Hinduism Review

Unit 2: Test 3

1. Brahman is an entity without form or quality and is everything and everywhere.
   





2. The word "hindu" means or derivies from:
   A. geographic term of an area in India
   B. theory of karma
   C. theory of reincarnation
   D. "path to salvation"
   
   




3. The two groups of people that laid the foundations of Hinduism are:
   
   A. Aryans and Sindu civilization
   B. Agni and Aryans
   C. Persian and Sanskrit
   D. Indus Valley civilization and Aryans
   





4. One scientific explanation for the "Milk Miracle" was:





5. The caste system was created when Brahman created the first man, and divided his body into various categories. His name was:
   
   
   
   
6. The division of merchants and farmers is the caste system is called:
   





7. A Hindu person can choose which path to salvation to follow, depending on his or her nature, preference or inclination.
   




8. Jnana Yoga focuses on:
   
   
   A. guidance from a guru
   B. mediation
   C. good deeds
   D. devotion over self interest
   





9. According to Purusha and the caste system, what body part does the Brahmins represent?
   
   A. thighs
   B. feet
   C. mouth
   D. arms
   





10. The repetition of certain sounds that express aspects of the divine are called:
    
    A. bhakti
    B. yantra
    C. mantra
    D. jnana