Dagupan City National High School
Tapuac, Dagupan City
Fourth Quarter Exam /Senior High School
2nd Semester S.Y. 2017 – 2018
Introduction to World Religion and Belief Systems
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A B C D
1. The beginning of Hinduism started in?
a. Indus Valley c. Yang Tze river
b. Nile river d. All of the above
2. What is the name of the evil spirit that tempted Siddharta to abandon his quest?
A. Rama C. Emre
B. Mara d. Maya
3. What is the Sixth Eightfold Path?
A. Samma-sati C. Samma-Ajivo
B. Samma-samadhi D. Samma-Vayamo
4. This is similar to the Christian’s Ten Commandments, however, it begins with “ I
take the precept to”.
A. Triple Gem C. The Four Noble Truth
B. The Five Precepts D. The Eight-fold Path
5. What is the sacred text of Islam?
a. Scriptures c. Qu’ran
b. Rig Veda d. all of the above
6. Hinduism believes in the Doctrine of the Atmans. What does Atman means?
A. heart C. karma
B. soul D. life
7. These are called the “three teaching of China” except?
A. confucianism C. buddhism
B. hinduism D. Daoism
8. The four noble truth are as follows except.
A. Life is suffering C. In order to get rid of suffering, one has
B. There is desire because there is suffering to rid of desire
D. There is a path that leads from
suffering
9. According to the First Noble truth, it is all about dukkha. In which of the
following depicts dukkha.
a. All being are subject to c. Extinguish one’s desire
birth,decay,disease and death d. Avoid two extremes
b. The root cause of suffering is
desire
10. The central figue in Buddhism is Siddharta Gautama known as the Buddha
meaning?
a. The Awakened One c. The One Who Knows
b. The Enlightened One d. A, B, and C
11. Application of Right Speech is manifested in which of the following.
A. talking at the back of your enemy C saying untrue to someone
B. minimizing the way you talk D. gossiping
12. The second gem refers to the teachings of Buddha. As mentioned in the
teachings, which of the following exemplifies Dharma?
a. The duty of the believer is to put the c. Believers should maintain moral
teachings to practice guidelines
b. Give your whole live to achieve d. Liberate oneself from suffering
enlightenment
13. A list of books that define matters of doctrines and discipline of Buddhism.
a. Mantra c. Canon
B. Quran d. Bible
14. The five pillars of Islam are the following except?
A. Salat c. Sawm
B. Zakat d. Sha-allah
15. The three highest deities who fulfill different functions in Hinduism are
called?
a. The triple Gem c. Trinity
b. Trimurthi d. None of the above
e.
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Dagupan City National High School
Tapuac, Dagupan City
Fourth Quarter Exam /Senior High School
2nd Semester S.Y. 2017 – 2018
Introduction to World Religion and Belief Systems
16. Consists of doing meditative practices that aim to clear the mind of impurities
and attain a rational and calm disposition?
a. Raja Yoga c. Bhakti Yoga
b. Jnana Yoga d. Karma yoga
17. Muslims donate certain percentage of their wages to the poor, it is called?
A. Sawm C. Zakat
B. Salat D. Hajj
18. In Confucianism, the oldest technique involves reading lines in bones and
tortoise shells which is a system of knowing the future.
a. spirits c. divination
b. yin and yang d. Salvation
19. The use of the word Karma in the Philippines originated in Sanskrit which really
means?
A. misfortune C. punishment
B. consequences of one’s action D. All of the Above
20. Krisel wishes her friend to experience what she had felt from bullying. What law
of Hinduism exemplifies this?
a. Moksha c. Karma
b. Prasad d. Harijan
21. The five precepts form the basis of Sila (morality) for a Buddhist primarily for
what main reason?
a. Refrain from certain things that may c. Prescribe different areas of one’s
cause harm to oneself or another life that need to be subjected to
being Dhamma
b. Leads to knowledge and liberation d. To reward or punish solely on the
from suffering basis of their deeds
22. In Confucianism, “THE WAY” is interpreted as?
a. “to live the longest possible natural life by c. “to live the longest possible life by living
living in harmony with one’s social and natural with your loved ones”
environment” d. “ to live the longest possible natural life
b. “to live the longest possible aesthetic life by living in harmony with one’s emotional
by living in harmony with oneself’ and physical environment”
23. During Salat, muslims pray five times a day facing in what direction to face Mecca
when you are in the Philippines?
a. west c. east
b. north d. south
24. What is the book written by Confucius?
a. The Republic c. ABNKKBSNPLK
b. Analects d. The fifth mountain
25. This festival was carried over to Japan to mark the beginning of spring season.
During the festival, worshipers would throw beans which symbolizes throwing away
evil and bad luck.
a. Oshogatsu c. Natsu Matsuri
b. Setsubun-sai d. Aki Matsuri
26. the following are included in the Precepts except?
A. I take the precept to abstain from C. I take the precept to abstain from
destroying living things sexual misconduct
B. I take the precept to abstain from D. I take the precept to abstain from
taking things not given the truth
27.This refers to the way the universe expresses itself in opposite but
complementary principles such as light and dark, day and night, hot and cold, sky
and earth, male and female, right and left, font and back, up and down.
A. Respect for ancestors C. Dao
B. Yin and yang D. Wu wei
28. Hajj is the Pilgrimage to Mecca, in which of the following can a Muslim excuse
himself of this?
A. if he falls under the poverty level C. both A and B
B. If he is prevented by sickness D. none of the above
29. After the death of Buddha, his disciples spread throughout northern India and to
other territories and flourishing led to?
A. multiplication o the different schools of C. collect the suttas from the Buddha in
thought because of interpretation order to preserve his teachings
B. bitter quarrels and rivalry among different D. unchanging self
groups
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Dagupan City National High School
Tapuac, Dagupan City
Fourth Quarter Exam /Senior High School
2nd Semester S.Y. 2017 – 2018
Introduction to World Religion and Belief Systems
30. How could someone reach Enlightenment according to Buddhism?
A. if one cast away sin and shame C. if one remove all senses and focus on
B. if one believes to the power of the god the inner self casting all things that make
suffering
D. If one accepts the truth
31. Buddha taught about “The Middle Way”, which of the following depicts it?
a. too much indulgence in one’s desire c. both A and B
d. neither of the two are correct
b. too much asceticism will destroy the body
32. In Buddhism, the eightfold path can be summarized into what object?
a. heart c. bible
b. wheel d. tree
33. Ramadan is a period of shared fasting among Muslims and it is the ninth month
of the Muslim Calendar. What is the main purpose of Ramadan? Select all that apply.
a. discipline oneself c. Give to others what one would have
b. develop sympathy to the poor eaten
d. abstain from sex until dusk
34. During meditation, what will you observe strictly?
a. Your heartbeat c. The thoughts in your mind
b. Your breathing d. The sounds you hear
35. According to Buddhist teaching, the human condition has the combination of
pain and pleasure, how was it manifested?
a. It is the best training ground for the c. being a human is actually better than
achievement of liberation from being a god
suffering d. none of the above
b. Both A and C
36. They are the majority branch of Islam and they believe that succession from the
prophet Muhammad is not dependent on hereditary descent?
a. Shiite c. Sufi
b. Sunni d. Sharia
37. The following are included in the FOUR BOOKS of Confucianism except?
A. The Analects(Lun Yu) c. The Doctrine of the Mean ( Zhong
b. The Great learning(Da Xue) Yong)
d. The Clemencius(Chengzi)
1. 38. Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha are so important to Buddhism that they are
referred to as the Triple Gem. These three are the basis of “taking refuge”. For
Buddhists, to “take refuge” is?
a. Is a profession of one’s faith and an c. Give their whole life to help
intention to put oneself under others in the path of their own
another’s protection liberation from suffering
b. The believer recognizes the capacity d. All of the above
to be an enlightened one
39. According to Confucianism, the sense of “this-worldliness” means?
a. Is the commitment to the c. Existential commitment to the
intrinsic reasonableness task of self-realization
and meaningfulness d. None of the above
b. Is not concerned with the
improvement of the secular
order
40. In which of the following depicts that a Confucian wife is not the property of the
husband?
A. Chi Chi defends herself to Son Gokou after C. Lupin relentlessly whips Fujiko of her
their misunderstanding faults
B. Hinata nods to Naruto in all of his rules D. Maya follows what Sidd says in raising
about the family. their child
41. Which of the following can you observe the first Eightfold Path?
a. Awareness of the law of karma and Four c. Training the mind to be focused
Noble Truth and calm
b. Avoiding thoughts of anger, greed, and d. Avoiding evil acts, those against
illicit desire the Five precepts
42.The divine revelation of Shinto worship is the?
a. “kami”. c. “okuninushi”
b. “izanagi”. d. “amaterasu-no-mikami”
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Dagupan City National High School
Tapuac, Dagupan City
Fourth Quarter Exam /Senior High School
2nd Semester S.Y. 2017 – 2018
Introduction to World Religion and Belief Systems
43.The Grand shrine of Ise in Nara is one of the Shinto temples. These temples have
entrances called?
a. shinsen c. Harai
b. Tori d. norito
44. The law of Karma is closely involved with the Hindu doctrine of?
a. restoration c. rejuvenation
b. reincarnation d. reinclination
45. Why did Gandhi named the Shudras, Harijans?
a. Because he just wanted it c. Because he is not in favor of the
b. Because he wanted to end the caste brahman
system d. Because he hates the Kshatriyas
46. If the Atman has not achieved sufficient enlightenment, he ____?
a. will stay in heaven c. will stay in earth
b. will be reborn again and again d. None of the above
47. The Third noble truth is about the possibility of ending suffering which is the result of
extinguishing of one’s desire.
A. It is a wrong view to believe that c. both A and B
suffering is one’s fate d. neither of the two
B. There is a way out of all the suffering
48. The fourth Noble Truth is about a path that leads to the end of suffering. Which of
the following avoid the two extremes according to Buddha?
a. Caitlyn sleeps late at night because c. Jinx takes rest after chasing
of her gun firing practice criminals
b. Graves often lit his cigar d. Miss Fortune just stays still after
buying items
49.a shorter epic poem about kingship and royal virtues, tells the story of the battles
that Rama had to fight in order to save his wife Sita?
a Mahabharata c. Dharma Shastras
b. Ramayana. d. Puranas
50. The sacred writings of the Hindu where they were able to preserve important
teachings?
a. Samhitas c. Rig veda
b. Vedas d. Atharva Veda
Prepared by:
PNEUMA C. ELCANO
ITWRABS Teacher
Noted by:
AUGUSTO V. MEJIA
Head Teacher VI
Araling Panlipunan Dept.
“just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men
cannot live without a spiritual life”
-Buddha-
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