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One feature that probably contributed to the rich developments in Hinduism was |
| | A) | the constant invasions of India by foreigners. |
| | B) | the frequent floods and fires across India. |
| | C) | India's isolation from other areas. |
| | D) | India's extensive natural resources. |
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Aryan religion was |
| | A) | patriarchal and polytheistic. |
| | B) | matriarchal and polytheistic. |
| | C) | monotheistic. |
| | D) | monistic. |
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The earliest sacred texts of Hinduism are the |
| | A) | Upanishads. |
| | B) | Brahmanas. |
| | C) | Aranyakas. |
| | D) | Vedas. |
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The second-ranking caste consisted of |
| | A) | priests. |
| | B) | merchants. |
| | C) | nobles and warriors. |
| | D) | artisans. |
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In the Bhagavad Gita, Krishna counsels Arjuna to |
| | A) | meditate to experience moksha. |
| | B) | work unselfishly for others. |
| | C) | go to war. |
| | D) | engage in nonviolent resistance. |
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Hinduism as formulated in the Upanishads |
| | A) | encourages meditation to understand the essence of reality. |
| | B) | says we must honor our social obligations and roles. |
| | C) | rejected the authority of the Vedas in formulating new religious insights. |
| | D) | advocates devotion to any of the many gods. |
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The Trimurti speaks of |
| | A) | creation, fall, and salvation. |
| | B) | gods, goddesses, and animals. |
| | C) | creation, preservation, and destruction. |
| | D) | death, rebirth, and liberation. |
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The most complicated of the Hindu gods is |
| | A) | Vishnu. |
| | B) | Rama. |
| | C) | Shiva. |
| | D) | Brahma. |
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The power of a god is often symbolized with |
| | A) | lightning bolts. |
| | B) | rings of fire. |
| | C) | animals. |
| | D) | many arms. |
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Respect is shown to gurus through |
| | A) | an offering of food. |
| | B) | touching their feet. |
| | C) | memorizing sacred texts. |
| | D) | bowing the head. |
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In the four stages of life, students and renunciates are |
| | A) | to be celibate. |
| | B) | to make pilgrimages to religious sites. |
| | C) | to serve in temples. |
| | D) | to care for the cows that wander the streets. |
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The most significant outside influence on Hinduism came from the |
| | A) | Germans. |
| | B) | Mongolians. |
| | C) | Portuguese. |
| | D) | British. |
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One of the qualities seen in the nature of Brahman is |
| | A) | the Feminine Divine. |
| | B) | joy or bliss. |
| | C) | jealousy. |
| | D) | love. |
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