Buddhism Quiz

How long did the prince sit under the tree before becoming "the Buddha" ?

• six years

• forty days

• forty nights

• seven weeks

What was the prince's name that became "the Buddha"?

The king that sent missionaries to spread Buddhism.

• Siddhartha

• Asoka

• Constantine

• Muhammad

The Buddha means ____.

• the Chosen One

• The Light

• the Awakening

• the Enlighten One

Where did the missionaries not go to spread Buddhism?

• China

• Sri Lanka

• Australia

• Japan

What Hindu concepts did Buddhism not challenge?

• the caste system

• individual salvation

• belief in the power to overcome desires

• the concepts of the Brahmins

What are Buddhists most important rituals?

• the Buddha's birthday

• a pilgrimage to holy sites

• obtaining salvation

• the Buddhists new year

What does not happen when you reach nirvana?

• the cycle of reincarnation

• you overcome desire and ignorance

• you will see the great Buddha

• you follow an eightfold path

How old was the Buddha when he found the answer to human suffering?

• 30 years old

• 40 years old

• 36 years old

• 25 years old

What are not one of the 4 Noble Truths?

• suffering stems from our desire for pleasure

• to have perfect peace you must suffer

• suffering is a part of life

• people can overcome their desires and ignorance