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World Religions Exam Study Part 1

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Residential schools were all of the following except:

a)


they were voluntary

b)


they were funded by the Canadian government

c)


they discouraged the use of Indigenous languages

d)

they led to high rates of substance abuse and suicide

2.

A totem is:

a)

an Indigenous dance

b)

the Indigenous name for God

c)

a form of Indigenous money

d)

a protective entity or spirit

3.

In the vision quest, the vision most commonly arrives in the form of:

a)

a living friend or family member

b)

a written message

c)

an animal or some other natural object

d)

both a and b

4.

In Indigenous creation stories, all of the following is true except:

a)

They often contain elements like earth, sun, water, fire

b)

They were often written down

c)

Animals usually are important

d)

They usually explain how humans or the Earth came to be

5.

A symbol of strength for Indigenous people is:

a)

an eagle feather

b)

running water

c)

a tipi

d)

none of the above

6.

Hindus believe a person lives only once before moksha is achieved.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Hinduism can be interpreted as both a polytheistic and monotheistic religion.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

A mantra is a word or phrase that is chanted.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Yoga is a type of meditation.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Traditional Hindus believe in arranged marriages.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The highest level in the caste system is:

a)

Brahmin

b)

Untouchables

c)

Forest dweller

d)

Kshatriya

12.

Hindu worship includes:

a)

household and temple rituals

b)

pilgrimages to holy places

c)

puja

d)

all of the above

13.

The famous Indian civil rights peace activist was:

a)

Martin Luther King Jr.

b)

Mahatma Gandhi

c)

Nelson Mandela

d)

Dalai Lama

14.

The three gods that make up the Hindu trinity are:

a)

Brahman, Parvati and Vishnu

b)

Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva

c)

Lakshmi, Vishnu and Saraswati

d)

Shiva, Ganesh and Hanuman

15.

The sacred syllable that invokes the essence of Brahman when chanted is:

a)

brohm

b)

swami

c)

om

d)

puja

16.

Which Indigenous group (ex. the Haida), participate in Totem raising and Potlatch ceremonies?

(a)  

17.

Match the following

a)

1.

Sometimes culturally appropriated

b)

2.

Spoken out loud in meditation or yoga

c)

Vision Quest

3.

Religious Encounter

d)

4.

Aesthetic

e)

5.

Worship in temple or at home

18.

Match the following:

a)

1.

Guru Granth Sahib

b)

2.

Khanda

c)

3.

Nishan Sahib

d)

4.

Langar

e)

5.

Seva

19.

Medicine Wheel... (select all that apply)

a)

Four Directions

b)

Four Sea Creatures

c)

Four Seasons

d)

Four Colours

20.

Match the following

a)

1.

Kali

b)

2.

Lakshmi

c)

3.

Guru Nanak

d)

4.

Atman

e)

5.

Brahman

21.

The Triple Jewel...

a)

The Buddha, The Clinga, the Dharma

b)

The Buddha, The Dharma, The Sangha

c)

The Sangha, The Buddha, The Seva

d)

The Buddha, The Buddharupa, The Buddhapada

22.

This photo is an example of an Indigenous (a)   belt.

23.

The ​ (a)   river is an example of the (b)   of religion ​ (c)   . It is said to have been caught in ​ (d)   hair.

Choose from the below words
Ganges
element
Sacred Architecture and Entities
Shiva's
Brahma's
Rituals & Practices
Rideau
Religious Encounters
Vishnu's
24.

He is an example of ...

a)

Boddhisatva

b)

Buddharupa

c)

Perseverance

d)

Anger

25.

Categorize the following terms

Categorize the following

smudgin

Rituals and Worship
Religious Encounters
Sacred Text
OTHER