Department of Education

DIVISION OF RIZAL
San Jose-Litex Senior High School

LONG TEST in Introduction to World Religion and Belief Systems

I. MULTIPLE CHOICE
Directions: Read the following questions or statements, then write the letter of the correct answer on the sheet provided.
1. It is the longest surah in the Q`uran which has 286 ayahs or verse.
A. Al-Baqarah B. Al Fatihah C. Al-Kawthar D. Hadith
2. It is the sacred writing of the Muslims which means “recitation” or “reading” and it is the supreme authority in all matters of faith,
theology and law of Islam.
A. Ketuvim B. Tanakh C. Torah D. Q`uran
3. He was considered as a messenger and the last prophet sent by God by the believers of Islam.
A. Abraham B. Jacob C. Isaac D. Muhammad ibn Abdullah
4. John Patrick Abdulaziz and his family are encouraged to give their poor taxes to the mosque and to give alms to their brothers and
sisters who cannot afford to buy sustenance in daily life. What pillar of Islam is shown in the situation?
A. Salat B. Sawm C. Shahada D, Zakat
5. It is a cube-shaped ancient stone building that dates back to the time of Adam and Eve which became the most sacred site in Islam.
A. Ark of the Covenant B. Kaaba C. Tabernacle D. Temple of Jerusalem
6. It is one of the pillars of Islam where every Muslim declares their faith to Allah or their basic creed.
A. Salat B. Sawm C. Shahada D, Zakat
7.Arbaya and Lay joined with their classmates to eat in the canteen area and they saw that almost of the menu are with rice meal with
pork. If you are Arbaya and Lay, what do you think is the right thing to do as a Muslim?
A. I will still choose a rice meal with pork since I am hungry because I didn’t took breakfast.
B. I will ask the guidance of the Lord, pray and to give a sign if I am going to eat that food.
C. I will be asking the in-charge of the canteen if there are a food available for us Muslims.
D. I will be mad at the canteen-in-charge that there not one available food for the Muslims.
8. Which of the following statements is INCORRECT about the Five Pillars of Islam?
A. The Shahada means the obligatory prayer every day for Muslims.
B. The Zakat is a religious duty to Allah in compassion for the poor.
C. Sawm is the fasting of entire 30 days in the month of Ramadan.
D. All Muslims must attempt to pilgrim or to do hajj once in a lifetime.
9. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the foundation of Islam?
A. Islam began with the Saharan desert around early 7th century C.E influenced by Judaism, Christianity and Zoroastrianism.
B. Before Islam, pre-Islamic religion was monotheism where they worship only one God with other deities supporting them.
C. The Qurasyh tribe was being challenged by Muhammad because of praise of idols and numerous gods or the polytheism.
D. Muhammad was being taken by God by maintaining his physical body and lifting its soul to Heavens according to Muslims.
10. Which of the following is CORRECT about the issues revolving around the Islam as a religion?
A. Women of Islam are allowed to lead or to read the Q`uran in front of the believers or religious Muslims.
B. Women in Islam has spiritual equal rights to men, can own, inherit or dispose properties and earnings.
C. Islam is a religion that allows mercy and at the same time promotes violence among the non-Muslims.
D. Islam is being promoted by countries like United States of America and United Kingdom to be convert.
11. It is one of the concepts of Hinduism which explains that a man can be reborn into another being or a life cycle.
A. Artha B. Dharma C. Moksha D. Samsara
12. It is considered as one of the oldest and most complex world religions originated in the Indian subcontinent.
A. Buddhism B. Confucianism C. Hinduism D. Islam
13. In this concept, it represents the creation, preservation and destruction according to the Hindus.
A. Bhagavad Gita B. Mahabharata C. Trimurti D. Vishnu
14. It is the language of earliest writings used in the ancient texts of Vedas and other related sacred scriptures of Hinduism.
A. Indian B. Hindu C. Punjabi D. Sanskrit
15. It is the earliest known Sanskrit literature from the Brahmanic period and oldest scriptures of Hinduism.
A. Shruti B. Shmriti C. Upanishads D. Vedas
16. Which of the following is INCORRECT about the religion of Hinduism?
A. Hinduism is one of the oldest religions in the world with majority of the followers are from South Asia and South East Asia.
B. Hindu believers believe that Bhrama is the creator of the universe and believe in the concept of Hindu Trinity of the gods.
C. Fundamental for Hinduism is the concepts of five pillars which are the creed, poor tax, eating pork and obligatory prayer.
D. Hinduism is a polytheistic religion that believe in the Hindu Trimurti and other sub deities who are in other forms of being.
17. If you are a Hindu who wants to worship your personal god or one of the three Hindu Trimurti, what do you think is the proper way?
A. I will put a shrine and offer a candle and pray the Our Father and Hail Mary ten times and end it with closing prayer.
B. I will put a shrine with their statue of my god, put an incense and offering in a puja basin with mantras and offerings.
C. I will bring my prayer mat and go to peaceful place or in a church to worship my personal gods and the other deities.
D. I will write a letter to my personal gods and to burn it a candle and the ashes sprinkled to the statue of my own god.
18.Yeohj is a Hindu follower who wants to achieve the moksha to be a free soul or jivan-mukta, how can he achieve it?
A. Yeohj is going to sacrifice himself to the gods and all of my belongings to the poor people who needs a help.
B. As a Hindu, Yeohj should to visit the pilgrim/shrine and pay my respects to the Gods every month of the year.
C. Yeohj should buy image/statues of the gods and pray and give money to them until I reach a quota of money.
D. Yeohj should always practice the yogas and the purushartha to achieve the goal of liberation from own rebirth.
 Department of Education
DIVISION OF RIZAL
San Jose-Litex Senior High School

LONG TEST in Introduction to World Religion and Belief Systems

19. It is the major branch of Buddhism which means the school of elder monks or school of the ancients.
A. Katakana Buddhism B. Mahayana Buddhism C. Theravada Buddhism D. Zen Buddhism
20. It is one of the most practical among the world`s great religion founded in India by a sage called Siddhartha Gautama.
A. Agnosticism B. Buddhism C. Christianity D. Hinduism
21. In the Four Noble Truths, this is called the origin of the problem manifested in misery, distress, agony emptiness or conflict.
A. Anatman B. Dharma C. Dukka D. Tripitaka
22. Also known as the Great Vehicle, it is emerged out of monastic rule and doctrinal differences within the original form of Buddhism.
A. Katakana Buddhism B. Mahayana Buddhism C. Theravada Buddhism D. Zen Buddhism
23.It is the surviving and unique body of sacred texts in Theravada Buddhism which means three baskets.
A. Dharma B. Dukka C. Five Classics D. Tripitaka
24. Marianne is a follower of Buddhism, which of the following situations should Marianne do as a follower of Buddhism?
A. One must know that suffering is dangerous but can be controlled by desiring more about material and immaterial life.
B. One must know that you can sacrifice yourself by harming yourself and the one you love in order to achieve freedom.
C. One must know that you can learn the Noble Eightfold Path by learning the lesson from your master and surroundings.
D. One must know that you can achieve the Eightfold path by knowing the Four Noble Truths to break from the samsara.
25. Virdel is a novice follower of Buddhism. How do you think Virdel can practice the observance of Noble Eightfold Path?
A. Virdel should earn a living by stepping down people and making their life miserable forever.
B. Virdel should abstain from untruthfulness, tale-bearing, harsh-language and a vain talking.
C. Virdel promotes the killing of his own kind, stealing and sexual misconduct towards others.
D. Virdel always shows evil and mischievous thoughts with others making them miserable.
26. It is a religion or a philosophy originated in China during the Spring and Autumn Period founded by a scholar named Kung Fuzi.
A. Buddhism B. Confucianism C. Taoism D. Shintoism
27. It is one of the most important element in the Chinese Philosophy valued as a source of life, and for sustaining life.
A. Air B. Earth C. Fire D. Water
28. It is regarded as the early Confucian basic texts which includes the Book of Changes, Book of History and Classic Rites.
A. Dao De Jing B. Dukka C. Five Classics D. Tripitaka
29. Which of the following situations is CORRECT about the belief and tenets of Confucianism?
A. Ancestor worship is important aspect of Confucianism in order to achieve disorder in the society.
B. Tian means heaven and also refer to something is beyond human control analogous to morality.
C. The Three Li is also known as the Analects of Confucius which shows his collections of sayings.
D. The Book of Rites is one of the Classics that instructs Confucians to recite poems about nature.
30. Chinah Mei wants to conduct a research about the beliefs and doctrine of Confucianism since she is an Ethnic Han Chinese who
wishes to be a Confucian, what do you think Chinah should do as a Confucian?
A. Chinah should curse the heaven and her ancestors so she can appease them afterlife.
B. Chinah should take care of her parents if they needed to be taken care or the filial piety
C. Chinah should visit the Confucian shrines, conduct a research and rob everything there.
D. Chinah should discriminate other people who doesn’t believe about being a Confucian.
31. Kelly and Peter are couples who wants to be wed in a proper Confucian way, what ceremony do you think is preferable for them?
A. Peter`s hair s should be turn to a bun/coil and wear a cap or also known as Capping of hair.
B. Kelly`s hairs should be knot and to be secured in a pin or hair clip called the Hair Pinning.
C. The Family of Kelly and Peter should announce their grief and wearing white funeral clothes.
D. The Family of Kelly and Peter will decide the union, giving gifts to each other and the dowry.
32. Bridgette and Divine are the daughters of a prominent Chinese Family who practice Confucianism, which of the following practice
they should experience as part of their coming of age or adulting?
A. Their hair should be turn to a bun/coil and wear a cap or also known as the Capping of hair.
B. Their should be knot and to be secured in a pin or hair clip or also called the Hair Pinning.
C. The Family of two daughters should announce their grief and wearing white funeral clothes.
D. The Family of two daughters will decide the union, giving gifts to each other and the dowry.
33. This concept or belief in Daoism means virtue or the proper adherence to the Dao.
A. Chi B. Dao C. De D. Yin Yang
34. It is the essential concept and creative principle in Daoism, distinct from God but it is the origin of the universe and way of nature.
A. Chi B. Dao C. De D. Yin Yang
35. This symbol is one of the most significant in Daoism, signifies the perfect harmonic balance in the universe.
A. Chi B. Dao C. De D. Yin Yang
36. It is a philosophy which emphasizes humanity`s relationship with nature, founded by Laozi ( Lao-tzu).
A. Buddhism B. Confucianism C. Taoism D. Shintoism
37. It is the foundational scripture or sacred text of Daoism/Taoism, authored by the sage Laozi (Lao-tzu).
A. Dao De Jing B. Dukka C. Five Classics D. Tripitaka
38. Taoism emerged during the 5th Century BCE. During this time, China was ruled by its longest-lasting imperial dynasty. What
particular dynasty?
A.Dao B.Tao C.Zhou D.Mao
 Department of Education
DIVISION OF RIZAL
San Jose-Litex Senior High School

LONG TEST in Introduction to World Religion and Belief Systems

39. In Shintoism, the Sun Goddess or the greatest of all kami or the kami of the Ise shrine, the ancestor of the imperial family.
A. Amaterasu B. Kamidana C. Sosai D. Shinto
40. It is called the Shintoist practice of funeral.
A. Amaterasu B. Kamidana C. Sosai D. Shinto
41. It is called the Shintoist small altar (“kami shelf”) where they perform practices such as purification; offertory; clapping their hands to
the kami.
A. Amaterasu B. Kamidana C. Sosai D. Shinto
42. It is considered the most sacred scriptures of Shintoism, a compilation of ancient myths and traditional teachings.
A. Amaterasu B. Kojiki and Nihongi C. Shinto D. Torii
43. It is considered as the ethnic religion in Japan and is practiced by less than 40% of the population according to surveys.
A. Buddhism B. Confucianism C. Taoism D. Shintoism
44. It is a sacred gateway supposed to represent a gate upon which a cock crew on the occasion when Amaterasu emerged from the
rock cave and relighted the world.
A. Amaterasu B. Kojiki and Nihongi C. Shinto D. Torii
45. This word came from the term Shentao/Shendao or shen means divine beings or kami and dao means the way.
A. Amaterasu B. Kojiki and Nihongi C. Shinto D. Torii

II. MODIFIED TRUE OR FALSE

Directions: Read the following statements. Write TRUE if the statement is correct. If the statement is incorrect, replace the underlined
term with the correct term.

___________ 46. Several schools of thought were born in the midst of chaotic periods in China.
___________ 47. Four of the most influential schools of thought which flourished in China during this period
were Confucianism, Daoism, Mohism, and Shintoism.
___________ 48. The three major East Asian or Daoic religions are Confucianism and Daoism from China, as well
as Shintoism from Taiwan.
___________ 49. Human race is basically good, and this innate goodness can be further developed through
self-cultivation and education.
___________ 50. The core teaching of Confucianism is how to be a "gentleman".
___________ 51. The first noble truth identifies the origin of the problems the dukha suffering can be experienced throughout the
different stages of a person's life from birth, sickness, old age, to ultimate death
__________ 52. The second noble truth explains the cause of suffering or the samodaya in craving or desire (Tanha), in the
perpetual thrist of humans to consume things, experiences, or ideas.
___________ 53. The third noble truth directs an individual to the path or magga leading to the termination of craving and desire, and
to eventual cessation of pain
___________ 54. Buddha is a son of Kshatriya chief.
___________ 55. Siddhartha Gautama is also referred to as the Buddha or the "Enlightened One”.
___________ 56. Each Vedas consists of four main parts, the Mantras, Brahmanas, Aranyaks, and Upanishads.
___________ 57. Upanishad literally translates as “sitting down near” or “sitting close to”.
___________ 58. Smriti literally means “that which has been forgotten.”
___________ 59. Ramayana, translated as the “Story of Yana” or “Yana’s Journey.”
___________ 60. If a Hindu follows the three desirable goals of life, he follows purushartha.