2nd Quarter Examination in Introduction to World Religion

Name: __________________________________________ Date: ____________________________

Grade and Section: ________________________________ Teacher: _________________________

General Rule: Read all instructions. Any forms of ERASURE means WRONG.

A. True or False: Write RELIGION if the statement is correct and FALSE if the statement is incorrect.
_____1. Islam is the youngest among the world’s major religion.
_____2. Hinduism is a mixture of Aryan and Dravidian culture.
_____3. Buddhism is both religion and Philosophy.
_____4. Islam is the largest religion
_____5. Hindu followers travel all over the world to teach Hinduism
_____6. Islam was established by a wealthy and intelligent man named Muhammad
_____7. River is vital in every civilizations because of their fishing work.
_____8. Judaism and Christianity had affected the establishment of Islam.
_____9. Hinduism is a polytheistic religion
_____10.Presently, Muslim community is governing by a central unifying agency living in Saudi Arabia.
_____11. According to the story of Ramayana, Prince Rama and Sita are the epitome of Man and Woman.
_____12. Shia group believes that the central unifying agency of Muslim community should be from the line
of Muhammad
_____13. Buddhist considered Buddha as their God.
_____14. In Caste System, every Hindu could move into other rank/social class before they die if they do
good things.
_____15. Sunnis group considered as the traditionalist Muslim.
_____16. Bharata or India in the story Mahabharata considered as the founder of Hinduism.
_____17. According to the Sunnis belief the leader of the Muslim community, should from the line of
Muhammad only.
_____18. Hindu believes that they can reach god in many ways
_____19. Islamic beliefs are more dominantly social in character.
_____20. Epic Ramayana is a story about Prince Rama and his cousin Prince Arjuna.
_____21. Buddhism is a religion of peace.
_____22. Muslims believes in the Day of Judgment and they are waiting for the last great prophet.
_____23. Caste System is a social classifications according to wealth.
_____24. Animistic Religion is the main doctrine of Islam
_____25. The teaching of Buddhism deal with finding inner self.
_____26. Muhammad established Islam at Mecca
_____27. Suffering and unhappiness are part of human life but you can overcome it.
_____28. The Three principal gods of Hindu are being worshipped equally.
_____29. Wheel of Dharma represents the four noble truths.
_____30. Personal Interpretation is not good according to Buddha, all Buddhist should follow the Vedic text.

B. Multiple Choice: Encircle the letter of your answer.

1. It means submission or to submit oneself for the obedience of god.

A. Allah B. Islam C. Muslim D. Kaaba

2. It is the person who submitted himself to obey god.

A. Allah B. Islam C. Muslim D. Kaaba

3. It means the one who is god.

A. Allah B. Islam C. Muslim D. Kaaba

4. It is the beginning of Islamic Calendar which means “the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to
medina”
A. Hadith B. Khadija C. Hegira D. Wudu
5. James is an aetheist but he study every religion to find out the teachings of each. He wanted to know
Islam, what should he consult?
A. Hadith B. Kaaba C. Quran D. Wudu

6. What kind of religion does Hinduism belong?

A. Agnosticism B. Atheism C. Monism D. Monotheism

7. What kind of religion does Islam belong?

A. Agnosticism B. Atheism C. Monism D. Monotheism

8. The collection of deeds and sayings of Muhammad and his followers.

A. Hadith B. Kaaba C. Quran D. Wudu

9. Luisa is a Muslim. Her obligation is to visit Mecca at least once in her life. What is the pillar of
Muslim faith should Luisa do?
A. Hajj B. Shahadah C. Salat/Salah D. Zakat

10. Jan Jan is a Muslim boy who wants to pray to Allah at all times. Where should he go to pray?
A. Kaaba B. Mecca C. Mosque D. Wudu.

11. Before jan jan enter in Muslim’s sacred place he should perform a ritual of washing of hands, feet
and even his clothes to avoid impurities. What is that ritual?
A. Kaaba B. Mecca C. Mosque D. Wudu.

12. All students in HUMSS 134 are Muslims. They prayed every 9am, 12nn, and 3pm in their classroom.
What Islam obligation does HUMSS 134 being followed?
A. Hajj B. Shahadah C. Salat/Salah D. Zakat

13. Luisa, finally, had a chance to visit Mecca. What is the most venerated thing in Islam that you can
find in Mecaa?
A. Kaaba B.Mecca C. Mosque D. Wudu.

14. Kyle do fasting for 30 days to celebrate Ramadan together with his family and all Muslims all over
the world. What Islam Pillar is Kyle being followed?
A. Hajj B. Sawm C. Salat/Salah D. Zakat

15. Alim Kiram Mabahumad is a young boy who is dreaming to lead the prayer of his fellow Muslims in
their community. He study Islam, Quran and Arabic Language., when approved by the community he
will be called as _______.
A. Hajji B. Imam C. Priest D. Scholar

16. A country that lies in the Himalayas Mountains with a very unique two-overlapping triangle flag.
A. India B. Bangladesh C. Nepal D. Sri Lanka

17. Hindu is a Persian word meaning______________.

A. Culture B. Indus C. India D. River

18. Group of People Considered as the natives of Indus Valley.

A. Aryan B. Dravidian C. Hindu D. Indian

19. Group of people who brought polytheistic religion in Indus valley.

A. Aryan B. Dravidian C. Hindu D. Indian

20. In what river does the ancient Indian civilization established?

A. Indian River B. Indus River C. Hindu River D. Harappa River

21. Tricia is a religious scholar. She wanted to study Hinduism and its belief what sacred writing should
she consult?
A. Shmriti B. Ramayana C. Vendetta D. Vedas
22. Tricia reads the sacred scriptures of Hinduism. She reads the most important part of the scripture
where she found the teachings and beliefs of Hinduism. What is that important part called?
A. Dharma B. Kama C. Upanishads D. Vedas

23. Joshua wants to read the national epic of India, what book should he consult?
A. Ramayana B. Shmriti C. Shruti D. Mahabharata

24. Catholicism: Holy Trinity; Hinduism: _______________

A. Tripitaka B. Trimurti C. Brahmin D. Trinitarian

25. Hindu God called the creator.

A. Brahmin B. Brahma C. Brahman D. Vishnu

26. Hindu god called the preserver.

A. Brahman B. Vishnu C. Shiva D. Krishna

27. Hindu god called the destroyer

A. Brahman B. Vishnu C. Shiva D. Krishna

28. Jerven, when he died, will born again. According to the Hindu belief this process of rebirth is
called_______.
A. Atman B. Karma C. Moksha D. Samsara

29. In rebirth, the body will decay and only the soul will born again into another life form. In Hindu
belief the eternal soul of human is called _________________.
A. Atman B. Karma C. Moksha D. Samsara

30. Jerven, a Hindu wanted to be released from the cycle of rebirth, meaning he will not born again
becuase he will become immortal. What state of life should jerven achieve to fulfill his desire?
A. Atman B. Karma C. Moksha D. Samasara

31. Cherry, a woman Hindu, is very faithful to his husband Johnniel, a writer. Johniel died due to over
work. To prove her loyalty, Cherry jumped out to his husband funeral pyre and burn together with
him. What ritual is Cherry performed?
A. Sawm B. Salah C. Suti D. Shalah

(For 32-35)
James is a hindu scholar, he performed some rituals to reach Hindu gods. Luisa, a little
woman, is the ruler or head of the community. Jan Jan, a very corrupt man, is a land owner and one
of his worker is Angelo. Those 4 person dont interact in each other too much. They are prohibited to
be with other class, but the most neglected in the community, were those 4 persons don’t have any
contact, is Jerven, a latrine worker and sometimes he cleans dead body.

32. What social classification is being describe in the passage above?

A. Social Stratification C. Untouchables System
B. Caste System D. Indian System

33. James is belong to ___________.

A. Brahman B. Brahmin C. Brahma D. Bharata

34. Janjan is belong to___________.

A. Brahman B. Kshastriyas C. Vaishyas D. Sudras

35. Jerven is considered as _____________.

A. Kshastriyas B. Untouchables C. Vaishyas D. Sudras

36. A highest state that a Buddhist can achievement.

A. Moksha B. Nirvana C. Sutra D. Wisdom

37. Bodhi Tree is called as Tree of ______________

A. Love B. Peace C. Wisdom D. Hope
38. Group of Buddhist who followed the teachings of Buddha exactly.
A. Mahayana B. Theravada C. Tibetan D. Zen Buddhism

39. Group of Buddhist who believes that individual interpretation of Buddhism is more important.
A. Mahayana B. Theravada C. Tibetan D. Zen Buddhism

40. Its means the enlightened one.

A. Buddhism B. Buddha C. Bodhi D. Budha

41. James is an atheist but he study every religion to find out the teachings of each. He wanted to know
Buddhism, what sacred scripture should he consult?
A. Basket B. Tripitaka C. Pitaka D. Sutras

42. The Wheel of Dharma represents _______________________.

A. Four Noble Truths B. Eightfold path C. Rightfulness D. Tripitaka

43. Write the 2 main teachings of Buddhism:______________________________________

44. Write the Full name of Buddha:______________________________________________
45. Write the full name of Muhammad:___________________________________________

C. Illustrate the symbol of each religion and label it. (5 points each)
a. Judaism
b. Christianity
c. Islam
d. Hinduism
e. Buddhism