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Religious Education Quiz - Hinduism 02 (Questions)

Explore Hindu beliefs about the soul, rebirth and how our actions matter. See how stories and symbols help Hindus make good choices every day.

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Fascinating Fact:

Many Hindus believe in rebirth, sometimes called reincarnation. They believe the soul is born again into a new life.

In KS2 Religious Education, pupils explore Hindu ideas about the soul, the cycle of life and death, and how actions are linked to future lives through beliefs such as karma and rebirth.

Key Terms

Reincarnation: The belief that when someone dies, their soul begins another life in a new body.
Karma: The idea that actions have consequences, so kind and harmful choices can affect this life or a future life.
Atman: The inner self or soul that Hindus believe continues even when the body dies.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What do Hindus believe happens after death?

Many Hindus believe that after death the soul continues and may begin another life. This is linked to reincarnation, where the next life is shaped by past thoughts, words and actions.

What is karma in Hinduism for KS2?

Karma means that every action has an effect. Good actions can lead to happier results, while unkind actions can bring difficulties, either in this life or a later one.

How do Hindu beliefs about rebirth affect daily life?

Hindu beliefs about rebirth encourage people to act kindly, tell the truth and show respect. Many Hindus try to build good karma so future lives can be more peaceful.

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What is the Hindu name for worship, whether it takes place at home or in a temple?

[ ]	Puja
[ ]	Dharma
[ ]	Pilgrimage
[ ]	Karma

Which of these festivals celebrates the first day of spring?

[ ]	Rama Navami
[ ]	Durga Puja
[ ]	Saraswati Puja
[ ]	Diwali

What does the festival Holi celebrate?

[ ]	The autumn harvest
[ ]	Good overcoming evil
[ ]	The beauty of the world
[ ]	Reincarnation

How many days does Diwali last?

[ ]	Two days
[ ]	Three days
[ ]	Four days
[ ]	Five days

Which of these does NOT play an important role in Diwali celebrations?

[ ]	Decorations, such as rangoli patterns
[ ]	Fasting
[ ]	Candles or lamps
[ ]	The exchange of gifts

At Diwali, lamps are lit and doors are left open to invite which goddess into the house?

[ ]	Durga
[ ]	Saraswati
[ ]	Lakshmi
[ ]	Kali

Which river is considered to purify, or wash away, the sins of someone who bathes in it?

[ ]	The Thames
[ ]	The Yangtze
[ ]	The Zambezi
[ ]	The Ganges

Which festival takes place once every 12 years, with millions of people making the pilgrimage to bathe at Allahabad?

[ ]	Kumbh Mela
[ ]	Hajj
[ ]	Holi
[ ]	Diwali

Which of these is a way of meditating and finding God?

[ ]	The seven steps
[ ]	Lighting the sacred fire
[ ]	Raja yoga
[ ]	Rangoli

10.

Whose wife, Sita, was kidnapped by Ravana?

[ ]	Krishna
[ ]	Ganesh
[ ]	Shiva
[ ]	Rama

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Religious Education Quiz - Hinduism 02 (Answers)

What is the Hindu name for worship, whether it takes place at home or in a temple?

[x]	Puja
[ ]	Dharma
[ ]	Pilgrimage
[ ]	Karma

In the home, puja is an important part of everyday life

Which of these festivals celebrates the first day of spring?

[ ]	Rama Navami
[ ]	Durga Puja
[x]	Saraswati Puja
[ ]	Diwali

It is celebrated on the fifth day of Magha

What does the festival Holi celebrate?

[ ]	The autumn harvest
[x]	Good overcoming evil
[ ]	The beauty of the world
[ ]	Reincarnation

Holi is a spring festival in which people celebrate the mischievous nature of Krishna by throwing paint and coloured water over each other. More seriously, it is a time to remember the story of Prahlad and how good overcomes evil - this is symbolised with the lighting of bonfires

How many days does Diwali last?

[ ]	Two days
[ ]	Three days
[ ]	Four days
[x]	Five days

Diwali is a festival of lights

Which of these does NOT play an important role in Diwali celebrations?

[ ]	Decorations, such as rangoli patterns
[x]	Fasting
[ ]	Candles or lamps
[ ]	The exchange of gifts

Fasting (going without food) may be observed in the weeks or days before Diwali

At Diwali, lamps are lit and doors are left open to invite which goddess into the house?

[ ]	Durga
[ ]	Saraswati
[x]	Lakshmi
[ ]	Kali

Lakshmi is the goddess of fertility and prosperity

Which river is considered to purify, or wash away, the sins of someone who bathes in it?

[ ]	The Thames
[ ]	The Yangtze
[ ]	The Zambezi
[x]	The Ganges

All water is sacred in Hinduism, especially the Ganges

Which festival takes place once every 12 years, with millions of people making the pilgrimage to bathe at Allahabad?

[x]	Kumbh Mela
[ ]	Hajj
[ ]	Holi
[ ]	Diwali

Allahabad is where two of the most sacred rivers, the Ganges and the Jumna, converge