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Hinduism in ancient India

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which two major world religions began in India?

a)

Christianity and Islam

b)

Hinduism and Buddhism

c)

Judaism and Sikhism

d)

Taoism and Confucianism

2.

Hinduism originated from the religious beliefs of which group of people?

a)

Dravidians

b)

Aryans

c)

Greeks

d)

Romans

3.

What is the ultimate reality or god called in Hinduism?

a)

Atman

b)

Vishnu

c)

Brahman

d)

Shiva

4.

What is the individual self called in Hinduism?

a)

Karma

b)

Dharma

c)

Atman

d)

Moksha

5.

What is the purpose of the individual self (atman) in Hinduism?

a)

To achieve wealth

b)

To seek oneness with Brahman

c)

To conquer other religions

d)

To perform rituals

6.

What practice did Hindus develop to achieve oneness with god?

a)

Meditation

b)

Yoga

c)

Pilgrimage

d)

Fasting

7.

Which two groups' religious practices blended to form Hinduism?

a)

Aryans and Greeks

b)

Aryans and Dravidians

c)

Dravidians and Romans

d)

Greeks and Romans

8.

What happens to the self (atman) after achieving oneness with Brahman?

a)

It reincarnates

b)

It merges with Brahman after death

c)

It becomes a deity

d)

It remains on Earth

9.

Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a part of Hinduism's origins?

a)

Aryan beliefs

b)

Dravidian practices

c)

Greek mythology

d)

Vedas

10.

What is the significance of the Vedas in Hinduism?

a)

They are historical records

b)

They are collections of hymns and religious ceremonies

c)

They are philosophical texts

d)

They are epic stories

11.

Which deity is the Destroyer?

a)

Brahman

b)

Krishna

c)

Shiva

d)

Vishnu

12.

Which deity is the Preserver?

a)

Brahman

b)

Krishna

c)

Shiva

d)

Vishnu

13.

What is karma?

a)

Karma is the law of moral causation (your actions determine your fate).

b)
Karma is a type of meditation.
c)

Karma is a form of currency (money).

d)
Karma is a philosophical theory about time.
14.

What is dharma?

a)
Dharma refers to a specific religious text.
b)
Dharma is a type of meditation practice.
c)
Dharma is the moral and ethical duty or law that governs individual conduct and the order of the universe.
d)
Dharma is the concept of fate or destiny.
15.

What is the Bhagavad Gita?

a)

The Bhagavad Gita is a 700-verse Hindu scripture/poem.

b)
A collection of ancient Indian poems
c)
A historical account of the Gupta Empire
d)
A guide to yoga and meditation practices