Question 1

Hindus of the lower castes are allowed to worship the "high" gods of Hinduism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 2

At what type of worship do children play an important role?

Accepted Answer

A) in the temple of various gods 
B) outside the temple of various gods 
C) in the streets of Indian cities during religious festivals and processions 
D) at the home shrine 
A) in the temple of various gods 
B) outside the temple of various gods 
C) in the streets of Indian cities during religious festivals and processions 
D) at the home shrine D

Question 3

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi founded the Transcendental Meditation in North America.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

What is Transcendental Meditation (TM)?

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary.
Transcendental Medita

Question 5

Hinduism is remarkably concentrated in South Asia and the South Pacific.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In the varna system of classification, Kshatriyas are:

Accepted Answer

A) farmers. 
B) priests. 
C) artisans. 
D) warriors. 
A) farmers. 
B) priests. 
C) artisans. 
D) warriors.

Question 7

Which of the following terms do Hindus use to refer to the image of a deity?

Accepted Answer

A) puja 
B) bhakti 
C) murti 
D) bindi 
A) puja 
B) bhakti 
C) murti 
D) bindi

Question 8

In the context of Hindu worship, the place of ritual is purified, and any evil spirits lurking to interfere with the puja are driven away with the help of:

Accepted Answer

A) the Puranas. 
B) mantras. 
C) the Brahmanas. 
D) shastras. 
A) the Puranas. 
B) mantras. 
C) the Brahmanas. 
D) shastras.

Question 9

What is a Hindu festival celebrated to renew family bonds?

Accepted Answer

A) Raksabandhana 
B) Diwali 
C) Holi 
D) Dassera 
A) Raksabandhana 
B) Diwali 
C) Holi 
D) Dassera

Question 10

The Upanishads teach that underlying reality is a spiritual essence called:

Accepted Answer

A) Brahman 
B) Vedanta 
C) jiva 
D) Samsara 
A) Brahman 
B) Vedanta 
C) jiva 
D) Samsara

Question 11

Lakshmi is the goddess of:

Accepted Answer

A) fortune and wealth. 
B) destruction and evil. 
C) knowledge and wisdom. 
D) war and thunder. 
A) fortune and wealth. 
B) destruction and evil. 
C) knowledge and wisdom. 
D) war and thunder.

Question 12

Doing puja in a place of pilgrimage:

Accepted Answer

A) leads to the betterment of one's next reincarnations in this world. 
B) makes one a part of the cycle of reincarnation. 
C) gives one freedom from fulfilling vows. 
D) prevents one from attaining moksha. 
A) leads to the betterment of one's next reincarnations in this world. 
B) makes one a part of the cycle of reincarnation. 
C) gives one freedom from fulfilling vows. 
D) prevents one from attaining moksha.

Question 13

Which of the following is the correct order of caste/class, from bottom to top of the social order?

Accepted Answer

A) Dalits, Shudras, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Brahmins 
B) Dalits, Shudras, Vaishyas, Kshatriyas, Brahmins 
C) Shudras, Dalits, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Brahmins 
D) Dalits, Shudras, Vaishyas, Brahmins, Kshatriyas 
A) Dalits, Shudras, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Brahmins 
B) Dalits, Shudras, Vaishyas, Kshatriyas, Brahmins 
C) Shudras, Dalits, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Brahmins 
D) Dalits, Shudras, Vaishyas, Brahmins, Kshatriyas

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true of Vivekananda's beliefs?

Accepted Answer

A) He emphasized Vedic sacrifices to become prosperous. 
B) He stressed the philosophical teachings of the Vedas. 
C) He advocated religious pluralism. 
D) He put value on ordinary life. 
A) He emphasized Vedic sacrifices to become prosperous. 
B) He stressed the philosophical teachings of the Vedas. 
C) He advocated religious pluralism. 
D) He put value on ordinary life.

Question 15

Rama and Krishna are incarnations of

Accepted Answer

A) Vishnu. 
B) Shiva. 
C) Ganesha. 
D) Brahma. 
A) Vishnu. 
B) Shiva. 
C) Ganesha. 
D) Brahma.

Question 16

The cycle of reincarnation is called:

Accepted Answer

A) karma. 
B) samsara. 
C) dharma. 
D) moksha. 
A) karma. 
B) samsara. 
C) dharma. 
D) moksha.

Question 17

It is estimated that there are _____ Hindus in India today.

Accepted Answer

A) 1.5 billion 
B) 220 million 
C) 900 million 
D) 750 thousand 
A) 1.5 billion 
B) 220 million 
C) 900 million 
D) 750 thousand

Question 18

The Hindu festival of Dassera:

Accepted Answer

A) celebrates harvests. 
B) promotes fertility of animals and crops. 
C) celebrates the deeds of a god. 
D) indicates the change of seasons. 
A) celebrates harvests. 
B) promotes fertility of animals and crops. 
C) celebrates the deeds of a god. 
D) indicates the change of seasons.

Question 19

Which of the following statements best describes suttee, rarely if ever practiced any longer:

Accepted Answer

A) It is the practice of burning a widow on the funeral pyre of her husband. 
B) It is the act of worshipping the sun by reciting prayers thrice a day. 
C) It is the act of offering water to gods at sunrise and sunset. 
D) It is the practice of chanting hymns while circling the sacred trees of Hindus. 
A) It is the practice of burning a widow on the funeral pyre of her husband. 
B) It is the act of worshipping the sun by reciting prayers thrice a day. 
C) It is the act of offering water to gods at sunrise and sunset. 
D) It is the practice of chanting hymns while circling the sacred trees of Hindus.

Question 20

In Hinduism, devotion to one's chosen god is called:

Accepted Answer

A) dharma. 
B) bhakti. 
C) kama. 
D) artha. 
A) dharma. 
B) bhakti. 
C) kama. 
D) artha.

Hindus of the lower castes are allowed to worship the "high" gods of Hinduism.

At what type of worship do children play an important role?

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi founded the Transcendental Meditation in North America.

What is Transcendental Meditation (TM)?

Hinduism is remarkably concentrated in South Asia and the South Pacific.

In the varna system of classification, Kshatriyas are:

Which of the following terms do Hindus use to refer to the image of a deity?

In the context of Hindu worship, the place of ritual is purified, and any evil spirits lurking to interfere with the puja are driven away with the help of:

What is a Hindu festival celebrated to renew family bonds?

The Upanishads teach that underlying reality is a spiritual essence called:

Lakshmi is the goddess of:

Doing puja in a place of pilgrimage:

Which of the following is the correct order of caste/class, from bottom to top of the social order?

Which of the following statements is true of Vivekananda's beliefs?

Rama and Krishna are incarnations of

The cycle of reincarnation is called:

It is estimated that there are _____ Hindus in India today.

The Hindu festival of Dassera:

Which of the following statements best describes suttee, rarely if ever practiced any longer:

In Hinduism, devotion to one's chosen god is called:

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Exam 3: Encountering Hinduism: Many Paths to Liberation

Hindus of the lower castes are allowed to worship the "high" gods of Hinduism.

At what type of worship do children play an important role?

Maharishi Mahesh Yogi founded the Transcendental Meditation in North America.

What is Transcendental Meditation (TM)?

Hinduism is remarkably concentrated in South Asia and the South Pacific.

In the varna system of classification, Kshatriyas are:

Which of the following terms do Hindus use to refer to the image of a deity?

In the context of Hindu worship, the place of ritual is purified, and any evil spirits lurking to interfere with the puja are driven away with the help of:

What is a Hindu festival celebrated to renew family bonds?

The Upanishads teach that underlying reality is a spiritual essence called:

Lakshmi is the goddess of:

Doing puja in a place of pilgrimage:

Which of the following is the correct order of caste/class, from bottom to top of the social order?

Which of the following statements is true of Vivekananda's beliefs?

Rama and Krishna are incarnations of

The cycle of reincarnation is called:

It is estimated that there are _____ Hindus in India today.

The Hindu festival of Dassera:

Which of the following statements best describes suttee, rarely if ever practiced any longer:

In Hinduism, devotion to one's chosen god is called:

Beginning Your Study of World Religions

Encountering Indigenous Religions: Ways to Tribal Life

Encountering Jainism: The Austere Way to Liberation

Encountering Buddhism: The Middle Path to Liberation

Encountering Sikhism: The Way of Gods Name

Encountering Daoism and Confucianism: Two Views of the Eternal Way

Encountering Shinto: the Way of the Kami

Encountering Zoroastrianism: The Way of the One Wise Lord

Encountering Judaism: The Way of Gods People

Encountering Christianity: The Way of Jesus Christ

Encountering Islam: The Straight Path of the One God

Encountering New Religious Movements: Modern Ways to Alternative Meanings

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