Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
SUMMATIVE TEST 1
INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD RELIGIONS AND BELIEF SYSTEMS
SECOND QUARTER
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Date: _________________________
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Test A. True or False. Write T if the statement is true and F if the statement is false.
________1. In Hinduism, one may skip the cycle of rebirth or incarnation.
________2. There are over 500 million devas or gods in Hinduism.
________3. The Ramayana contains 24000 verses in 6 books.
________4. Vishnu is the god of love, benevolence, and forgiveness.
________5. Kocherii R. Narayanan is a dalit who became the tenth president of India from
1997 to 2002.
________6. Brahma is the founder of Hinduism.
________7. The ‘Festival of Lights’ is held annually around August or September.
________8. Those who practice Shaivism value self-discipline and philosophy.
________9. The Vedas were passed down through written texts.
________10. Bhagavad Gita is also known as “the Lord’s Song.”
Test B. Fill in the blanks with the correct answer.
1. The Upanishads include fundamental teachings in Hinduism such as karma (action),
_______________ (reincarnation), moksha (nirvana), atman (soul), and Brahman (Absolute
Almighty).
2. Hinduism is the world’s third largest religion with around ______________% of the entire
population practicing the Hindu faith.
3. ______________ is also known as the “layman’s Upanishad”.
4. Brahma’s chief consort is ______________, the goddess of science and wisdom.
5. The word yoga is derived from the root word ______________ which translates as “to yoke”
or “to join”.
6. ______________ city is the most sacred pilgrimage site in India which is considered the
home of Shiva.
7. ______________ teaches to choose one’s own deity and embrace all Hindu gods.
8. Hinduism was originally known as “______________” or the “Aryan Way”.
9. Among the four Vedas, the ______________ is the most important and oldest book that dates
back to around 1500 B.C.E. to 1200 B.C.E
10. For all Hindus, there are four desirable goals of life or ______________.
Test C. Essay. Cite one of the Four Yoga and Explain.
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