WorksheetsHinduism Test
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Archaeological evidence suggests that the Indus River Valley Civilization
a)
Had carefully planned cities
b)
Adopted a system of writing from the Egyptians
c)
Had little influence on later Indian civilizations
d)
Were not highly advanced
2.
The oldest sacred texts of the Hindu religion are…
a)
The Pustaken
b)
The Quran
c)
The Tripitaka
d)
The Vedas
3.
What is each level of the Caste system called?
a)
Varna
b)
Pyramid
c)
Sharpa
d)
Rama
4.
Who is the main character in the Ramayana?
a)
Hanuman
b)
Sita
c)
Ravana
d)
Rama
5.
Brahma is known as the
a)
Creator
b)
Destroyer
c)
Protector
6.
The end goal of Hinduism is to achieve...
a)
Karma
b)
Moksha
c)
Dharma
d)
Samara
7.
When a deity descends to earth, they will take the form of
a)
A Veda
b)
An Avatar
c)
A Trimurti
d)
A Devi
8.
Who is at the top of the caste system?
a)
Merchants
b)
Rulers
c)
Teachers and priests
d)
Farmers
9.
This word describes a Hindu's "duty"
a)
Samsara
b)
Karma
c)
Dharma
d)
Rama
10.
Karma translates to...
a)
Duty
b)
Action
c)
Enlightenment
d)
Justice
11.
This word describes the process of being reborn after death
a)
Moksha
b)
Reincarnation
c)
Revitalization
12.
Vishnu is known as the
a)
Creator
b)
Destroyer
c)
Protector
13.
Performing one’s moral duty on earth will grant a person________. This decides what their next life will be like.
a)
Karma
b)
Dharma
c)
Moksha
d)
Samsara
14.
The cities of Mohenjo-Daro and Harappa are located along which important South Asian river?
a)
Ganges
b)
Danube
c)
Narmada
d)
Indus
15.
This is the true essence of reality
a)
Rama
b)
Vishnu
c)
Brahman
d)
Moksha
16.
True or false: The Indus River Valley had a plumbing system in their cities
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Which of the following was NOT a theory about the Indus River Valley's disappearance
a)
Conquest
b)
Flooding
c)
Environmental factors
d)
Earthquakes
18.
The cycle of rebirth is known as
a)
Devi
b)
Potamu
c)
Samsara
d)
Moksha
19.
Parvati is the goddess of
a)
Music, arts and wisdom
b)
Wealth and fortune
c)
Mothers and fertility
20.
A person's soul is known as their
a)
Shiva
b)
Brahmin
c)
Karma
d)
Atman
21.
True or false: The people of the Indus River Valley were the first people to grow cotton and weave it in to cloth?
a)
True
b)
False
22.
What physical feature is responsible for the seasonal monsoon rains?
a)
Himalayan Mountains
b)
Thar Desert
c)
Eastern and Western Ghats
d)
Deccan Plateau
23.
Which physical feature is labeled 1?
a)
Hindu Kush Mountains
b)
Ganges River
c)
Himalayan Mountains
d)
Deccan Plateau
24.
Which physical feature is labeled 2?
a)
Khyber Pass
b)
Ganges River
c)
Himalayan Mountains
d)
Indus River
25.
Which physical feature is labeled 3?
a)
Khyber Pass
b)
Eastern Ghats
c)
Hindu Kush Mountains
d)
Thar Desert
26.
Which physical feature is labeled 4?
a)
Deccan Plateau
b)
Indus River Valley
c)
Pakistan
d)
Ganges River
27.
Dharma is one of the central tenets of Hinduism. Identify at least two examples of Dharma from the two great epics we read (Ramayana and Gita) and discuss how they reflect Hindu beliefs and values. (6-8 sentences)
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