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Standard 8 Hindu Religious Education Question Paper

Standard 8 Hindu Religious Education

Course:Hindu Religious Education

Exam Year:2009

CITY COUNCIL OF NAIROBI
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

PRACTICE PAPER- OCTOBER 2009

1. The word Sat-Chit-Anand describes paramatma.
The word sat means:
A. Kindness
B. Existence
C. Knowledge
D. Bliss

2. Which one of the following Vedas contain the guidelines on rites and rituals?
A. Rig Veda
B. Yajur Veda
C. Sam Veda
D. Atharva Veda

3. Which one of the following Avtar of Vishnu saved Satyavrat from pralay?
A. Kurma
B. Varaha
C. Matsya
D. Narsimha

4. The attribute of Paramatma which is represented by a Murti is
A. Omnipresent
B. Nirgun
C. Destroyer
D. Sakar

5. Who among the following is the goddess of Shakti?
A. Parvati
B. Laxmi
C. Saraswati
D. Radha

6. The Rashi who wrote Puranas, Brahma Sutras and Mahabharata was
A. Valmiki
B. Vishwamitra
C. Vasishta
D. Ved Vyas

7. Akhand path and Sehaj Path are the rituals of
A. Hindus
B. Sikhs
C. Jains
D. Buddhists

8. Who among the following guru introduced "Kar Seva"?
A. Guru Teg Bahadur
B. Guru Angad
C. Guru Nanak
D. Guru Amardas

9. Which one of the following statement is common to the festival of Dushera and Diwali?
A. They are celebrated by four panths of Hindu religion
B. They are celebrated for 10 days
C. They fall in the month of Ashwin
D. They mark the incarnation of Lord Vishnu

10. The following statements describe a Buddhist place of pilgrimage. It is a place where
i. Buddha sat under a tree
ii. Buddha achieved enlightenment
iii. King Ashok built a wall
iv. A diamond throne was built

Which one of the following place of Pilgrimage is described above?
A. Buddha Abu
B. Buddha Gaya
C. Amarnath
D. Kanyakumari

11. The festival of Varsakhi is celebrated during the season of
A. Greeshma Rutu
B. Hemant Rutu
C. Vasant Rutu
D. Sharad Rutu

12. The principle of Jainism which means non-acquisition is:
A. Aparigraha
B. Asteya
C. Sheel
D. Satya

13. Which one of the following element is correctly matched to its quality?
A. Vayu - Taste
B. Agni - Touch
C. Jal - Form
D. Akash - Sound

14. The four Yugas together are known as
A. Treta yuga
B. Maha yuga
C. Kali yuga
D. Dwapara yuga

15. Jalaram Bapa always swept the temple and kept it clean. He followed the principle of
A. Asteya
B. Kshama
C. Shaucham
D. Dhruti

16. According to the Dharma shastras of Hindus the book which contains the ten incarnations of Lord Vishnu is:
A. Bhagwad Puran
B. Gita
C. Ramayan
D. Dhampada

17. The principles of Dharma have different meanings. What is the meaning of "Dama"?
A. Control
B. Self-control
C. Stealing
D. Non-stealing

18. Who among the following deities is worshipped on Ekadashi day?
A. Brahma
B. Shiv
C. Vishnu
D. Ganga

19. Which one of the following postures signifies standing Asana?
A. Tada San
B. Supta Vajrasana
C. Savasana
D. Bhujangasa

20. The principle of Dharama which is important to guard against the disease like HIV/AIDS is
A. Ahimsa
B. Satya
C. Adrodha
D. Sheel

21. The principle of Dharma "Wand-ke-Shakna" in Sikhism teaches the importance of
A. Giving charity
B. Chanting Lord''s name
C. Honest livelihood
D. Sharing

22. The devotees go to the temple, pray and take the Neem leaves, Jaggery and Tamarind to celebrate the utsav of
A. Diwali
B. Varsha Pratipada
C. Hol
D. Navratri

23. Name one of the personality who followed and practised Bhakti Yoga
A. Raja Janak
B. Bhagirath
C. Namdev
D. Guru Amardas

24. The idea of communal living encouraged by Hindus leads one to
A. Live in the same town
B. Share with others
C. Become dependent on others
D. Devote more time to friends

25. The ritual which is performed to praise Paramatma is
A. Aarti
B. Asana
C. Meditation
D. Penance

26. The principle of Dharma which Dhruva observed to achieve Moksha was
A. Ahimsa
B. Adrodha
C. Dama
D. Asteya

27. In family life, the true devotion and love between brothers is shown in the holy book called
A. Ramayan
B. Vedas
C. Kalpa-Sutra
D. Upnishads

28. The best time for meditation is
A. Before midnight
B. Before bedtime
C. Before noon
D. Before sunrise

29. Somvar is related to the planet called
A. Sun
B. Moon
C. Mars
D. Venus

30. Malti is a Std eight pupil. Her family has moved into a new neighbourhood. The children in the neighbourhood are bullying her. What is the right action for her to take?
A. Persuade the children to be friendly to her
B. Ask her parents to move to another place
C. Avoid mixing with these children
D. Stay indoors when she is at home.

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