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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter II, Hinduism, "Thou Before Whom All Words Recoil," | Chapter II, Hinduism, Coming of Age in the Universe, | Chapter II, Hinduism, The World—Welcome and Farewell,.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What is the most popular form of yoga and has the most followers?
(a) Batik yoga
(b) Braman yoga
(c) Bhakti yoga
(d) Back tree yoga
2. How does Hinduism teach that pain can be endured?
(a) By avoiding situations that have a potential for pain
(b) By certain natural pain inhibitors taken orally
(c) By focusing on that which distracts the mind from the pain itself
(d) By learning to enjoy the sensations of pain
3. What does the Hindu say would happen if the divine base of everything is removed?
(a) The stars would shift their constellations.
(b) People would be free to do as they willed.
(c) Religion would die out.
(d) The natural world would disintegrate into nothing.
4. How is Western thought different from Hinduism in the matter of imperfection?
(a) Western thought says that imperfection is an illusion; whereas, Hinduism accepts it as reality.
(b) Western thought says there are no imperfections.
(c) Western thought suggests getting as far away from imperfection as possible; whereas, Hinduism avows a purpose of by-passing imperfection altogether.
(d) Hinduism says there are no imperfections.
5. According to Hinduism who has the spiritual ideas of infinite being, infinite awareness, and infinite bliss?
(a) Only the oldest gurus understand these things.
(b) Only philosophers can possess that information.
(c) Only one individual per lifetime has this knowledge.
(d) All humans already posses these things but until a certain point they remain hidden.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the result of seeking wealth, fame, and power?
2. In the caste system, who receives the greatest punishment for wrong doing?
3. What type of yoga approaches religion on the basis of work?
4. The two men Huston Smith regards as having the greatest impact on the world as we know it today.
5. What does the first signpost of the Path of Renunciation which reads "the community" offer the individual?
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