Practice exam questions-RS

Question 1

Why do you think Buddhists ‘bathe’ Buddha statues?

Answer 1

To remind them to cleanse themselves of greed, hatred and ignorance.

Question 2

Why do you think Buddhists are vegetarian?

Answer 2

Because they don’t like to harm animals.

Question 3

Explain the idea of enlightenment.

Answer 3

When someone (normally religious) realises or understands something.

Question 4

What is the Buddha’s name?

Answer 4

Siddhartha

Question 5

What, in the story of Wesak, was Siddhartha prophesied to be?

Answer 5

Either a holy man or a king.

Question 6

Write down the correct answer:
The world’s oldest religion is…

Hinduism Judaism Islam

Answer 6

Hinduism

Question 7

Write down the correct answer:
The Hindu families celebrate the arrival of who in their house…

Ganesh Their father God

Answer 7

Ganesh

Question 8

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Hindus believe in one Gos called Brahma who can…

Control other Gods Turn into a man
Appear in many forms

Answer 8

Appear in many forms

Question 9

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Hindus believe that a part of God is in us all called the…

Pac-man Atman Batman

Answer 9

Atman

Question 10

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At the end of Ganesh Chaturthi the family emerge Ganesh in…

Oil A stream The sea

Answer 10

The sea