How might Hindus expect karma to affect Sita in the Ramayana?

Sita will be rewarded for following her dharma.

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

People are in a caste because of how they lived past lives

Which of these sentences is true of most Hindu temples?

They contain elaborate sculptures.

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1
The Vedic religion is named for the Vedas, which are
a collection of sacred texts.
the temples where rituals were performed.
a group of people from Europe.
the three most important deities.
2
The Ramayana is often told to children to teach all of the following EXCEPT
Hindus should follow their dharma.
Children should obey their parents.
Family is always first.
Money can buy happiness.
3
To Hindus, the soul, or atman, is a part of
the sun.
Brahman.
the ocean.
Shiva.
4
How might Hindus expect karma to affect Sita in the Ramayana?
None of the answers are correct.
Sita will be a Shudra in her next life.
Sita will gain riches in her lifetime.
Sita will be rewarded for following her dharma.
5
Which of these is the best reason for someone in India to study Sanskrit?
to talk to ordinary people
to read the ancient texts
to run for political office
to understand road signs
6
Which job was a Vaishyas most likely to do?
herd sheep
hold a government post
interpret religious law
plow a field
7
The ancient social class system was called varna. What did early Hindus mean by varna dharma?
People married within their caste.
Caste determined social status.
Religious texts defined the castes.
Each caste had its own duties.
8
Which symbol best represents samsara, the Hindu view of birth, life, and death?
circle
square
triangle
arrow
9
Hindus from all over the world travel to the Ganges River on a holy journey called
a pilgrimage.
a trip.
None of the answers are correct
a voyage.
10
Why did Untouchables live in separate communities?
They had to eat a special diet.
They shared all their goods.
They were considered unclean.
They wanted to stay pure.
11
A person who spoke these words most likely belonged to which caste?
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Shudras
Vaishyas
12
How do people escape the cycle of reincarnation?
By worshiping faithfully according to Hindu ideals
All of these
By performing their social duties
By following their dharma and behaving correctly
13
How was the Hindu belief about karma related to the caste system?
People's caste determines which deities they worship.
People in the lowest castes will come back as animals.
People are in a caste because of how they lived past lives
People in different castes work different kinds of jobs.
14
In the caste system, how were people in India placed into a certain social class?
by birth
by education
by skill
by wealth
15
Which of these sentences is true of most Hindu temples?
They are small so as not to distract worshipers.
They are placed as far from cities as possible.
They have open ceilings so Hindus can see the moon.
They contain elaborate sculptures.
16
In some Hindu traditions Brahma is the creator and Vishnu is the preserver. What does Shiva do?
teach
transforms
perfect
enlarge
17
The festival of Divali, which begins the Hindu New Year, celebrates
the long life of the wise elders.
the changing of the seasons.
the food from a good harvest.
the victory of good over evil.

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