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7. 1. WORLD RELIGIONS
1. The religion of Buddhism is primarily prac-
ticed in all the following places except:
(A) Thailand
(B) China
(C) Japan
(D) Western Europe
2. represent Miri and Piri.
(A) Dizziness
(B) Baby
(C) The kirpans
(D) none of above
3. What is the name of the Jewish god?
(A) Abraham
(B) Moses
(C) David
(D) Yahweh
4. The idea that your actions come back
around to you. Bad actions have conse-
quences and good actions are rewarded.
(A) Karma
(B) Dharma
(C) Caste System
(D) Reincarnation
5. Jesus was seen as the to the Jewish
people.
(A) Prophet
(B) God
(C) Messiah
(D) none of above
6. Christianity had became the main reli-
gion of Eygypt by which of the following
years?
(A) 645 A.D
(B) 740 A.D
(C) 640 A.D
(D) 745 A.D
7. The Roman Empire fell for all the following
reasons except
(A) disease
(B) lack of leadership
(C) taxes
(D) corruption
8. A life free from suffering is possible by fol-
lowing what the Buddha called the “Noble
Path”.
(A) Tenfold
(B) Fivefold
(C) Sixfold
(D) Eightfold
1. D 2. C 3. D 4. A 5. C 6. C 7. B 8. D 9. A

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9. What is the social class system in India
practiced mostly by Hindus?
(A) Caste System
(B) Confucianism
(C) Hinduism
(D) Islam
10. The cycle of birth, life, death, rebirth is
known as
(A) evolution
(B) dharma
(C) samsara
(D) moksha
11. Who is the God of Islam
(A) Jesus
(B) Yahweh
(C) Allah
(D) Vishnu
12. To banish or expel from one’s own country
or home.
(A) execute
(B) descendant
(C) monotheism
(D) exile
13. In which country was Confucianism
founded?
(A) India
(B) China
(C) Japan
(D) North Korea
14. The single unifying force that is part of ev-
erything and everyone.
(A) Dharma
(B) Brahmin
(C) Brahman
(D) Samsara
15. what are some the major factors that Bud-
dhists face today?
(A) persecution form other religious be-
lief systems
(B) their followers own naiveite
(C) the rigorous disciplines that are im-
posed on them
(D) all of the above
16. The Hebrew bible is divided into home
many parts?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
17. Which Jewish holiday is celebrated with a
Seder?
(A) Passover
(B) Hanukkah
(C) Yom Kippur
(D) Rosh Hashanah
18. About how many Jews are there in the
world today?
(A) 100 million
(B) 1 billion
(C) 15 million
(D) 150, 000
19. What is a hierarchy?
(A) a short story that teaches a principle
about what is good behavior
(B) an organization with different levels
of authority
(C) official church teaching
(D) church officials
20. forever
(A) novice
(B) sleeping
(C) temporary
(D) permanent
10. C 11. C 12. D 13. B 14. C 15. D 16. C 17. A 18. C 19. B 20. D 21. C 22. A

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21. Romans destroyed the Second Temple in
(A) 356 BCE
(B) 100 BCE
(C) 70 CE
(D) 452 CE
22. What was Confucius’ occupation?
(A) teacher
(B) priest
(C) king
(D) cook
23. The religion of the Israelites is still a ma-
jor religion today. What do we call that
religion?
(A) Christianity
(B) Hinduism
(C) Islam
(D) Judaism
24. Hindus believe that this river in India is
sacred and holy.
(A) Ganges River
(B) Nile River
(C) Mississippi River
(D) Yellow River
25. What is the Jewish holy test?
(A) Qur’on
(B) Torah
(C) Bible
(D) none of above
26. What does it mean for Hindus to follow
the dharma of their caste?
(A) They acknowledge the social superi-
ority of the untouchables.
(B) They fulfill the duties and obligations
of their social class.
(C) They withdraw from society and
spend their days in prayer.
(D) none of above
27. Who adopted their religious beliefs from
the Greeks but gave their gods new
names?
(A) Hebews
(B) Romans
(C) Babylonians
(D) Christians
28. Members of the Muslim faith base their
lives on which code of behavior?
(A) the Ten Commandments
(B) the Four Noble Truths
(C) the Eightfold path
(D) the Five Pillars
29. According to Hinduism, everything that is
in the world is a part of , including the
human soul.
(A) Karma
(B) Monism
(C) Brahman
(D) Coffee
30. Three important gods of the Hindus are
(A) Vishnu, Brahma, Shiva
(B) Brahma, Vedas, Caste
(C) Shiva, Vishnu, Buddha
(D) Brahma, Shiva, Zeus
31. 6 Who has to do the essentials?
(A) Muniraj
(B) we listeners
(C) Arihant
(D) proven
32. What is one way that Buddhism and Hin-
duism are different?
(A) Buddhism has a founding person; Hin-
duism does not have a founding person.
(B) Buddhism was started in India; Hin-
duism was NOT started in India.
(C) Buddhism was started in China; Hin-
duism was not started in China.
(D) none of above
23. D 24. A 25. B 26. B 27. B 28. D 29. C 30. A 31. B 32. A 33. A

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33. Moses received the Ten Commandments
after the Hebrews left Egypt. What was
their flight from Egypt called?
(A) the Exodus
(B) the plague
(C) the Sabbath
(D) the prophet
34. Which religion celebrates Ramadan and
the revelation of their holy book?
(A) Judaism
(B) Christianity
(C) Islam
(D) none of above
35. Places in the world where Hinduism is
most widely practiced?
(A) India and Nepal
(B) China
(C) Israel
(D) Middle East
36. personal duty to follow the laws of your
caste
(A) caste
(B) nirvana
(C) dharma
(D) vedas
37. Confucius’ ideas were put into a book
called
(A) The Analects
(B) The Quran
(C) The Bible
(D) The Buddha
38. The belief that a person’s soul is reborn
into a new body after death is
(A) Rebirth
(B) Immortality
(C) Reincarnation
(D) Veda
39. Which do Kurds share as part of their eth-
nic group?
(A) the Kurdish language
(B) they live in the same country
(C) the ability to move freely to other
countries
(D) none of above
40. Jews practice , the belief in only one
god.
(A) commentaries
(B) monotheism
(C) polytheism
(D) Torah
41. What is the belief in only one God?
(A) Polytheism
(B) Diffusion
(C) Monotheism
(D) none of above
42. Who was Peter?
(A) went to Rome and helped set up the
Catholic Church
(B) became a Christian after hearing Je-
sus’ voice
(C) legalized Christianity in 320 AD
(D) his persecution failed to destroy
Christianity
43. Followers of Jesus are known as
(A) disciples
(B) slaves
(C) priests
(D) none of above
44. The text is called the “Fifth Vedas”
because of its comprehensiveness.
(A) Mahabharata
(B) Bahagavad Gita
(C) Puranas
(D) Atharva Veda
34. C 35. A 36. C 37. A 38. C 39. A 40. B 41. C 42. A 43. A 44. A 45. C 46. A

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45. The “enlightened one”
(A) Siddhartha Gautama
(B) Theravada
(C) the Buddha
(D) Mahayana
46. Best way to govern is simply not to inter-
fere with the natural way of the people is
(A) Passive rule
(B) naturalism
(C) nonaggression
(D) none of above
47. Made segregation legal in the US under
the “separate but equal” doctrine
(A) Miranda vs. Arizona
(B) Roe vs. Wade
(C) Mendez vs. Westminster
(D) Plessy vs. Ferguson
48. There are a number of Christian rites in-
cluding communion, baptism and confirma-
tion. They are known as
(A) penance
(B) commandments
(C) disciples
(D) sacraments
49. Jewish teacher who founded Christianity.
(A) Hadrian
(B) Jesus of Nazareth
(C) John the Baptist
(D) the Messiah
50. A teacher of the Torah is known as a
(A) priest
(B) rabbi
(C) scribe
(D) none of above
51. Largest faith (most followers) in the
world
(A) Judaism
(B) Christianity
(C) Islam
(D) All 3 religions
52. This is when the Jews scatter outside of
Canaan.
(A) Exodus
(B) Diaspora
(C) Leaving
(D) Monotheism
53. Which two cultures mixed together made
Hinduism.
(A) Ayran and indian
(B) Islam and Indian
(C) Christianity and Sikhism
(D) Buddhism and Jainism
54. collection of oral teachings and commen-
taries about Hebrew Bible and Jewish law
(A) Talmud
(B) Torah
(C) Old Testament
(D) New Testament
55. where do they worship-daoism
(A) church
(B) bosque
(C) temple
(D) mandir
56. Which was a list of regulations followed
in Eastern Orthodox monasteries and con-
vents?
(A) Benedictine Rule
(B) Basilian Rule
(C) Cyrillic Code
(D) Ethelbert Code
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57. What religion is important for understand-
ing Christianity and its origins?
(A) Judaism
(B) Buddism
(C) Greek mythology
(D) Confucianism
58. Fulfilling one’s duty or responsibility
based upon age, caste, or position in life
is one’s
(A) ahimsa
(B) dharma
(C) moksha
(D) karma
59. What are the 5 Ks?
(A) Keese, Kirpan, Kara, Kanga, and
Kachera
(B) Kesh, Kirpin, Kara, Kanga, and
Kachera
(C) Keese, Kirpin, Karan, Kanda, and
Kacher
(D) Kesh, Kirpan, Kara, Kanga, and
Kachera
60. What means to come back to life?
(A) Re-life
(B) Undead
(C) Zombies
(D) Ressurection
61. A bell shaped Buddhist temple is called a
(A) masjid
(B) synagogue
(C) pagoda
(D) stupa
62. The story of Noah and the ark is in what
book in the Hebrew Bible?
(A) Genesis
(B) Daniel
(C) Isaiah
(D) Revelation
63. Two important epic poems that teach
lessons about dharma and karma are the
and
(A) Vedas Varnas
(B) Upanishads Sanskrit
(C) Vedas Ramayana
(D) Mahabharata Ramayana
64. According to the Torah, the faith that
would become Judaism began with
(A) a covenant between God and Abram.
(B) the 12 tribes that descended from Ja-
cob.
(C) Abraham’s sacrifice of his son as
proof of his faith.
(D) the escape of the Hebrews from slav-
ery in Egypt.
65. When did Islam begin?
(A) about 1900
(B) about 610 AD/CE
(C) about 610 BC
(D) 2007
66. Confucianism has all of these EXCEPT?
(A) No god
(B) Five classics
(C) Five relationships
(D) Five pillars
67. What do Christians around the world have
in common?
(A) The form of worship
(B) The teachings of Jesus
(C) The style of church building
(D) the Book of Common Prayer
68. Which of the following set the Hebrews
apart from other ancient people?
(A) They worshipped a single God.
(B) They settled in Canaan
(C) They lacked a strong religious faith
(D) They were shepherds
59. D 60. D 61. D 62. A 63. D 64. A 65. B 66. B 67. B 68. A 69. A

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69. A MONOTHEISTIC religion believes in ..
(A) one god
(B) many gods
(C) the Epic of Gilgamesh
(D) the Standard of Ur
70. Offering food to various characters is
a diet donation.
(A) pure sattvic
(B) impure sattvic
(C) pure vengeful
(D) pure rajasic
71. Think deeply about your actions, clear
your mind of doubts and negativity, de-
velop stronger focus and mindfulness
through this practice.
(A) Right Concentration / Meditation
(B) Right Understanding
(C) Right Effort
(D) Right Livelihood
72. Finish the Sentence! Confucainism is a sys-
tem of ethics devise by the chinese, what
was the name?
(A) Scholar K’ung Fu-tzu
(B) Kim Jong-un
(C) Donald Trump
(D) none of above
73. guided by the 5 Precepts
(A) Hinduism
(B) Buddhism
(C) Sikhism
(D) Jainism
74. In prayer, the candles represent
(A) Everything is temporary
(B) Enlightenment
(C) More and more people understanding
believing the Buddhist beliefs
(D) Suffering is a choice people make
75. Hindus believe is essential to know
the Transcendent Absolute.
(A) Personal Discipline
(B) Good Conduct
(C) Purification
(D) All of the Above
76. Largest faith (most followers) in the Mid-
dle East
(A) Judaism
(B) Christianity
(C) Islam
(D) All 3 religions
77. is a wise saying.
(A) Psalm
(B) Proverb
(C) sabbath
(D) none of above
78. Early Christian leaders who spread their
faith were known as-
(A) apostles.
(B) sages.
(C) monks.
(D) carriers.
79. Jesus often taught using simple stories
with moral or religious messages. These
stories were called
(A) disciples
(B) missionaries
(C) parables
(D) prefects
80. Who was the most influential Daoist
teacher?
(A) Shi Huangdi
(B) Confucious
(C) Yu the Great
(D) Laozi
70. A 71. A 72. A 73. B 74. B 75. D 76. C 77. B 78. A 79. C 80. D 81. A 82. A

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81. It was based on the teachings of a wise
man named
(A) Siddhartha Gautama
(B) Mohenjo-Daro
(C) Lao Tze
(D) Dravidian Aryan
82. Followers of which religion believe
Muhammad is a prophet?
(A) Islam
(B) Judaism
(C) Christianity
(D) Buddhism
83. What is the meaning of Brahma?
(A) Ultimate reality
(B) Burning desires
(C) Good deeds
(D) Great love
84. Which of the following is NOT one of the
four noble truths?
(A) Cravings can lead to enlightenment.
(B) Suffering is caused by cravings.
(C) The way to end suffering is to give up
cravings.
(D) The way to give up cravings is to fol-
low the eight-fold path.
85. Which part of the Hebrew Bible would in-
clude the story of creation and the exo-
dus?
(A) Torah
(B) Nevi’im
(C) Ketuvim
(D) commentaries
86. Christians believe that Jesus is
(A) God
(B) the savior
(C) a cool dude
(D) none of above
87. Why were there more Catholic missionar-
ies than Protestant missionaries?
(A) Catholics saw their religion as inclu-
sive and universal
(B) Protestants wanted more vacation
time and waited to long
(C) Catholics had better traveling means
(D) Protestants didn’t really care about
others.
88. The consequences of how a person lives is
known as?
(A) Nirvana
(B) Reincarnation
(C) Dharma
(D) Karma
89. The Torah tells the laws of Judaism
through the stories of the Hebrew people.
The Nevi’im tells the history of
(A) the exodus and Jacob’s children
(B) the birth of Christ
(C) the Hebrew Prophets during the time
of Exile
(D) Noah and the flood
90. Which of the following was a major con-
tribution of Islamic culture to western civ-
ilization?
(A) development of the first writing sys-
tem
(B) creation of the first monotheistic rel-
gion
(C) created representative democratic
government
(D) advancement of mathematics and sci-
ence
91. Around what year did Christianity become
the official religion of the Roman Empire?
(A) 120 AD
(B) 367 AD
(C) 392 BC
(D) 392 AD
83. A 84. A 85. A 86. B 87. A 88. D 89. C 90. D 91. D 92. D

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92. Buddhism started
(A) 1, 500 years ago
(B) 3, 500 years ago
(C) 4, 000 years ago
(D) 2, 500 years ago
93. A “baptism of repentance for the forgive-
ness of sins”, describes the Baptism of-
fered by
(A) the pre-Nicean Church
(B) John the Baptist
(C) Jesus
(D) Peter
94. The sacred text of Shinto is
(A) Bible
(B) Torah
(C) Talmud
(D) There isn’t one-Shinto has no sacred
test
95. These refer to the collections of hymns and
prayers that make up the earliest Hindu
sacred writings.
(A) Qu’ran
(B) Torah
(C) Vedas
(D) Bible
96. Which Chinese philosophy taught that peo-
ple are naturally selfish and must have
strict rules and harsh punishments to force
them to do the right thing?
(A) Confucianism
(B) Daoism
(C) Legalism
(D) none of above
97. Jesus compared God to a loving
(A) Roman emperor
(B) .Jewish king
(C) Father
(D) none of above
98. Who was a new leader who the Jews be-
lieved would restore the greatness of Is-
rael?
(A) The Messiah
(B) Jesus
(C) Paul
(D) Hadrian
99. What is the translation for “Gurdwara”?
(A) “Guru”
(B) “house of the Guru”
(C) “house for family and friends”
(D) “door to the Guru”
100. According to the Torah, what did Moses
bring to his people from Mount Sinai?
(A) food to eat in the desert
(B) the Ten Commandments
(C) most of the Hebrew Bible
(D) directions for building a temple
101. Many Jews hoped that God would send
a savior, or to restore the Kingdom of
Judea.
(A) messiah
(B) lawyer
(C) christian
(D) none of above
102. The Kshatriyas hold which jobs on the
caste system ladder
(A) priests
(B) trash collectors
(C) herders and merchants
(D) rulers and warriors
103. What do the Japanese do to keep the bad
kami away?
(A) Pray for 10 hours
(B) Meditate in the morning and noon
(C) Wash their hands and feet before en-
tering a shrine
(D) Neither of these. They don’t believe
in kami
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104. In order to reach Enlightenment, Bud-
dhists follow
(A) The Eightfold Path
(B) The Yellow Brick Road
(C) The Five Pillars
(D) The Rig Veda
105. What did the Buddha believe ended peo-
ple’s suffering?
(A) Youth
(B) Knowledge
(C) Death
(D) Enlightenment
106. The ruins of Harappa are found on the
banks of which of the following rivers?
(A) Ravi
(B) Jhelum
(C) Diameter
(D) Sutlej
107. Always try to be the best you. TRY, prac-
tice, apply yourself. Learn new things and
grow!
(A) Right Meditation
(B) Right Effort
(C) Right Understanding
(D) Right Speech
108. belief in one god
(A) polytheistic
(B) monotheistic
(C) covenant
(D) adherent
109. What do Buddhists call the belief that
how you behave in this life effects what
will happen in the next life?
(A) Karma
(B) Dharma
(C) Reincarnation
(D) Nirvana
110. The Jews dispersed from Jerusalem be-
cause
(A) They didn’t like the climate.
(B) The Romans forced them out.
(C) They wanted to become polytheistic.
(D) none of above
111. What did the Babylonian regard Cyrus
as?
(A) The great
(B) the king
(C) the liberator
(D) the god
112. The love of is at the heart of Shinto
(A) Truth
(B) Justice
(C) Nature
(D) God
113. was one of the leaders of the Is-
raelites (Jews). He was once part of the
royal family and left his life behind to free
the slaves of Egypt from his brother.
(A) David
(B) Moses
(C) Solomon
(D) Abraham
114. When did Moses lead the Jews out of
Egypt and into Canaan?
(A) 1200s BC
(B) 1300s BC
(C) 1400s BC
(D) 1500s BC
115. The significance of Baptism for the com-
munity would include
(A) Salvation
(B) reaffirms the community’s commit-
ment to their own baptismal promises.
(C) Acceptance by the community
(D) none of the above
105. D 106. A 107. B 108. B 109. A 110. B 111. A 112. C 113. B 114. A 115. B
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116. The hereditary social class system in Hin-
duism.
(A) parliamentary democracy
(B) economic system
(C) social security
(D) caste system
117. Buddha realized that denying or over in-
dulging in things did not bring him answers
to his questions about life, death, and why
people suffer so he adopted the
(A) Mahayana
(B) Middle Way
(C) 3 baskets of wisdom
(D) Theravada
118. Jews feel connected to Israel because
(A) that is where they have always lived
(B) that is where the 10 commanments
were written
(C) That is the land God promised to Abra-
ham
(D) That is where the Talmud was written.
119. Which of the following is NOT a place
in the world where the majority of people
are Buddhists?
(A) China
(B) Japan
(C) Thailand
(D) India
120. Meaning of Buddha
(A) The Great Truth
(B) The Enlightened One
(C) Wisdom seeker
(D) Seeks Enlightenment
121. How many avatars that Vishnu have?
(A) 11
(B) 12
(C) 10
(D) 13
122. Buddhism | World History | Khan
Academy; identify what modern day city
Siddhartha was born.
(A) New Deli
(B) Pune
(C) Nepal
(D) none of above
123. The Silk Road led to to be shared
throughout societies
(A) horse trading and trading baseball
cards
(B) goods, knowledge, languages, reli-
gion, culture
(C) cars and motorcycles
(D) ideas and stock market tips
124. Which of the following symbols was NOT
used by early Christians in their art?
(A) A fish
(B) A lamb
(C) A dolphin
(D) A cross
125. The goal of all Buddhists, to understand
the meaning of life and it’s many quesi-
tons
(A) enlightenment
(B) reincarnation
(C) karma
(D) none of above
126. Based on the theory learned, students
should say which factors are not correct
when choosing to design an office environ-
ment
(A) Light
(B) Noise level
(C) Skin
(D) Wall color
117. B 118. C 119. D 120. B 121. C 122. C 123. B 124. C 125. A 126. C 127. B

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127. Who was Paul?
(A) went to Rome and helped set up the
Catholic Church
(B) became a Christian after hearing Je-
sus’ voice
(C) legalized Christianity in 320 AD
(D) his persecution failed to destroy
Christianity
128. Laozi (Lao Tzu) was the founder of-
(A) Buddhism
(B) Taoism
(C) Legalism
(D) Confucianism
129. Which one is Confucianism?
(A) All men and women have the same
jobs.
(B) They both have jobs.
(C) Women are housekeepers, Men are
Providers.
(D) They both are housekeepers
130. The Dead Sea Scrolls help scholars learn
about
(A) how Jews left Egypt
(B) How Jews lived around 2000 years
ago
(C) how Mosaic laws was written
(D) why Judaism became the first
monotheistic religion
131. understood as kami of objects in nature
is known as
(A) riverism
(B) animalism
(C) animism
(D) knowledgism
132. Meditation/Study festival that all Bud-
dhists celebrate
(A) Obon
(B) Asala
(C) Vassa
(D) Visakha
133. What is the most practiced religion in
Japan?
(A) Buddhism
(B) Confucianism
(C) Judaism
(D) Shintoism
134. Buddhism | World History | Khan
Academy; what is the first of the noble
truths?
(A) craving
(B) suffering
(C) cessation
(D) Practice to relieve the suffering
135. The Resurrection is the Christian belief
that Jesus
(A) was crucified
(B) taught about salvation
(C) performed miracles
(D) rose from the dead
136. Which religion does Christianity have its
roots in?
(A) Paganism
(B) Judiasm
(C) Hinduism
(D) Taoism
137. Which of the following is incorrect?
(A) Abraham is considered the Father of
the Jews
(B) God had a special covenant with Abra-
ham
(C) Abraham had many descendants
(D) Abraham led the Israelite out of Egypt
to escape slavery
138. What goal was Buddhism asking people
to attain?
(A) making a pilgrimage
(B) reaching enlightenment
(C) make several sacrifices
(D) make $1 million dollar in ones lifetime
128. B 129. C 130. B 131. C 132. C 133. D 134. B 135. D 136. B 137. D 138. B
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139. Who were ancient Hebrew messengers
of God’s Word?
(A) prophets
(B) psalms
(C) ministers
(D) none of above
140. What is the language of the Sephardic
Jews?
(A) Yiddish
(B) Spanish
(C) Ladino
(D) Arabic
141. The social structure in which people are
born into and cannot move out of during a
lifetime
(A) Karma
(B) Caste System
(C) Reincarnation
(D) Ancestor Worship
142. Place of origin of Judaism
(A) Israel
(B) Saudi Arabia
(C) Spain
(D) none of above
143. Christian denomination created by Mar-
tin Luther
(A) Methodist
(B) Presbyterian
(C) Lutheran
(D) Calvinist
144. What is a Jain temple called?
(A) Derasur
(B) Derasar
(C) Derasir
(D) Derasaur
145. What did a person’s last name indicate?
(A) Social status or caste
(B) indicates their favorite hobbies
(C) it indicated how cool they were
(D) none of above
146. Guru Gobund Rai also started a new Sikh
community, called what?
(A) The Punjab
(B) The Mughal
(C) The Khalsa
(D) The Guru Granth Sahib
147. Keeping Kosher for Jews means
(A) not eating meat and dairy in the same
meal
(B) not eating pork
(C) not eating shellfish
(D) all of the above
148. People who receive messages from God
are called
(A) psalms
(B) Reform Jews
(C) Orthodox Jews
(D) prophets
149. All of the following are part of Bud-
dhism’s 3 Jewels EXCEPT:
(A) Buddha
(B) Dharma
(C) Sangha
(D) Karma
150. When should this be done?
(A) once a year
(B) once a month
(C) 1 time a week
(D) daily
151. What did Buddhism offer people?
(A) Freedom from poverty
(B) Freedom from money
(C) Freedom from suffering
(D) none of above
140. C 141. B 142. A 143. C 144. B 145. A 146. C 147. D 148. D 149. D 150. D
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152. What were the main beliefs or ideals of
this religion?
(A) Integrity
(B) Respect
(C) Harmony
(D) All of the above
153. Approximately how old is Judaism?
(A) 1, 800 years
(B) 2, 000 years
(C) 3, 500 years
(D) 8, 000 years
154. What did Confucius spend his later years
doing after traveling through China?
(A) Meditating
(B) Leading a rebellion
(C) Traveling the world
(D) Editing and restoring ancient texts
155. You move up or down the caste system
depending on your previous life’s
(A) Karma
(B) Dharma
(C) Caste System
(D) Varna
156. After leaving the palace, Siddhartha Gau-
tama renounced his life as a prince, cut his
hair and began a year search for an
end to suffering.
(A) two
(B) four
(C) five
(D) six
157. Who is seen as the father of the Jewish
religion?
(A) Isaac
(B) Abraham
(C) Moses
(D) none of above
158. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all be-
lieve in the same God, and base their reli-
gions on the same text. For Christians this
text is called the Old Testament, for Jews
it is the Torah. What is the name of the
text for Muslims?
(A) The New Testament
(B) The Sharia
(C) The Qu’ran or Koran
(D) none of above
159. First religion originated in the Indus Val-
ley.
(A) Buddhism
(B) Hinduism
(C) Islam
(D) Sikhism
160. The promise made between God and
Abraham that he will have descendants as
many as the stars in the sky is called
(A) sabbath
(B) covenant
(C) passover
(D) none of above
161. What is the birth place of Gautama Bud-
dha?
(A) Kushinagara, Uttar Pradesh
(B) Vaishali, Bihar
(C) Lhasa, Tibet
(D) Lumbini, Nepal
162. How can a person escape samsara?
(A) yoga
(B) reading the Vedas
(C) giving away all posessions
(D) praying to Siddhartha
163. What is also known as popular Buddhism.
It allows people more ways to reach en-
lightenment and Bodhisattvas can help you
reach enlightenment.
(A) Theravada
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(B) Mahayana
(C) Conservative
(D) Sunni
164. Today, Jewish teachers and leaders are
called
(A) pharaohs
(B) priests
(C) oracles
(D) rabbis
165. The prince of an Aryan tribe
(A) raja
(B) Himalaya
(C) Sanskrit
(D) caste
166. The was an agreement between God
and his people. In the , the people
agree to acknowledge God and obey his
laws in exchange for his acknowledging
the Israelites as his chosen people
(A) Covenant
(B) Prenuptial
(C) Mandate
(D) none of above
167. Where did they worship kami?
(A) Church
(B) Shinto shrine
(C) Garden
(D) House
168. Three sections-the Torah, the Prophets,
and the Writings-make up the
(A) Hebrew Bible
(B) Koran
(C) King James’ Bible
(D) Exodus
169. Shintoism is wildly overshadowed by
what?
(A) The sun
(B) Buddhism
(C) Judaism
(D) The Nazis
170. In order to end the cycle of rebirth, one
must reach
(A) Moksha
(B) Karma
(C) Ahimsa
(D) Shiva
171. What month long holiday do Muslims
not eat, drink, or smoke during daylight
hours?
(A) Rosh Hashanah
(B) Christmas
(C) Festival of Lights
(D) Ramadan
172. Worships in synagogues
(A) Hinduism
(B) Islam
(C) Buddhism
(D) Judaism
173. is considered the founder of Judaism
by making a covenant with God. He is con-
sidered the patriarch of Judaism, Christian-
ity, and Islam.
(A) Moses
(B) Abraham
(C) Jesus
(D) Muhammad
174. Which of the choices below describes the
role of women in early Christian communi-
ties?
(A) At first, they had an active role, but
later lost this.
(B) Christian women played no role in
their religion.
(C) Christian women actively participated
in infanticide.
(D) none of above
164. D 165. A 166. A 167. B 168. A 169. B 170. A 171. D 172. D 173. B 174. A
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175. From which religion did Christianity
start?
(A) Islam
(B) Christianity
(C) Judaism
(D) Buddhism
176. Goal is to reach Enlightenment and Nir-
vana
(A) Christianity
(B) Islam
(C) Buddhism
(D) Judaism
177. What is the name of the Sikh poem that
describes God?
(A) Guru Granth Sahib
(B) The Ramyana
(C) Mool Mantra
(D) The Apostles’ Creed
178. In what language was the Torah origi-
nally written?
(A) Spanish
(B) Arabic
(C) English
(D) Hebrew
179. Your identity that is based on your bio-
logical makeup is referred to as
(A) Race
(B) Ethnicity
(C) Blood
(D) Nationality
180. What affects the nature of your current
life?
(A) Karma from your previous life
(B) Killing animals
(C) Not meditating
(D) Karma from this life
181. What is the term used to describe peo-
ple who can remember their past birth or
births
(A) Sanatana Dharma
(B) Jatismaras
(C) Namakarana Samskara
(D) None of the Above
182. How young a religion is Sikhism in the
world?
(A) Youngest
(B) Third youngest
(C) Fourth youngest
(D) Fifth youngest
183. Who is considered the father of the Jew-
ish religion?
(A) Solomon
(B) Judah
(C) Moses
(D) Abraham
184. According to Confucius, people should
get jobs based on and instead of
family connections.
(A) talent and education
(B) strength and individuality
(C) karma and darma
(D) kami and nature
185. Muslim community
(A) Jihad
(B) Shahadah
(C) Unmah
(D) Hajj
186. Problem that Confucianists belief ex-
ists?
(A) lack of order in society
(B) not enough freedom in society
(C) to much thought on the after life
(D) society does not allow enough rights
for women
176. C 177. C 178. D 179. A 180. A 181. B 182. D 183. D 184. A 185. C 186. A
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187. Identify the philosophy of the Buddha,
Dharma, Sangha.
(A) Buddha-Nature
(B) Four Noble Truths
(C) The Three Jewels
(D) none of above
188. What do Christians believe?
(A) Jesus is the son of God
(B) God sent Jesus to save people from
their sins by his death on the cross
(C) Like Jesus, people can be resurrected
after death and join God in eternal life
(D) All of the other choices
189. This book, published during the Yuan Dy-
nasty, captures stories of individuals who
showed great levels of respect for their
families or leaders, even if they were not
kind to them.
(A) The Analects
(B) The Book of Songs
(C) The Twenty-Four Paragons of Filial
Piety
(D) The Book of Names
190. Which philosophy believed everyone
should have a sense of duty?
(A) Legalism
(B) Confucianism
(C) Daoism
(D) Buddhism
191. Teachers and thinkers who left their
homes to think and talk about religious
ideas.
(A) brahmans
(B) gurus
(C) priests
(D) kshatriyas
192. Emperor who made Christianity the offi-
cial religion of Roman Empire.
(A) Theodosius II
(B) Theodosius I
(C) Theodosius II
(D) Theodosius IV
193. In Judaism a new leader who would ap-
pear and restore the greatness of ancient
Israel
(A) Messiah
(B) Buddha
(C) Torah
(D) Talmus
194. Both believe in one God, but the Jews
are different in that they believe their one
God
(A) Is the Father of Jesus
(B) Is the true creator
(C) Was cruel, mean, and unforgiving
(D) none of above
195. What emblem became a symbol of Ju-
daism and modern Israel?
(A) Menorah
(B) Star of David
(C) David’s sling
(D) The Torah
196. What is the scond main goal of Hindu
life?
(A) Dharma
(B) Kama
(C) Artha
(D) Moksha
197. Which of the following is NOT part of the
trinity of Hindu gods
(A) Ganesha
(B) Vishnu
(C) Shiva
(D) Brahma
188. D 189. C 190. B 191. B 192. B 193. A 194. B 195. B 196. C 197. A 198. C
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198. Which one of the following is a general
term that includes the other three?
(A) Lutheran
(B) Baptist
(C) Protestant
(D) Methodist
199. Confucius said people should know do
their duty in and
(A) family, society
(B) town, kingdom
(C) books, magazines
(D) life, death
200. is the celebration of the return of the
god Latsah. Candles are used so she can
find her way home.
(A) Holi
(B) Devali
(C) Maharbarta
(D) Upanishada
201. How did Guru Gobind Singh’s younger 2
sons die?
(A) They were bricked alive
(B) In battle with the Mughals
(C) They were burnt alive
(D) Old age
202. Controls everything on Earth, but is still
subject to not getting his way because of
the forces of yin and yang.
(A) Heavenly Worthy of Primordial Being
(B) Heavenly Worthy of Numinous Trea-
sure
(C) Heavenly Worthy of the War and Its
Power
(D) Jade Emperor
203. In which geographic region did Judaism
begin?
(A) Sub-Saharan Africa
(B) Middle East
(C) Madagascar
(D) Germany
204. The teacher who created the philosophy
of Daoism was
(A) Daodejing
(B) Confucius
(C) Laozi
(D) Zhou
205. Below are the main festivals of Hinduism
EXCEPT.
(A) Diwali
(B) Holi
(C) Dusserah
(D) Tusserah
206. Which of the following is a central belief
of Judaism?
(A) Moses enslaved the Hebrew people in
Egypt.
(B) Abraham is considered to be the mes-
siah of the Jewish faith.
(C) Jewish people worshipped Ruth,
Naomi and David as gods.
(D) That believers should follow a series
of moral codes.
207. Adi Shankaracharya founded which
school of philosophy?
(A) Advaita
(B) Samkhya
(C) Yoga
(D) Vedanta
208. The Jewish diet that focused on the way
the food was prepared is called
(A) Kosher
(B) Hebrew
(C) Messiah
(D) none of above
209. How many dreams did trishla Mata get
(A) 10
(B) 5
(C) 14
(D) 0
200. B 201. A 202. D 203. B 204. C 205. D 206. D 207. A 208. A 209. C 210. A

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210. What were four articles of clothing that
Jewish men wore?
(A) tunics, cloaks, caps or turbans, and
sandles
(B) pants, cloaks, caps or turbans, and
sandles
(C) tunics, cloaks, pants, and socks
(D) skirts, tunics, pants, and sandles
211. What message did Confucius have for
leaders in ancient China?
(A) Lead by example.
(B) Gather great wealth.
(C) Punish your enemies.
(D) Broadcast your accomplishments.
212. “great vehicle”, largest division
(A) mahanyana
(B) theraveda
(C) vajrayana
(D) none of above
213. Which of the following texts contains
commentaries on the teachings of Moses?
(A) the Writings
(B) the Torah
(C) the Hebrew Bible
(D) the Talmud
214. The statement below refers to which of
the THREE philosophies:humans are a part
of nature, not better than it.
(A) confucianism
(B) daoism
(C) legalism
(D) none of above
215. What is the holiest city for Moslems?
(A) Jerusalem
(B) Mecca
(C) Constantinople
(D) Rome
216. All three philosophies were created to
bring
(A) Peace
(B) Violence
(C) Knowledge
(D) Hope
217. The holiest city of the Jews and the capi-
tal of Israel which was established by King
David.
(A) Jerusalem
(B) Talmud
(C) Canaan
(D) Israel
218. At what age Mahavira started leading
an ascetic life?
(A) 29 years
(B) 30 years
(C) 72 years
(D) 22 years
219. Christian missionaries focused on con-
verting the people of which two countries
in Western Europe?
(A) France and Spain
(B) Britain and Ireland
(C) Italy and Germany
(D) none of above
220. What are some countries that that follow
Theravada Budhism?
(A) Cambodia, Laos and Myammar
(B) Cambodia, Singapore and Burma
(C) Burma, Singapore and China
(D) India, Nepal and Ukraine
221. Which is the lanchan of Mahavir swami
(A) bull
(B) pot
(C) lion
(D) Goat
211. A 212. A 213. D 214. B 215. B 216. A 217. A 218. B 219. B 220. A 221. C
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222. What is karma?
(A) the order of the universe
(B) the source and final destination of ev-
erything
(C) the Hindu practice of reciting from the
Vedas
(D) the sum total of good and bad things
you’ve done
223. All of the following are Christian Holi-
days/Traditions except:
(A) Christmas
(B) Easter
(C) Baptism
(D) Ramadan
224. Major tenets of Buddhism (beliefs) are
(A) The 10 Commandments
(B) The 5 Pillars
(C) The Four Noble Truths
(D) The Constitution
225. a state of complete peace or total happi-
ness
(A) Karma
(B) Nirvana
(C) Vedas
(D) Eurasia
226. There is no single founder of this religion
(A) Hinduism
(B) Buddhism
(C) Both
(D) Neither
227. Buddhism is thought to have originated
years ago.
(A) 2, 500
(B) 1, 000
(C) 4, 000
(D) 3, 500
228. Which word is correct in the mantra?
(A) namo
(B) Namo
(C) both too
(D) no one
229. The Indian social class system is called
the system.
(A) pyramid
(B) caste
(C) untouchable
(D) dharma
230. According to Buddha the cause of suffer-
ing was
(A) Not achieving enlightenment
(B) A life of moderation
(C) Desire or want
(D) none of above
231. What is the name for the celebration in-
dividual Gurus?
(A) Gurpurb
(B) Divali
(C) Puja
(D) Holi
232. In Christianity, what is a gift through
grace, and mankind can do nothing to earn
it?
(A) Salvation
(B) Pax Romana
(C) Reincarnation
(D) Resurrection
233. National language of the jains?
(A) Prakrit
(B) Pali
(C) Tripitakas
(D) Agam sutra
234. The followers of Smartism are called
(A) Smartans
(B) Smartians
(C) Smartas
(D) Spartans
223. D 224. C 225. B 226. A 227. A 228. A 229. B 230. C 231. A 232. A 233. A
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235. Religious Symbol/Book for Buddhism
(A) Aryans
(B) Vedas
(C) Wheel of Law
(D) Torah
236. Where in the Hebrew Bible is the tra-
ditional history of the Jewish people
found?
(A) In the Torah
(B) In the Prophets and the Torah
(C) In the Writings and the Prophets
(D) In the Torah, the Prophets, and the
Writings
237. For many years the Hebrews wandered
through the desert trying to return to the
Promised Land. During their journey they
reached Mount Sinai. On that mountain
what did God give Moses?
(A) a large army
(B) the ten commandments
(C) precious gold
(D) the old and new testament
238. Which event marks the beginning of our
current calendar (A.D.)?
(A) The founding of the Roman Republic
(B) The birth of Jesus
(C) The destruction of the temple in
Jerusalem
(D) The death of Jesus
239. What are the major tenets of Judaism
given to the Hebrews by Moses?
(A) Sharia Law
(B) Ten commandments
(C) Ten Pillars
(D) Ten Laws
240. where did daoism begin
(A) china
(B) korea
(C) taiwan
(D) north asia
241. Silk road (for trade) was created during
the
(A) Han dynasty
(B) Zhou dynasty
(C) Chou dynasty
(D) Wu dynasty
242. In our G.R.A.P.E.S. chart, Daoism (Tao-
ism) and Confucianism would go under
what category?
(A) Religion
(B) Economics
(C) Geography
(D) none of above
243. The Christian Bible says Jesus went to
Jerusalem to celebrate
(A) Christmas
(B) Passover
(C) Hanukkah
(D) Yom Kippur
244. What did the Christians believe Jesus
was?
(A) father of god
(B) regular person
(C) peasant
(D) son of god
245. The Great Wall was
(A) built to protect China from barbarians
north of china
(B) after 1800 by European countries
(C) built by individuals who volunteered
and received high payment for their ser-
vices
(D) built to keep mythical monsters out of
China
246. The Shema is
(A) A prayer said three times per day
(B) A Jewish article of clothing
(C) A prayer band wrapped about a Jew-
ish person’s arm
(D) none of above
236. D 237. B 238. B 239. B 240. A 241. A 242. A 243. B 244. D 245. A 246. A
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247. Faithful Hindus still come to the Ganges
on holy journeys called
(A) pilgrimages.
(B) samsara.
(C) reincarnation.
(D) purifications.
248. When Siddhartha collapsed from hunger
and exhaustion after years of ascetic prac-
tice, he was helped by
(A) other monks.
(B) a group of nuns.
(C) a woman named Mara.
(D) a woman named Sujata.
249. Mahayana Buddhism is found in which of
the following countries?
(A) China
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) Cambodia
(D) Myanmar
250. This is the holy book of Judaism
(A) Koran
(B) Gospels
(C) Torah
(D) Bible
251. communities of people living outside
their homeland
(A) dispersement
(B) diaspora
(C) division
(D) DeTavein
252. Which is not a Christian practice?
(A) Veganism
(B) Prayer
(C) Worship
(D) Fasting
253. Scholars have learned about the lives of
early Jews by studying the , the first
of which were found in 1947.
(A) Torah
(B) Talmud
(C) Mosaic
(D) Dead Sea Scrolls
254. Members of the lowest caste (social
class) in India.
(A) brahmans
(B) communists
(C) untouchables
(D) kshatriyas
255. How was Jesus put to death?
(A) killed in the Colosseum
(B) crucifixion
(C) beheaded
(D) burned alive
256. According to the Five Pillars of Islam, ev-
ery Muslim must:
(A) Read the bible
(B) Give alms
(C) Believe in many gods
(D) Obey official priests
257. What is one reason the principles of Bud-
dhism became popular?
(A) Buddha was a wise person.
(B) Buddha was an attractive person
(C) Buddhism did not accept the caste
system.
(D) Buddhism was only for smart people.
258. Which animal is a Hindu symbol that rep-
resents generosity because it gives more
to humans than it receives from them?
(A) The mouse
(B) The chicken
(C) The cow
(D) The dove
248. D 249. A 250. C 251. B 252. A 253. D 254. C 255. B 256. B 257. C 258. C
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259. According to some stories, Siddhartha
sat under the for 49 days seeking en-
lightenment.
(A) holy cave
(B) temple roof
(C) Buddha statue
(D) bodhi tree
260. which country is the most populated
with Hindus
(A) India
(B) china
(C) pakistan
(D) none of above
261. What does Christianity have in common
with Judaism?
(A) Both require tolerance of other reli-
gions.
(B) Both believe that Jesus is the son of
God.
(C) Both are monotheistic.
(D) none of above
262. Hindus worship many different gods and
goddesses, but they are all different as-
pects of one universal spirit known as
(A) Ganesh
(B) Shiva
(C) Brahman
(D) Heaven
263. Two major world religions developed in
India: and Buddhism.
(A) Hinduism
(B) Islam
(C) Judaism
(D) Jainism
264. Sikhism’s most important sacred text is
called
(A) Adi Granth
(B) Shri Guru Granth Sahib
(C) Khalsa
(D) Both a abd b
265. a Hindu’s moral duty in life
(A) Dharma
(B) Karma
(C) Samsara
(D) salvation
266. How many gurus does Sikhism recog-
nize in the lineage beginning with Guru
Nanak?
(A) one
(B) three
(C) five
(D) ten
267. What is the term for ‘devotion’ which is
shared by both Mahayana Buddhism and
Hinduism?
(A) Ehipassiko
(B) Dukkha
(C) Puja
(D) Bhakti
268. Buddhists worship in a
(A) Mandir
(B) Synagogue
(C) Mosque
(D) Temple
269. the belief that there is only one god
(A) monotheism
(B) polytheism
(C) theocracy
(D) atheism
270. The other spirit in Zoroastrianism is An-
gra Mainyu, what does it mean?
(A) Destructive Spirit
(B) Happy Spirit
(C) Ugly Spirit
(D) baby Spirit
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271. For Confucius, the concept of “Heaven”
and the supernatural was
(A) extremely important.
(B) borrowed from Buddhist sources.
(C) important onlyforrulers, norordinary
people.
(D) not terribly important.
272. Which Buddhist sect focuses on the wis-
dom of the Buddha?
(A) Theravada
(B) Mahayana
(C) Orthodox
(D) Reform
273. The Muslim Holy Book is called
(A) The Bible
(B) The Torah
(C) The Qu’ran
(D) The Old Testament
274. What does the Torah contain?
(A) Old and new testaments
(B) New testament
(C) Old testament
(D) Old and new testaments and other
writings
275. A koan is
(A) monk in Zen Buddhism
(B) a sect of Zen Buddhism
(C) a verbal puzzle to rattle the rational,
logical mind
(D) a meeting between a Zen master and
student
276. What belief about humans influenced
Han Feizi in the development of Legalism?
(A) Humans must be educated to rebel.
(B) Humans must be bribed to be loyal.
(C) Humans must be forced to act right
(D) Humans must be paid to follow rules.
277. This is a religious community
(A) hierarchy
(B) schism
(C) iconoclast
(D) monastery
278. Why did the king keep Siddhartha in the
palace?
(A) So he could spend his time studying
(B) So he could learn how to be king
(C) So he would not see the world’s suf-
fering
(D) So he would not move to a foreign
land
279. What is resurrection?
(A) a short story that teaches a principle
about what is good behavior
(B) the act of rising from the dead
(C) Christian leader chosen by Jesus to
spread his message
(D) the acts of being saved from the ef-
fects of sin
280. What happened to Shintoism when Bud-
dhism was introduced to Japan?
(A) Most people converted to Buddhism
(B) Many did not like the teachings of Bud-
dhism at first
(C) Many began practicing both religions
(D) The emperor made Buddhism the na-
tional religion
281. -Connects the Red Sea to the
Mediterranean-An important shortcut that
allows trade between 3 continents
(A) Panama Canal
(B) Nile River
(C) Jordan River
(D) Suez Canal
282. The Byzantine Church reflected its
heritage.
(A) Jewish
272. A 273. C 274. C 275. C 276. C 277. D 278. C 279. B 280. C 281. D 282. C
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(B) Latin
(C) Greek
(D) none of above
283. how many are there alive
(A) 6
(B) 25mil
(C) 68
(D) 72bilion
284. What Is something that most Hindus typ-
ically don’t eat.
(A) Fish
(B) Pork and beef
(C) Chicken
(D) All meats
285. The emperor Constantine converted to
Christianity because
(A) he had a life-changing dream the
night before a battle
(B) he heard Jesus deliver one of his ser-
mons
(C) a Christian saved him from the great
fire in Rome
(D) he wanted to be a martyr like other
Christians
286. After pray we must
(A) Play
(B) Dzikir
(C) Eat
(D) Scream
287. What do Hindus call texts received di-
rectly from God and passed on by word
of mouth?
(A) Puja
(B) Moksha
(C) Vedas
(D) None of the Above
288. were did mahavira lived
(A) india
(B) new york
(C) mexico
(D) arizona
289. A Hindu believes that he/she will be re-
peatedly?
(A) Reincarnated
(B) Moksha
(C) Brahma
(D) Karma
290. What are the followers of Jainism called
and what do they believe?
(A) Christianity, they believe in loving
your enemy.
(B) Jains, they believe that even animals
and plants have souls.
(C) Catholic, they believe in the god Jesus
Christ.
(D) Muslims, they believe in the god Al-
lah.
291. Followers of Christianity are called
(A) Christians
(B) Lentens
(C) Jews
(D) Muslims
292. Which of the following religions is poly-
theistic?
(A) Zoroastrianism
(B) Vedic
(C) Judaism
(D) Islam
293. In Hinduism, what is the “ULTIMATE
GOAL” during the endless cycles of
creation, preservation and dissolution
called?
(A) Karma
(B) Sanatana Dharma
(C) Puja
(D) Moksha
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294. mountain range blocking India from Asia
(A) caste
(B) Himalaya
(C) raja
(D) monsoons
295. put dead people under dirt
(A) vow
(B) fast
(C) cremate
(D) bury
296. Christianity and Judaism both believe in
one god and are called
(A) Monotheistic
(B) Polytheistic
(C) Atheistic
(D) Agnostic
297. When many Jews moved to other parts
of the Persian Empire.
(A) Diapora
(B) Exodus
(C) Passover
(D) Rosh Hashanah
298. What are two contributions from Ancient
Rome?
(A) Ink and papyrus
(B) Arches and cement
(C) Architecture and geometry
(D) Wheel and plow
299. In Christianity they call themselves
(A) Buddhists
(B) Jews
(C) Christians
(D) none of above
300. social classes (e.g. Brahmin) that peo-
ple within Hinduism believe they are born
into and have a natural talent or gifting
are called.
(A) Varnas
(B) Jatis
(C) Caste System
(D) Vedas
301. The is a set of commentaries, stories,
and folklore that many Jews consider to
be almost as significant to Judaism as the
Hebrew Bible.
(A) Talmud
(B) Mosaic
(C) Torah
(D) Dead Sea Scrolls
302. are short sacred words or sounds of
music that are used widely in prayer or
meditation.
(A) bhatki
(B) mantra
(C) tantras
(D) sadhu
303. Proper effort, proper attentiveness,
and proper absorption (equilibrium:a calm
state of mind.
(A) The Three Steps of Ethics
(B) The Triple Foundation of Training
(C) The Middle Path
(D) none of above
304. Another name for cycle of birth, death,
and rebirth is known as:
(A) dharma
(B) samsara
(C) moksha
(D) varna
305. Who may Mencius have studied Confu-
cianism from?
(A) Confucius
(B) Confucius’ son
(C) Confucius’ daughter
(D) Confucius’ grandson
295. D 296. A 297. A 298. B 299. C 300. A 301. A 302. B 303. B 304. B 305. D
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306. About 80% of India’s people follow this
religion.
(A) Hinduism
(B) Buddhism
(C) Confucianism
(D) Shintoism
307. Details about the life of Jesus Christ
mostly came from the
(A) Ten Commandments
(B) official records
(C) oral histories
(D) New Testament
308. world’s oldest documented religion
(A) Hinduism
(B) Buddhism
(C) Sikhism
(D) Jainism
309. What year was Confucianism created?
(A) 479 BC
(B) 87 BCE
(C) 551 BC
(D) 120 BCE
310. What are the two holiest cities in Islam?
(A) Mecca and Medina
(B) Mecca and Damascus
(C) Damascus and Jerusalem
(D) Petra and Medina
311. was the first religion in India in
which people were divided into each varna
and had to serve their duties in order to be
reborn into a higher class.
(A) Buddhism
(B) Jainism
(C) Islamic
(D) Hinduism
312. Which leader brought the Israelites into
the Promised Land after the Exodus?
(A) Moses
(B) Deborah
(C) Joshua
(D) Abraham
313. What do Hindu’s believe happens after
death?
(A) They do yoga
(B) They all become ducks and live with
endless bread
(C) They live with the gods
(D) They are reincarnated
314. A Jewish house of worship is called a
(A) synagogue
(B) steeple
(C) cathedral
(D) abbey
315. What religion over took Confucianism in
the sui dynatsy
(A) Taoism
(B) Buhddism
(C) Daoism
(D) Legalism
316. A covenant is
(A) A religious agreement
(B) A religious temple
(C) A rabbi
(D) None of the above
317. What religion/philosophy teaches the
Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path?
(A) Hinduism
(B) Buddhism
(C) Confucianism
(D) Legalism
307. D 308. A 309. A 310. A 311. D 312. C 313. D 314. A 315. B 316. A 317. B
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318. Video:20 Facts about Buddhism; in Bud-
dhism, describe the proper way to prepare
the dead body of the Lama.
(A) Embalming and wrapped in fine cot-
ton.
(B) Boil in butter before embalming.
(C) Cremated and sent to a wat to be
revered.
(D) Bardol Thodol
319. Jesus began his teaching and traveling
when he was about
(A) 30 years old
(B) 23 years old
(C) 40 years old
(D) 18 years old
320. What became a core value of Judaism?
(A) Integrity
(B) Social Justice
(C) Faith
(D) Justice
321. What Christian location continued to use
Latin in worship services in the later Ro-
man Empire?
(A) Constantinople
(B) Rome
(C) Athens
(D) Alexandria
322. What did the Apostles do?
(A) followed Jesus
(B) wrote books
(C) spread the teachings of Jesus after
his death
(D) all of the above
323. The word Yoga is derived from the word
yuj which translates as.
(A) To come
(B) To join
(C) To Fight
(D) To Flight
324. Jesus recruited twelve close followers to
preach his teachings known as
(A) messiahs
(B) patriarch
(C) apostles
(D) zealots
325. which of these is the correct order of
sid’s passing sights?
(A) old man, dead man, holy man, sick
man
(B) dead man, sick man, holy man, old
man
(C) old man, sick man, dead man, holy
man
(D) dead man, sick man, holy man, old
man
326. Sikhism is a
(A) religion with no gods
(B) polytheistic religion
(C) monotheistic religion
(D) none of above
327. How did the Hebrews come to be in
Egypt?
(A) A famine forced them to go there
(B) the Egyptians attacked Canaan and
captured them
(C) A flood ruined the farmlands in
Canaan
(D) The Roman army forced them to go
there
328. the Hebrew’s religion
(A) Judaism
(B) Christianity
(C) Talmud
(D) Canaan
329. King of the Persians that allowed the
Jews to return to Judah
(A) Xerzez
(B) Nebuchadnezzar
(C) Cyrus
(D) Ramses II
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330. Which belief is shared by Hindus and Bud-
dhists?
(A) Everyone should have the same social
status
(B) People should pray five times a day
(C) The soul can be reincarnated
(D) Material wealth is a sign of the bless-
ing of the gods
331. Buddhists believe that people can escape
reincarnation and reach a perfect state of
peace known as
(A) yoga
(B) meditation
(C) reincarnation
(D) nirvana
332. The oldest of India’s religious texts, they
contain hymns and rituals to please the
gods
(A) Varna
(B) Vedas
(C) Ramayana
(D) Reincarnation
333. In Hinduism, (another word for God)
is the force which upholds and supports ev-
erything in the universe.
(A) Sanatana Dharma
(B) Brahman
(C) Namakarana Samskara
(D) None of the Above
334. It is also called a temple in Hinduism
(A) Mandir
(B) Puja
(C) Jen
(D) Shiva
335. It is an ancient Chinese text which com-
prises stories and anecdotes that exem-
plify the carefree nature of the ideal
Taoist.
(A) Book of Tao Te Ching
(B) Book of Tao
(C) Book of Spring
(D) Book of Fall
336. He is the founder of Islam and the great-
est prophet.
(A) Jesus
(B) Abraham
(C) Muhammad
(D) Aladin
337. A type of Buddhism that believes the
Buddha was a great teacher, but not a
God.
(A) Meera Bai
(B) Xuanzang
(C) Mahayana Buddhism
(D) Theravada Buddhism
338. Name the two beliefs of Confucianism
(A) meditation and right thought
(B) respect for elders and proper behav-
ior
(C) no rulers and love of nature
(D) education and karma
339. PAUL OF TARSUS TRAVELED ALONG THE
EASTERN COAST OF THIS SEA
(A) MEDITERRANEAN SEA
(B) DEAD SEA
(C) ARABIAN SEA
(D) none of above
340. Who was the most influential teacher in
Chinese history?
(A) Shi Huangdi
(B) Confucious
(C) Yu the Great
(D) Laozi
341. The Torah is the sacred text of which re-
ligion
(A) Islam
(B) Judaism
(C) Christianity
(D) Sunni
330. C 331. D 332. B 333. B 334. A 335. A 336. C 337. D 338. B 339. A 340. B
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342. Lords paid their samurai with
(A) Food or Land
(B) Money
(C) Land
(D) Food
343. Laws and duties each level of the caste
system should follow.
(A) Dharma
(B) Karma
(C) Caste System
(D) Parma
344. People who believe in the religion
founded by Muhammad are called
(A) Islam
(B) Muslim
(C) Jews
(D) Christians
345. What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
(A) 5 Sacred Books
(B) Five acts of worship required of all
Muslims
(C) Five festivals throughout the year
(D) Five gifts you need to give during your
lifetime
346. How many ethnic groups are there
within the Bantu?
(A) nearly 600
(B) about 4
(C) around 50
(D) close to 100
347. Worship of no god(s)
(A) Hinduism
(B) Sikhism
(C) Buddhism
(D) none of above
348. The belief in only one god is called
(A) monotheism
(B) polytheism
(C) Hebrew
(D) none of above
349. Stories and teachings of Jesus’ life
Helped spread belief in Christianity can be
found in the:
(A) New Testament
(B) Torah
(C) Quran
(D) Noble Truths
350. Which was NOT a leadership quality
shared by the GOOD emperors of Rome?
(A) Worked to improve the lives of the
people of Rome
(B) Worked with the Roman Senate
(C) Murdered or exiled those who dis-
agreed with them
(D) Often expanded Rome’s territory
351. What is santhara or sallekhana?
(A) It is a tri ratna
(B) It is salvation
(C) It is moksha
(D) To die of starvation
352. How old is the Hindu religion?
(A) 20, 000 years
(B) 2, 100 years
(C) 4 000 years
(D) 12, 000 years
353. Who unified Israel and Judah?
(A) David
(B) Moses
(C) Abraham
(D) Solomon
343. A 344. B 345. B 346. A 347. C 348. A 349. A 350. C 351. D 352. C 353. A
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354. A convert is someone who
(A) accepts orthodox beliefs
(B) adopts a new religion
(C) reaches an agreement with a group of
people
(D) rejects orthodox beliefs
355. Which of the branches believed that
ONLY the monastic community can achieve
nirvana?
(A) Theravada
(B) Mahayana
(C) Vajrayana
(D) Zen
356. Which is NOT a holy day?
(A) Ramadan
(B) Rosh Hashanah
(C) Passover
(D) Yom Kippur
357. is made up of the all good and evil
that a person has done in their past lives.
(A) Dharma
(B) Karma
(C) Deities
(D) Samsara
358. Jewish house of worship
(A) synagogue
(B) mosaics
(C) monotheism
(D) polytheism
359. “What is the sound of one hand clap-
ping? ” is an example of
(A) a mantra.
(B) a koan.
(C) a joke.
(D) none of these
360. What will help a kami answer one’s
prayers
(A) One’s offerings ($, food, drink, flow-
ers)
(B) One’s Karma
(C) One’s family name/reputation
(D) none of above
361. which is not a religion?
(A) Islam
(B) Buddha
(C) sandwich
(D) Hindu
362. When did Shintoism begin?
(A) 3rd century
(B) 6th century
(C) 204th century
(D) 7th century
363. A festival held in October where priests
offer the first parts of the rice harvest to
Shinto gods for their blessings.
(A) Tsukimi
(B) Kanname-sai
(C) Niiname-sai
(D) Shichi-go-san
364. marks the Exodus, the journey of the
Hebrews out of slavery in Egypt.
(A) Yom Kippur
(B) Passover
(C) Rosh Hashanah
(D) Diaspora
365. Which of the following is the similarity
of Sikhs and Hindus belief?
(A) Reincarnation
(B) Caste system
(C) Equality of mankind
(D) none of above
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366. Why did the Jewish Diaspora threaten
the survival of Judaism?
(A) Jews became scattered over a wide
area.
(B) Jews paid heavy taxes to pay for a
new temple.
(C) Jews began to learn from rabbis in-
stead of priests.
(D) Jews depended on oral tradition to re-
member their history.
367. Upon seeing Jesus, who did Mary Mag-
dalene think he was? vs. 15
(A) A temple guard
(B) A Roman guard
(C) An angel
(D) The gardener
368. He is called “the father of the Hebrews”
(A) Abraham
(B) David
(C) Moses
(D) Solomon
369. In Hinduism, is said to be the de-
stroyer of the universe.
(A) Brahman
(B) Vishnu
(C) Shiva
(D) Abraham
370. Which of the following are the two parts
of the Christian Bible?
(A) Old and New Testament
(B) Old and New Bible
(C) Old and New Titlement
(D) Old and New Christianity
371. Place of worship for Judaism
(A) Cathedral
(B) Church
(C) Synagogue
(D) none of above
372. Which stage of Hindu life invloves a
Hindu male getting married and raising a
family.
(A) Student
(B) Householder
(C) Forest-dweller
(D) Sannyasin
373. Guru Nanak instituted a free in every
Gurdwara.
(A) Temple
(B) Assembly hall
(C) Community kitchen
(D) none of above
374. Confucianism is sometimes considered a
humanistic social philosophy because of its
focus on this philosophy that happiness
and welfare of humans in their life on
earth as being most important.
(A) Humanism
(B) Naturalism
(C) Supernaturalism
(D) none of above
375. What are the 2 main religion in japan
(A) Islam/Confucianism
(B) Buddhism/Shintoism
(C) Buddhism/Confucianism
(D) Shintoism/Christianity
376. Good or Bad Deeds
(A) Reincarnation
(B) Karma
(C) Jainism
(D) Siddhartha Gautama
377. What was the mandate of heaven?
(A) Everyone goes to heaven
(B) Only upper class people went to
heaven
(C) Heaven gave power to the king
(D) You must do good work to go to
heaven
367. D 368. A 369. C 370. A 371. C 372. B 373. C 374. A 375. B 376. B 377. C
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378. These are Jewish temples of worship, in-
struction, and community fellowship that
contain separate rooms designed for spe-
cific activities, such as praying and study-
ing.
(A) Synagogues
(B) Mosques
(C) Chapel
(D) Basilica
379. Which dynasty secured power to end the
Warring States Period?
(A) Zhou Dynasty
(B) Ming Dynasty
(C) Han Dynasty
(D) Shang Dynasty
380. What is the name of the living Guru?
(A) Guru Book
(B) Guru Gurdwara
(C) Guru Nanak
(D) Guru Granth Sahib
381. By which ancient event do historians
mark the beginning of the Jewish Dias-
pora?
(A) The Babylonian Captivity
(B) The Assyrian’s conquest of Israel
(C) The rule of Cyrus the Great
(D) Joshua’s capture of Jericho
382. Roman roads were built primarily in or-
der to
(A) to get to Senate
(B) armies to travel
(C) merchants to travel safely
(D) slaves to travel
383. Which person would not be welcome in a
Shinto shrine?
(A) a baby
(B) an old person
(C) a Chinese person
(D) a sick person
384. The Hebrew Bible
(A) Ten Commandments
(B) Bible
(C) Talmud
(D) Tanach
385. Christian denomination believing in pre-
destination
(A) Presbyterian
(B) Lutheran
(C) Methodist
(D) Calvinist
386. after leaving the palace, sid did what?
(A) became an ascetic
(B) helped the homeless
(C) travelled
(D) became a teacher
387. What is the holy city that all Muslims
must travel to at least once in their life?
(A) Mecca
(B) Jerusalem
(C) Mali
(D) Ghana
388. Some Taoist followers believe in their
own gods that are thought to once have
been individuals who did great deeds
while they lived.
(A) Eight Immortals
(B) Personal Gods
(C) Taoist Demons
(D) Lu Dongbin (Lu Van)
389. Which is both a religious group and an
ethnic group?
(A) Kurds
(B) Judaism
(C) Islam
(D) Persians
379. A 380. D 381. A 382. B 383. D 384. D 385. D 386. A 387. A 388. B 389. B
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390. Who is considered to be the founder, or
father, of Judaism?
(A) Siddhartha Gautama
(B) Jesus of Nazareth
(C) Moses
(D) Abraham
391. Approximately how many people partic-
ipate in hinduism
(A) 3.3-3.8 Billion
(B) 2.1-2.8 Billion
(C) 3.2-4.6 Billion
(D) 1.2-1.35 Billion
392. Moses was step-brother to what Egyp-
tian pharaoh?
(A) Khufu
(B) Senusret
(C) Hatshepsut
(D) Ramses
393. What was the “promised land” for the
descendants of Abraham?
(A) Egypt
(B) Mesopotamia
(C) Canaan
(D) Ur
394. What two cultures sought to keep the
gods happy by building temples, offering
sacrifices and the Olympic games?
(A) Carthage and Greece
(B) Egypt and Mesopotamia
(C) Greece and Rome
(D) India and China
395. In 313 AD Constantine issued a docu-
ment that stopped the persecution of Chris-
tians in the Roman Empire. What was it?
(A) The Document of Milan
(B) Christian Treaty
(C) The Edict Of Milan
(D) The Edict of Christians
396. This practice involves bringing your mind
to the present moment and trying to let go
of distractions
(A) Fasting
(B) Prayer
(C) Meditation
(D) Reincarnation
397. Reading:Mahayana in Black and White;
define the nonacademic movements of the
Mahayana Buddhism sects.
(A) Buddhism and Mahayana
(B) Zen and the Pure Land
(C) Samadhi and Buddha-nature
(D) none of above
398. Review:What does reincarnation
mean?
(A) a payment for property
(B) prayingtothegodsandgoddessesfor
rewards
(C) the idea that your actions determine
how you are reborn in your next life
(D) all of the answers
399. The statement below refers to which of
the THREE philosophies:ethics and moral-
ity were key principles.
(A) confucianism
(B) daoism
(C) legalism
(D) none of above
400. Most Rastafarians walk barefooted.
Why?
(A) they do not like shoes
(B) they feel more connected to the
ground
(C) they are cheap
(D) none of above
401. Which common feature of most ancient
religions did the Jews reject?
(A) ritual
391. D 392. D 393. C 394. C 395. C 396. C 397. B 398. C 399. A 400. B 401. D
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(B) morality
(C) tradition
(D) polytheism
402. A perosn’s innermost self is known as
the
(A) atman
(B) brahman
(C) yogan
(D) oman
403. What is the name of boy Parswanath’s
father?
(A) King Nanda
(B) Hero Sena
(C) Lohitasha
(D) Cavalry
404. The idea that better actions in this life
leads to a better life after rebirth
(A) Moksha
(B) Reincarnation
(C) Karma
(D) Divali
405. A Taoist and Confucianist would differ on
which topic the most?
(A) the role of government in society and
rituals
(B) how to improve ones life
(C) reading the teachings of each philos-
ophy
(D) preparation of foods
406. release from the Hindu cycle of reincar-
nation
(A) Nirvana
(B) Enlightenment
(C) Moksha
(D) Samsara
407. This country is one of the most water
scarce in the world.
(A) Turkey
(B) Iran
(C) Iraq
(D) Jordan
408. Moses founded which religion?
(A) Judaism
(B) Christianity
(C) Islam
(D) none of above
409. How many Castes are there?
(A) 1
(B) 3
(C) 7
(D) 4
410. What day do most churches hold their
worship service?
(A) Tuesday
(B) Thursday
(C) Saturday
(D) Sunday
411. The Torah
(A) consists of the first five books of the
Hebrew Bible.
(B) contains all of the books of the He-
brew Bible.
(C) is known by Christians as the New
Testament.
(D) is the only sacred text of Judaism.
412. This word means to come back to life af-
ter death.
(A) Reincarnation
(B) Resurrection
(C) Crucifixion
(D) Baptism
403. D 404. C 405. A 406. C 407. D 408. A 409. D 410. D 411. A 412. B 413. B
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413. What are the basic teachings of Bud-
dhism concerning suffering called?
(A) Ten Commandments
(B) The Four Noble Truths
(C) Shar’ia Law
(D) The Five Noble Truths
414. Where did Christianity begin?
(A) Europe
(B) Rome
(C) The Roman Empire
(D) Boston
415. What is the Hajj?
(A) Islamic holy book
(B) Islamic place of worship
(C) Islamic holiday where Muslims must
not eat or drink during daylight hours
(D) Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca
416. A binding agreement is
(A) promise
(B) covenant
(C) law
(D) agreement
417. Buddhism continued to grow over the
centuries and spread to
(A) America and Korea
(B) China and Korea
(C) England and India
(D) Europe and China
418. Are/is the sikh Gods/God male or fe-
male?
(A) Male
(B) Female
(C) Both
(D) Neither
419. guided by the 8-Fold Path
(A) Hinduism
(B) Buddhism
(C) Sikhism
(D) Jainism
420. For Muslims, praying five times a day is
an act that emphasizes
(A) fairness.
(B) courage.
(C) kindness.
(D) discipline.
421. Which individual is considered the father
of Judaism?
(A) Abraham
(B) Ruth
(C) Naomi
(D) David
422. Which religion or belief system is most
closely associated with the caste system?
(A) Hinduism
(B) Daoism
(C) Catholicism
(D) animism
423. The is a longest and most famous
passage from the Mahabarata.
(A) Mayhayana
(B) Panchtantra
(C) Ramayana
(D) Bhagavad Gita
424. The word used to describe the end of
reincarnation?
(A) karma
(B) dharma
(C) moksha
(D) none of above
425. How did monotheism affect the Jewish
people?
(A) It made them more accepting of a
wide range of beliefs.
(B) It helped them build powerful armies
to defend themselves.
(C) It united them even when their com-
munities broke apart.
(D) none of above
415. D 416. B 417. B 418. D 419. B 420. D 421. A 422. A 423. D 424. C 425. C
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426. is the name of a supreme power, or
divine (holy) force.
(A) Shudras
(B) Brahman
(C) Varnas
(D) Vedas
427. Religious Book for Hinduism
(A) Eightfold Path
(B) Torah
(C) Vedas
(D) Wheel of Law
428. What is an agreement?
(A) adherent
(B) covenant
(C) descendant
(D) diffusion
429. What is significant about Guru Nanak?
(A) He told amazing stories of history.
(B) He founded Sikhim in 1469.
(C) He started yoga.
(D) He was a medicine man.
430. What is an iconoclast?
(A) a person who is willing to die for his
or her belief
(B) the accounts that apostles write of Je-
sus’ life
(C) originally:a person who destroys
icons; today:a person who criticizes tradi-
tional beliefs
(D) church officials
431. what is the 6th Commandment
(A) You shall not kill
(B) you shall have no other gods before
me
(C) you shall not commit adultery
(D) you shall not steal
432. What does Theravada Buddhism empha-
size?
(A) the Buddha’s compassion
(B) the Buddha’s path of reincarnation
(C) the Buddha’s wisdom
(D) the Buddha’s history
433. Where did Gautama Buddha deliver his
first sermon?
(A) Rajgir
(B) Pataliputra
(C) Sarnath
(D) Pavapuri
434. what is nirvana
(A) a place of the gods
(B) my house
(C) a movie
(D) a point of no suffering and inner
peace
435. Teachers and thinkers who left their
homes to think and talk about religious
ideas in Hinduism are called.
(A) brahmans
(B) gurus
(C) priests
(D) kshatriyas
436. Amaterasu is the goddess of
(A) wisdom
(B) the sun
(C) the moon
(D) the wind
437. What value do Confucianism and Daoism
have in common?
(A) Balance between yin and yang
(B) Order and Stability
(C) Learning
(D) Competition for wealth and power
427. C 428. B 429. B 430. C 431. A 432. C 433. C 434. D 435. B 436. B 437. B
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438. In the Hindu faith, what is the only
way a person’s place in society can be
changed?
(A) Reincarnation
(B) Karma
(C) Dharma
(D) Diwali
439. Followers of Judaism are called
(A) Christians
(B) Jews
(C) Muslims
(D) priests
440. Buddha’s early years and teaching +
New Year
(A) Asala
(B) Wesak
(C) Obon
(D) Losar
441. believing in one God is called
(A) monotheism
(B) polytheism
(C) onetheism
(D) none of above
442. What is The temple of Confucius for?
(A) Confucius and his teachings
(B) Confucius
(C) The teachings
(D) sacred texts
443. Which individual developed an Asian phi-
losophy associated with the five relation-
ships, filial piety, and the Analects?
(A) Laozi (Lao Tzu)
(B) Confucius
(C) Han Wudi
(D) Siddhartha Gautama
444. Zen Buddhism promotes practices fo-
cused on:
(A) Unhappiness
(B) Mysticism
(C) Loneliness
(D) Cultivating the body
445. Gods underneath the Jade Emperor that
divide up the year into winter/spring,
summer, and fall that are believed to live
in the North Star.
(A) Yuan-shih T’ien-tsun = The First Prin-
cipal
(B) San-kuan = Three Officials
(C) San-yuan = Three Epochs
(D) Tien-shih
446. It is considered as a way or path of life.
(A) Confucianism
(B) Taoism
(C) Buddhism
(D) Judaism
447. What major religion was founded in In-
dia and spread to China?
(A) Hinduism
(B) Christianity
(C) Taoism
(D) Buddhism
448. Which of the following groups seeks its
own nation in Southwest Asia?
(A) Kurds
(B) Iranians
(C) Muslims
(D) Persians
449. Why did King Suddhodana keep Sid-
dhartha in the palace?
(A) So he wouldn’t see suffering
(B) So he wouldn’t get sick
(C) So he wouldn’t fall in love
(D) So he wouldn’t overeat
440. D 441. A 442. A 443. B 444. B 445. C 446. B 447. D 448. A 449. A 450. B
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450. Buddha was born as a
(A) pauper
(B) prince
(C) king
(D) rich brat
451. The term Jainism derives from the word
jina, which means
(A) great soul
(B) winner, or conqueror
(C) soul
(D) God’s servant
452. Worship of only one God
(A) monotheism
(B) polytheism
(C) mosaics
(D) resurrection
453. Writings that appeared 600-800 years
after the Vedas that focus on how to es-
cape the cycle of re-birth.
(A) Dead Sea Scrolls
(B) Old Testament
(C) Torah
(D) Upanishads
454. Which of the book is a combination of the
Triptikas?
(A) Rig Veda
(B) Jataka Tales
(C) Abhidharma Pitika
(D) All of the following
455. The event of Christ rising from death is
known as the
(A) Resurrection
(B) Trinity
(C) Incarnation
(D) Second Coming
456. Where did Abraham lead the Israelites?
(A) Egypt
(B) Mesopotamia
(C) Israel
(D) Canaan
457. In Shinto, kami are kind of like what?
(A) Spirits
(B) Ghosts
(C) Natural beauty
(D) Silence
458. What is a sacrament?
(A) a sermon related to a Bible reading
(B) religious speech given by a priest
(C) sacred ceremonies in which Chris-
tians experience the Holy Spirit
(D) none of above
459. why dont sikhs drink
(A) its unhealthy
(B) they think it tastes bad
(C) its prohibited
(D) none of above
460. The Buddha believed that in order to stop
suffering in life, you must give up
(A) the four noble truths
(B) the eightfold path
(C) suffering
(D) desiring things
461. A religious leader or teacher in Judaism
is called a?
(A) Teacher
(B) Synagogue
(C) Priest
(D) Rabbi
462. The statement below refers to which
of the THREE philosophies:leaders should
lead by example and inspire good behav-
ior
(A) Confucianism
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(B) Taoism
(C) Legalism
(D) none of above
463. How old is Hinduism?
(A) 100 years old
(B) 4, 000 years old
(C) 3, 000, 000 years old
(D) 1 centuary old
464. a person who gives up worldly pleasures
such as possessions, clothes, money, and
shelter is
(A) an ascetic
(B) a Brahmin
(C) The 4 Noble Truths
(D) a god
465. All of the following are Abrahamic Reli-
gions EXCEPT
(A) Christianity
(B) Buddhism
(C) Islam
(D) Judaism
466. What is a monk?
(A) An enlightened one
(B) A person who meditates
(C) A holy religious man
(D) A priest
467. The Jewish people migrated (moved) to
Egypt because of
(A) a long drought and famine
(B) a war with Palestine
(C) pressure from the Romans
(D) invasion by the Canaanites
468. Where do Shintos Worship?
(A) Shinto Sines
(B) Shinto Shines
(C) Shinto Shrines
(D) Shinto Shornes
469. The Romans thought that Jesus was
(A) pretty cool
(B) a troublemaker
(C) the messiah
(D) unhappy
470. What is the belief in one god called?
(A) Monotheism
(B) Polytheism
(C) Universal
(D) Unadeity
471. Which countries have Buddhism as their
majority religion?
(A) France and Germany
(B) Egypt and Mesopotamia
(C) Thailand and Cambodia
(D) Saudi Arabia and Iran
472. /How many Torahs are there?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
473. The first five members of the Khalsa are
known as the
(A) Panj Piare
(B) First five
(C) Heros of Sikhism
(D) Bravest warriors
474. Who helped Moses to speak to
Pharaoh?
(A) Aaron
(B) Miriam
(C) Zipporah
(D) Reuel/Jethro
475. Hinduism developed in
(A) Ancient Egypt
(B) The Indus River Valley (India)
(C) Ancient China
(D) Mesopotamia
464. A 465. B 466. C 467. A 468. C 469. B 470. A 471. C 472. B 473. A 474. A
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476. when did daoism begin
(A) 3500 years
(B) 2500years
(C) 7000years
(D) 3000years
477. What is the body of law for Islam?
(A) Talmud
(B) Sawm
(C) Qu’ran
(D) Sharia
478. Which of the following is NOT true about
the teaching of Sikhism?
(A) Equality of mankind
(B) Social justice
(C) Practice of superstitions
(D) none of above
479. Moses was the law-giver. What laws
did Moses give?
(A) the Clans Laws
(B) the Ten Commandments
(C) the Four-Noble Truths
(D) the Laws of the Land
480. What do Christians believe that Jewish
people do not?
(A) Jesus rose from the grave
(B) Jesus only had 10 apostles
(C) Jesus was the messiah
(D) The sabbath was not holy
481. Why did the Egyptians enslave and mis-
treat the Israelites?
(A) there was a famine and the Egyptians
needed people to produce food
(B) They began to mistrust the Israelites
(C) there was a slave shortage
(D) there was a famine and the Israelites
went to Egypt for food
482. The Four Noble Truths and The Eight
Fold Path are major works that emphasize
what religion?
(A) Judaism
(B) Hinduism
(C) Buddhism
(D) Taoism
483. What are the names of the 1st and 10th
Guru’s in Sikhism?
(A) Guru Nanak and Guru Angad
(B) Guru Nanak and Guru Amar Das
(C) Guru Amar Das and Guru Gobind
Singh
(D) Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh
484. Islam began in what country in the Mid-
dle East?
(A) Saudi Arabia
(B) Iran
(C) Iraq
(D) Israel
485. Which set of associations is correct? Se-
lect one:
(A) Buddhism-Noble Truths-nirvana
(B) Judaism-Bhaghavad Gita-karma
(C) Hinduism-Torah-one God
(D) Christianity-Vedes-karma
486. Jewish holiday celebrated in the U.S.
(A) Easter
(B) Holy week
(C) Hanukkah
(D) none of above
487. Which Muslim group believes that
Caliphs must be related to Muhammad?
(A) Sunni
(B) Shi’ia
(C) Sufi
(D) none of above
477. D 478. C 479. B 480. C 481. B 482. C 483. D 484. A 485. A 486. C 487. B
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488. How do you ward away evil spirits at a
Buddhist temple?
(A) Water
(B) Incense
(C) Clap your hands
(D) Ring a bell
489. Where did Islam begin?
(A) Iran and Turkey
(B) Mecca and Medina
(C) China and Syria
(D) Egypt and Nigeria
490. Which two religions both have part of or
all of the Old Testament?
(A) Judaism and Islam
(B) Judaism and Christianity
(C) Christianity and Islam
(D) none of above
491. A form of the Hebrew name of God used
in the Torah.
(A) Yahweh
(B) Abraham
(C) Moses
(D) Torah
492. Who is the main figure of Christianity?
(A) (Christ) Jesus
(B) Satan
(C) Buddha
(D) Islamic Ruler Baah
493. Why does Theravada Buddhism believe
it is impossible to be a Buddha?
(A) because we are human
(B) only relatives of Siddartha can be bud-
dhas
(C) there can only be one Buddha at a
time in the world
(D) Buddhas have to resemble Jennifer
Lopez
494. Christianity is a religion based on the
life and teachings of
(A) monotheistic; Paul of Tarsus
(B) polytheistic; Jesus of Nazareth
(C) monotheistic; Jesus of Nazareth
(D) polytheistic; Paul of Tarsus
495. What is the holy book of Hinduism?
(A) Bible
(B) Torah
(C) Quran
(D) Vedas
496. What year did Jesus begin teaching
about Christianity?
(A) 10 CE
(B) 70 CE
(C) 30 CE
(D) 100 CE
497. What is the meaning of Mars?
(A) one who brings sin and melts happi-
ness
(B) One who destroys sin and brings hap-
piness
(C) which brings both sin and happiness
(D) no one
498. Name the buddhist monk who lived in the
late sixth century, was the third patriarch
of Zen in China. Quoted as saying, “Even
if my body is sick, the heart-mind of a sick
person is no different from you heart and
mind.”
(A) Zen
(B) Seng-ts’an
(C) Heart Sutra
(D) Bodhi Tree
499. This is is the earliest religion in Japan.
(A) Shintoism
(B) Islam
(C) Christianity
(D) none of above
490. B 491. A 492. A 493. C 494. C 495. D 496. C 497. B 498. B 499. A 500. A

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500. Sewa is very important to Sikhs. What
is it?
(A) service
(B) charity
(C) prayer
(D) hard work
501. What is a parable?
(A) a short story that teaches a principle
about what is good behavior
(B) the act of rising from the dead
(C) Christian leader chosen by Jesus to
spread his message
(D) the acts of being saved from the ef-
fects of sin
502. The school in Hindu thought that is most
concerned with logic and establishment of
proof is the school.
(A) Nyaya
(B) Vedanta
(C) Samkhya
(D) Yoga
503. How did Paul contribute to the develop-
ment of early Christianity?
(A) He shared his teachings as the first
pope.
(B) He wrote parables that provided
moral lessons.
(C) He wrote letters that became part of
the scriptures.
(D) He gave his apostles the power to for-
give others’ sins.
504. What can be considered part of CUL-
TURE?
(A) language
(B) religion
(C) food
(D) all the options
505. What is Buddhism
(A) Budism
(B) Monotheistic
(C) Polytheistic
(D) Nontheistic
506. Which two conquerors were most re-
sponsible for forcing Jews from Israel and
scattering them across the ancient world?
(A) Assyrians and Babylonians
(B) Babylonians and Persians
(C) Persians and Egyptians
(D) Egyptians and Greeks
507. Hinduism’s founders include
(A) Abraham and Moses
(B) Jesus and the Disciples
(C) Aryan priests
(D) Siddhartha Gautama
508. Which of the following is NOT a various
practice?
(A) going to shrines
(B) origami
(C) festivals
(D) fasting
509. What are the remains of the Second Tem-
ple called today?
(A) Canaan
(B) Western Wall
(C) Remaining Temple
(D) Moses
510. The law of determines the state of
your reincarnation and how a person is re-
born.
(A) karma
(B) dharma
(C) moksha
(D) life
501. A 502. A 503. C 504. D 505. D 506. A 507. C 508. D 509. B 510. A 511. D
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511. Another word for the Christ is
(A) Rabbi
(B) Priest
(C) Prophet
(D) Messiah
512. The day Christians believe Jesus died on
the cross
(A) Easter
(B) Christmas
(C) Good Friday
(D) none of above
513. Whose Golden Rule of Behavior was
“What you do not like when done unto
yourself, do not unto others”?
(A) Buddhism
(B) Confucianism
(C) Shinoism
(D) Islam
514. The sacred texts that describe the search
for Brahaman.
(A) Pentateuch
(B) Upanishads
(C) Law + Order ( BumBum )
(D) Bible
515. Buddhists believe that this is the most
important character trait
(A) Intellegence
(B) Selfishness
(C) Compassion
(D) Humor
516. Stories of Abraham and Noah in the Old
Testament and stories and teachings of Je-
sus’ life in the New Testament.
(A) Bible
(B) Torah
(C) Quran
(D) Noble Truths
517. Identify the founder of Buddhism; born
a prince; left his father’s wealth to find
the cause of human suffering; also know
as Buddha.
(A) Bodhidharma
(B) Siddhartha Gautama
(C) Mahakasyapa
(D) none of above
518. Confucius travelled around China teach-
ing the of the sages.
(A) traditions
(B) secrets
(C) wisdom
(D) recipes
519. Is Buddhism monotheistic or polytheis-
tic?
(A) Monotheistic
(B) Polytheistic
(C) Neither
(D) none of above
520. What do Sikh’s believe about other reli-
gions?
(A) That Sikhism is the most important of
all religions
(B) That other religions are valid, but not
as good as Sikhism
(C) That all religions are equally impor-
tant as they lead to the same God
(D) Not all religions lead to the same God
521. What was one way Islam diffused to
Africa and other locations?
(A) wars
(B) gods
(C) traders
(D) christians
522. Who did Siddhartha meet on his third trip
outside the palace?
(A) Old Man
(B) Sick Man
(C) Dead Man
(D) Ascetic
513. B 514. B 515. C 516. A 517. B 518. C 519. C 520. C 521. C 522. C 523. A

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523. Is Jesus the according to Christianity
(A) Son of GOD
(B) The salesman
(C) A false prophet
(D) GOD
524. Why is Jerusalem important to people
who practiced Judaism
(A) It is where the Garden of Eden was
(B) God gave the 10 commandments
there
(C) It is where the Messiah will come
(D) It is where Jesus died in the Cross
525. What is good Karma called?
(A) Paap
(B) Credits
(C) Punya
(D) Punter
526. Which of the following was not one of Je-
sus’ followers who spread Christianity?
(A) Peter
(B) John
(C) Paul
(D) Moses
527. The descendants of Abraham are called
(A) Jews
(B) Israelites
(C) Hebrew
(D) none of above
528. Which did not act as a barrier for the peo-
ple of the Indus River Valley?
(A) Himalayan Mountains
(B) Hindu Kush Mountains
(C) Sahara Desert
(D) Thar Desert
529. what country has the most Christians
(A) North America
(B) The United States of America
(C) Europe
(D) Britain
530. Which does not have anything to do with
the caste one will be reincarnated into
(A) samskars
(B) Karma
(C) Dying near the Ganges River
(D) none of above
531. In Buddhism, the actions that help people
achieve Nirvana.
(A) five articles of faith
(B) eightfold path
(C) four noble truths
(D) none of above
532. According to the story, who led the Is-
raelites out of Egypt and to freedom?
(A) Moses
(B) Abraham
(C) Ramses the Great
(D) none of above
533. What does the word origin mean?
(A) effect
(B) begin
(C) conclusion
(D) result
534. Where was the birthplace of the Jewish
patriarch Abraham?
(A) Canaan
(B) Egypt
(C) Israel
(D) Mesopotamia
535. What did Siddhartha do the most to try
to achieve enlightenment?
(A) meditate
(B) write books
(C) analyze his dreams
(D) study in a Buddhist monastery
524. C 525. C 526. D 527. B 528. C 529. B 530. A 531. B 532. A 533. B 534. D
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536. Transcendentialist are more like a
(A) Daoists
(B) Confucianists
(C) Hinduists
(D) Shintoist
537. What is a synonym for enlightenment?
(A) ignorance
(B) idiocy
(C) uneducated
(D) wisdom
538. What is an icon?
(A) a person who is willing to die for his
or her belief
(B) the accounts that apostles write of Je-
sus’ life
(C) a representation of an object of wor-
ship
(D) church officials
539. Where do Sikhs worship God?
(A) Gurdwara
(B) Temple
(C) Church
(D) Knalsa
540. How many fold path did gautam buddha
teach?
(A) 6
(B) 7
(C) 5
(D) 8
541. Who founded Buddhism during the 500s
b.c.?
(A) the Dalai Lama
(B) Sarawati
(C) Lakshmi
(D) Siddhartha Gautama
542. Believers of Hinduism are expected to
(A) follow the Eightfold Path to achieve
enlightenment
(B) complete a pilgrimage to Mecca
(C) obey the Ten Commandments
(D) fulfill their dharma for a favorable
reincarnation
543. Place of Origin?
(A) India
(B) Asia
(C) Unknown
(D) Egypt
544. According to Confucianism, if you are a
husband you are?
(A) in charge of the family
(B) equal with your spouse
(C) equal in your relationship with all fam-
ily members
(D) to be un-humane toward family mem-
bers
545. Hinduism is the majority religion of In-
dia, with more than seventy percent of the
country identifying as Hindu. Which of the
following countries also claims a majority
Hindu presence?
(A) Myanmar
(B) Nepal
(C) Bhutan
(D) Malaysia
546. CHRISTIANITY APPEARED IN THE
CENTURY AD
(A) 1ST
(B) 2ND
(C) 3RD
(D) 4TH
547. What is the term for the expulsion of the
Jews from their homeland?
(A) exodus
(B) discrimination
(C) Diaspora
(D) none of above
537. D 538. C 539. A 540. D 541. D 542. D 543. C 544. A 545. B 546. A 547. C
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548. Which of the following do Jews consider
to be the most holy day of the year?
(A) Passover
(B) Rosh Hashanah
(C) Hanukkah
(D) Yom Kippur
549. Where did Hinduism originate?
(A) Indian Valley
(B) India
(C) Nepal and India Border
(D) Indus Valley
550. The most sacred text in Confucianism is
the
(A) Analects
(B) Qur’an.
(C) Vedas.
(D) Torah
551. Who was Constantine?
(A) went to Rome and helped set up the
Catholic Church
(B) became a Christian after hearing Je-
sus’ voice
(C) legalized Christianity in 320 AD
(D) his persecution failed to destroy
Christianity
552. The teachings of Jesus created the foun-
dation for which religion?
(A) Judaism
(B) Christianity
(C) Islam
(D) none of above
553. Testament that predicted the coming of
a Messiah to free the Jews from Roman
oppression.
(A) New Testament
(B) Gospels
(C) Bible
(D) Old Testament.
554. Which of these would most likely be
found in the Sunnah?
(A) rulings by Islamic judges
(B) poems by the angel Gabriel
(C) guidance from Muhammad
(D) the lives of the early caliphs
555. This guru compiled the Adi Granth .
(A) Adi Granth
(B) Nanak
(C) Gobin Singh
(D) Arjan
556. What is one way Hindu’s teach their chil-
dren about religion?
(A) Making them go to temple everyday
(B) Playing computer games
(C) Telling them stories from the vedas
(D) sending them to school to become
brahmins
557. Dams in Turkey Syria have decreased
this country’s water supply by 80%.
(A) Iraq
(B) Iran
(C) Oman
(D) Yemen
558. The Diaspora explains how the Jews
eventually appeared throughout
(A) Europe
(B) Africa
(C) Mediterranean
(D) Middle East
559. Siddhartha learned that being an ascetic
did not bring enlightenment, so he aimed
to find a balance between the extremes of
pleasure and pain. He called this the
(A) holy way
(B) higher way
(C) middle way
(D) Buddhist way
549. D 550. A 551. C 552. B 553. D 554. C 555. D 556. C 557. A 558. A 559. C
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560. Many worship services include a speech
given by a church leader. This speech is
called a
(A) hymn.
(B) sermon.
(C) sacrament.
(D) song.
561. Which of the following beliefs is not part
of Buddhism? Select one:
(A) karma
(B) nirvana
(C) reincarnation
(D) excess
562. When and where was Guru Nanak
born?
(A) 1469 BC, near Lhasa, Tibet
(B) 469 BC, near Khatmandu, Nepal
(C) 1469, near Lahore, Pakistan
(D) none of above
563. What do Jesus’s followers believe hap-
pened after his death?
(A) He was resurrected three days later.
(B) His body was stolen from the grave.
(C) Most of his followers converted back
to Judaism
(D) none of above
564. Purvas and Angas are the religious liter-
ature of the
(A) Jains
(B) Buddhist
(C) Hindus
(D) none of above
565. Who is the Sun Godess in the Shinto reli-
gion?
(A) Zeus
(B) Tsukuyomi
(C) Susanoo
(D) Amaterasu
566. Which ethnic group is the most numerous
in Southwest Asia?
(A) Jews
(B) Kurds
(C) Arabs
(D) Persians
567. Eternal happiness for a soul based on be-
lief in Jesus is known as
(A) reincarnation
(B) salvation
(C) persecution
(D) diffusion
568. What does the name for god, Sat Nam,
mean?
(A) True Name
(B) True God
(C) Almighty One
(D) One Name
569. Spread Christianity after the death of Je-
sus
(A) Diocletian
(B) Marc Antony
(C) Paul of Tarsus
(D) none of above
570. In Hinduism, Vishnu’s job/role is said to
be this?
(A) The watcher of the universe.
(B) The destroyer of the universe.
(C) The preserver of the universe.
(D) The creator of the universe.
571. What is the name of the most important
Japanese deity?
(A) Kami
(B) Izanagi
(C) Amaterasu
(D) Izanami
561. D 562. C 563. A 564. A 565. D 566. C 567. B 568. A 569. C 570. C 571. C
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572. The Vedas are the roots to Hinduism.
What are they?
(A) A collection of sacred texts
(B) Ancient people from Europe
(C) Name for God
(D) The bible
573. According to Hinduism, what determines
how a person is reborn?
(A) dharma
(B) karma
(C) moksha
(D) nirvana
574. Which sect of Jainism stresses the prac-
tice of complete nudity as a path to attain
liberation?
(A) Digambaras
(B) Shvetambaras
(C) Mahayana
(D) Hinayana
575. One of Shinto’s major concerns is It
is both a religious goal and an ideal of
beauty.
(A) love
(B) purity
(C) youth
(D) innocence
576. The descendants of Jacob were orga-
nized into tribes
(A) 10
(B) 12
(C) 20
(D) 100
577. What are the three major religions of An-
cient China (Taoism, Buddhism, and Confu-
cianism) sometimes called?
(A) The triple threat
(B) The three ways
(C) The three perfections
(D) The three philosophies
578. was the founder of Zoroastianism
(A) Zoroaster
(B) Zoolander
(C) Zohan
(D) none of above
579. Early Christian churches used to
travel around and teach Christianity to oth-
ers.
(A) Saints
(B) Missionaries
(C) Monasteries
(D) Clergy Members
580. What can you do if you know Sanskrit?
(A) Run for political office
(B) Speak spanish
(C) Read ancient texts
(D) become a shudra
581. The religion based on the teachings of Je-
sus is known as
(A) Judaism
(B) Buddhism
(C) Islam
(D) Christianity
582. How many sons did Guru Gobind Singh
have?
(A) 1
(B) 0
(C) 4
(D) 5
583. Where was “the promised land” that the
Torah says God promised to the Israelites
as a permanent home?
(A) Ur
(B) Mesopotamia
(C) Egypt
(D) Canaan
573. B 574. A 575. B 576. B 577. B 578. A 579. B 580. C 581. D 582. C 583. D
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584. Shintoist built
(A) a castle
(B) a shrine
(C) a statue
(D) forbidden city
585. Between Abraham’s time and Moses’s
time, what caused the Hebrews to move
from Canaan to Egypt?
(A) slavery
(B) famine
(C) God
(D) the Torah
586. Ancient Chinese traditions of honoring
one’s ancestors with a tablet in a shrine,
food offerings on holidays, and keeping
their memory alive so they can bring wis-
dom and guidance to the living.
(A) Ancestor Worship and Veneration
(B) Coming of Age Ceremony
(C) Death Ceremonies
(D) none of above
587. How do you become hindu
(A) You can only be born into it
(B) You can convert to it
(C) You can be born or convert to it
(D) none of above
588. Icons are
(A) short stories that have a message
(B) a type of money
(C) another name for Greek Orthodox
churches
(D) paintings of Jesus and other Christian
holy people
589. Selling of forgiveness by the Catholic
Church. It was common practice when the
church needed to raise money. The practice
led to the Reformation.
(A) Tradition
(B) Predestination
(C) Incarnation
(D) Indulgences
590. Followers of Hinduism are called
(A) Hindus
(B) Hindis
(C) Hindustanis
(D) Hindavians
591. What is the name of the lay organization
that has spread Nichiren Buddhism around
the world?
(A) Soka Gakkai
(B) Botanu Nichiren
(C) Ryoanji
(D) Jodo Shin Shu
592. Buddhism spread beyond to India to all
of the places except
(A) Myanmar
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) Southeast Asia
(D) Brazil
593. The name “Buddha” meant “One who
was “:
(A) sorrowful
(B) awakened/enlightened
(C) everlasting
(D) all-powerful
594. The effects of past deeds or past lives on
the fate of future lives:
(A) karma
(B) dharma
(C) moksha
(D) none of above
595. Who founded Christianity?
(A) The Ephesians
(B) St. Paul
(C) Joseph of Arimathea
(D) Jesus
585. B 586. A 587. C 588. D 589. D 590. A 591. A 592. D 593. B 594. A 595. D
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596. Jesus feeding a huge crowd with a small
amount of food is an example of
(A) a Passover meal
(B) a mosaic
(C) a miracle
(D) a parable
597. What are Kami in the Shinto religion?
(A) Spirits
(B) Food
(C) Churches/Shrines
(D) Holiday
598. Which religion celebrates Rosh Hashanah
for their new year?
(A) Judaism
(B) Christianity
(C) Islam
(D) none of above
599. A secluded community where monks fo-
cus on prayer and scripture
(A) convent
(B) monastery
(C) church
(D) pagan
600. Daoist (followers of Daoism) believe
that one should live in like nature
does.
(A) chaos
(B) symbiosis
(C) war
(D) fighting
601. What does Ahura Mazda mean (Zoroas-
trianism)?
(A) Wise Fool
(B) Almighty Lord
(C) Wise Lord
(D) Beautiful Lord
602. By 1000 B.C.E. King David had
(A) fled with his people from Canaan be-
cause of a famine.
(B) led the Hebrews in their escape from
slavery in Egypt.
(C) set up the kingdom of Israel in
Canaan.
(D) left Mesopotamia with his clan and
settled in Canaan for the first time.
603. This is the name of a long poem telling
about a warrior who is getting ready to
go into battle.
(A) The Vedas
(B) Bhagavad-Gita
(C) Vishnu
(D) Shiva
604. What is Shintoism’s main belief?
(A) The way of life
(B) Respect for one another
(C) Jesus
(D) Reincarnation
605. Hanakkuh celebrates a military victory
in which religion?
(A) Judaism
(B) Christianity
(C) Islam
(D) none of above
606. Coming back to life from the dead
(A) salvation
(B) resurrection
(C) gospel
(D) apostle
607. The opposite of salvation is
(A) damnation
(B) descendants
(C) covenant
(D) none of above
597. A 598. A 599. B 600. B 601. C 602. C 603. B 604. A 605. A 606. B 607. A
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608. How does Christianity compare to other
world religions in terms of the the number
of followers?
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
609. Zoroastrian is considered one of the first
religions, particularly one with a wide
following. It was central to the political
and religious culture of ancient Persia.
(A) monotheistic
(B) duality
(C) polytheistic
(D) closed
610. who are the most important people in
Buddhism
(A) The son, The father, and The holy
spirit
(B) Siddhartha Gautama, Ashoka the
Great, The buddha
(C) daigon, cuthullu, and the old ones
(D) no one
611. This originally started as a form of en-
tertainment for the kami at different festi-
vals and matches were first held at Shinto
shrines. This sport still holds a number of
traditions related to Shinto.
(A) Sumo Wrestling
(B) New Year Festival
(C) Great Purification
(D) Setsubun
612. What does “Buddha” mean?
(A) “Lifted One”
(B) “Awakened One”
(C) “Shining One”
(D) “Sleeping One”
613. ‘Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa, Waheguru Ji
Ke Fateh!’Why is this phrase important to
Sikhs?
(A) It is said to end a prayer
(B) It is said to start a prayer
(C) It is said to start eating
(D) It is said before sleeping
614. Which of the following is a core idea in
Shinto?
(A) Natural beauty is a mark of the sacred
(B) People are inherently sinful and must
ask the spirits for forgiveness
(C) After death, people are reincarnated
(D) Life is suffering.
615. What are “li”?
(A) Famous quotes to study
(B) Rites and rituals
(C) Stories of the past
(D) none of above
616. The Practices of Daoism include:1.Avoid
strict social rules.2.? 3. Search for bal-
ance in your life
(A) Work hard to earn money.
(B) Show respect to the emperor.
(C) Worship only one god.
(D) Find harmony with nature.
617. What festival is in the memory of the
Jews that were killed in the Holocaust
(A) Yom HaAtzmaut
(B) Yom Kippur
(C) Yom Hashoah
(D) Pesach
618. Christians began to criticize Roman cus-
toms and refused to participate in the gov-
ernment, so Roman officials began to
Christians in A.D. 64.
(A) persecute
(B) abolish
(C) accept
(D) listen to
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619. What is Confucianism?
(A) A very specific way of worshiping di-
eties
(B) It’s a way of behaving, so you’ll do the
right things
(C) It’s a way of cooking your food so it
tastes better
(D) none of above
620. Who was the founder of Jainism?
(A) Gautam Buddha
(B) Ashoka
(C) Vardhaman Mahavira
(D) Kansa
621. The Vedic religion is named for the
Vedas, which are
(A) a collection of sacred texts.
(B) a group of people from Europe
(C) the three most important deities.
(D) the temples where rituals were per-
formed.
622. People who live in monasteries or tem-
ples and practise Buddhism are called
what?
(A) Monks
(B) Priests
(C) Samurai
(D) Ronin
623. The name Muslims use for god in Islam
is
(A) Krishna
(B) Jesus
(C) God
(D) Allah
624. Shinto has no rituals or rites related to
death, but many Japanese people use Bud-
dhist rites which has coined the phrase,
“born Shinto, die Buddhist” in Japan.
(A) Birth ceremony
(B) Doll Festival
(C) Boy’s Festival
(D) Death Rites
625. Being saved from sin
(A) disciple
(B) gospel
(C) clergy
(D) salvation
626. What Jewish value would have stood
out from other ancient cultures’
(A) wives were considered the heart of
the family
(B) they possessed a sacred book
(C) they did not believe in welcoming
guests
(D) women were not considered impor-
tant
627. Which animal became a symbol for the
Hindu belief in reverence for life?
(A) lion
(B) cow
(C) camel
(D) elephant
628. What are Buddhists in search of?
(A) Truth
(B) Nirvana
(C) Heaven
(D) Paradise
629. It means “The Way of Love”
(A) Raja Yoga
(B) Jnana Yoga
(C) Karma Yoga
(D) Bhakti Yoga
630. Which religion did Lao-Tzu found?
(A) Taoism
(B) Confucianism
(C) Hinduism
(D) Buddhism
620. C 621. A 622. A 623. D 624. D 625. D 626. A 627. B 628. B 629. D 630. A
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631. This country has invested money in
pipelines to carry water throughout the
country.
(A) Israel
(B) Yemen
(C) Syria
(D) Jordan
632. What is the meaning of Eshana Samiti in
Muniraj’s 28 Mulgunas?
(A) speaking good words
(B) wear restraint equipment
(C) walk by looking
(D) take food without taste
633. After Jesus’ death, many people were
sent out to preach Christianity to the
world. Who were they
(A) Desciples
(B) Apostles
(C) Priests
(D) Bishops
634. guided by Tirthankaras
(A) Hinduism
(B) Buddhism
(C) Sikhism
(D) Jainism
635. Jesus of Nazareth is claimed by Chris-
tianity to be the
(A) son of God.
(B) founder of Judaism.
(C) spiritual king of the Roman Empire.
(D) leader of the Jewish rebellion against
Romans.
636. nikaya means
(A) group
(B) individual
(C) scholar
(D) Youn Wreck
637. Christianity grew from which religion?
(A) Greek religion
(B) Roman religion
(C) Judaism
(D) Buddhiusm
638. person who led the exodus
(A) Moses
(B) Aaron
(C) Jesus
(D) Pharaoh
639. Why was Jerusalem called the Holy City
(A) Because Abraham almost sacrificed
his son here
(B) Because David made it the capital
(C) Because the Ark of the Covenant was
here
(D) all of the above
640. Jesus is to Christianity as Siddhartha
Gautama is to
(A) Hinduism
(B) Judaism
(C) Islam
(D) Buddhism
641. Buddhism does not believe in
(A) reincarnation
(B) karma
(C) Caste System
(D) none of above
642. Where do Hindu’s go to Worship?
(A) Synagogue
(B) Mosque
(C) Church
(D) Mandir
643. Buddhism | World History | Khan
Academy; identify the third noble truth.
(A) craving
(B) suffering
(C) cessation
(D) Practice to relieve the suffering
632. D 633. B 634. D 635. A 636. A 637. C 638. A 639. C 640. D 641. C 642. D
643. C 644. D