Buddhism Quiz Review

Which best explains why traditional Buddhist ideas and customs which started in India, can be found in modern China and Southeast Asia? 

• The spread of ideas by merchants and missionaries. 
• A belief in democracy.
• The popularity of Indians in parts of Asia.
• Attempts by India to conquer China.

Which belief is shared by both Hindus and Buddhists? 

• Each soul is reincarnated after death.
• Everyone has  the same social status.
• People must pray five times a day facing Mecca.
• Material wealth shows you have the blessings of the gods.

Where is the geographic origin of Buddhism? 

• Nepal and India
• Taiwan and India
• China and India
• Japan and India

He was the founder of Buddhism, a young Indian Prince named this? 

• Mohammad
• Abraham
• Moses
• Siddartha Gautama

The founding leader of Buddhism had an idea come to him that all suffering was caused by human desires. From this the major ideas of Buddhism came to him and he became known as this? 

• The Enlightened One
• Abraham
• Brahman
• Mohammad

Like Hindus, Buddhists accept the idea of the caste system, and social classes.

• True
• False

Buddhists believe that suffering is the attachment to material goods. The only way to end this suffering is by following this?

• Four Noble Truths
• Eightfold Path
• Praying to Mecca 
• The Sutras

Buddhist believe that the final reward for leading a proper life is that one will reach a state of blessed happiness and peace know as this? 

• Four Noble Truths
• Reincarnation
• Nirvana
• Enlightenment 

Buddha didn't write down his teachings, however after his death his followers put Buddha's ket teachings in to these books? 

• The Sutras
• The Vedas
• The Bible
• The Qu'ran 

The name of the places that Buddhists worship is called this.

• Shrines and Synagogues 
• Temples and Mosques
• Temples and Shrines
• Shrines and Mosques