism
41.

What is the Holy Book of Judaism called?

a)

Torah

b)

Bible

c)

Quran

d)

Ten Commandments

42.
Vishnu, Shiva, Brahma and Ganesha are all gods of which religion?
a)
Sikhism
b)
Judaism
c)
Islam
d)
Hinduism
43.

Which are monotheistic religions? (Select multiple)

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Buddhism

44.

Which religion believes in the law of karma, reincarnation and the caste system?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

45.

Who is the religious leader in the Christian church?

a)

Pastor/Priest/Pope

b)

Swami

c)

Imam

d)

Rabbi

46.

Founder of Christianity was (a)  

Choose from the below words
Jesus
Abraham
Moses
Confucius
God
Laozi
47.

Match the following Religion with the place it was founded:

a)

Christianity

1.

Jerusalem/

Judea

b)

Islam

2.

Mecca

c)

Buddhism

3.

India

48.

What does polytheistic mean?

a)

belief in one god

b)

belief in more than one god

c)

belief in one prophet

d)

belief in multiple prophets

49.

Which religion is polytheistic?

a)

Islam

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Judaism

50.

What does monotheistic mean?

a)

Belief in one prophet

b)

Belief in one god

c)

Belief in two or more gods

d)

Belief in two or more prophets

51.

Which of the following is not a noble truth of Buddhism?

a)

All life is suffering.

b)

To overcome desire, have virtue and compassion for living things.

c)

End pain by overcoming one's desires.

d)

To overcome pain one needs to have desire.

52.

Which TWO religions do not have a holy language?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Sikhism

d)

Judaism

e)

Christianity

53.

Which TWO religions originated in Israel?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Sikhism

e)

Christianity

54.

Which religion believes in a god called Allah?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Sikhism

d)

Islam

55.

Were the Ancient Hebrews (Jews) monotheistic or polytheistic?

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Polytheistic

56.

What are the rules of Islam called?

a)

10 Commandments

b)

Code of Hammurabi

c)

5 Pillars

d)

Justinian's code

57.

An organized system of beliefs, ceremonies, and rules used to worship a god or a group of gods

a)

Polytheism

b)

Judaism

c)

Religion

58.

When someone dies & soul joins a new body. If their life was good or bad you will be reincarnated up or down in rank.

a)

Nirvana

b)

Karma

c)

Reincarnation

59.

A prince who turned to meditation to relieve suffering and reached enlightenment. He is now known as Buddha [enlightened one]

a)

Nirvana

b)

Siddhartha Gautama

c)

Prince Deity

60.

A term to describe the profound peace of mind. It is the state of being free from suffering.

a)

Nirvana

b)

Karma

c)

Hinduism

61.

The belief in many gods.

a)

Polytheism

b)

Monotheism

c)

Nirvana

62.

A polytheistic religion. India’s 1st major religion. Believed to be the first religion known to mankind.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Islam

c)

Hinduism

63.

A polytheistic religion. Believers follow the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama.

a)

Hinduism

b)

Islam

c)

Buddhism

64.

A monotheistic religion. Believers believe in the teachings of Jesus.

a)

Christianity

b)

Judaism

c)

Hinduism

65.

Is the concept that every action has a consequence. The cycle of cause and effect.

a)

Nirvana

b)

Karma

c)

Siddhartha Gautama

66.

Higher power in a religion. For example a God or god/goddess.

a)

Deity

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

67.

A monotheistic religion. Believers are called Jewish. Leader Abraham founded it.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

68.

A monotheistic religion. Believers are called Muslims. The founder is Muhammad.

a)

Islam

b)

Hinduism

c)

Judaism

69.

What is the largest religion in the world?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Chrisitianity

d)

Islam

70.

The Koran is a scared text of which religion?

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

71.

The Torah is a sacred text of which religion?

a)

Islam

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Judaism

72.

Which religion believes in the law of karma, reincarnation and the caste system?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

73.

Which religion has kosher laws, observes the Sabbath and has Hanukkah and Bar Mitzvahs?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Christianity

d)

Judaism

74.

Which religion believes in the 4 Noble Truths, the Eightfold Path and nirvana through meditation?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

75.
What is the dominant religion in India?
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Judaism
d)
Hinduism
76.

Which religion is found on every continent?

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Christianity

77.

Which two religions were founded in India?

a)

Buddhism and Islam

b)

Islam and Christianity

c)

Judaism and Hinduism

d)

Hinduism and Buddhism

78.

Which religion does not eat pork?

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

79.

The cow is sacred to which religion

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

d)

Christianity

80.

A follower of Islam is called a __________________________.

a)

Brahman

b)

Missionary

c)

Muslim

d)

Hindi

81.

The belief that the soul never dies but is continually reborn or reincarnated is associated with what 2 religions?

a)

Hinduism and Buddhism

b)

Judaism and Islam

c)

Islam and Jainism

d)

Sikhism and Daoism

82.

This religion believes that the main god and creator, Brahman, takes the form of three deities, Brahman, Vishnu, and Shiva (trinity). There are hundreds of other gods in this religion. What religion is this?

a)

Judaism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

83.

The religion with the most followers worldwide is__________________

a)

Islam

b)

Christianity

c)

Hinduism

d)

Buddhism

84.

Which religion believes in the trinity of God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Ghost?

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Judaism

d)

Hinduism

85.

Which religion has the Star of David as one of its symbols?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Christianity

c)

Judaism

d)

Buddhism

86.

Muslims face towards what city when they pray?

a)

Chicago

b)

London

c)

Jerusalem

d)

Mecca

87.

What are the primary Hindu Scriptures?

a)

The Vetas

b)

The Qur'an

c)

The Dharma

d)

The Injil

88.

How many Noble Truths did the Buddha teach?

a)

10

b)

5

c)

8

d)

4

89.

What is the Buddhist teaching for how to live towards enlightenment?

a)

Way of Works

b)

The Buddha

c)

Eightfold Path

d)

Moral Precepts

90.

What makes Muhammed important to Islam?

a)

He was the messiah

b)

He lived a perfect life

c)

He was the final prophet

d)

He is divine

91.

What is Mecca?

a)

The holiest site in Islam

b)

Muhammed's birthplace

c)

A big, black box

d)

Islam's Holy Book

92.

What does origin mean?

a)

A god or goddess

b)

A place of worship

c)

The point or place from which something comes

d)

A religious leader

93.

What is a synagogue?

a)

A god or goddess

b)

A place of worship for Christians

c)

A place of worship for Muslims

d)

A place used by Jews for worship and religious instruction

94.

What is a church?

a)

A god or goddess

b)

A place of worship for Christians

c)

A place of worship for Muslims

d)

A place used by Jews for worship and religious instruction

95.

What is a mosque?

a)

A god or goddess

b)

A place of worship for Christians

c)

A place of worship for Muslims

d)

A place used by Jews for worship and religious instruction

96.

What is the Torah?

a)

The holy book of Islam

b)

A place of worship

c)

Judaism's most sacred text, consisting of the first five books of the Tanakh, or Hebrew Bible

d)

The Christian scriptures, consisting of the Old and New Testaments

97.

What is the Bible?

a)

Judaism’s most sacred text, consisting of the first five books of the Tanakh, or Hebrew Bible

b)

A Muslim place of worship

c)

The Christian scriptures, consisting of the Old and New Testaments

d)

The holy book of Islam

98.

What is the Qur'an?

a)

Judaism's most sacred text, consisting of the first five books of the Tanakh, or Hebrew Bible

b)

A Muslim place of worship

c)

The holy book of Islam

d)

the Christian scriptures, consisting of the Old and New Testaments

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