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1
Meditation and yoga are important to Hindus.
True
False
2
The __ are social outcasts or "untouchables."
pariah
monsoons
Brahmins
Aryans
3
The sum of all of a person's good and bad deeds make up his ___.
atman
dharma
karma
samsara
4
Hindu holy books
Aryans
Vedas
Harappans
Monsoons
5
Most of the people in this unit lived ___.
in the Indus River Valley.
in the Nile River Valley
in the Fertile Crescent
in Africa
6
This pic represents ___.
an Aum, the symbol of Buddhism.
a dharmachakra, the symbol of Buddhism.
a dharmachakra, the symbol of Hinduism.
an Aum, the symbol of Hinduism.
7
Why are many Hindus vegetarian?
Neither choice is correct.
They believe humans can be reincarnated as animals.
Both choices are correct.
They believe animals have souls.
8
A person's dharma is unique and is based on things like personality, gender, age, caste, etc.
True
False
9
For Hindus, the purpose of reincarnation is so that they can __.
gain wisdom.
be prosperous.
reach Nirvana
keep trying to build perfect karma.
10
All of the Hindu gods are aspects of the supreme god, Brahman.
False
True
11
How can a Hindu achieve moksha?
by gaining enlightenment
by following his dharma and having perfect karma
by following the Eightfold Path
by observing the teachings of the Buddha
12
How did Hinduism develop as a religion?
It began with "the Great Renunciation."
It was started by the god Shiva at the Ganges River.
It began when the Buddha gained enlightenment.
It's the result of 1000s of years of cultural diffusion.
13
A person's dharma is his path in life.
False
True
14
The Hindu word for "reincarnation" is ___.
samsara
dharma
Brahman
pariah
15
What is the spiritual goal of every Hindu?
to unite their soul (atman) with the universe's soul (Brahman)
to achieve enlightenment
to meet the Dalai Lama
to reach the Brahmin level of the caste system
16
The Harappan civilization is known for ___.
uniform streets
extensive city planning.
sophisticated plumbing.
all of these choices.
17
"Aryan" means ___.
noble or noble one
untouchable
hightest caste
enlightened one
18
The Aryans were ___.
Hindu gods.
dark-skinned Harappan farmers.
nomadic, light-skinned invaders.
untouchables.
19
___ is when an individual's soul (atman) unites with the universe's soul (Brahman).
Karma
Nirvana
Moksha
Samsara
20
Who founded the religion of Hinduism?
The Buddha
The Dalai Lama
There is no one person who started the religion.
Siddhartha Gautama
21
The section of the Ganges River at Varanasi is the holiest site in Hinduism.
True
False
22
Once you have bad karma, you're doomed--there's no way to improve it.
False
True
23
Of the 5 major world religions, which is oldest?
Buddhism
Judaism
Christianity
Hinduism
24
____ determines the quality of a person's next life.
Moksha
Samsara
Dharma
Karma
25
The soul of the universe and supreme god of Hinduism is ___.
Pariah
Samsara
Dharma
Brahman
26
___ are at the highest level of the caste system.
Pariah
Kings/Warriors
Merchants/Artisans
Brahmins/Priests
27
A __ is a rigid (inflexible) system of social organization.
caste system
Varna
pariah
class system
28
The cycle of reincarnation never ends.
True
False
