Southern And Eastern Asia Human Geography Question Preview (ID: 50204)


This Covers The Prominent Belief Systems Of Southern And Eastern Asia. TEACHERS: click here for quick copy question ID numbers.

The oldest living world religion was created thousands of years ago and is still followed by approximately 1 billion people today.
a) Buddhism
b) Confucianism
c) Hinduism
d) Shintoism

What belief system originated in Japan?
a) Buddhism
b) Confucianism
c) Hinduism
d) Shintoism

The four major texts of this religion are the Vedas, Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Upanishads; what is this religion?
a) Buddhism
b) Confucianism
c) Hinduism
d) Shintoism

What religion began in India and is still the dominant religion found there today?
a) Buddhism
b) Confucianism
c) Hinduism
d) Shintoism

Besides Hinduism, who else believes in reincarnation?
a) Buddhism
b) Confucianism
c) Shintoism
d)

Who utilizes the Eightfold Path?
a) Buddhism
b) Confucianism
c) Hinduism
d) Shintoism

Brahman, Shiva, and Vishnu are important gods in:
a) Buddhism
b) Confucianism
c) Hinduism
d) Shintoism

In Hinduism, what is one's religious and moral duties called?
a) Ahimsa
b) Dharma
c) Kami
d) Karma

In Hinduism, the sum effect of one's actions during life; cause and effect is:
a) Ahimsa
b) Dharma
c) Kami
d) Karma

In Hinduism, what determines your dharma?
a) Caste system
b) Eightfold Path
c) Karma
d) Vishnu

What belief system utilizes the Analects?
a) Buddhism
b) Confucianism
c) Hinduism
d) Shintoism

Which is considered more a philosophy than a religion?
a) Buddhism
b) Confucianism
c) Hinduism
d) Shintoism

Moksha, a state of peace, whereby one escapes the cycle of reincarnation, is a belief held by:
a) Buddhism
b) Confucianism
c) Hinduism
d) Shintoism

Which belief system places importance on BOTH nature and ancestor veneration?
a) Buddhism
b) Confucianism
c) Hinduism
d) Shintoism

Which river has a major problem with pollution because Hindus believe it is a god and can clean itself?
a) Ganges
b) Huange He
c) Indus
d) Mekong

Nirvana, a state of enlightenment, whereby one escapes the cycle of reincarnation, is a belief held by:
a) Buddhism
b) Confucianism
c) Hinduism
d) Shintoism

What belief system utilizes the Tripitaka?
a) Buddhism
b) Confucianism
c) Hinduism
d) Shintoism

What belief system utilizes the Golden Rule?
a) Buddhism
b) Confucianism
c) Hinduism
d) Shintoism

Which belief system was founded by Siddhartha Gautama?
a) Buddhism
b) Confucianism
c) Hinduism
d) Shintoism

Which belief system began in China?
a) Buddhism
b) Confucianism
c) Hinduism
d) Shintoism

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