Summary

• Description:

  The MS Word document comprises the Grade 8 HRE End of Term 2 2025 Exam with Marking Scheme. The PDF version is also available upon your request. The marking scheme is in a different document.

  This Hindu Religious Education (Theory) paper contains two sections, A and B, with a total of 28 questions. Section A consists of 20 multiple-choice questions, while Section B has 8 scenario-based structured questions. The examination is marked out of 100 marks and has a time limit of 1 hour and 40 minutes.

  The exam assesses learners on the following key areas of Hindu philosophy and practice:

  • Hindu Scriptures and Philosophy:
    • Knowledge of scriptures such as the Upanishads, Epics (Ramayana, Mahabharata), and the Bhagavad Gita.
    • Understanding the concepts of God, including Saguna and Nirguna Brahman, and deities like Goddess Saraswati and Goddess Durga.
  • Dharma and Ethical Values:
    • The concept of Dharma, Svadharma (one's duty), and the four Varnas.
    • Hindu ethical principles and values, including non-stealing (Asteya), contentment (Santosha), humility, and tolerance, particularly the teaching of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (the world is one family).
  • The Paths of Yoga:
    • The meaning of Yoga in Hindu philosophy.
    • The four main paths to spiritual liberation: Jnana, Bhakti, Karma, and Raja Yoga.
  • Worship and Community Life:
    • Forms of worship like Puja, Aarti, and Bhajan.
    • The significance of major festivals such as Navratri and Janmashtami.
    • The role of the Mandir (temple) in the Hindu community and the manners to be observed within it.
• Category:

  Exams
• Level:

  Grade 8
• Subject:

  HRE

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