Buddha's World Quiz

Where is the Buddha thought to have been born?

• Varanasi, India

• Lumbini, Nepal

• Kapilavastu, India

• Tibet

In which modern-day states did the Buddha live most of his adult life?

• Kerala and Tamil Nadu

• Rajasthan and Punjab

• Bihar and Uttar Pradesh

• Maharashtra and Gujarat

What was the society organized around during the Buddha's time?

• Familial clans

• Government officials

• Military leaders

• Religious sects

What was the Buddha's clan called?

• Maurya

• Gupta

• Chola

• Shakya or Sakya

What system was already in place during the Buddha's time?

• Communism

• Feudal system

• Caste system

• Monarchy

What was the Buddha known as in Sanskrit?

• Brahma

• Shiva

• Shakyamuni

• Vishnu

What was the main river flowing through the region where the Buddha lived?

• Ganges River

• Yamuna River

• Brahmaputra River

• Indus River

What was the main focus of mendicant holy men called shramanas?

• Seeking an end to rebirth and suffering

• Gaining political power

• Building temples

• Acquiring wealth

What was the main religious text challenging old ways of thinking during the Buddha's time?

• Ramayana

• Vedas

• Upanishads

• Mahabharata

What other sect emerged during the same period as Buddhism?

• Christianity

• Jainism

• Sikhism

• Hinduism