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Year 8 Hinduism Knowledge Organiser

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Brahman in Hinduism?

a)

Brahman is a Hindu festival celebrated with lights and fireworks.

b)

Brahman is the ultimate reality or cosmic spirit in Hinduism

c)

Brahman is a sacred river in Hindu mythology.

d)

Brahman is a traditional Hindu garment worn during rituals.

2.

What is a Deity?

a)

A deity is a supernatural being considered divine or sacred, often worshipped as a god or goddess.

b)

A deity is a type of plant found in tropical regions.

c)

A deity is a term used for a historical monument.

d)

A deity is a type of ancient currency.

3.

What does Dharma mean in Hinduism?

a)

Dharma in Hinduism refers to the ultimate goal of liberation from the cycle of rebirth.

b)

Dharma in Hinduism refers to the pursuit of wealth and prosperity through lawful means.

c)

Dharma in Hinduism refers to the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.

d)

Dharma in Hinduism refers to the moral and ethical duties and responsibilities that an individual must follow.

4.

What is Diwali?

a)

A Hindu festival of lights

b)

A type of Indian cuisine

c)

A traditional Indian dance

d)

A style of Indian painting

5.

What is Karma?

a)

Karma is a traditional Indian dish made with spices and lentils.

b)

Karma is a type of yoga practice focused on physical postures and breathing techniques.

c)

Karma is the principle of cause and effect where a person's actions influence their future.

d)

Karma is a festival celebrated in Japan to honor the cherry blossom season.

6.

What is a Mandir?

a)

Mandir is a style of Indian architecture.

b)

Mandir is a type of Indian cuisine.

c)

Mandir is a traditional Indian dance form.

d)

Mandir is a Hindu temple.

7.

What is Moksha?

a)

Liberation from the cycle of rebirth

b)

A type of dance

c)

A festival in India

d)

A sacred river

8.

What does Polytheist mean?

a)

Polytheist refers to a person who believes in a single god.

b)

Polytheist refers to a person who believes in multiple gods or deities.

c)

Polytheist refers to a person who does not believe in any god.

d)

Polytheist refers to a person who believes in spirits and ancestors.

9.

What is Puja?

a)

Puja is a Hindu festival celebrated with fireworks.

b)

Puja is a traditional Indian dance form.

c)

Puja is a type of Indian cuisine.

d)

Puja is a religious worship.

10.

What is Reincarnation?

a)

The belief in the rebirth of a soul in a new body after death.

b)

The process of growing old.

c)

A type of meditation practice.

d)

A religious festival.

11.

What is the Trimurti?

a)

Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva

b)

Rama, Krishna, and Hanuman

c)

Indra, Agni, and Vayu

d)

Lakshmi, Saraswati, and Parvati

12.

What is Diwali known as?

4 lines
13.

Diwali is usually celebrated in which months?

a)

November and December

b)

October and November

c)

November and March

d)

November and September

14.

The significance of lighting diva lamps during Diwali is:

a)

To celebrate the victory of light over darkness

b)

To honor the goddess Lakshmi

c)

To mark the beginning of the new year

d)

To ward off evil spirits

15.

Match the following objects with their use in worship and the sense they are associated with:

a)

To awaken the god or goddess and symbolise the beginning of the worship. (Hearing)

1.

Bell

b)

To make a gift, fruit or other food is placed in the shrine as an offering to the deity. (Tasting)

2.

Food

c)

An image of the god or goddess being worshipped. (Seeing)

3.

Murti

d)

Burning incense sticks fill the room with scent, symbolising the presence of the deity. Flowers are often placed in the shrine to honour the deity. (Smelling)

4.

Incense and flowers

e)

Making a coloured mark on the worshipper’s forehead shows honour to the deity and reminds the worshipper of their devotion throughout the day. (Touching)

5.

Kum-kum powder