Buddhism Quiz

Who is the founder of Buddhism?

• Gotama Buddha

• Buddha Shakyamuni

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Bodhisattva Buddha

Siddhartha Gautama was a prince born in a royal family.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• NOT STATED

• CANNOT BE VERIFIED

Prince Siddhartha was prophesied to be either _______ or _______.

• Powerful king

• Founder of religion

• A Spiritual Leader

• A wandering king

According to the 2nd Noble Truth, what is the cause of our sufferings?

• Poverty

• Weaknesses

• Desires

• Sin

Young Gautama had a significant encounter with four different men.

Who are these four men?

• Lost man

• Sick man

• Dead man

• Old man

• Holy man

What does "The Buddha" mean?

• The awakened one

• The holy one

• The God of India

• Peace

What are the two MAIN branches of Buddhism?

• Mahayana Buddhism

• East-Asian Buddhism

• North Asian Buddhism

• Theravada Buddhism

A string of beads used traditionally by Buddhists to count prayer while meditating

• Buddharupa

• Malas

• Mantras

• Om

This means “Form of the Awakened One.”

• Buddharupa

• Malas

• Mantras

• Om

Gautama Buddha has a child.

• TRUE

• FALSE