Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT of EDUCATION
Region VII, Central Visayas
Division of Cebu

District of San Fernando

San Fernando National High School

Senior High School

Final Examination in Introduction to World Religions and Belief System

Name: ____________________________ Grade & Section:___________ Date: __________

Test I. Direction: Read the following questions carefully and choose the letter that best
describes the statement. Underline the letter of your answer.
1. Confucianism was originally identified with to the Ru tradition, which generally meant.
a. Tradition of rituals b. Tradition of scholars
c. Tradition of aristocrates d. Tradition of Chinese
2. Aside from the Five Classics, the other collection of books that forms the sacred texts of
Confucianism is called _______________.
a. Four Books b. Six Books
c. Five Books d. Seven Books
3. Confucians resort to the Way or Mandate of ____________ in explaining the nature of
reality and justifying human actions.
a. God b. Heaven c. Nature d. Angel
4. The following book contains the sayings, speeches and discussion of Confucius and his
followers.
a. Great Learning b. Analects c. Doctrine of the Mean d. Mencius
5. A book that collection of 305 poems of the Zhou period, whose topics include love and war
and are grouped into folk songs.
a. Book of Poetry b. Book of changes c. Book of Rite d. Book of History
6. A collection of historical records about the state of Lu, the state where Confucius was born.
a. Book of Poetry b. Book of changes c. Book of Rite d. Spring and Autumn Annals
7. Lao Tzu is generally believed to be the author of the most important text of Taosim, namely;
a. Chuang Tzu b. I Ching c. Tao Te Ching d. Tao Ga Mma
8. As an honorary title in the area of learning, “Lao Tzu” means:
a. old man b. old child c. old master d. old gods
9. Taoism is a religion in China and was founded by ____________.
a. Confucius b. Lao Tzu c. Chaw Fen d. Jack Chan
10. The following refers to the nameless origin of all things:
a. Wu- wei b. Yin c. Te d. Tao
11. The following is a popular Chinese form of exercise and martial art that is closely associated
with Taoism.
a. Feng Shui b. Tai Ching c. Quigong d. Yoga
12. It is a religion indigenous to Japan.
a. Taoism b. Confucianism c. Shintoism d. Buddhism
13. Kami in Shinto, translated as_________.
a. self b. human c. gods d. paradise
14. Sinto derived from the Japanese pronunciation of the Chinese term shen dao, which means_.
a. the way of the gods b. the way of the heaven
c. the way of the nature d. The way of the religion
15. It is sometimes used as not referring to the principle itself but to the appropriate consequence
of a certain action.
a. Samsara b. Muslim c. Islam d. Karma
16. The three supreme gods are known in Hindu as the __________________.
a. Trimurti b. Avatars c. Hindu d. Brahman
17. The Trimurti are believed to have human incarnations, that is, they assume human forms
called ___________.
a. Trimurti b. Avatars c. Hindu d. Brahman
18. It corresponds to what is called reincarnation or rebirth.
a. Trimurti b. Avatars c. Samsara d. Maya
19. It refers to the essence or true nature of all reality or of everything that exists.
a. Trimurti b. Avatars c. Hindu d. Brahman
20. For its deep reflection on the concept of dharma, it literally means “the great story of the
Bharatas.”
a. The Mahabharata b.The Bhagavad Gita c. Hindu d. Brahman

Test II. Direction: Match the appropriate meaning for each words. Write your answer on the
space provided before the number.

____1. Pathway to be followed a. The Ramayana

____2. Reports or Recollections b. Smriti
____3. Arabic for “Hell” c. Yoga
____4. Charity for the Poor d. Vedas
____5. Fasting during Ramadan e. Brahman
____6. Pilgrimage to Mecca f. Shari’ah
____7. Day of Sacrifce g. Jahannam
____8. Day of Breaking the fast h. Id al- Adha
____9. What is heard i. Moslem
____10. What is remembered j. Buddha
____11. The creator k. Sawn
____12. Wisdom or knowledge l. Hadith
____13. Wisdom of the verses m. Id al- Ftr
____14. Wisdom of the sacrificial formulas n. Shruti
____15. Wisdom of the chants o. Atharva Veda
____16. Wisdom of the Atharvan Priest p. Rig Veda
____17. Which means going or advancing q. Sama Veda
____18. Union with the divine r. Yayur Veda
____19. Song of the Divine One s. The Bhagavad Gita
____20. The enlightened one t. Zakat
u. Hajj
Test III.Identification:Identify what is being asked. Choose the correct answer from the box
below.

Hinduism Indus Three Marks of Existence

Right speech Samsara Tripitaka Right Meditation
The Law of Karma Nirvana Buddhism Dukkha

1. It refers to rebirth, to the continue cycle of birth, life and death.

2. Speaking honestly and kindly; avoiding lies, exaggeration, harsh words and expressions
that hurt people.
3. It’s a freedom or liberation from samsara and suffering.
4. The word suffering is just a convenient translation of ______________.
5. Focusing one’s energies on the right and positive things.
6. It is a moral law or principle of cause and effect, according to which an action of a certain
moral type will result in consequences.
7. It is the largest religion in India, the second most populous country in the world.
8. The words “India” and “Hindu”, in fact, were derived from the word _________.
9. Refer to Buddhist concept of the three fundamental characteristics or traits of existence.
10. The Buddhist sacred texts known as _____________.

Test IV. Enumeration:

1-4 The four (4) parts of the Vedas
5-7 The three major or supreme ones
8-11 The four Yogas
12-16 The Five Classics Books of Confucianism
17-20 Give Atleast Four Taoist Festivals

“A bird sitting on a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking, because her trust is not on the branch but on it’s own wings.”
ALWAYS BELIEVE IN YOURSELF.”