Question

1. which best completes the sentence?

lakshmi : wealth :: saraswati : ______
a. snakes
b. monkeys
c. learning
d. life

1. what is considered a person’s highest purpose in hinduism?

a. reincarnation
b. breaking free from the cycle of rebirth
c. treating others with kindness
d. to become a guru

1. followers of hinduism believe the gods sometimes take on human or animal forms known as which of

the following?
a. mandalas
b. mantras
c. ahimsa
d. avatars

1. what is the kind and beautiful form of shakti?

a. lakshmi
b. kali
c. saraswati
d. hanuman

1. which of the following is not a traditional activity during diwali?

a. exchanging presents
b. eating festive meals
c. lighting lamps
d. throwing colored powder

1. how is hinduism different from other major religions?

a. it does not have a founder
b. it does not have any sacred texts
c. it does not have a place of worship
d. it does not have any festivals

Explanation:

Question 11

Lakshmi is the Hindu goddess of wealth, and Saraswati is the goddess of learning (knowledge, arts, etc.). So the relationship is goddess : domain, so Saraswati corresponds to learning.

In Hinduism, the highest purpose (moksha) is breaking free from the cycle of rebirth (samsara). Reincarnation is the cycle itself, treating others kindly is dharma - related but not the highest purpose, and becoming a guru is not the highest purpose.

Avatars are the incarnations (human/animal forms) of Hindu gods. Mandalas are spiritual symbols, mantras are sacred chants, and ahimsa is non - violence.

Answer:

C. Learning

Question 12