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Origins of Hinduism Answers

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Read the passage from the Bhagavad Gita.Hear from me, Long-armed Lord! the makings five Which go to every act, in Sankhya taught As necessary. First the force; and then The agent; next, the various instruments; Fourth, the especial effort; fifth, the God. –Bhagavad Gita

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force
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agent
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making
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hearing
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Which statement best explains the connection between dharma and karma?

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It is always right for people to take correct actions, even if doing so causes them pain.
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By fulfilling their obligations, people will be freed from the cycle of rebirth.
C
Everyone has responsibilities, and good things will happen to people who fulfill those obligations.
D
Everyone has the same requirements in life, and there are consequences for those who do not meet them.
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What are the sacred texts of Hinduism?

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Diwali
B
Vedas
C
Brahma
D
Sanskrit
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Read this passage from the Bhagavad Gita.There is "true" Knowledge. . . . it is this: To see one changeless Life in all the Lives, And in the Separate, One Inseparable. There is imperfect Knowledge: that which sees The separate existences apart, And, being separated, holds them real. There is false Knowledge: that which blindly clings To one as if 'twere all, seeking no Cause, Deprived of light, narrow, and dull, and "dark."–Bhagavad Gita

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It describes the sequence needed to gain knowledge.
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It shows the reader the effects of obtaining knowledge.
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It describes to the reader the causes of knowledge in the world.
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It compares the different types of knowledge that exist in the world.
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Read the map.

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People in China were at war with India over land.
B
Hinduism requires that its followers live near rivers.
C
Hinduism spread west to the Middle East instead of east to China.
D
The natural barrier of the Himalayas prevented the religion’s spread.
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Read the passage from the Bhagavad Gita.That person who is equal to an enemy as well as a friend, also in honor or dishonor, impartial in cold, heat, happiness, and distress, exempt from attachment . . . satisfied with whatever comes on its own accord, not attached to domestic life . . . such a one is very dear to Me.–Bhagavad Gita

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The passage is describing the sequence needed to be happy.
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The passage is comparing the two types of people in the world.
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The passage is explaining the actions that cause someone to please the gods.
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The passage is showing two contrasting ways that people can view the world.
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A Hindu who needed knowledge to help solve a difficult problem would most likely pray to which god?

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Brahma
B
Ganesh
C
Shiva
D
Vishnu
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Which statement best describes the spread of Hinduism?

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Hinduism did not spread outside of its homeland in India.
B
The spread of Hinduism had stopped by the beginning of the Vedic period.
C
Hinduism spread throughout India and Nepal, and into Southeast Asia.
D
Beliefs of Hinduism changed greatly when it spread into the Middle East.
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What was an early way that Hinduism spread?

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It spread by boat into Indonesia.
B
It spread overland into Russia.
C
It spread by boat into Africa.
D
It spread overland into the Middle East.
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Read this passage from the Bhagavad Gita.. . . seek To reach Me, worshipping with steadfast will; And, if thou canst not worship steadfastly, Work for Me, toil in works pleasing to Me! For he that laboureth right for love of Me Shall finally attain!–Bhagavad Gita

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It explains the effect of worshipping the gods.
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It describes the steps needed to worship properly.
C
It contrasts Hindu worship to worship in other religions.
D
It compares two similar ways in which to worship the gods.
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Which statement best explains the role of the gods, according to Hindu beliefs?

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Hindu gods can never take human form.
B
Most gods are responsible for certain things in life.
C
Each god played a role in the creation of the universe.
D
The gods decide where a person is placed in the caste system.
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How is the practice of yoga connected to the Hindu belief of moksha?

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Hindus practice yoga daily to cleanse themselves of moksha.
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Hindus believe that yoga will allow them to better understand their duty.
C
Hindus believe that yoga will ensure that no harm comes to humans or animals.
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Hindus practice yoga to control the mind and to be released from the cycle of rebirth.
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Which statement best describes the influence of Brahmanism on the early development of Hinduism?

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Hinduism combined the practices of Brahmanism and Aryanism.
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Hinduism kept many of the core beliefs of Brahmanism but rejected the practices.
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Hinduism’s core beliefs and practices come from the beliefs and practices of Brahmanism.
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Hinduism rejected nearly all of the beliefs of Brahmanism but incorporated the beliefs of Aryanism.

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