Newsela: The Rise of Hinduism Flashcards

1

What does Vedantic mean?

End of Vedas
Beginning of Vedas
Summary of Vedas
Middle of Vedas

2

What is the oldest religion?

Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam

3

What determines rebirth in Hinduism?

Wealth
Karma
Luck
Age

4

What is the significance of cows?

Common pets
Sacred animals
Festival symbols
Temple guards

5

Which valley had early Hindu artifacts?

Amazon Valley
Yangtze Valley
Indus Valley
Nile Valley

6

What is moksha?

A deity
A ritual
A festival
Release from rebirth

7

Which text contains eternal truths?

Vedas
Quran
Bible
Torah

8

What is a key Hindu scripture?

Bible
Torah
Vedas
Quran

9

What is a Hindu code of life?

Uniform beliefs
Strict rules
Isolation
Attitudes and practices

10

What is the focus of Upanishads?

Escape rebirth
Deities
Rituals
Festivals

11

What is samsara?

A deity
A scripture
Cycle of rebirth
A festival

12

What does Hinduism encourage?

Strict rules
Individual needs
Uniformity
Isolation

13

What is dharma?

A dance
A deity
A festival
Moral conduct

14

Which deities are main in Hinduism?

Ra, Osiris, Anubis
Zeus, Hera, Apollo
Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva
Odin, Thor, Loki

15

What is karma?

A festival
A scripture
Result of actions
A deity

Newsela: The Rise of Hinduism

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Newsela: The Rise of Hinduism

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