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A mandala is a word or phrase that is repeated during meditation.
False
True
2
An ____ is someone who practices severe self discipline for religious reasons.
Astic
Aspic
Aesthetic
Ascetic
3
Illusion
Atman
Mandir
Ahimsa
Maya
4
Two religions that are offshoots of Hinduism are:
Islam and Sikhism
Islam and Jainism
Buddhism and Islam
Jainism and Buddhism
5
The Upanishads are important because they:
Tell stories of Rama and Sita
Focus on prayer, elements of nature and animal sacrifice
Explain the encounter between Krishna and Arjuna
Move Hinduism away from sacrificial practices, to mediative
6
_______ is the word used to describe how a god, deity, or saint is depicted in art.
Carving
Iconography
Photography
Iconic
7
Each part of the Ramayana is like a conversation with a wise teacher about he Vedas.
False
True
8
When measured in number of followers, Hinduism ranks as which religion in Canada?
Fourth largest
Fifth largest
Second largest
Third largest
9
The deity of preservation who is part of the Hindu Triad is:
Shiva
Brahma
Vishnu
Krishna
10
Adopting a vegetarian diet illustrates the Hindu concept of:
Moksha
Ahimsa
Dharma
Atman
11
A Hindu Temple
Maya
Mandala
Mandir
Mondir
12
The deity of creation who is part of the Hindu triad is:
Vishnu
Brahma
Krisna
Shiva
13
Hinduism is the ______ -largest religion in the world.
second
fourth
fifth
third
14
The law of birth, death, and rebirth is called:
moksha
dharma
karma
samsara
15
_______ is a greeting that means "I bow respectfully to you".
Ramaste
Namsta
Namaste
Manaste
16
The language of ancient India is _________
Sanskrit
Samscript
Indu
Hindi
17
Hindu worship ceremony.
Dharma
Puja
Ahimsa
Karma
18
A deity who has descended into the world in earthly form.
Avita
Avatar
Evita
Vitary
19
Each atman is a fragment of the divine.
True
False
20
Principle of non-violence
Dharma
Karma
Ahimsa
Puja
21
The supreme cosmic force.
Brahmon
Brahma
Brahman
Brahmin
22
The true self
Antman
Artemis
Atmas
Atman
23
When were the Upanishads written?
600 to 200 BCE
1500 to 600 BCE
200 BCE to 200CE
2500 to 1500 BCE
24
The Vedas are written in Hindi
False
True
25
Hindus usually visit the
mandir
weekly on a designated day of worship.
True
False
26
Most of the world's Hindu population lives in the country of _________
Pakistan
India
Indonesia
Turkey
27
The most common form of worship is Puja.
True
False
28
"Veda" is the Sanskrit word for knowledge.
False
True
29
One's personal code of conduct relating to family and society.
Dagma
Dogma
Dharma
Durga
30
The deity of destruction and redemption who is part of the Hindu triad is:
Brahma
Shiva
Krishna
Vishnu
31
Hindu following the path of knowledge may do so under the guidance of a wise teacher known as
Geru
Gadu
Guru
Garu
32
_____ is freedom or liberation from the cycle of rebirth.
Moksha
Mikshaw
Moka
Marsha
33
The ______is the Hindu scripture in the form of dialogue between Prince Arjuna and Krishna.
Epic Story
Vedas
Bhagavad Gita
Upanishads
34
The Upanishads are the first writings of Hinduism.
False
True
35
The ultimate goal of life for Hindus is:
Samsara
Dharma
Moksha
Karma
36
What life event does the sacred thread ceremony mark?
Becoming a grandparent
Birth
Death
Becoming a student
37
For Hindus, the best way to train the mind is through:
Meditation
Good works
Study
Puja
38
The heart of the Vedas is considered to be:
Bhagavad Gita
Ramayana
Mantras
Upanishads
39
Most
puja
takes place in HIndu temples.
True
False
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This determines one's state in the next life:
Karma
Moksha
Dharma
Samsara