What change marked the transition from early Vedic religion to Brahmanism?

As rituals grew complex, a class arose to perform them.

a nomadic people who moved into India

How was the Hindu belief about karma related to the caste system?

People are in a caste due to how they lived in past lives.

For Hindus, bathing in the waters of the Ganges is

an act of devotion and purification

Which of these sentences is true of most Hindu temples?

They contain elaborate sculptures.

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1
Which image would best represent samsara, the Hindu belief of birth, life and death?
a wheel
a tree
a pyramid
a dog
2
In the caste system, how were people in India placed into a certain social class?
by education
by wealth
by skill
by birth
3
If Hindus lived according to their dharma, they
all of the above
follow the law.
perform their duties.
fulfill their obligations.
4
What change marked the transition from early Vedic religion to Brahmanism?
As the land became crowded, many people moved to the cities.
As scholars learned Sanskrit, oral traditions were written.
As rituals grew complex, a class arose to perform them.
As groups moved to India, gods became part of the religions.
5
Which job was a Shudra most likely to do?
interpret religious law
herd sheep
hold a government post
plow a field
6
The festival of Divali, which begins the Hindu New Year, celebrates
the long life of the wise elders.
the victory of good over evil.
the food from a good harvest.
the changing of the seasons.
7
Brahmin, Vishnu, and Shiva are all examples of
dharma
reincarnation
castes
deities
8
To Hindus, the soul, or atman, is a part of
Brahman
the sun
the ocean
Shiva
9
Hinduism originated in what region of the world?
Middle East
Southern Asia
Africa
Northern Asia
10
Who were the Aryans?
a nomadic people who moved into India
the highest caste in Indian society
a group of scribes who recorded Indian teachings
the original tribes of southern India
11
What language were the Vedas written in?
Cuneiform
Arabic
English
Sanskrit
12
Which of these is the best reason for someone in India to study Sanskrit?
to talk to ordinary people
to run for political office
to understand road signs
to read ancient texts
13
How was the Hindu belief about karma related to the caste system?
People in different castes work different kinds of jobs.
People are in a caste due to how they lived in past lives.
People's caste determines which deities they worship.
People in the lowest caste will come back as animals.
14
Which animal became a symbol for the Hindu belief in reverence for life?
the camel
the elephant
the lion
the cow
15
For Hindus, bathing in the waters of the Ganges is
the only way they can escape the cycle of rebirth
an act of devotion and purification
the first ritual in the Hindu wedding ceremony
a way to avoid following their dharma
16
The Vedic religion is named for the Vedas, which are
a collection of sacred texts.
a group of people from Europe.
the temples where rituals were performed.
the three most important deities.
17
Which of these sentences is true of most Hindu temples?
They face west toward the setting sun.
They are small so as not to distract worshippers.
The are as far from the cities as possible.
They contain elaborate sculptures.
18
In some Hindu traditions, Brahma is creator and Vishnu is preserver. What does Shiva do?
enlarge
teach
destroy
perfect
19
The ancient social class system was called varna. What did early Hindus mean by varna dharma?
Caste determined social class.
Religious texts defined the castes.
People married within their caste.
Each caste had its own duties.
20
Why did untouchables live in separate communities?
They wanted to stay pure.
They shared all their goods.
They were considered unclean.
They had to eat a special diet.

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