Question 1

According to Buddhist teaching, the self is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   immortal
B)   permanent and unchanging
C)   a fleeting assemblage of mental process
D)   the source of human happiness C

Question 2

Hinduism has no common creed, founder, or deity.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

__________ can claim to be the world's oldest living religion.

Accepted Answer

A)   Confucianism
B)   Hinduism
C)   Daoism
D)   Buddhism B

Question 4

The Hindu samhitas are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   hymns, or chants, of praise of invocation to the gods
B)   treatises on and how-to instructions for rituals
C)   "forest treatises" for those who seek a reclusive religious life
D)   philosophical and religious speculations

Question 5

The Mahabharata is the longest poem in existence.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

In Confucianism, the ideal world is generated through the practice of __________ and __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   dukkha; ahimsa
B)   li; ren
C)   right mindfulness; right livelihood
D)   right effort; right understanding

Question 7

Dharma is the Buddhist concept of moral duty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The four books of the Hindu Vedas are the Rig-Veda, Yajur-Veda, Sama-Veda, and Atharva-Veda.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

__________ is one of the Hindu philosophies.

Accepted Answer

A)   Upanishads
B)   Bhagavad-Gita
C)   Nyaya
D)   Sama

Question 10

Karma is the universal principle that governs the characteristics and quality of each rebirth or future life.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Buddha denied the existence of gods and goddesses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In Confucianism, li has several meanings, including __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   principle
B)   social virtue
C)   social status
D)   benevolence

Question 13

The __________ is the Confucian text containing the conversations of Confucius and his followers.

Accepted Answer

A)   Euthydemus
B)   Dialects
C)   Analects
D)   Rense

Question 14

The smriti material consists mainly of epics, myths and legends, and legal and moral codes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In Hinduism, __________ is the impersonal, all-pervading spirit that is the universe yet transcends all space and time.

Accepted Answer

A)   Brahman
B)   samsara
C)   asceticism
D)   karma

Question 16

Daoism advocates the view that the best life is lived in harmony with nature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The set of sacred compositions known as the Vedas is considered the reference point in __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Hinduism
B)   Daoism
C)   Buddhism
D)   Confucianism

Question 18

Confucianism and Daoism are essentially the same philosophy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The Hindu Upanishads are __________.

Accepted Answer

A)   hymns, or chants, of praise of invocation to the gods
B)   treatises on and how-to instructions for rituals
C)   "forest treatises" for those who seek a reclusive religious life
D)   philosophical and religious speculations

Question 20

Vedanta means "the end of the Vedas," or "culmination of the vedas."

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 6: Eastern Thought

According to Buddhist teaching, the self is __________.

Hinduism has no common creed, founder, or deity.

__________ can claim to be the world's oldest living religion.

The Hindu samhitas are __________.

The Mahabharata is the longest poem in existence.

In Confucianism, the ideal world is generated through the practice of and .

Dharma is the Buddhist concept of moral duty.

The four books of the Hindu Vedas are the Rig-Veda, Yajur-Veda, Sama-Veda, and Atharva-Veda.

__________ is one of the Hindu philosophies.

Karma is the universal principle that governs the characteristics and quality of each rebirth or future life.

The Buddha denied the existence of gods and goddesses.

In Confucianism, li has several meanings, including __________.

The __________ is the Confucian text containing the conversations of Confucius and his followers.

The smriti material consists mainly of epics, myths and legends, and legal and moral codes.

In Hinduism, __________ is the impersonal, all-pervading spirit that is the universe yet transcends all space and time.

Daoism advocates the view that the best life is lived in harmony with nature.

The set of sacred compositions known as the Vedas is considered the reference point in __________.

Confucianism and Daoism are essentially the same philosophy.

The Hindu Upanishads are __________.

Vedanta means "the end of the Vedas," or "culmination of the vedas."