C4.S2 Hinduism in Ancient India

Question 1

It is common for Hindus to choose a personal god.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

Yoga means...

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union.

Question 3

About how many Hindus are in the world today?

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850 million

Question 4

A representation of a Hindu god or goddess in human or animal form.

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avatar

Question 5

Hindu gods have many names, Shiva is called the...

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Destroyer.

Question 6

Hindu gods have many names, Vishnu is called the...

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Preserver.

Question 7

*Hindus honor their gods at home by...

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offerings of food and gifts.

Question 8

Hindu gods have many names, Brahma is called the...

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Creator.

Question 9

*Hindus believe that living things are part of brahman and therefore...

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must be treated with respect.

Question 10

Hinduism began from the blending of ideas and beliefs from Indian and Aryan cultures.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

There are various types of Yoga. Identify the Hindu variations from the text.

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physical, selfless deeds, knowledge and devotion

Question 12

According to the text, the god Vishnu is a kindly god concerned with the suffering of humans.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

The Hindu idea of nonviolence.

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ahimsa

Question 14

The rebirth of the soul in the body of another living being.

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reincarnation

Question 15

*Hindus share beliefs contained in sacred texts. The texts are all of the following except...

Accepted Answer

All of the following are correct.

Question 16

According to the text, the god Brahma is caretaker for the oceans and seas.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 17

*According to the text the goddess Shakti is...

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All answers are correct.

Question 18

According to the text, the god Shiva is responsible for creative and destructive forces.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 19

The religious and moral duties of Hindus.

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dharma

Question 20

Hinduism developed over....

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3,500 years ago,

Question 21

According to Hinduism good behavior is...

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rewarded.

Question 22

*The duties, as prescribed by a person's dharma, is specific. It is based on the person's...

Accepted Answer

All of the following are correct.

Questions 22