Religions of South Asia

Question 1

According to Hinduism, ___ is the supreme life force of the universe, present in all things.

Accepted Answer

Brahman

Question 2

In India, the caste system has existed for many centuries because

Accepted Answer

Hindu beliefs of dharma and karma support the caste system.

Question 3

Rebirth of a person's soul

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Samsara

Question 4

The holy book of the Buddhists

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Three Baskets of Wisdom

Question 5

A person's essential self or soul

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Atman

Question 6

The major difference between Hinduism and Buddhism is the

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acceptance of the caste system.

Question 7

Which of the following castes is considered to be outside of the caste system ?

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untouchables

Question 8

Each social class' job or duty

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Dharma

Question 9

Which of the following is one of the four sights

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 10

The spirit of the Guru Nanak continued for 200 years through a succession of ten human gurus

Accepted Answer

True

Question 11

This sect of Buddhism believes that Buddha was NOT a god

Accepted Answer

Theavada

Question 12

Maya was created to

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Act as an illusion of the physical world

Question 13

What does the Eightfold Path provide Buddhists?

Accepted Answer

A guide to ethical and mental development

Question 14

Sikhism is

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Monotheistic

Question 15

When the atman is united with Braman

Accepted Answer

Moksha

Question 16

These are sacred animals to Hindus.

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cows

Question 17

If you fulfill your duty, you will have good

Accepted Answer

karma

Question 18

What goes around comes around is an example of

Accepted Answer

karma

Question 19

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the Indian caste system?

Accepted Answer

It permitted virtually no social mobility.

Question 20

This branch of Buddhism worshiped Buddha as a god

Accepted Answer

Mahayana

Question 21

According to Hinduism, the goal of life is to

Accepted Answer

free the soul from the cycle of reincarnation.

Question 22

Khalsa is

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the Sikh community

Question 23

The holy book for the Hindus

Accepted Answer

Vedas

Question 24

Moksha is

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When the atman and Brahman are united

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 K’s of Sikhism?

Accepted Answer

nail trimmers

Question 26

The holy temple for the Sikhs is the

Accepted Answer

Golden Temple

Question 27

Branch of Buddhism that does not worship gods

Accepted Answer

Theravada

Question 28

Buddha’s four sights are:

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an old man, a sick man, a dead man, a beggar

Question 29

The condition of wanting nothing

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Nirvana

Question 30

Buddha means

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“enlightened one”

Question 31

This religion’s roots are tied directly to Aryan beliefs and practices.

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 32

A person's actions that will determine what caste a person is reincarnated into

Accepted Answer

Karma

Religions of South Asia

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Religions of South Asia

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