BUDDHISM - WR REVIEWER

Who is the founder of Buddhism?

• Kshatriya

• Ashoka

• Siddhartha Gautama

The Tripitaka (Pali Canon) is divided into how many collections?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The four Noble Truths explain the cause and solution to suffering

• True

• False

What is the ultimate goal of Buddhism?

• Ascension

• Glorious Evolution

• Nirvana

• Moksha

The Noble Eightfold Path is one of the core teachings of Buddhism

• TRUE

• FALSE

Emperor Vespasian played a significant role in spreading Buddhism

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

It was Emperor Ashoka, not Emperor Vespasian.

The Tripitaka (Cali Panon) or three baskets consists of 3 collections. Which of the following is NOT a part of the Tripitaka?

• Vinaya. The Basket of Disciplines

• Sutra. The Basket of Threads

• Abhidamma. The Basket of Higher Teaching

• Prajna. The Basket of Wisdom

The Middle Way in Buddhism teaches extrem self-denial and suffering.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Siddhartha Gautama was born in which clan?

• Shakya

• Koliyan

• Soga

• Asuka

Siddhartha Gautama was born into which social class?

• Brahmin

• Shudra

• Kshatriya

• Vaishya