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Moksha refers to:
The coffee of the gods
Epic Poem about India's founding families
Enlightenment about Ultimate Truth/ Liberation from Samsara
Process/consequence of Brahman manifesting as the universe
2
The Sangha is
The community of believers
The sacred chants of the Buddha
The Scriptures of Buddhism
The Root Cause of Suffering
3
Early in their history, Sikhs were persecuted by some Muslims because:
They saw Sikhism as a corruption of Islam
Sikhs desecrated Muslim holy sites
They saw Sikhism as a corruption of Hinduism
Sikhs had massacred Muslims
4
The founder of Sikhism
Unknown
Guru Nanak
Siddhartha Gautama
Nattaputta Vardhamana
5
Shudra refers to:
Kings/Warriors
Servants/Workers
Teachers/Priests
Merchants
6
Suttee refers to:
A love seat
Practice of burning the widow on her husband's funeral pyre
Nectar of the Gods
Ancient language brought to India by the Aryans
7
When Siddhartha achieved enlightenment, he gave his first sermon at:
Deer Park
Angkor Wat
Dasani
White Castle
8
Avidya refers to:
Process/consequence of Brahman manifesting as the universe
Experiential understanding of the true nature of reality
Ignorance about the True Nature of Reality
An expensive hair treatment product
9
Sikhs recognize how many human Gurus?
10
4
12
8
10
Parvati, the Goddess of:
War
Good Fortune
Music
Fertility
11
The scriptures of Buddhism are called:
Adi Granth
Vedas
Sutras
Agamas
12
The Founder of Buddhism:
Siddhartha Gautama
Nattaputta Vardhamana
Unknown
Guru Nanak
13
The Vedas are:
Ethical teachings of Hinduism
The Hindu Scriptures/ Sacred Texts
An epic poem about India's founding families
An epic poem about Ram and Sita
14
Raja means
Priest
Tiger
King
Woman
15
Brahma is:
Bull
Teachers/Priestly Caste
Ultimately Reality
Creator God
16
Nonviolence in Sikhism is expected towards:
All living beings
Mammals only
Humans only
Nonviolence is not a value in Sikhsim
17
Jains constitute what percent of India's total population
5%
<1%
> 15%
12%
18
Valued differently among the Indian Religions, Ahimsa refers to:
Reincarnation
Noninjury to life
Liberation
Impermanence
19
The Second Noble Truth states:
To live is to experience suffering
Suffering is caused by obsessive cravings/ desire/ thirst
To eliminate suffering, follow the 8fold path
Change the causes of suffering to eliminate it
20
Brahman is:
Creator Deity
Priest
Ultimate Reality
Bull
21
One day while praying, Nanak disappeared and was gone for how long?
3 weeks
3 months
3 days
3 years
22
Outside of India, large numbers of Jains can be found living in:
England, Canada, Africa, and the US
They do not live outside India
Iran, Iraq, Turkey, and Greece
Korea, Vietnam, Tibet, and Pakistan
23
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Mahayana Buddhism?
Culturally and philosophically diverse
Moved north and West out of India
Enlightened beings are known as arhats
Enlightened beings are known as Bodhisattvas
24
Which of the following is unrelated to one's dharma?
Gender
Age
Caste
Sexual orientation
25
Brahmin
Servants/Workers
Merchants
Teachers/Priests
Kings/Warriors
26
When Nanak was dying his followers began to argue about:
Whether they could use violence to defend themselves
Whether it was acceptable to eat meat
How to dispose of his body
Who would succeed him
27
Siddhartha's insight about the Middle Path reflects:
His experience of the futility of extreme luxury/ asceticism
His attachment to physical comfort
His desperate hunger
The wisdom of local village girls
28
"Varnas" refers to:
"Incarnation" or physical manifestation of a deity
"Colors" as in the caste system
"Wheel" as from Indra's Chariot
"To Polish" as in purify/perfect one's soul
29
Krishna
The son of Shiva and Parvati
Rescues Sita from Rwana
The most beloved of Vishnu's avatars
is also known as the Monkey King
30
Sikhs view which of the following as being the most important of God's creation?
Humans
All life forms
All creatures are equally valuable
Mammals
31
Epic poem about Ram, Sita, and Hanuman and their battle against the demon, Rwana
Vedas
Ramayana
Mahabharata
Bhagavad Gita
32
When Siddhartha heard a musician tuning his lute, he realized
A life without pleasure is not worth living
A path of moderation makes suffering less likely
The key to enlightenment can be found in music
Music is a message from the gods
33
Nattaputta was a member of which caste?
Shudra
Kshatriya
Brahmin
Vaisya
34
Guru Nanak ensured a peaceful transition by:
Sharing a final meal with his followers
Baptizing all his followers
Telling them to diligently pursue their own salvation
Appointing his successor
35
Jainism was a reform movement of:
Islam
Sikhism
Buddhism
Hinduism
36
The goal of Buddhism is:
Eliminate all karma and be released from samsara
Do your dharma to get good karma to achieve moksha
Salvation through God's Grace
Follow the 8fold path to eliminate suffering
37
Siddhartha had how many children?
3
0
2
1
38
The 5 Thieves represent
5 physical symbols of Sikh identity
5 virtues that defend against evil
5 demons who tempted Nanak
5 urges/desires that lead to sin
39
Nanak spent the remainder of his life teaching others that:
Sikhs must accept Nanak as their personal Lord and Savior
Hinduism is the one true faith
Islam is the one true faith
God cares more about how we live than what labels we use
40
Th Third Noble Truth states:
Change the causes of suffering to eliminate it
Suffering is caused by obsessive cravings/ desire/ thirst
To eliminate suffering, follow the 8fold path
To live is to experience suffering
41
Sikhs of Muslim origin wanted to:
Cremate him
Perform an Air Burial in which vultures consume his body
Embalm him
Bury him
42
The founder of Sikhism grew up in what part of India?
South/ Sri Lanka
North Central/ Punjab
Northeast/ Near Nepal
West/ Gujarat
43
The Great Departure is a reference to when Siddhartha:
Achieved Enlightenment
Renounced his life as a prince
Was exposed to the 4 sights
Was born
44
Vaisya refers to:
Priests/Teachers
Kings/Warriors
Servants/Workers
Merchants
45
Kshatriya refers to:
Warriors/Kings
Merchants
Teachers/Priests
Servants
46
Every gurdwara includes this important room
A guest house
Images of God
Kitchen/dining hall
Library
47
The Sikh Scriptures are called:
Vedas
Adi Granth
Sutras
Agamas
48
Sikhs of Hindu origin wanted to:
Bury him
Perform an air burial in which vultures consumed the body
Embalm him
Cremate him
49
The First Noble Truth states:
Suffering is caused by obsessive cravings/ thirst/desire
To live is to experience suffering
Change the causes of suffering to eliminate suffering
To eliminate suffering, follow the 8fold path
50
In what part of India was Buddhism founded?
West, Gujarat
South, Sri Lanka
North Central, Punjab
Northeast, Border of Nepal
51
Ancient epic poem about a feud between India's founding families:
Mahabharata
Ramayana
Laws of Manu
Bhagavad Gita
52
Eternal and intrinsically valuable, JIVA refers to
Animals
Plants
Souls
Matter
53
Jainism originated in what part of India?
Northeast, Near Nepal
North Central, Punjab
West, Gujarat
South, Sri Lanka
54
Ashoka contributed to the spread of Buddhism in all EXCEPT the following:
Carved monuments with Buddhist teachings throughout India
Supporting Buddhist monks and nuns
Sending Buddhist missionaries to other countries
Convert or die campaigns throughout India and beyond
55
The more conservative sect of Jainism is the Digambara or:
Sky Clad
Red Clad
White Clad
Earth Clad
56
The God of Love and Benevolence
Brahman
Vishnu
Krishna
Shiva
57
Buddhists take refuge in:
Guru Adi Granth
The Trimuri
The Buddha, The Dharma, and the Sangha
Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu
58
Sikhs achieve Moksha by:
Following the 8fold path
Extreme asceticism and nonviolence
God's grace
Sikhs don't believe in Moksha
59
Maya refers to:
The Endless Cycle of Birth, Death, and Rebirth
The Individual Soul
Ignorance about the True Nature of Reality
Process/consequence of Brahman manifesting as the universe
60
The more liberal branch of Buddhism is called:
Theraveda, The Way of the Elders
Tibetan Buddhism
Pure Land or Amidism
Mahayana, the Expansive Way
61
The core of the Buddha's teachings is summed up in:
The Four Noble Truths
The Laws of Karma
The Middle Path
The Eightfold Path
62
The foundational value of Jainism, upon which all other values derive is:
Ajiva
Satya
Asteya
Ahimsa
63
The most important virtue in Mahayana Buddhism is
Nonviolence
Generosity
Wisdom
Compassion
64
Jainism dualistic worldview divides reality into:
Dharma and adharma
Karma and akarma
Jiva and ajiva
Mahavira and Buddha
65
One of the most famous and important converts to Buddhism was:
Rahula
King Ashoka
Nattaputta Vardhamana
Saint Paul
66
Samsara refers to:
Incarnation of a deity
The endless cycle of birth, death, rebirth
Language brought to India by the Indo-Europeans
Karmic baggage
67
The majority of Jains live in:
Africa
India
The US/ Canada
Nebal, Tibet, China
68
The Upanishads are the:
Epic poem about India's founding families
Philosophical materials in the Vedas
Myths and hymn about Indian Deities
Pans in which sacrifices are burned
69
Anatman (anatta) means:
Ignorance
Soul
Nonsoul/Soullessness
Impermanence
70
Sikhism focuses on:
Sacrifice and Religiosity
Character and Righteous Action
The Transcendent Deity
Memorizing the Adi Granth
71
The Fourth Noble Truth states:
Change the causes of suffering to eliminate it
To eliminate suffering, follow the 8fold path
To live is to experience suffering
Suffering is caused by obsessive cravings/ desire/ thirst
72
Sikhs refer to God as:
The True Name
Brahma
Yahweh
Allah
73
At birth, Nattaputta's dharma was to be a:
King
Back-up Heir to the throne
Priest
Merchant
74
In Buddhism, "Dharma" refers to:
Ethical responsibilities according to gender, caste, and age
The teachings of Manu
The teachings of the Tirthankara
The teachings of the Buddha
75
Nirvana literally means:
To be saved
To be enlightened
To be extinguished
To be numb
76
Sikh means
Student
Teacher
Great Hero
Enlightened One
77
The most basic definition of Karma in the Indian religions:
Pleasure
The law that all actions produce consequences
The endless cycle of birth, death, rebirth
A form of matter that adheres to the soul
78
Sikhism combines elements of:
Islam and Buddhism
Jainism and Buddhism
Hinduism and Islam
Hinduism and Jainism
79
Sikhism emerged in an historical context of:
Collaboration between Christians and Muslims
Collaboration between Muslims and Hindus
Conflict between Muslims and Jews
Conflict between Hindus and Muslims
80
In Jainism, Karma is uniquely understood to be:
A myth embraced by Hindus
A spiritual residue to acquire
A form of matter trapping souls in physical form
A metaphor for causality
81
The Laws of Manu contain:
Philosophical commentary
Instructions about one's dharma/ responsibilities
Instructions about sacrifice
Mythical stories about the deities
82
The 5 K's are important to Sikhs because they are:
The 5 sins
The 5 outward signs of Sikh identity
The 5 Core Teachings
The 5 Core Virtues
83
Sanskrit is:
The indigenous language of India
An ancient type of sunscreen
The Creator Deity
The language brought to India by the Aryans
84
Kali, Goddess of:
Music
War
Romantic Love
Fertility
85
In his first sermon, Siddhartha outlined:
Hi insights about the Path of Moderation
Ethical rules for his followers
The Four Noble Truths
His experiences as an ascetic
86
Because Jains are committed to nonviolence, the tend to work in:
Military
Finances
Slaugherhouses
Agriculture
87
Everyone sleeping through Siddhartha's departure from the palace is a metaphor for:
Human ignorance
Human selfishness
Human apathy
Human exhaustion
88
Siddhartha was a member of what caste?
Brahmin
Merchants
Kshatryia
Vaisya
89
Buddha means:
The Enlightened or Awakened One
The Great Hero
The One who Conquered
Teacher
90
The goal of Jainism is:
Shed all karma to be freed from samsara
Do your dharma, get good karma, achieve moksha
Receive God's grace and achieve salvation
Achieve nirvana and be freed from suffering
91
A Sikh place of worship is called a:
Gurdwara
Mosque
Stupa
Temple
92
Home to the Golden Temple, The holiest city for Sikhs is:
Amritsar
Mecca
Lahore
Delhi
93
Because Sikhs had a strong military tradition, the British resonded by:
Imprisoning them
Recruiting them as soldiers/ policemen
Killing them
Banishing them from India
94
Growing up, Nanak knew many:
Muslims
Jains
Buddhists
Christians
95
The Sanskrit term for matter is
Murti
Ajiva
Maya
Jiva
96
The ultimate goal for Sikhs is to:
Eliminate karma and extinguish one's physical existence
Be reincarnated as a guru
Be reincarnated as a human
Conform to God's will, receive God's grace, escape Samsara
97
Nattaputta was the 24th of these exemplary beings in Jainism
Arhat
Buddha
Tirthankara
Bodhisattva
98
For Jain lay people (nonclergy), the most important virtue is:
Generosity
Non-Stealing
Wisdom
Service
99
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Theraveda Buddhism?
Fewer sacred texts
Focus on individual enlightenment through meditation
Primarily found in SE Asia and Sri Lanka
Enlightened beings choose rebirth to help others get nirvana
100
In Theraveda Buddhism, an Enlightened being is known as a "saint" or:
Boddhisatva
Angel
Bhagwan
Arhat
101
Atman refers to:
Ignorance about the true nature of reality
The Individual Soul
The first human
The endless cycle of birth, death, and rebirth
102
Hanuman is:
The Monkey King
The God of Handicrafts
The Demon King
The Elephant Headed God
103
Nanak regularly went here to pray
The river
The temple
The mosque
The forest
104
During which century was Sikhism founded?
6th ct CE
6th ct BCE
16th ct CE
16th ct BCE
105
Guru means
Student/Disciple
Teacher
Great Hero
Enlightened/Awakened One
106
Nanak's solution to this conflict was to:
Choose burial
Allow the group whose flowers were freshest to choose
Choose cremation
Be resurrected
107
Fasting unto death is known as
Aparigraha
Bramacharya
Satyagraha
Sallenkhana
108
Nattaputta was born into which religion?
Hinduism
Islam
Sikhism
Buddhism
109
In Jainism, karma can be destroyed through:
Good deeds
Service to others
Meditation
Asceticism
110
In the late 1940's Sikhs were caught up in the migrations and violence caused by:
Famine and climate change
The Partition of India and Pakistan
The Inquisition
The Christian Crusades
111
Generally speaking, Jains strive to:
Convert others to their religion
Gain power, wealth, and prestige
Serve others
Live simply, peacefully, and honestly
112
Gandhi referred to Untouchables as "Harijan" meaning "Children of... :
India
God
The Corn
Truth
113
Kama refers to this life pursuit:
Pleasure
Release from the cycle of reincarnation
Ethical Responsibility
Success/Purpose
114
Sikhism teaches that:
Guru Nanak was a deity
Guru Nanak was resurrected and lives in Heaven with Muhammad
Hindus are infidels
There are truths and value in all religions
115
The more liberal sect of Jains is called the Svetambara or:
Blue Clad
Earth Clad
Sky Clad
White Clad
116
Dharma in Hinduism refers to:
Enlightenment/Liberation
Dormitory style housing in the ancient city of Harrappa
The 4 stages of Life
Moral Responsibility
117
As a consequence of their honesty, Jains have:
Gained many enemies
Become enormously wealthy
Become the most revered group in India
Sought political office
118
The more conservative branch of Buddhism is called:
Mahayana, The Expansive Way
Pure Land or Amidism
Tibetan Buddhism
Theraveda, The Way of the Elders
119
After being persecuted, Sikhs developed a:
Thirst for Vengeance
Strategy for converting others
Tendency towards isolation
Theology of self-defense
120
Buddhists take refuge in the Buddha because:
He became a God
He performed miracles
He Conquered evil
He showed people a path to overcoming suffering
121
During the Axial Age, the most common method for achieving Enlightenment was:
Pursuit of wealth and pleasure
Purchasing indulgences from Priests
Asceticism
Fasting unto death
122
The Creator God
Shiva
Brahma
Kali
Vishnu
123
Nattaputta was the
Oldest/Only son
Youngest of 3 Sons
Second Son
Middle Child
124
The Jain Scriptures are called the:
Sutras
Agamas
Adi Granth
Vedas
125
Annica means:
Radical Interdependence
Impermanence
Nonviolence
Nonsoul/Soullessness
126
Section of Mahabharata in which Krisha gives Arjuna advice about his dharma
Upanishads
Bhagavad Gita
Laws of Manu
Ramayana
127
The 5 Jewels of Sikhism refers to:
5 symbolic reminders of Sikh identity
5 core virtues that defeat the 5 core sins
5 diamonds that adorn the Thakht
5 sins that cause evil and suffering
128
Mahavira means
Teacher
The Awakened One
Great Hero
Student
129
The Ashramas refer to the four:
Primary Deities
Stages of life
Castes
Pursuits of life
130
When Nanak returned, his message was:
There is neither Jew nor Greek
There is neither Hindu nor Buddhist
There is neither Muslim nor Hindu
There is neither Muslim nor Christian
131
For jain monks and nuns, the most important virtue is:
Nonviolence
Moderation
Honesty
Service
132
The 3 primary vows of Jains are:
Nonviolence, Truth, and NonStealing
Faith, Hope, and Love
Compassion, Service, Truthfulness
Nonviolence, Generosity, and Curiosity
133
Sikh Scriptures are the only Sacred texts that teach that:
God is a woman
All religions teach truths that lead to God
Karma is bad
Jesus, Muhammad, and Buddha were brothers
134
A prophecy at his birth said Siddhartha would become a great religious leader if:
He was prevented from experiencing pleasure
He saw death, disease, suffering, and asceticism
If he married at an early age
If he gave all his possessions to the poor
135
Sikhism RETAINED which of the following from Hinduism?
The Caste System
Sacrifice/ Ceremonialism
Reincarnation and Karma
Gender Inequality
136
A boddhisattva is:
An enlightened being who chooses rebirth to help others
A Tibetan Buddhist king
A form of asceticism
The type of tree under which Buddha achieved Enlightenment
137
Buddhism was founded during:
6th ct CE
16th ct BCE
16th ct CE
6th ct BCE
138
God of Death, Destruction, Regeneration, and Rebirth
Brahma
Shiva
Ganesh
Vishnu
139
Shunyata or "emptiness" refers to:
Death
The Path of Moderation
Radical Interdependence
Nonviolence
140
Some Jains accept the use of violence in the case of
Capital Punishment
War
Personal self-defense
Animal Slaughter
141
Who was the founder of Jainism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Guru Nanak
No founder
Nattaputta Vardhamana
142
"Dalit" means:
Sunrise
"The Oppressed"
Children of God
Moral Responsibility
143
Ganesh is:
An avatar of Krishna
The Child of God
The Elephant Headed God
The Monkey King
144
The most important virtue in Sikhism is:
Generosity
Compassion
Service
Nonviolence
145
The spoked wheel is a symbol of the 8fold path for ALL of the following EXCEPT:
The Buddha traveled by chariot
As we draw closer, we discover all the paths are related
Practice draws us closer to the center (Nirvana)
Practitioners can enter the path at any point
146
The Trimurti refers to:
Krisha, Ram, Vishnu
Shiva, Parvati, Ganesh
Vishnu, Shiva, Brahma
Brahmin, Vaisya, Kshatriya
147
Lakshmi, the Goddess of:
Fertility
Mother Earth
War
Good Fortune
148
Avatar refers to:
A movie about aliens
Incarnation of a deity
Stages of Life in Hinduism
Feminine force of the universe
149
Buddhists find ANNICA reassuring because:
By changing the causes of suffering, we can eliminate it
Constant change means all conditions are temporary
Annihilating the "ego" reduces suffering
We discover compassion in our interconnectedness
150
Compared to other world religions, Sikhism is the:
6th largest
5th largest
3rd largest
4th largest