Question 1

What Hindu festival means "necklace of lights"?

Accepted Answer

A)  Deepavali (or Diwali) 
B)  Navaratri 
C)  Bathukamma 
D)  Onam 
E)  Holi 
A)  Deepavali (or Diwali) 
B)  Navaratri 
C)  Bathukamma 
D)  Onam 
E)  Holi

Question 2

According to the Hindu "Hymn to the Supreme Person," the universe was created through the cosmic sacrifice of the primeval man.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Shruti ("that which was heard") literature refers to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Puranas 
B)  The epics 
C)  The dharmashastras 
D)  The Vedas 
E)  Sant poetry 
A)  The Puranas 
B)  The epics 
C)  The dharmashastras 
D)  The Vedas 
E)  Sant poetry

Question 4

The Hindu Purana texts primarily concerned which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The "newer" deities 
B)  Laws and codes of ethics 
C)  The genealogy of great sages 
D)  Great stories of legendary heroes 
E)  Philosophical speculation 
A)  The "newer" deities 
B)  Laws and codes of ethics 
C)  The genealogy of great sages 
D)  Great stories of legendary heroes 
E)  Philosophical speculation

Question 5

How do the concepts of karma, samsara, and moksha relate in Hindu cosmology, stemming from the Upanishads?

Accepted Answer

Karma literally means "action," but came

Question 6

The naga, one of the earliest symbols in Hindu tradition, is the form of a tiger.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is NOT a form of the Hindu Goddess?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hanuman 
B)  Kali 
C)  Devi 
D)  Parvati 
E)  Durga 
A)  Hanuman 
B)  Kali 
C)  Devi 
D)  Parvati 
E)  Durga

Question 8

In the Hindu tradition, what does smrti literature refer to, and how does it differ from shruti?

Accepted Answer

Smrti ("that which is remembered") refer

Question 9

Hindu influence did not particularly spread beyond the Indian peninsula.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What holy word is chanted at the beginning and end of all Hindu prayers?

Accepted Answer

A)  namaste 
B)  mantra 
C)  murti 
D)  om 
E)  smrti 
A)  namaste 
B)  mantra 
C)  murti 
D)  om 
E)  smrti

Question 11

In Hinduism, what does the Sanskrit word dharma refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  Righteousness, specifically in religious and social obligation 
B)  Prayer to the gods 
C)  A religious leader 
D)  Philosophy 
E)  The realm of rebirth and change 
A)  Righteousness, specifically in religious and social obligation 
B)  Prayer to the gods 
C)  A religious leader 
D)  Philosophy 
E)  The realm of rebirth and change

Question 12

What does bhakti yoga, discussed in the Bhagavad Gita, refer to?

Accepted Answer

A)  The way of sacrifice 
B)  The way of devotion 
C)  The way of knowledge 
D)  The way of action 
E)  The way of meditation 
A)  The way of sacrifice 
B)  The way of devotion 
C)  The way of knowledge 
D)  The way of action 
E)  The way of meditation

Question 13

Americans spend approximately how much on yoga and yoga related products on a yearly basis?

Accepted Answer

A)  100 million dollars 
B)  2 billion dollars 
C)  750 million dollars 
D)  10 billion dollars 
E)  27 billion dollars 
A)  100 million dollars 
B)  2 billion dollars 
C)  750 million dollars 
D)  10 billion dollars 
E)  27 billion dollars

Question 14

The present day political issue of dividing and divided religious groups is part of the historical legacy of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Muslim conquests of parts of northern India 
B)  Literal readings of the Bhagavad Gita 
C)  Cultural threats related to Buddhism 
D)  Ramifications of the caste system 
E)  Political activism in the modern era 
A)  Muslim conquests of parts of northern India 
B)  Literal readings of the Bhagavad Gita 
C)  Cultural threats related to Buddhism 
D)  Ramifications of the caste system 
E)  Political activism in the modern era

Question 15

As a term for religious identity, the word "Hinduism" did not catch on until the nineteenth century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Explain the caste system, including the origin myth and the rules laid out in the dharmashastras. What exceptions have there been to this? Why do you think the caste system has persisted for so long?

Accepted Answer

In this essay, the student should recoun

Question 17

Acharyas are Hindu religious instructors that usually belong to a specific lineage and teach a particular sectarian tradition.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

When do scholars believe the Vedas were composed?

Accepted Answer

A)  500 BCE 
B)  100-300 CE 
C)  1750-1000 BCE 
D)  2500-1500 BCE 
E)  1500-600 BCE 
A)  500 BCE 
B)  100-300 CE 
C)  1750-1000 BCE 
D)  2500-1500 BCE 
E)  1500-600 BCE

Question 19

The forehead mark or bindi is only worn by married Hindu women.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

"Atman" in the Hindu tradition refers to the Supreme Being.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

What Hindu festival means "necklace of lights"?

According to the Hindu "Hymn to the Supreme Person," the universe was created through the cosmic sacrifice of the primeval man.

Shruti ("that which was heard") literature refers to which of the following?

The Hindu Purana texts primarily concerned which of the following?

How do the concepts of karma, samsara, and moksha relate in Hindu cosmology, stemming from the Upanishads?

The naga, one of the earliest symbols in Hindu tradition, is the form of a tiger.

Which of the following is NOT a form of the Hindu Goddess?

In the Hindu tradition, what does smrti literature refer to, and how does it differ from shruti?

Hindu influence did not particularly spread beyond the Indian peninsula.

What holy word is chanted at the beginning and end of all Hindu prayers?

In Hinduism, what does the Sanskrit word dharma refer to?

What does bhakti yoga, discussed in the Bhagavad Gita, refer to?

Americans spend approximately how much on yoga and yoga related products on a yearly basis?

The present day political issue of dividing and divided religious groups is part of the historical legacy of which of the following?

As a term for religious identity, the word "Hinduism" did not catch on until the nineteenth century.

Explain the caste system, including the origin myth and the rules laid out in the dharmashastras. What exceptions have there been to this? Why do you think the caste system has persisted for so long?

Acharyas are Hindu religious instructors that usually belong to a specific lineage and teach a particular sectarian tradition.

When do scholars believe the Vedas were composed?

The forehead mark or bindi is only worn by married Hindu women.

"Atman" in the Hindu tradition refers to the Supreme Being.

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Exam 7: Hindu Traditions

What Hindu festival means "necklace of lights"?

According to the Hindu "Hymn to the Supreme Person," the universe was created through the cosmic sacrifice of the primeval man.

Shruti ("that which was heard") literature refers to which of the following?

The Hindu Purana texts primarily concerned which of the following?

How do the concepts of karma, samsara, and moksha relate in Hindu cosmology, stemming from the Upanishads?

The naga, one of the earliest symbols in Hindu tradition, is the form of a tiger.

Which of the following is NOT a form of the Hindu Goddess?

In the Hindu tradition, what does smrti literature refer to, and how does it differ from shruti?

Hindu influence did not particularly spread beyond the Indian peninsula.

What holy word is chanted at the beginning and end of all Hindu prayers?

In Hinduism, what does the Sanskrit word dharma refer to?

What does bhakti yoga, discussed in the Bhagavad Gita, refer to?

Americans spend approximately how much on yoga and yoga related products on a yearly basis?

The present day political issue of dividing and divided religious groups is part of the historical legacy of which of the following?

As a term for religious identity, the word "Hinduism" did not catch on until the nineteenth century.

Explain the caste system, including the origin myth and the rules laid out in the dharmashastras. What exceptions have there been to this? Why do you think the caste system has persisted for so long?

Acharyas are Hindu religious instructors that usually belong to a specific lineage and teach a particular sectarian tradition.

When do scholars believe the Vedas were composed?

The forehead mark or bindi is only worn by married Hindu women.

"Atman" in the Hindu tradition refers to the Supreme Being.

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Religions of Late Antiquity

Jewish Traditions

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