Question 1

The yoga path focused on meditation is

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A)   raja yoga.
B)   karma yoga.
C)   kundalini yoga.
D)   jnana yoga.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Describe three geographical features of India that relate to Hindu devotional practice, and explain the connection.

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1. Rivers: India is home to several sacr...

Question 3

Transcendentalism is the name for

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A)   an American movement influenced by Hinduism.
B)   a type of Hindu metal sculpture design that specializes in statues of Shiva.
C)   a movement in Hinduism that emphasizes the use of the body for spiritual purposes.
D)   a political movement that emphasizes nonviolence.E) All of the above
F) None of the above A

Question 4

Which of the following Hindu devotional practices can be traced back to the Harappa culture?

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A)   the anointing of phallic stones
B)   the belief in a singular divine being
C)   the worship of gods at outdoor fire pits
D)   the veneration of horses as symbols of powerE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 5

The Bhagavad Gita is part of a long Indian epic poem called the

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A)   Iliad.
B)   Purana.
C)   Gita Govinda.
D)   Mahabharata.E) A) and D)
F) All of the above

Question 6

In the context of Hinduism, the goddess associated with destruction and rebirth is

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A)   Sita.
B)   Kali.
C)   Usha.
D)   Lakshmi.E) None of the above
F) B) and D)

Question 7

Hinduism is the dominant religion of

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A)   Myanmar (Burma) .
B)   Bangladesh.
C)   Nepal.
D)   Sri Lanka.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The ideal of causing no harm to living beings is

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A)   karma.
B)   moksha.
C)   jnana.
D)   ahimsa.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 9

Which god-ordinarily shown with the face of a monkey-helped return Sita after her abduction to Sri Lanka?

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A)   Hanuman
B)   Ganesha
C)   Ganga
D)   LakshmiE) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 10

The term maya may be translated as

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A)   liberation.
B)   nonharm.
C)   bliss.
D)   illusion.E) All of the above
F) A) and C) D

Question 11

Have you ever encountered someone in your culture who could be considered a sannyasin? Describe the characteristics that would allow you to make such an identification.

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Yes, I have encountered someone in my cu...

Question 12

What are the four Vedas about? Please describe them.

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The four Vedas are ancient sacred texts ...

Question 13

Puja is

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A)   an object held in the hand when worshiping the goddess Durga.
B)   a devotional ritual.
C)   a sacred dance.
D)   a special powder placed on the images of deities.E) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 14

The goal of ultimate liberation from egotism and rebirth is called

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A)   moksha.
B)   samsara.
C)   bhakti.
D)   jnana.E) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

Define the concept of maya, and describe the impact of this concept on the Hindu understanding of death.

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Maya is a concept in Hinduism that refer...

Question 16

The prince who is counseled by Krishna in the Bhagavad Gita is

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A)   Arjuna.
B)   Ganesha.
C)   Lakshmi.
D)   Hanuman.E) A) and B)
F) All of the above

Question 17

Describe the categories of the caste system, and explain how they function within Hindu thought and practice.

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The caste system in Hinduism is divided ...

Question 18

The elephant-headed god, who is a symbol of abundance, is

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A)   Saraswati.
B)   Kali.
C)   Rama.
D)   Ganesha.E) A) and C)
F) B) and C) D

Question 19

A major city of pre-Vedic culture in the Indus River valley was

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A)   Harappa.
B)   Benares.
C)   Madras.
D)   Pataliputra.E) C) and D)
F) B) and D)

Question 20

The modern Indian who used nonviolent means to help lead India to independence in 1947 was

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A)   Mohandas Gandhi.
B)   Ram Mohan Roy.
C)   Rabindranath Tagore.
D)   Ramakrishna.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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