Test Bank for Anthology of World Scriptures 9th Edition Robert E. Van Voorst

TEST BANK FOR ANTHOLOGY OF WORLD SCRIPTURES 9TH EDITION ROBERT E. VAN VOORST Chapter 2 TRUE/FALSE 1. The Upanishads form the final part of the Shruti. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 25 / sec. Introduction 2. Ravana was the husband of the monkey-god. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 25 / sec. Introduction 3. The Ramayana contains the famous section called the Bhagavad-Gita. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 25 / sec. Introduction 4. The Great Story of the Bharatas is the longest epic in the world. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 25 / sec. Introduction 5. The Puranas belong to the Smriti category of Hindu scripture. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 25 / sec. Introduction 6. Yoga is a practice of mental and spiritual discipline that primarily promotes physical and emotional power. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 26 / sec. Introduction 7. There are three things that are said to define a practicing Hindu. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 26 / sec. Introduction 8. Practicing Hindus must perform caste duty. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 26 / sec. Introduction 9. The English word for “recognized expert” comes from a Hindu term. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 26 / sec. Introduction 10. Much of the ancient Vedic form of Sanskrit is still in use today. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 26 / sec. Introduction 11. The Vedas were orally passed through many generations. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 26 / sec. Introduction 12. Brahmins always understand what they are saying as they chant the Vedas. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 27 / sec. Introduction 13. Hindus believe that concentrating on the mantra allows one to tap into the cosmic power of creative speech. ANS: T PTS: 1 REF: p. 27 / sec. Introduction 14. For Hindu men of the upper three castes, there are three possible stages of life. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 39 / sec. 2-2d 15. After her husband’s death, a practicing Hindu widow is encouraged to remarry. ANS: F PTS: 1 REF: p. 43 / sec. 2-2e MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. Hindus wash away the negative effects of what in the Ganges? a. Karma c. Disease b. Dogma d. Rebirth ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 22 / sec. Introduction 2. Of all world religions, Hinduism is the most a. Internally diverse c. Liberal b. Cosmopolitan d. Internally coherent ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 23 / sec. Introduction 3. Hindu scripture is divided into a. Two classes c. Four classes b. Three classes d. Six classes ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 23 / sec. Introduction 4. What is the primary revelation in Hindu scripture? a. What is heard c. What is given b. What is seen d. What is thought ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 23 / sec. Introduction 5. Who are the rishis? a. Ancient seers c. Living prophets b. Modern priests d. Unmarried women ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 24 / sec. Introduction 6. How many Vedas are there in the Shruti? a. Two c. Six b. Four d. Twelve ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 24 / sec. Introduction 7. Soma in the Vedic age produced a. Hallucinations c. Religious knowledge b. Sound sleep d. Headaches ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 48 / sec. 2-4c 8. The individual self or soul hidden at the center of every human is called the a. Karma c. Brahman b. Dogma d. Atman ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p. 29 / sec. Introduction 9. How many books are there in the Rig-Veda? a. Two c. One Hundred and twenty b. Ten d. One Thousand and twenty-eight ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 24 / sec. Introduction 10. Talk of what is found in the Rig-Veda text for funeral cremations? a. The deceased going to ancestors c. Mention of heaven and hell b. Weeping of family mourners d. Eventual reincarnation ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 51 / sec. 2-4e 11. For many Hindus, faithful reading of the Bhagavad-Gita is the route to a. Heaven c. Karma b. Salvation d. Redemption ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 22 / sec. Introduction 12. Some of the Hindu scriptures have been in existence for a. 1,000 years c. 3,000 years b. 2,000 years d. 4,000 years ANS: C PTS: 1 REF: p. 23 / sec. Introduction 13. The world’s largest religious festival is held in a. Chennai c. Bombay b. Madras d. Hardwar ANS: D PTS: 1 REF: p. 23 / Introduction 14. How many of the Upanishads have been most influential in Hindu history? a. 13 c. 123 b. 101 d. 327 ANS: A PTS: 1 REF: p. 25 / sec. Introduction 15. How many Vedas are there? a. 2 c. 6 b. 4 d. 8 ANS: B PTS: 1 REF: p. 24 / sec. Introduction COMPLETION 1. Hindus’ use of scripture depends on their class and ______. ANS: occupation PTS: 1 REF: p. 27 / sec. Introduction 2. All Hindus have reverence for the threefold ______. ANS: Veda PTS: 1 REF: p. 27 / sec. Introduction 3. For Hindus, the years 2000 – 1000 B.C.E. are known as ______ times. ANS: Vedic PTS: 1 REF: p. 28 / sec. Introduction 4. There are ______ principal Upanishads. ANS: thirteen PTS: 1 REF: p. 28 / sec. Introduction 5. The Upanishads make a shift from Vedic world-affirming religion to a religion that many scholars consider world- ______. ANS: negating PTS: 1 REF: p. 29 / sec. Introduction 6. Eighteen of the ancient stories of the ______ are especially important. ANS: Puranas PTS: 1 REF: p. 29 / sec. Introduction 7. The ______ provide updated rituals and are associated with the goddess Shakti. ANS: Tantras PTS: 1 REF: p. 29 / sec. Introduction 8. Hinduism has mostly rejected Buddhism and ________. ANS: Jainism PTS: 1 REF: p. 36 / sec. 2-1f 9. Aditi had _____ sons in the process of creation. ANS: eight PTS: 1 REF: p. 30 / sec. 2-1a 10. Yoni is the human vagina, and a symbol of the _______ side of cosmic power. ANS: female PTS: 1 REF: p. 32 / sec. 2-1b 11. The Upanishads are close in style to the ______. ANS: Aranyakas PTS: 1 REF: p. 28 / sec. Introduction 12. The main group of the ______ deals with the Yajur-Veda. ANS: Brahmanas PTS: 1 REF: p. 28 / sec. Introduction 13. The ______ contains magical spells such as spells against fever and business opponents. ANS: Atharva-veda PTS: 1 REF: p. 52 / sec. 2-4f 14. The ______ mark the start of a departure from Vedic ritualism. ANS: Aranyakas PTS: 1 REF: p. 28 / sec. Introduction 15. _______ is the main human character in the Bhagavad-Gita. ANS: Arjuna PTS: 1 REF: p. 55 / sec. 2-5 ESSAY 1. According to Hinduism, from what is the whole world created? Does this leave any moral taint? Why, or why not? ANS: Answers may vary. PTS: 1 REF: p. 30-31 / sec. 2-1a, b 2. What is the role of scripture in Hinduism? Is there a simple answer to this question? Why, or why not? ANS: Answers may vary. PTS: 1 REF: p. 22-23 / sec. Introduction 3. How does the caste system function in Hinduism? ANS: Answers may vary. PTS: 1 REF: p. 44-45 / sec. 2-3a, b 4. What are the Upanishads concerned to find, and how do they go about doing this? ANS: Answers may vary. PTS: 1 REF: p. 25 / sec. Introduction 5. Why do so many Hindus take the Bhagavad-Gita to be their favorite scripture? ANS: Answers may vary. PTS: 1 REF: p. 55 / sec. 2-5 6. What is the Hindu view of the written word, and how does this contrast with other religious traditions? ANS: Answers may vary. PTS: 1 REF: n/a