Chapter 4 Multiple-Choice Self-Quiz (Level 1)

. One of the most fundamental differences in Hinduism is the split between viewpoints that are monistic and

atheistic.

dualistic.

polytheistic.

transtheistic.

. The traditional number of Hindu gods and goddesses eventually grew to

144

10,000.00

10 million.

330 million.

. In a famous passage from the Upanishads, Svetakatu's father tells him "You are that, Svetakatu!" The implied meaning is:

Atman is Brahman.

Krishna is in everyone and everyone is in Him.

Svetakatu is destined to become a great sage.

This life is illusory, and our sense of individual existence needs to be overcome.

. Rama was a(n)

avatar.

priest.

sage.

philosopher.

. Samsara is

liberation.

religious doctrine.

sacred duty.

the continuing cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.

. Which of the following is not one of the four Hindu aims of life?

Ascetic renunciation

Sensual enjoyment

Material wealth and prestige

Duty or righteousness

. The Vedas were composed between

2000 and 1700 B.C.E.

1600 and 1300 B.C.E.

1200 and 900 B.C.E.

800 and 500 B.C.E.

. Shiva's consort is

Lakshmi.

Parvati.

Radha.

Saraswati.

. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948) was assassinated by a

Christian.

Hindu.

Muslim.

Sikh.

. The arati ritual involves

fanning the deity with yak tail fans.

bathing the deity in auspicious substances.

carrying the deity in procession.

waving lamps before the deity.

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