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Hinduism 9th CP
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True or False: Hinduism is very rigid and expects everyone to practice in the same way
True
False
2
What are castes?
gods
souls
holidays
social classes
3
An ascetic is someone who....
has achieved moksha
is a deva
lives very simply
doesn't eat meat
4
An ascetic is____________
a child born into the Brahmin caste
a god
a female priest
someone who lives simply
5
Who is this?
Ms. Morrill
Ms. McNally
Ms. Engel
Ms. Cassell
6
True or False: Hindus perform puja only on major holidays
True
False
7
If your soul stops reincarnating it has achieved....
dharma
happiness
peace
moksha
8
Puja is normally performed
at home
in the fall
in a temple
in the spring
9
Which river is in the EASTERN side of India?
Ganges
Indian
Indus
Kush
10
Which god is NOT a member of the trimurti?
Brahma
Vishnu
Ganesh
Siva
11
Diwali is celebrated in the__________
spring
morning
fall
summer
12
Monsoons are important to India because they bring...
sunshine for the cold mountain areas
monsoons are not important
rain for farmland and crops
blessings from gods
13
Vishnu is often represented with...
a tiger skin
cobras
a white beard
an elephant head
14
True or False: Hindus like to have images of their devas when praying
True
False
15
During Diwali, what do the lights represent?
the moment one achieves moksha
the light Ganesh saw when his head was reattached
the moment of creation by Brahman
the victory of good over evil
16
True or False: Hinduism is very strict with its rules
False
True
17
Why is Siva, the destroyer, seen as an important deva?
He is not an important deva
Because destruction is necessary for rebirth
Because he created the universe
Because he is the founder of Hinduism
18
The two mountain ranges in India are the Himalayas and the _____________
Ganges Range
Hindu Kush
Brahma Range
Indus Range
19
During Holi, Hindus like to....
celebrate the oldest member of the family
silently pray like the ascetics
throw colors in celebration
light candles in memory of the dead
20
The devas that destroys the world is
Siva
Vishnu
Ganesha
Brahma
21
Why would someone do their dharma, even if they were a low caste?
Lower caste members don't do dharma, only upper caste
Because they do whatever the texts tell them to
They don't do dharma, they just do puja
They hope that when they die, the atman will move up
22
True or False: A farmer would be allowed to join the army in ancient India if he showed skill
True
False
23
If your parents are a certain caste then you_________
will be the same caste
will be a lower caste
will be a higher caste
can move during your lifetime if you work hard
24
Hinduism didn't spread beyond India because in the south there is the ___________
Himalayan Mountains
Indus River
Ganges River
Indian Ocean
25
True or False: Dharma is something you receive when you die
True
False
26
True or False: You can choose your caste
True
False
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Why does your atman want to return to Brahman?
Human lives are terrible and punishment for your soul.
It doesn't want to return, but it is our dharma to make it.
It is a part of Brahman
To help the forces of good beat the forces of evil
