1

The Aryans who invaded India brought with them a(n) ___ religion.

a. monistic

b. polytheistic

c. monotheistic

d. animistic

2

The Aryans who invaded India brought with them a(n) ___ religion.

a. monistic

b. polytheistic

c. monotheistic

d. animistic

3

___ was the Aryan God of fire, through whom offerings were presented to the other Gods.

a. Vishnu

b. Lakshmi

c. Kali

d. Angi

4

___ was the Aryan God of fire, through whom offerings were presented to the other Gods.

a. Vishnu

b. Lakshmi

c. Kali

d. Angi

5

Because of its elaborateness and expense, the ___ sacrifice was limited to Aryan ___.

a. cow; nobles

b. elephant; goddesses

c. horse; kings

d. human; gods

6

Because of its elaborateness and expense, the ___ sacrifice was limited to Aryan ___.

a. cow; nobles

b. elephant; goddesses

c. horse; kings

d. human; gods

7

In the Vedas, more hymns are written to ___, who is the personification of ___, than to any other single God.

a. Indra; chaos

b. Rudra; death

c. Yama; destruction

d. Varuna; calamity

8

In the Vedas, more hymns are written to ___, who is the personification of ___, than to any other single God.

a. Indra; chaos

b. Rudra; death

c. Yama; destruction

d. Varuna; calamity

9

The Upanishads teach that all beings are but expressions of ___ and that people’s real problem is ___.

a. Vishnu; karma

b. Brahman; ignorance

c. Shiva; sin

d. Manu; illusion

10

The Upanishads teach that all beings are but expressions of ___ and that people’s real problem is ___.

a. Vishnu; karma

b. Brahman; ignorance

c. Shiva; sin

d. Manu; illusion

11

The goal of most Indian religions is ___, which is release from the cycle of death and rebirth.

a. samsara

b. maya

c. ahimsa

d. moksha

12

The goal of most Indian religions is ___, which is release from the cycle of death and rebirth.

a. samsara

b. maya

c. ahimsa

d. moksha

13

The Bhagavad Gita, an epic poem, is about:

a. a great flood.

b. the creation of the world.

c. a great battle.

d. the coming of Lakshmi at the end of time.

14

The Bhagavad Gita, an epic poem, is about:

a. a great flood.

b. the creation of the world.

c. a great battle.

d. the coming of Lakshmi at the end of time.

15

One path which Hindu devotees may follow is called bhakti-marga, which is:

a. the way of asceticism.

b. the way of knowledge.

c. the way of devotion.

d. the way of pleasure.

16

One path which Hindu devotees may follow is called bhakti-marga, which is:

a. the way of asceticism.

b. the way of knowledge.

c. the way of devotion.

d. the way of pleasure.

17

The medieval philosopher ___ is known as the developer of the Advaita Vedanta system and a prime opponent of Indian Buddhism.

a. Shankara

b. Gandhi

c. Vivekananda

d. Shiva

18

The medieval philosopher ___ is known as the developer of the Advaita Vedanta system and a prime opponent of Indian Buddhism.

a. Shankara

b. Gandhi

c. Vivekananda

d. Shiva

19

The caste system

a. has roots in Vedic literature.

b. developed into its modern form in the seventh century C.E.

c. was outlawed by India’s constitution in 1948.

d. all of the above.

20

The caste system

a. has roots in Vedic literature.

b. developed into its modern form in the seventh century C.E.

c. was outlawed by India’s constitution in 1948.

d. all of the above.

21

Unlike many other world religions, Hinduism has no single identifiable founder.

a. True

b. False

22

Unlike many other world religions, Hinduism has no single identifiable founder.

a. True

b. False

23

Today the Vedic texts are widely read and studied by the average Hindu.

a. True

b. False

24

Today the Vedic texts are widely read and studied by the average Hindu.

a. True

b. False

25

The Upanishads proscribe rituals and sacrifices performed by priests as the primary means of devotion.

a. True

b. False

26

The Upanishads proscribe rituals and sacrifices performed by priests as the primary means of devotion.

a. True

b. False

27

Islam and Hinduism have been rivals in India because they are so similar that it is easy for people to convert back and forth between them.

a. True

b. False

28

Islam and Hinduism have been rivals in India because they are so similar that it is easy for people to convert back and forth between them.

a. True

b. False

29

Vishnu is the god of death, destruction, and disease.

a. True

b. False

30

Vishnu is the god of death, destruction, and disease.

a. True

b. False