Republic of the Philippines

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Region I
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE
BONUAN BUQUIG NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
DAGUPAN CITY

SECOND QUARTER EXAMINATION IN WORLD RELIGIONS

October 17-18, 2019 | S.Y. 2019 – 2020

GENERAL DIRECTIONS BEFORE TAKING THE EXAMINATION

 This exam contains 24 multiple choice questions, 42 items- matching type

 Circle the correct response for each question (for multiple choice). Make sure that your answer is
clearly marked. You will not receive partial credit for any work done. Use CAPITAL LETTERS FOR
THE MATCHING TYPE.
 This is a closed-book, closed notes examination. Cell phones are not permitted for use in any way.
 Any discussion or otherwise inappropriate communication between examinees, as well as the
appearance of any unnecessary material or cell-phone usage, will be dealt with severely.
 This exam is worth a total of 50 points PLUS 16 BONUS POINTS IF ASNWERED CORRECTLY.
 Good Luck!

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1. In what REGION of the world did all three religions begin?

a. Middle East
b. Israel
c. Saudi Arabia
2. Which monotheistic religion is the OLDEST?
a. Judaism
b. Christianity
c. Islam
3. Abraham made a covenant with God for the land of Canaan in exchange for his
faithfulness to God.
a. True
b. False
4. Which religion has the LARGEST number of followers in the world today?
a. Judaism
b. Christianity
c. Islam
5. Choose the TWO words that fill in the blanks in the following sentence: ISLAM is a
religion where followers live by the example of the ______________ and their prophet,
___________.
a. Torah
b. Quran
c. Jesus
d. Muhammad
6. Which of the following is an example of a PATRIARCH?
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 a. Abraham
b. Dome of the Rock
c. Timothy
7. Moses is the messiah in Judaism.
a. True
b. False
8. Christians believe that Jesus is divine.
a. True
b. False
9. What is the name of the COUNTRY that is the Jewish "promised land" of Canaan today?
_______________________________
10. In what language did God reveal or speak the Quran to Muhammad?
_______________________________
11. Select ALL of the following that would be considered rites of passage in
CHRISTIANITY and JUDAISM?
a. Bar/Bat Mitzvah
b. Yom Kippur
c. Confirmation
d. Ramadan
12. Select ALL of the following a leader in a CHRISTIAN church might be called?
a. rabbi
b. minister
c. iman
d. priest
13. Select ALL of the following that are CHRISTIAN denominations:
a. Protestants
b. Hasidic
c. Roman Catholics
14. What are the followers of ISLAM called? ____________________________________
15. What is the ARABIC word for God?
a. Yahweh
b. God
c. Muhammad
d. Allah
16. Which of the following is believed by MUSLIMS to be the site of Abraham's sacrifice
that Muhammad dedicated to Allah and is the center of Islam today?
a. Temple Mount
b. Kaba
c. Dome of the Rock
d. Canaan
17. Muslims believe that Muhammad is the last and greatest human prophet.
a. True
b. False
18. MUSLIM place of worship and prayer. _____________________________________
19. Select ALL of the following that are MUSLIM denominations:
a. Eastern Orthodox
b. Sunni
c. Shiah
d. Protestant
20. Which of the following is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam?
a. prayer five times a day
b. jihad - an internal struggle
c. giving money to the poor
d. fasting during the month of Ramadan
21. What is the JEWISH celebration of their religious New Year called?
a. Rosh Hashanah
b. Easter
c. Ramadan
d. Hajj

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22. Which MUSLIM celebration remembers the revelation of the Quran to Muhammad
and includes a month of daytime fasting?
a. Rosh Hashanah
b. Easter
c. Ramadan
d. Hajj
23. What is the head covering the some JEWS wear to show respect for God called?
a. yarmulke
b. hijab
c. Yahweh
24. Christmas is a CHRISTIAN celebration of Jesus':
a. death and resurrection.
b. birth.
c. bar mitzvah.

II. Matching Type: Put the letter of the correct answer in the space/line provided.
1._____ monotheism A. belief in many gods
2._____ polytheism B. belief in one god

Buddhism
1._____ Buddha A. religious text originally written on palm leaves
2._____ Eightfold Path B. a way of living that ends suffering
3._____ nirvana C. prince who started Buddhism
4._____ karma D. 14th reincarnation is an important religious and political
leader
5._____ sutras E. sum of all one does in this life that determines next life
6._____ Dali Lama F. being reborn in a different form
7._____ Siddhartha G. escape from suffering and the cycle of reincarnation
8._____reincarnation H. the enlightened one

Islam
1._____ Muhammad A. place of religious practice and study
2._____ mosque B. most sacred city in Islam
3._____ Mecca C. means “surrender to Allah”
4._____ Islam D. leader of the prayers
5._____ Five Pillars E. sacred text
6._____ Imam F. codes for living, such as daily prayer
7._____ Koran G. period of fasting and contemplation
8._____ Ramadan H. prophet who brought monotheism to Arabia

Judaism
1._____ synagogue A. God’s agreement with Abraham; means
“instruction”
2._____ rabbi B. means “master” or “teacher”; leader of a synagogue
3._____ Torah C. period of extreme anti-Semitism; 2/3 of Jews in Europe
killed
4._____diapora D. ceremony to initiate young men into adulthood
5._____kosher E. Jewish New Year
6._____ Bar Mitzvah F. temples were destroyed, so Jews were forced to scatter
7._____Holocaust G. dietary laws
8._____Rosh Hashanah H. place of worship and study

Christianity
1._____ Bible
2._____ Easter
3._____ priest
4._____ minister
5._____Christmas
6._____ disciple
7._____ Holy Communion
A. celebration of the birth of Jesus
B. celebration of the resurrection of Jesus
C. a follower of Jesus
D. a reenactment of the Last Supper
E. religious leader in a Catholic church
F. religious leader in a Protestant church
G. sacred text

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8._____baptism H. a ceremony for infants or adults to cleanse away sin with
water

Hinduism
1._____ caste A. destroyer of obstacles
2._____Ganges B. able to destroy and recreate
3._____moksha C. sacred river
4._____Gahndi D. social rank with different dietary and religious customs
5._____Divali E. religious and political leader who helped free India from
British
6._____Vedas F. escape from cycle of death and rebirth
7._____Ganesha G. festival of lights to help Lakshmi bring wealth and
prosperity
8._____Shiva H. sacred writings

Prepared by: Checked by: Approved by:

MAY ANN P. MACARAEG SALVACION S. MALANUM KRISTINE S. DE GUZMAN

Teacher II Master Teacher I Asst. School Principal II

Noted:

ALFRED B. GONZALES
Principal I

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