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TCI Lesson 15: Hinduism
TCI Lesson 15: Hinduism
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What are the Vedas?
Jewish sacred texts
fasting
Hindu sacred texts
Sanskrit
2
Where in India did Hinduism originate?
Indus River Valley
Himalayas
Deccan Plateau
Thar Desert
3
The idea that you are born again as another form is known as
karma
reincarnation
dharma
deities
4
Who founded Hinduism?
Jesus
Buddha
No one single person
Abraham
5
In the caste system, how were people in India placed into a certain social class?
by birth
by skill
by education
by wealth
6
How are the Hindu beliefs of karma and reincarnation related to the caste system? People...
born into a low caste can't improve their karma.
are in a caste because of how they lived their past lives.
born into a low caste can rise to a higher caste.
are in a caste because of how much money they earned.
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Brahma is the creator and Vishnu is the preserver of the Universe. What does Shiva do?
enlarge
destroy
teach
perfect
8
Which Hindu belief represents the belief in birth, death, and rebirth ?
deities
dharma
karma
samsara
9
To Hindus, the soul is a part of a supreme/divine force known as
the ocean
Shiva
the sun
Brahman
10
A decorative dot worn on the forehead of Hindu women is called a
Yamaka
Sari
Bindi
Hijab
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Which symbol best represents reincarnation, the Hindu cycle of birth, life, death, and rebirth?
a bridge
a pyramid
a dog
a circle
12
Which animal is sacred to Hindus?
lion
elephant
camel
cow
13
What was the name of the ancient Indian language?
Hieroglyphs
Sanskrit
Cuneiform
English
14
Which Hindu belief represents the jobs and obligations (way of life) that a Hindu must do?
deities
karma
reincarnation (samsara)
dharma
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In what modern day country did Hinduism begin?
Asia
Nepal
India
China
16
Which belief represents the good and bad deeds a person has done in their lifetime?
samsara
dharma
karma
deities
17
The largest holiday and celebration in India known as "the festival of lights".
Ramadan
Hanukkah
Christmas
Diwali
18
This flower is often shown in the hands of Hindu deities and represents divine perfection.
Iris
Blue Violet
Lotus
Rose
19
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva all represent the Hindu belief in divine beings, known as
dharma
karma
deities
samsara
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The highest caste is made up of religious leaders called
Brahmins
Hindus
Untouchables
deities