Hinduism and Buddhism test review

According to Hinduism, people are reborn into new physical forms. The form one is born into depends on ones

• moksha

• karma

• dharma

• sutra

Which of the following statements would be the Buddha likely disagree?

• Suffering comes from not having what one wants

• Suffering comes from not having what one wants

• Nirvana is achieved by overcoming ignorance and desire

• Suffering and unhappiness are a part of human life

Much of what we know about the Aryans comes from writings called:

• archaeology

• Harappan writings

• the Vedas

• the sutras

The highest-ranking varna was

• the untouchables

• the Vaisyas

• the Brahmins

• the Kshatriyas

Siva the Destroyer and Vishnu the Preserver are examples of

• Hindu Gods

• Buddha's early followers

• Gupta rulers

• characters in the Panchatantra

According to Hindu tradition, after a person dies...

• their soul becomes part of the universe

• they achieve moksha or salvation

• they are reborn into a new physical form

• they must approach the throne of Vishnu

Siddhartha Gautama began his life as

• a rich prince

• the son of a priest

• an orphan in a monastery

• the son of a laborer

According to Buddha's teachings, suffering comes from

• the fallen state of humanity

• our desires for pleasure and material goods

• the negative karma that we have built

• acts of the gods

According to tradition, Siddhartha Gautama achieved enlightenment while

• listening to Mahariva

• fasting at a pilgrimage site

• giving his first sermon

• mediating under a tree

According to Buddha, what does it mean to reach enlightenment?

• to become the person with the highest intelligence

• Figuring out the Dharma so your Karma can improve.

• Fasting to the point where food is no longer needed

• Finding the answers to life's problems to bring about peace.