Hinduism/Buddhism Quiz Review

The name of the Hindu holy writings is?

• Vedas

• Veelas

• Torah

• Quran

What religion did Buddhism develop out of?

• Islam

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

What is the end goal of Buddhism?

• To reach enlightenment

• To be saved by the Buddha

• To help the weak and the needy

• To be reincarnated into a new class

Where do most Hindus live today?

• Middle East

• Eastern Europe

• Cities in the Middle East

• India

If you lived such a life that caused you to be reborn into the lowest class of the caste system then what caste system would your parents be in?

• Sudras

• Untouchables

• Brahims

• Doesn't matter--it's a trick question

The idea that good actions reap good results and bad actions reap bad results is…?

• Karma

• Caste

• Dharma

• Sharia

What is Nirvana?

• A rock band from the 1980s and 1990s

• The ultimate goal of Buddhism, where an individual is released from the cycle of reincarnation, desire and suffering

• A state of continual desire

• A state that the only original Buddha has reached

Which is an example of one of the Buddha's Four Noble truths ?

• The cause of all suffering is selfish desires

• The way to end all suffering is to end all desires

• To overcome desires, you must follow the Eightfold Path

• Life is filled with pain, suffering and sorrow

• All of these

What term describes a Hindu’s religious and moral duties?

• Karma

• Caste

• Dharma

• Sharia

What was Buddha’s real name?

• Dalai Lama

• Lhamo Dondrub

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Krishna Buddha