The hero in the Hindu epic "The Ramayana" is...

Rama, The 7th reincarnation of Vishnu

Someone who has achieved nirvana/ spiritual perfection

The Buddhist religion teaches that meditation is...

The calming of the mind through concentration

The thanksgiving ritual of puja often offers which of the following to the deities?

Flowers and fruit, Water and milk, Lamps and incense sticks

The bhikkhuni sangha is...

The community of fully ordained nuns

Which is false about the caste system?

It is made up of the Brahma, Kshatriyas, Sudra, and Vaishya

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Which is true about the term "smriti"?
An example is the Mahabharata
An example is the Ramayana
It is literature or knowledge that is human made
All of these
2
The Buddhist idea that human suffering is inevitable
Puja
Dukkha
Anicca
Thangkas
3
The hero in the Hindu epic "The Ramayana" is...
All of these
Rama
Also featured in the Mahabharata
The 7th reincarnation of Vishnu
4
Shivism is NOT...
Hatred of Shiva
Practiced in Southern India
A sect of Hinduism
The worship of Shiva
5
A manifestation of a deity in earthly form.
Kshatriya
Samsara
Brahman
Avatar
6
An everlasting state of great joy and peace resulting from the end of desire and suffering
Nirvana
Samsara
Moksha
Enlightenment
7
The Muslim place of worship
Temple
Church
Synagogue
Mosque
8
The endless cycle of rebirths
Sangha
Satori
Samsara
Sutra
9
The term for religious or moral duty
Smriti
Dharma
Ahimsa
Shakti
10
An arhat is...
A ceremony where donations to the sangha are made
A spiritual leader and ruler of Buddhism
An unsolvable riddle
Someone who has achieved nirvana/ spiritual perfection
11
The Festival of Lights
Mahashivaratri
Holi
Hanukkah
Diwali
12
The highest level of the caste system
Kshatriya
Vaishya
Sudra
Brahmin
13
The universal soul from which all things originate and return
Brahmin
Brahman
Brahmana
Brahma
14
Which term is represented in the First Precept?
Anatta
Ahimsa
15
Understanding the truth of life by attaining freedom from ignorance
Enlightenment
Mantras
Koan
Arhat
16
Wall hangings found in Tibetan Buddhist temples
Anicca
Thangkas
Tripitaka
Ahimsa
17
The Buddhist religion teaches that meditation is...
A combination of physical and spiritual practices
The calming of the mind through concentration
None of these
18
A koan is...
An unsolvable riddle
Meant for mental discipline
Given to a student by their master
All of these
19
This Hindu epic tells the struggles between the Pandavas and the Kauravas
The Upanishads
The Mahabharata
The Ramayana
The Puranas
20
Ritual cleansing performed before salat, acts of worship, religious practice.
Wudu
Ghusl
Ayat
Imam
21
The Vedas, Hinduism's earliest sacred writings, were composed around...
1200 BCE
400 BCE
700 BCE
1500 BCE
22
Giving alms to the poor and needy; third pillar of faith
Zakat
Shahadah
Salat
Sawm
23
The second pillar of Islamic faith; ritual prayer
Salat
Hajj
Sawm
Zakat
24
Intese devotion to a particular deity expressed through music
Bhakti
Om
Yoga
Maya
25
Muslim prayer leader
Rabbi
Monk
Priest
Imam
26
The thanksgiving ritual of puja often offers which of the following to the deities?
Flowers and fruit
Water and milk
None of these
Lamps and incense sticks
27
Symbolic phrases that are chanted
Mantras
Koan
Satori
Sutras
28
The stage attained upon the death of someone who has achieved nirvana
Dharma
Parinirvana
Moksha
Final Nirvana
29
Which of the following is not included in the Six Perfections?
Giving
Wisdom
Patience
Honour
30
Which of the following is NOT a Noble Truth?
"The path to end suffering"
"The prevention of suffering"
"The cause of suffering"
"Elimination of Suffering"
31
The belief in many gods
None of these
Idolatry
Monotheism
Polytheism
32
Which of the statements about the Qur'an is false?
IT was written by Muhammad
It is considered God's word
It is the primary source of law for Muslims
None of these
33
A ceremony where food, robes, and necessities are donated to the Buddhist sangha.
Satori
Puja
Dukkha
Dana
34
The term for someone who becomes enlightened but remains to help others become enlightened
Bodhisattva
Arhat
Ascetic
Sangha
35
A kind of inspiration that is reserved for Prophets appointed by God.
Divine sight
Revelation
Epiphany
Surah
36
The bhikkhuni sangha is...
The community of ordained monks
The community of fully ordained nuns
The community of monks and nuns
None of these
37
Satori is the spiritual enlightenment in which Buddhist tradition
Zen
Theravada
All of these
Mahayana
38
The eight incarnation of the god Vishnu
Mahabharata
Saraswati
Rama
Krishnu
39
Which form of Buddhism is considered the original and orthodox form of Buddhism
Mahayana
Theravada
Zen
40
Abraham built this under divine inspiration and dedicated it to the One God
Dome of the Rock
Ka'bah
First mosque
Prophet's Mosque
41
The lowest level of the caste system
Kshatriya
Brahmin
Vaishya
Sudra
42
The Islamic pillar of "Hajj" refers to the
Pilgrimage to Mecca
Giving of alms
Pilgrimage to Medina
Prayer five times daily
43
Buddhist offerings to holy beings
Arhat
Puja
Koan
Dana
44
Which is false about the caste system?
None of these
The different levels cannot dine together
It was rejected by the Arya Samaj Movement
It is made up of the Brahma, Kshatriyas, Sudra, and Vaishya
45
Another name for a Tibetan religious teacher.
Yogi
Swami
Lama
Guru
46
The Buddha believed in...
The Middle Way
All of these
Severe fasting
Self- denial
47
The headscarf worn by Muslim women
Hajj
Hijab
Hijrah
Turban
48
The Islamic law that is based on the Qur'an and the Sunnah
Surah
Hijrah
Salat
Shari'ah
49
The holy men of Hinduism
Brahmins
Yogis
Swamis
Gurus
50
The union with God by combining philosophy with physical exercise and mediation
Yoga
Dharma
Moksha
Maya
51
What does the term "Islam" mean
Submission
Truth
Love
Obedience
52
Homa is a ritual during which...
Offerings are burned in a blessed fire
Offerings are made to the deities
Hindus honour a chosen god
Hindus worship at home
53
The goddess that represents female energy is...
Shiva
Lakshmi
Parvati
Shakti
54
The rules that Buddhists follow
The Six Perfections
The Noble Eightfold Path
The 4 Noble Truths
The Five Precepts
55
Which term means that a person is a changing combination of components?
Annata
Dana
Ahimsa
Koan
56
Determines one's birth in the next life
Rama
Puja
Dharma
Karma
57
An ascetic mainly practices their devotions by...
Meditating
Living with extreme self- denial
Taking the Middle Way
Following the 5 Precepts
58
This is the practice of having more than one wife at a time
Monogamy
Polymatrimony
Polygamy
59
The Hindu Trinity is
Vishnu, Brahma, Saraswati
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
Saraswati, Parvati, Shiva
Shiva, Lakshmi, Brahma
60
A fully ordained monk who leaves home to follow the way of the Buddha is called a(n)...
Bhikkhuni sangha
Sangha
Bhikkhu
Lama
61
Which sect of Hinduism is mainly practiced in Northern India
Shivism
None of these
The Arya Samaj Movement
Vaishnavism
62
The true purpose of meditation is...
To become relaxed
To let go of thoughts in the mind
To become one with the Brahman
To fall asleep
63
The worshipping of objects as representations of gods
Monotheism
Idolatry
Polytheism
All of these
64
Shahadah
The Islamic Creed
The first pillar of faith
"There is no god but God, and Muhammad is God's messenger"
All of these
65
A collection of early Buddhist scriptures also known as...
Thangkas
Mantra
None of these
Tripitaka
66
Traditions based on teachings of the Islamic prophet & the 2nd source of law for the Muslims.
Salat
Jihad
Hadith
Haggadah
67
Surah
A line of the Qur'an
A chapter in the Qur'an
A chapter in the Hadith
A line in the Hadith
68
The community of Buddhist monks and nuns
Bhikkhu
Tripitaka
Bhikkhuni Sangha
Sangha
69
This is the last of the 4 Noble Truths that leads to the end of suffering
Arhat
The Noble Eightfold Path
The Middle Way
The Five Precepts
70
The Buddhist idea that the world is in constant flux.
Anatta
Sutras
Anicca
Arhat
71
Which of the 3 major forms of Buddhism is considered the most liberal and practical.
Theravada
Mahayana
Vajrayana
72
The Buddha is also known as...
The Awakened One
The Enlightened One
All of these
Siddhartha Gautama
73
The doctrine of non-violence toward all living creatures
Prasad
Ahimsa
None of these
Maya
74
The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader and ruler of...
India
Sri Lanka
Nepal
Tibet
75
The Wheel of Life represents
The Four Noble Truths
All of these
Samsara
The path to nirvana
76
The Brahma is...
The universal soul of the universe
The Creator of the Universe
Part of the Hindu Trinity
A member of the highest Hindu caste
77
The Hindu link between gods and humans
Brahmin
Parvati
Agni
Atman
78
Shiva is...
Preserver of the universe
The destroyer and restorer of the universe
Creator of the universe
None of these
79
Sunnah is...
Islamic law based on the Qur'an
The ascension of Muhammad
Ritual prayer
The practices, traditions, and example set by the Prophet
80
A spiritually involved individual who practice meditation
Swamis
Yogis
Meditators
Sudras
81
Samsara
The highest level of the caste system
The endless cycles of rebirths
The liberation from rebirths
The lowest level of the caste system
82
The universal soul identical to the Brahman that is in every living person.
Homa
Agni
Atman
Dharma
83
What is "dharma" according to the Buddhist beliefs?
None of these
Religious and moral duty
Striving to attain nirvana
The Buddha's ideas about the laws of the universe
84
This terms means to strive to obey the commands of God
Shari'ah
Jihad
Ayat
Islam
85
The practice of taking food offered to the deities and redistributing it amongst the devotees
Ahimsa
Puja
Prasad
Dharma
86
Which of the following ideas does the Arya Samaj movement reject?
The caste system
All of these
Worship of images
Samsara
87
The law of cause and effect
Sutra
Dharma
Karma
Theravada
88
Zen Buddhism...
All of these
Doesn't study scripture for enlightenment
Favours meditation and intuition
A sect that originated in Japan
89
The Islamic name for God
Allah
Yahweh
Abba
Adonai
90
Which of these statements is true about the "OM"
It invokes the essence of Brahman
It's a sacred syllable
It is the sound of all reality
None of these
91
A spiritual Hindu guide who can help people achieve salvation
Smriti
Guru
Yogi
Swami
92
A mantra is
None of these
A sacred syllable that invokes the essence of Brahman
A sacred phrase chanted during meditation
Used during worship
93
The ascension of Muhammad into heaven
Hajj
Zakat
Night Journey
Mi'raj
94
This form of Buddhism is popular in Tibet
Vajrayana
Zen
Mahayana
Theravada
95
The temporary and imperfect nature of the physical world
Maya
Prasad
Smriti
Moksha
96
This term makes "one who submits" to the will of God.
Muslim
Allah
Islam
Imam
97
Scriptures establishing the teachings of Buddhism
Koan
Sutra
Sudra
Dana
98
Muhammad's migration form Mecca to Medina
Ascension
Night Journey
Mi'raj
Hijrah
99
The ultimate goal of the Hindus is...
To attain moksha
To unite the atman with the Brahman
All of these
To end samsara
100
Looking at these helps awaken spiritual potential
Wheel of Life
Mandala
Puja
Thangkas
101
All manifestations of female energy fall under the umbrella term...
Shakti
Shiva
Sudra
Shruti
102
Reincarnation
Samsara
Being born again
All of these
Rebirths
103
A sick man, a corpse, an old man, and an ascetic.
The Four Sights
The Revelation
The Enlightenment
None of these
104
The term "ayat" from the Qur'an translates as "signs" but actually means...
Verses
Divine symbols
Songs
God's words
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Ghusl is a ritual purification/ cleaning of the body that occurs before...
All of these
Going to mosque
Prayer
Touching the Qur'an

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