Manifestations of the Divine
16 Grade 5 Religious Education (HRE) questions on Manifestations of the Divine, with worked marking schemes. 16 questions are available on this topic in full.
Question 1
1 markA murti (sacred image) in a Hindu home shrine is best understood as which of the following?
A. A picture of a famous person
B. A form that helps a worshipper focus on the Divine
C. An ordinary decoration with no meaning
D. The Divine limited to that one statue only
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1 markIn a Hindu temple, Priya sees an image of a god with an elephant head who is worshipped as the remover of obstacles. Which manifestation of the Divine is this?
A. Surya
B. Ganesha
C. Hanuman
D. Krishna
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6 marksHindus worship Lord Ganesha at the start of new tasks and ceremonies.
(a) State what Ganesha is worshipped as. (2 marks)
(b) Explain why Hindus pray to Ganesha before beginning something important. (4 marks)
(6 marks)
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(a) Ganesha is worshipped as the remover of obstacles and the god of good beginnings and wisdom — 2 marks. (b) Hindus believe he clears difficulties from their path; he brings success and good fortune to new ventures; praying first shows humility and asks for blessings before starting — 2 well-explained points x 2 marks.
Question 4
1 markStudents preparing for exams pray to the goddess of knowledge, learning and music. Which manifestation of the Divine do they turn to?
A. Lakshmi
B. Ganga
C. Saraswati
D. Parvati
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1 markHindus offer prasad (blessed food) during worship. After being offered to the deity, the prasad is then used in which way?
A. Buried in the ground
B. Thrown away immediately
C. Kept forever and never touched
D. Shared and eaten by the worshippers as a blessing
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1 markIn Hindu teaching, the Divine takes on earthly forms called avatars to restore goodness in the world. Krishna and Rama are best described as what?
A. Sacred rivers
B. Names of Brahman
C. Avatars of Vishnu
D. Festivals of light
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6 marksHindus worship the one Divine in many different forms.
(a) Name any two Hindu deities and state what each is mainly worshipped for. (4 marks)
(b) Explain why worshipping the Divine in different forms does not mean Hindus worship many separate gods. (2 marks)
(6 marks)
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(a) Any two deities with correct role, 2 marks each, e.g. Ganesha — remover of obstacles; Lakshmi — wealth and fortune; Saraswati — knowledge and learning; Vishnu — preserver/protector; Shiva — destroyer/transformer. (b) The many forms are all expressions of the one Supreme Reality (Brahman); Hindus believe in one Divine shown in many forms — 2 marks.
Question 8
1 markHindus believe that the one Supreme Reality shows itself in many forms. What is the name given to the Supreme Reality behind all the gods and goddesses?
A. Brahman
B. Mandir
C. Diwali
D. Prasad
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6 marksPriya's family keeps a small shrine (mandir) with a murti of Ganesha in their home.
(a) State what a murti is. (2 marks)
(b) Explain two ways the family shows respect to the murti during worship. (4 marks)
(6 marks)
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(a) A murti is a sacred image or statue of a deity used to help the worshipper focus on the Divine — 2 marks. (b) Any two, each explained: bathing/cleaning the murti; offering flowers, food (prasad) or lamps; performing aarti; keeping the shrine clean; removing shoes and washing before worship; reciting prayers — 2 marks each.
Question 10
1 markHindus believe the Divine is present in all creation, including people, animals and nature. This teaching encourages a worshipper to do which of the following?
A. Treat all living things with respect and kindness
B. Worship only in the temple and nowhere else
C. Ignore animals because they are not sacred
D. Care only about human beings
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6 marksAn avatar is a form the Divine takes on earth to restore goodness.
(a) Name two avatars of Vishnu. (2 marks)
(b) Explain why Hindus believe the Divine comes to earth as an avatar. (4 marks)
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6 marksHindus believe the Divine is present in all of creation. Explain three ways this belief influences how a Hindu child should treat other people, animals and the environment. (6 marks)
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Any three, each explained (2 marks each): treats other people with kindness and respect because the Divine is in everyone; is gentle to animals and does not harm them because they carry the Divine spark; protects nature and the environment because creation is sacred; shows humility and love in daily actions. Accept other valid, well-explained points.
Question 13
1 markThe devoted monkey god known for his strength and loyal service to Rama is which manifestation of the Divine?
A. Hanuman
B. Krishna
C. Ganesha
D. Brahma
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1 markThe god worshipped as the destroyer and transformer, often shown in deep meditation, is which manifestation of the Divine?
A. Shiva
B. Vishnu
C. Hanuman
D. Ganesha
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1 markHindus honour the Divine in the roles of Creator, Preserver and Destroyer. Which god is worshipped mainly as the Preserver who protects the world?
A. Shiva
B. Vishnu
C. Indra
D. Brahma
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1 markThe goddess who is worshipped as the giver of wealth and good fortune, especially during Diwali, is which manifestation of the Divine?
A. Lakshmi
B. Kali
C. Durga
D. Saraswati
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