ATTY. ROQUE A.

MARCOS MEMORIAL SCHOOL

LA PAZ, LEYTE

FIRST SEMESTER
FINAL EXAMINATION IN INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGION AND BELIEFS SYSTEM 12

MULTIPLE CHOICE
I. DIRECTIONS: Read the questions carefully and choose the correct answer. Write your answer in your
answer sheet.
1. Which of the following is not an Abrahamic Religion?
A. Christianity B. Islam C. Judaism D. Hinduism
2. Which statements below shows about positive effect of religion?
A. Religion as an economic tool for exploiting the masses.
B. Religion impedes scientific success and development
C. Religion Obstructs the use of reason.
D. Religion promotes social harmony.
3. Which effect of religion is referred to in this sentence” Religion sets notion of right and wrong.”?
A. Religion provides social change
B. Religion Reduces fear of the unknown
C. Religion provides moral values
D. Religion gives people a sense of belonging
4. Who is believed to be the father of the monotheistic religions?
A. Jacob B. Abraham C. Isaac D. Ishmael
5. When people read from the Torah, they are reading from:
A. The Prophets and the Writings.
B. The first five books of the Hebrew Bible.
C. An ancient Egyptian book about the Hebrew people.
D. A collection of prayers and poems used by the early Jews.
6. What place did the Jewish people believe was the promised land?
A. Ur B. Egypt C. Canaan D. Babylon
7. Which religion is based on the teachings of Jesus?
A. Hinduism B. Islam C. Judaism D. Christianity
8. When was Easter season celebrated in Christians belief?
A. March and April B. April and May C. May and June D. February and March
9. Where Christians worship?
A. Temple B. Synagogue C. Church D. Mosque
10. Which of the following is excluded in the Five Pillars of Islam?
A. Fasting during the month of Ramadan
B. Commemorating birth of Jesus
C. Declaration of faith
D. Prayer five times daily
11. Which of the following best described about Islam?
A. An Arabic word meaning submission and surrender to the will of God.
B. A monotheistic religion that believe in holy trinity
C. Muslims worship two gods, namely Allah and God.
D. A polytheistic religion that believe in one God
12. Who is not considered one of the patriarchs of Judaism?
A. Jacob B. Isaac C. Muhammad D. Abraham

13. What is religion?

A. A set of beliefs and practices concern the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, and involve
devotional and ritual observances.
 B. A particular world view, or a general understanding of the world and the individual’s place in the
universe, that shapes the religion’s overall organization and style of life
C. A way of life of a group of people--the behaviors, beliefs, values, and symbols that they accept,
generally without thinking about them
D. None of the above
14. How should one treat and live with his wife, according to the Quran?
A. A man should treat his wife like a slave
B. A man should treat his wife like a stranger
C. A man should treat his wife with kindness and to live in equity
D. None of the above
15. How many times do Muslims have to perform Hajj in their lifetime?
A. Every year
B. Once in five years
C. Once in a decade
D. Once in their lifetime, if they are physically and financially able
16. Who was Khadija?
A. A modern Egyptian woman who took off her headscarf
B. The first wife of the prophet Muhammad
C. The first Abbasid caliph
D. A twentieth-century reformer
17. When was Muhammad received the revelation of the Qur’an?
A. Was about 40 years old
B. b. Was already recognized as a prophet
C. Was married to Khadija
D. Was a teenager
18. Muhammad and the Muslims moved Mecca to Medina in a famous migration referred to as the ________.
A. Return B. Exodus C. Hijra D. Hajj
19. What is the holy book of Hinduism?
A. Torah B. Vedas C. Q’uran D. Old Testament
20. Which of the following is NOT a practice of Hinduism?
A. Belief in Karma C. Fasting during Ramadan
B. Belief in many gods D. Caste System
21. Which group of people is at the bottom of the caste system?
A. Priests B. Untouchables C. Kshatriyas D. Sudras
22. The priestly class of Ancient Indian society were:
A. the Vaisyas. B. Sudras C. Brahmins D. Kshatriyas
23. Islam : ____________ ; Christianity : Christians
A. Jews B. Muslim C. Hebrew D. Israelites
24. Hinduism : _________ ; Judaism : Abraham
A. Moses B. Jesus Christ C. Muhammad D. Aryan
25. Quran : Islam ; ________ ; Hinduism
A. Bible B. Vedas C. Torah D. Tanakh
26. Chapter : _________ ; Verses ; Ayahs
A. Surahs B. Proverb C. Songs D. Book
27. Meccan : Pertain to religious ideal ; Midinian : __________________
A. Deals with the people in Mecca
B. The chosen one of people
C. The enlightenment
D. Deal with the organization of the Muslim
28. Sarah : Isaac ; Hagar: _____________
A. Jacob B. Ishmael C. Esau D. Abraham
29. Shahada : Declaration of Faith ; ___________: Obligatory Prayer
A. Salat B. Hajj C. Zakat D. Sawn
30. Brahma : The creator ; Vishnu ; _____________
A. The leader B. The destroyer C. The Preserver D. The giver
31. Pope :______________ ; Bishops : Teacher of the doctrine
A. Adviser of the Pope
B. Responsible for general supervision
C. Responsible for administering the sacraments
D. Advisers of the Pope
32. Islam : Mosque ; Christianity : _____________
A. Church B. Temple C. Kingdom D. Chapel
33. The belief that the soul never dies but is continually reborn or reincarnated is associated with which
religion?
A. Islam B. Christianity C. Judaism D. Hinduism
34. The Star of David honors King David who ruled the kingdom of Israel from 1000-962 BC. This is associated
with which religion?
A. Judaism B. Christianity C. Islam D. Hinduism
35. The Western Wailing Wall is located in Jerusalem, Israel and is an important place of prayer, mostly for
people of the __________________ faith.
A. Jewish B. Hindu C. Buddhist D. Muslim
36. Which of the following statements are true about the graph?

A. There are more people who follow Judaism than

people who follow Buddhism.
B. The nonreligious make up the third largest group.
C. There are more Buddhists and Hindus than there
are Christians.
D. Islam is the most widely followed religion in the
world.

37. Which of the following is NOT part of the Christian holy text?
A. Old Testament C. Qu’ran
B. New Testament D. The holy bible
38. How is salvation defined according to the Christian belief?
A. It is defined as salvation from sin in general.
B. It is defined as salvation from sin in general and original sin in particular is made possible by the life,
death, and resurrection of Jesus.
C. It's God's forgiveness
D. It's Jesus' forgiveness.
39. During this era, a collection of religious traditions derived from Vedic, Brahmanic, and Upanishadic
practices, among others, and collectively called________, flourished, becoming the dominant faith of the
time.
A. Buddhism B. Jainism C. Sikhism D. Hinduism
40. Why do Protestant Christians reject the moral transformation?
A. Because their followers rejected it.
B. Because it does not match with their interpretation of the bible.
C. Because they believe that it is too surreal.
D. Because it views conflicts with various biblical passages.
41. How is Jesus' crucifixion viewed in Christianity?
A. As an injustice C. As a way to wash one’s sin
B. As a martyrdom. D. As a sign of love from the messiah
42. Which three major world traditions share a belief in a monotheistic divine power?
A. Christianity, Judaism and Islam C. Christianity, Islam and Hinduism
B. Hinduism, Buddhism and Judaism D. Hinduism, Christianity and Judaism
43. Departing somewhat from the Bhagavad Gita’s concept of dharma, for Ashoka, dharma was
simply________.
A. “that which is good” C. “that which is dead”
B. “that which is evil” D. “that which is born”
44. In addition to the quran muslims often look to the hadiths for rules of daily life. the hadiths are best
described as
A. Rulings of muhammads sucessors
B. Recollections people have had of muhammads words and deeds
C. The sayings of muhammads wife, khadijah
D. Natural laws
45. In devotional Hinduism, a worshipper dedicates himself to practices that venerate, honor or adore:
A. a particular creed C. a particular god or divinity
B. a multitude of gods or divinities D. a multitude of creeds
46. These Indian visionaries sought not only to understand the transcendent unity of the universe, but also
attain this unity by merging their personal selves, or_______, into the universal self, or______, and
thereby achieve salvation.
A. atman and Brahman B. atman and dharma
B. atman and jiva C. jiva and dharma
47. The following quote refers to what pillar of Islam?
“I bear witness that there is no deity but God and I bear witness that Muhammad is the messenger and
servant of God.”
A. Sawn B. Hajj C. Shahada D. Salat
48. How many times should a Muslim perform pilgrimage (Hajj) in his/her life?
A. It is mandatory to perform once in a lifetime, if they have enough provisions
B. It is mandatory to perform twice in a lifetime
C. It is not mandatory at all for Muslims to perform pilgrimage
D. It is mandatory for Muslims to perform at least five times
49. Usually when I think of these, I think of statues in a museum no one notices very much. However I am
walking down the street when I notice a man praying to his car. It seems really unusual. I guess his car
helps him get to work, feed his family, and makes him really happy. It sounds a little bit like his car is God. I
have things I could pray to at home that are not God. Which commandment should I follow?
A. Walk as Jesus did" C. Thou shalt not lie
B. In everything give thanks D. Thou shalt not have any idols
50. Mom and Dad really want me to do my homework, take a bath, and go to bed after dinner. I'm old enough
I think I would rather play video games all night instead. Homework and showers are not very much fun.
Which of the ten commandments should I follow?
A. Honor your teacher and school principal
B. Honor your father and your mother
C. Obey those that have rule over you
D. Pray without ceasing
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PREPARED BY: ROLANDO C. GOMEZ JR

SHS Teacher II