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Hinduism and Buddhism — Quiz

Question 7 • World History

Which statement correctly connects Hinduism to the religious views of the Aryans?

Answer
A
Hinduism kept the single-god beliefs of the Aryans but gave their supreme god ultimate power.
B
Hinduism kept the polytheistic views of the Aryans but assigned different behaviors to the various gods.
C
Hinduism turned the polytheistic views of the Aryans into one supreme god with multiple forms.
D
Hinduism turned the single-god beliefs of the Aryans into the worship of many gods.

Explanation

The early Aryans worshipped many gods, a belief known as polytheism. Hinduism developed from these traditions and came to emphasize one supreme divine reality expressed through many gods and forms. So the correct statement is that Hinduism turned the Aryans’ polytheistic views into one supreme god with multiple forms. Choices C and D incorrectly describe the Aryans as believing in only one god.

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