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A quiz to review the basics of hinduism.
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Which of the following is the highest in the caste system?
Shudra
Dalit
Brahmin
Kshatriya
2
In which country did Hinduism originate?
Thailand
Burma
Myanmar
India
3
Historians believe this group went East and combined their beliefs with native people of India to create Hinduism.
Babylonians
Aryans
Assyrians
Hittites
4
Brahmins/vedas taught that society had different classes. This would be later known as the
Varna system
Upshanids
Black codes
Caste system
5
According to hinduism, this is the idea that the world we see is an illusion
Maya
Hittites
Diwali
Atman
6
Fulfilling one's duty in life is defined as
Jati
Karma
Dharma
Reincarnation
7
Who was the founder of Hinduism?
Mohammed
Siddhartha
No known founder
Jesus Christ
8
What is Atman?
Rebirth
A God
Salvation
Eternal soul
9
Which deity is not part of the Hindu Triumvirate?
Ravana
Brahma
Vishnua
Shiva
10
Sanskrit is
Ancient Indian leader
Ancient Indian hymn
Ancient Indian religion
Ancient Indian written language
11
Devotees of Hinduism believe that the _______ River has mystical qualities.
Huang He
Indus
Yellow
Ganges
12
One outcome of the Hindu caste system in India is
Limited social mobility
Rapid population growth
Socio-economic equality
Geographic isolation
13
Hinduism is the oldest active religion in the world.
False
True
14
Who is at the bottom of the Caste System?
Kshatriyas
Brahmin
Vaisyas
Untouchables
15
In the religion of Hinduism, _______________ is the divine essence that makes up God.
Brahmin
Brahman
Upanishad
Shiva
16
Hinduism is one of the world’s oldest religions, dating over 4,000 years. Today, Hinduism is the ____ largest religion.
6th
3rd
2nd
5th
17
Collections of hymns and prayers that make up the earliest Hindu sacred writings.
Qu'ran
Vedas
Torah
None of the above
18
The material actions resulting from the consequences of previous actions is called (hint: what goes around comes around.
Karma
Jati
Reincarnation
Dharma
19
The rebirth of a soul in a new body.
Jati
Karma
Reincarnation
Dharma
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Moksha means:
Unification with Brahman
An end to the cycle of reincarnation
Answer 1 & 2
Heaven
