Hinduism Review


Unit 2: Test 4


  1. Ganesha is the son of Shiva and Parvati and the "remover of all obstacles"



  2. Hinduism is monistic, which means:
    A. worship of multiple gods
    B. worship of one god
    C. belief that God is impersonalble and unknowable
    D. all of the above




  3. The member of the Hindu Trinity who is the destroyer and restorer of the universe is:

    A. Brahma
    B. Shiva
    C. Vishnu
    D. Rama



  4. Which is not a part of the Four Goals of Life?



  5. The sacred sylabble that invokes the essence of Brahman when chanted is:



  6. Evidence from the Indus Valley civilization that proves the influence on Hinduism is:



  7. The swastika is a sacred Hindu symbol that means "well being"



  8. Which is NOT part of the Diwali festival?


    A. fireworks
    B. new clothing
    C. fasting
    D. vegetarian dinners



  9. What changes did Mahatma Ghandi make in India?

    A. admiration and tolerance to other religions
    B. fought against social discrimination by caste system
    C. campained for women's rights
    D. all of the above



  10. The Kshatriya belong to what caste?

    A. merchants and farmers
    B. priests
    C. warriors and rulers
    D. servants