Chapter 2 Self-Quiz

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false correct incorrect

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. Hinduism is NOT ________. (Page 31)

a name derived from the river Sindhu (Indus) correct incorrect

an umbrella term that was used by the British correct incorrect

a religion that is a singular tradition with one set of core beliefs correct incorrect

a concept that only came into popular usage in the nineteenth century correct incorrect

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. The Vedas ________. (Page 37)

have only ever been studied by the Brahmin caste correct incorrect

are believed to represent eternal sounds and words correct incorrect

are rewritten every few hundred years correct incorrect

have seven sections correct incorrect

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. According to the philosopher Shankara, the phrase "tat tvam asi" or "you are that" refers to ________. (Page 41)

a human soul being identical to Brahman correct incorrect

Brahman being equal to the cosmos correct incorrect

Atman being the same as a person correct incorrect

a human soul being equal to its karma correct incorrect

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. The Bhagavad Gita contains ________. (Page 45)

the Mahabharata epic correct incorrect

ways to achieve liberation from the cycle of rebirth correct incorrect

the longest poem in the world correct incorrect

a story of destruction and creation through Shiva correct incorrect

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. The god Shiva is often represented by a ________. (Page 50)

consort correct incorrect

naga correct incorrect

yoni correct incorrect

linga correct incorrect

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. Ganesha is NOT ________. (Page 51)

the son of Shiva and Parvati correct incorrect

a god with an elephant head correct incorrect

a patron goddess of knowledge correct incorrect

the remover of obstacles correct incorrect

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. The rulers and warriors in Hindu society make up the ________. (Page 54)

brahmin class correct incorrect

vaishya class correct incorrect

kshatriya class correct incorrect

shudra class correct incorrect

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. The Vedanta school of Hindu thought ________. (Page 57)

has the singular view that Brahman equals Atman correct incorrect

is the most important and sustained school of philosophy correct incorrect

contains the thinking of one interpreter of the Vedas correct incorrect

is found only in Northern India correct incorrect

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. Hinduism spread to Southeast Asia through ________. (Page 62)

trade routes correct incorrect

the god Vishnu correct incorrect

missionaries correct incorrect

yoga practice correct incorrect

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. The concepts of ________ underpin the Brahmo Samaj movement. (Page 71)

rationalism, goddess worship, and polytheism correct incorrect

goddess worship, humanism, and social reform correct incorrect

humanism, polytheism, and rationalism correct incorrect

social reform, rationalism, and humanism correct incorrect

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. The Hindu text that most influenced M.K. Gandhi was the ________. (Page 72)

Ramayana correct incorrect

Rig Veda correct incorrect

Bhagavad Gita correct incorrect

Laws of Manu correct incorrect

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. Linga and yoni represent ________. (Page 50)

creator and destroyer correct incorrect

male and female forces correct incorrect

good and evil correct incorrect

gods and goddesses correct incorrect

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. During domestic rituals, women turn to ________ because of their immense spiritual power. (Page 84)

female ancestors correct incorrect

young girls correct incorrect

brahmins correct incorrect

deceased kings correct incorrect

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. Deepavali is NOT ________. (Page 85)

a celebration that is only practiced in India correct incorrect

a word meaning "necklace of lights" correct incorrect

a celebration whose meaning varies correct incorrect

a celebration determined by a lunar calendar correct incorrect

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. Mostly, domestic rituals are performed by women for the benefit of ________. (Page 84)

their liberation correct incorrect

their ancestors correct incorrect

members of their family correct incorrect

the local brahmin correct incorrect

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. Temples in diaspora Hindu communities ________. (Page 99)

are not as important as in India correct incorrect

are central features for cultural and religious identity formation correct incorrect

are built only when a miraculous event occurs correct incorrect

serve the same function as those in India correct incorrect

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. The Hindu tradition is ________. (Page 74)

too ancient to adjust to modernity correct incorrect

an unchanging entity correct incorrect

not relevant in cultures outside India correct incorrect

a dynamic religion that adapts to new contexts correct incorrect

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. Hinduism is: (Page 33)

A unified tradition correct incorrect

A diverse tradition correct incorrect

A unified yet diverse tradition correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. Hinduism can be compared to: (Page 33)

A banyan tree correct incorrect

A Venn diagram correct incorrect

A banyan tree and a Venn diagram correct incorrect

None of the above correct incorrect

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. Shiva/Nataraja is the representation of: (Pages 51, 52)

the dancing ascetic representing his supremacy on universal energy as well as ultimate peace within correct incorrect

supreme being and how it connects with everything in the universe correct incorrect

enlightenment and the path to achieve it correct incorrect

none of the above correct incorrect