Lesson A1.T2.4.2

A1.T2.4.2 Hindu and Non-Religious Perspectives: The origin and value of human life Quiz: WJEC Eduqas Religious Studies, Unit 2

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Lesson A1.T2.4.2, Hindu and Non-Religious Perspectives: The origin and value of human life: 20 multiple choice questions for the WJEC Eduqas GCSE Religious Studies (C120), Unit 2: Route A Component 1 - Theme 2: Issues of Life and Death, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. Which Bhagavad Gita verse is cited for the teaching that the soul cannot be destroyed?

    • Bhagavad Gita 11:7
    • Bhagavad Gita 2:17
    • Bhagavad Gita 14:17
    • Bhagavad Gita 7:10

  2. What does atman as universal life in all beings mean?

    • Shared inner self
    • Shared soul karma
    • Collective mortal mind
    • Identical physical bodies

  3. Which Hindu principle is most linked to vegetarian diets for many Hindus?

    • Karma
    • Moksha
    • Ahimsa
    • Dharma

  4. Which text is cited in Hindu teaching on the sanctity of human life?

    • Bhagavad Gita 2:17
    • Bhagavata Purana 7.14.9
    • Bhagavad Gita 14.17
    • Brahma Sutras 2.1.34-36

  5. How do British Hindu attitudes often compare to traditional Hindu teachings?

    • They are forbidden
    • They are identical
    • They can differ
    • They are rejected

  6. Which Gita verse is cited for the universal presence of the Lord in all living beings?

    • Bhagavad Gita 7:10
    • Bhagavad Gita 14:17
    • Bhagavad Gita 2:12
    • Bhagavad Gita 18:61

  7. What does the Hindu concept of shared atman imply about life?

    • Biological value
    • Temporary status
    • Economic utility
    • Inherent worth

  8. What do Hindus believe gives human life its ultimate value?

    • Natural selection
    • Biological evolution
    • The atman
    • Social contract

  9. Which key Hindu principle is most relevant when considering euthanasia?

    • Moksha only
    • Puja rituals
    • Mandir worship
    • Ahimsa

  10. Which scientific theory explains human origins without religion?

    • Reincarnation cycle
    • Divine creation
    • Natural selection
    • Atman migration

  11. What does the Bhagavad Gita teach about the soul at death?

    • It dissolves completely
    • It is indestructible
    • It dies instantly
    • It ceases forever

  12. Which Hindu principle protects the atman present in living beings?

    • Ahimsa
    • Samsara
    • Murti
    • Dams

  13. Why do Hindus show moral respect for animals?

    • Legal rights
    • Human status
    • Shared atman
    • Economic value

  14. Who are the prominent non-religious figures associated with evolution in the specification?

    • Singer and Bentham
    • Gandhi and Nehru
    • Shankara and Ramanuja
    • Darwin and Dawkins

  15. What is the shared inner self present in all living beings called?

    • Atman
    • Maya
    • Karma
    • Brahman

  16. Which non-religious thinker is studied regarding speciesism and animal life?

    • Peter Singer
    • Jeremy Bentham
    • Charles Darwin
    • Richard Dawkins

  17. Why might a Hindu oppose ending a life of severe suffering?

    • Legal penalties
    • Social pressure
    • Medical costs
    • Karma and ahimsa

  18. How do Hindus in Britain generally apply traditional teachings?

    • In identical ways
    • Through written laws
    • By strict rejection
    • In varied ways

  19. What is the main Hindu consideration regarding causing harm to any creature?

    • Pleasure
    • Status
    • Ahimsa
    • Profit

  20. What dwells in all beings to give human life fundamental worth?

    • Social status
    • Physical brain
    • The atman
    • Pure matter

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