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Buddhism Quiz Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which best explains why traditional Buddhist ideas and customs which started in India, can be found in modern China and Southeast Asia? 
a)
The spread of ideas by merchants and missionaries. 
b)
A belief in democracy.
c)
The popularity of Indians in parts of Asia.
d)
Attempts by India to conquer China.
2.
Which belief is shared by both Hindus and Buddhists? 
a)
Each soul is reincarnated after death.
b)
Everyone has  the same social status.
c)
People must pray five times a day facing Mecca.
d)
Material wealth shows you have the blessings of the gods.
3.
Where is the geographic origin of Buddhism? 
a)
Nepal and India
b)
Taiwan and India
c)
China and India
d)
Japan and India
4.
He was the founder of Buddhism, a young Indian Prince named this? 
a)
Mohammad
b)
Abraham
c)
Moses
d)
Siddartha Gautama
5.
The founding leader of Buddhism had an idea come to him that all suffering was caused by human desires. From this the major ideas of Buddhism came to him and he became known as this? 
a)
The Enlightened One
b)
Abraham
c)
Brahman
d)
Mohammad
6.
Like Hindus, Buddhists accept the idea of the caste system, and social classes.
a)
True
b)
False
7.
Buddhists believe that suffering is the attachment to material goods. The only way to end this suffering is by following this?
a)
Four Noble Truths
b)
Eightfold Path
c)
Praying to Mecca 
d)
The Sutras
8.
Buddhist believe that the final reward for leading a proper life is that one will reach a state of blessed happiness and peace know as this? 
a)
Four Noble Truths
b)
Reincarnation
c)
Nirvana
d)
Enlightenment 
9.
Buddha didn't write down his teachings, however after his death his followers put Buddha's ket teachings in to these books? 
a)
The Sutras
b)
The Vedas
c)
The Bible
d)
The Qu'ran 
10.
The name of the places that Buddhists worship is called this.
a)
Shrines and Synagogues 
b)
Temples and Mosques
c)
Temples and Shrines
d)
Shrines and Mosques
11.
Which symbol best represents the Buddhist religion? 
a)
Eight spoked wheel
b)
Ohm
c)
Star of David
d)
Crescent Moon
12.
What is one way that Buddhism and Hinduism are alike?
a)
Both religions believe in reincarnation.
b)
Both religions have a caste system.
c)
Both religions are monotheistic.
13.
What is another way that Buddhism and Hinduism are alike?
a)
Both religions started in India.
b)
Both religions started in China.
c)
Both religions are monotheistic.
14.
What is one way that Buddhism and Hinduism are different?
a)
Buddhism has a founding person; Hinduism does not have a founding person.
b)
Buddhism was started in India; Hinduism was NOT started in India.
c)
Buddhism was started in China; Hinduism was not started in China.
15.
What is another way that Buddhism is different  from Hinduism?
a)
Buddhism does NOT  have a caste system; Hinduism does have one.
b)
Buddhism does NOT have a founding leader; Hinduism does have a founding leader.
c)
Hinduism does NOT have a temple to worship in; Buddhism does.