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WorksheetsDHARMIC RELIGION
Total questions: 149
Worksheet time: 25mins
According to Hindus, karma is
A. a collection of sacred Hindu writings, including verses, hymns, and prayers.
B. the obligations and duties that a person is expected to fulfill.
C. all of the good and evil that a person had done in past lives.
D. the supreme power, or divine force, that is greater than all other deities.
If Hindus live according to their dharma, they
A. follow the law.
B. fulfill their obligations.
C. perform their duties.
D. all of the above
For Hindus, bathing in the waters of the Ganges is
A. a way to avoid following their dharma.
B. the first ritual in the Hindu wedding ceremony.
C. an act of devotion and purification.
D. the only way they can escape the cycle of rebirth.
According to Hindu belief, how is Brahman related to the other deities?
A. Brahman is the humblest deity who serves all of the others.
B. The other deities in Hinduism are various forms of Brahman.
C. Brahman represents the human soul and is weaker than all other deities.
D. The other deities in Hinduism are equal in power to Brahman.
The Diwali festival commemorates the defeat of the evil demon Ravana, as told in the
A. Kshatriyas.
B. Ramayana.
C. Shudras.
D. Varna Dharma.
What does "Buddha" mean?
A. "Lifted One"
B. "Awakened One"
C. "Shining One"
D. "Sleeping One"
The teachings of "right understanding," "right action," and "right concentration" are part of the
A. Four Noble Truths.
B. ascetic lifestyle.
C. Hindu religion.
D. Eightfold Path.
Siddhartha took a path to enlightenment that was a balance between extreme lifestyles. This path was also called the
A. “middle way.”
B. “high road.”
C. “low road.”
D. “final path.”
Who tried to frighten Siddhartha while he was meditating?
A. his father and mother.
B. jealous rivals and warriors.
C. his followers and other priests.
D. the god Mara and his three daughters.
Siddhartha meditated about the way to reach true happiness and peace, also called
A. alms.
B. nirvana.
C. the Four Noble Truths.
D. Buddhism.
The founder of Sikhism is
Guru Gobind Singh
Guru Arjan
Guru Nanek
Guru Hargobind
The holy book, or living guru, of Sikhism is called the
The Vedas
The Torah
Guru Nanek
Guru Granth Sahib
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…
Gurdwara
Nam japna
Mukti
Langar
The three major duties a Sikh must carry out are…
A. Pray, Work, Give
B. Live, Laugh, Love
C. Obey, Serve, Worship
D. Ritual, Sing, Sacrifice
A Sikh temple is called a
Mosque
Gurdwara
Church
Temple
Sikhism (monotheism) and Hinduism (polytheism) share a belief about a divine trinity, that trinity is
Father, Son, Holy Spirit
Creator, Preserver, Destroyer
Body, Mind, Soul
Dharma, Karma, Samsara
Sikhism, Buddhism, and Hinduism all share
Monotheism
Polytheism
Reincarnation
Starting Year
Sikhism, Buddhism, and Hinduism all have the belief that women and men are
100% equal
Similar, but different
Men are superior to women
Women are superior to men
Chronologically which one of these religions began first?
A. Hinduism
B. Buddhism
C. Islam
D. Sikhism
Which religion has the most followers worldwide?
A. Hinduism
B. Buddhism
C. Sikhism
D. None of the above
In Hinduism, in order to live according to their dharma, one should
follow the law
fulfill their obligations
perform their duties
all of the above
What important literary text in Hinduism tells the story of the defeat of the evil demon Ravana?
The Torah
Ramayana
Varna Dharma
Shudras
Karma is
to perform one's duties
a sacred text in Hinduism
all the good or evil things a person has done in their past lives.
a sacred ritual in the Dharmic religions
What does "Buddha" mean?
the "Awakened One"
"Master Teacher"
The Eightfold Path
Student of Enlightenment
The path that Siddhartha took that was a balance between extremes is also known as the
the Buddha path
the middle way
nirvana
namaste
Who was the founder of Sikhism?
Guru Abraham
Guru Siddhartha
Guru Granth Sahib
Guru Nanek
The three duties a Sikh must carry out are
Pray, Work, Give
Eat, Pray, Love
Worship, Honor, Serve
Serve, Work, Meditate
A Sikh temple is called...
a synagogue
a church
a Gurdwara
a Mandir
Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism all believe in reincarnation.
True
False
Which Dharmic religion began first?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Sikhism
In this religion, Dharma refers to the individual’s appropriate behavior or duty to be fulfilled in observance of a custom or law
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Shintoism
Dharma is regarded as universal law and order or the Buddha’s teachings itself in this specific religion
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Daoism
The Oldest and most complex of all world religions
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
-Regarded as eternal truths that were passed orally until the beginning of the present age wherein there came a need to write them down
Koran
Vedas
Shruti
Smriti
ØPrimary sources and the most authoritative texts of Hindu faith
Shruti
Bible
Smriti
Vedas
One of the subdivisions of Hinduism where Lord Shiva is one god for the Saivites
SHAIVISM
SHAKTISM
VAISHNAVISM
SMARTISM
The divisions of people in as taught in Hinduism
Caste Sytem
Division system
Group system
Hindu system
It is known as the widow burning
Sari
Sapi
Saki
Sati
In Hinduism, the followers believe that there are three forms/functions of Brahman: creation, preservation and destruction. This is a manifestation of the belief in 3 gods in 1 person which is also known as
Holy Trinity
Trimurti
Tres
Trinitarian
Central to their fundamental teachings is the belief in dharma
Hinduism
Theravada Buddhism
Abrahamic religions
Dharmic religions
In this religion, Dharma refers to the individual’s appropriate behavior or duty to be fulfilled in observance of a custom or law
Judaism
Buddhism
Hinduism
Shintoism
Dharma is regarded as universal law and order or the Buddha’s teachings itself in this specific religion
Hinduism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Daoism
The Oldest and most complex of all world religions
Christianity
Judaism
Hinduism
Buddhism
-Regarded as eternal truths that were passed orally until the beginning of the present age wherein there came a need to write them down
Koran
Vedas
Shruti
Smriti
ØPrimary sources and the most authoritative texts of Hindu faith
Shruti
Bible
Smriti
Vedas
One of the subdivisions of Hinduism where Lord Shiva is one god for the Saivites
SHAIVISM
SHAKTISM
VAISHNAVISM
SMARTISM
The divisions of people in as taught in Hinduism
Caste Sytem
Division system
Group system
Hindu system
It is known as the widow burning
Sari
Sapi
Saki
Sati
In Hinduism, the followers believe that there are three forms/functions of Brahman: creation, preservation and destruction. This is a manifestation of the belief in 3 gods in 1 person which is also known as
Holy Trinity
Trimurti
Tres
Trinitarian
Central to their fundamental teachings is the belief in dharma
Hinduism
Theravada Buddhism
Abrahamic religions
Dharmic religions
Upanishads
Ramayana
Vedas
Mahabharata
Who founder of Buddhism?
Jesus
God
Siddhartha Gautama
Moses
Hinduism: Holy Book
Vedas
Bible
Old Testament
Buddhism: Holy Book
Tipitaka
Bible
New Testament
According to Hinduism, which of the following is the supreme spiritual force?
Vishnu
Shiva
Ganesh
Brahman
What is the ultimate goal of Buddhism?
to reach a state of blissful peace without desire or suffering (nirvana)
to reach heaven
to be reincarnated into the Dali Lama
to be reach the highest caste
What is the Eight-Fold Path in Buddhism?
four noble truths
the steps Buddhist take to reach
nirvana or enlightenment
religious holiday
paths to the temple
What does Buddha mean?
Suffering
Life of Moderation
Enlightened One
An awakening to the truth
What are the basic teachings of Buddhism called?
Ten Commandments
The Four Noble Truths
Shar'ia Law
The Five Noble Truths
Which of the following is one of the 4 noble truths?
study leads to wisdom
joy is achieved by prayer
only death can end cravings
suffering is caused by desires
What is nirvana?
the state of enlightenment for Buddhists
goods or money given to the poor
a religion based on the teachings of the Buddha
someone who leads a life of self-denial and contemplation
The Eightfold Path of Buddhism is most similar to which of these Hindu beliefs.
monism
karma
deities
dharma
Which of the following is one of the 4 noble truths?
study leads to wisdom
joy is achieved by prayer
only death can end cravings
suffering is caused by desires
buddha is a god
true
false
Siddhartha's father wanted to prevent his son from
being well educated.
marrying.
seeing people suffer.
living a life of luxury.
Siddhartha was inspired to leave his royal life and search for enlightenment when he saw
happiness.
suffering.
greed.
wealth.
The three forms of suffering that Siddhartha encountered were
aging, greed, and health.
sickness, knowledge, and aging.
aging, sickness, and death.
death, persecution, and sickness.
Siddhartha wanted to become enlightened, meaning he wanted to
find truth and freedom from suffering.
learn about Buddhism and pass a test for enlightenment.
understand how people from other cultures lived.
have a strong understanding of all religions.
Siddhartha meditated about the way to reach true happiness and peace, also called
alms.
nirvana.
the Four Noble Truths.
Buddhism.
The basic principles of Buddhism, such as "suffering is present in all things," is called
the Eightfold Path.
the Four Noble Truths.
nirvana.
enlightenment.
The teachings of "right understanding," "right action," and "right concentration" are part of the
Four Noble Truths.
ascetic lifestyle.
Hindu religion.
Eightfold Path.
Buddhism sacred texts
Qur'an
Tripitaka
Bible
Torah
Vedas
What does "Buddha" mean?
"Lifted One"
"Awakened One"
"Shining One"
"Sleeping One"
Where was Prince Siddhartha born?
Pakistan
India
China
Egypt
Which of the following is a basic Buddhist belief?
teaching simple principles
embracing people from any level of society
reaching enlightenment
all of these options
What two possible futures did the Hindu priests predict for Prince Siddhartha?
a powerful warrior or brilliant poet
a poor man or religious follower
a religious king or truthful leader
a great ruler or enlightened being
What did Siddhartha's father most want his son to become?
a powerful ruler
a great religious leader
a strong warrior
a husband and father
Siddhartha's father wanted to prevent his son from
being well educated.
marrying.
seeing people suffer.
living a life of luxury.
What happened when Siddhartha was 29?
He had a son and began to travel outside of his palaces.
He traveled to many different countries to experience different cultures.
He became very sick and was forced to become an ascetic.
He got married to a young noblewoman and built her a new palace.
Siddhartha was inspired to leave his royal life and search for enlightenment when he saw
happiness.
suffering.
greed.
wealth.
On the prince's first trip outside the palace, he saw a thin, weak man walking along the road. This person was
old.
sick.
dying.
all of these things.
The three forms of suffering that Siddhartha encountered were
aging, greed, and health.
sickness, knowledge, and aging.
aging, sickness, and death.
death, persecution, and sickness.
A person who gives up worldly pleasures is called an
absolute.
alms giver.
authority.
ascetic.
Siddhartha wanted to become enlightened, meaning he wanted to
find truth and freedom from suffering.
learn about Buddhism and pass a test for enlightenment.
understand how people from other cultures lived.
have a strong understanding of all religions.
As part of Siddhartha's ascetic lifestyle, he would sometimes deny himself
food.
sleep.
shelter.
all of these options.
What did Siddhartha do to try to achieve enlightenment?
meditate
write books
analyze his dreams
study in a Buddhist monastery
Siddhartha took a path to enlightenment that was a balance between extreme life styles. This path was also called the
“middle way.”
“high road.”
“low road.”
“final path.”
Who tried to frighten Siddhartha while he was meditating?
his father and mother.
jealous rivals and warriors.
his followers and other priests.
the god Mara and his three daughters.
Siddhartha meditated about the way to reach true happiness and peace, also called
alms.
nirvana.
the Four Noble Truths.
Buddhism.
The basic principles of Buddhism, such as "suffering is present in all things," is called
the Eightfold Path.
the Four Noble Truths.
nirvana.
enlightenment.
What is the idea behind the Four Noble Truths?
All things change.
All things stay the same.
Happiness can last forever.
Suffering never ends.
The teachings of "right understanding," "right action," and "right concentration" are part of the
Four Noble Truths.
ascetic lifestyle.
Hindu religion.
Eightfold Path.
