Yr 10 RE exam revision

Question 1

The Hindu religion has magic spells called incantations

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

.....: is a collection of hymns, probably completed between about 1200 and 900 BCE. It contains thirty-three deities

Accepted Answer

Rig Veda

Question 3

The eightfold path is about refuge?

Accepted Answer

False

Question 4

Early Vedic culture was semi-nomadic. This meant that :

Accepted Answer

As areas ran out of food and water, the tribe would move onto new areas

Question 5

The characteristics of the Vedic sacred writings include

Accepted Answer

Poems, Sacred Hymns

Question 6

In Buddhism life, suffering, decay, death and painful rebirth is called

Accepted Answer

samsara

Question 7

In Buddhism suffering will not stop until desires are stopped

Accepted Answer

True

Question 8

Once the Vedics were written in Sanskrit the priests power over castes increased

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

Name the sacred writings from this description: The authorship of these writings belongs to the great sages

Accepted Answer

Smriti

Question 10

In Buddhism the cause of your next life is

Accepted Answer

karma

Question 11

Dharma has many meanings in Sanskrit. Which answer is most correct?

Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 12

The Mahayana sutras are broadly buddhist scriptures

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Buddhism is non theist

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

In Buddhism being religious is about following

Accepted Answer

dharma

Question 15

Reasons for the decline in the Harappan civilisation can be attributed to

Accepted Answer

Aryan invasion

Question 16

Aryan Civilisation developed a religion that worshipped many gods and goddesses.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 17

Sruti means...

Accepted Answer

That which has been heard

Question 18

There are how many noble truths?

Accepted Answer

4

Question 19

In Buddhism enlightenment is reached through

Accepted Answer

nirvana

Question 20

There is no one text but the oldest Buddhist text is prob

Accepted Answer

Pali Canon

Question 21

Harappan civilisations worshipped birds and people had expertise in engineering skills

Accepted Answer

True

Question 22

The Hindu religion never made sacrifices

Accepted Answer

False

Question 23

After Buddha's death the ........ held the first Buddhist Council to record his words

Accepted Answer

ascetics

Question 24

Hindus refer to their religion as the Sanatana Dharma.

Accepted Answer

True

Yr 10 RE exam revision

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Yr 10 RE exam revision

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