Buddhism Quiz

Where did Buddhism begin?

• China

• India

• Japan

• Thailand

Who was Siddhartha Gautama before he became the Buddha?

• A farmer

• A merchant

• A prince

• A monk

What made Siddhartha decide to leave his palace?

• He wanted to travel

• He saw people suffering

• He was bored

• He lost his wealth

What happened when Siddhartha meditated under the tree?

• He fell asleep

• He became enlightened

• He wrote a book

• He traveled to China

What does the word “Buddha” mean?

• Teacher

• Enlightened One

• Warrior

• King

What is the Eightfold Path?

• A series of yoga poses

• A set of moral and ethical guidelines

• A collection of Buddhist stories

• A map of ancient India

How did Buddhism come to China?

• Through trade routes

• By sea voyages

• Through war

• By royal decree

What is Confucianism, and who started it?

• A religion started by Laozi

• A philosophy started by Confucius

• A political system started by Siddhartha

• A cultural movement started by Buddha

What is Daoism, and what does it teach?

• A religion that teaches meditation

• A philosophy that teaches harmony with nature

• A political system that teaches democracy

• A cultural movement that teaches art

Name two ways Buddhism became part of Chinese culture.

• Through art and literature

• Through military conquest and trade

• Through agriculture and industry

• Through sports and music