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WorksheetsBuddhism Review
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
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Class
Date
1.
The Buddha was born about 2500 years ago. That puts his birth at
a)
539 BCE
b)
70 CE
c)
1792 BCE
d)
15,000 BCE
2.
Before his birth, the Buddha's mother dreamed
a)
she became very poor.
b)
she was struck by a white elephant.
c)
an angel from God visited her.
d)
her husband would soon die.
3.
Which belief does Buddhism and Hinduism have in common?
a)
many gods
b)
many lifetimes
c)
caste system
d)
ritual bathing
4.
The Buddha decided to teach people the path he found rather than
a)
re-marrying a new wife.
b)
escaping into enlightenment.
c)
build a new palace and gain back all the weight he had lost.
d)
becoming a Brahman.
5.
What happened to the Buddha when he became an ascetic?
a)
He found enlightenment.
b)
He went back to his wife.
c)
He ruled the Universe.
d)
He became very thin from lack of food.
6.
Hindu dharma is most like what part of Buddhism?
a)
ascetics
b)
Eightfold Path
c)
Middle Way
d)
Many gods
7.
Why did the Buddha decide to follow a middle way?
a)
Neither life on earth nor life after death seemed most important.
b)
Neither struggle nor acceptance summed up all of life.
c)
Neither riches nor being an ascetic led to enlightenment.
d)
Neither beauty nor fear worked well.
8.
Which of the following DID NOT trouble Siddhartha on his first few trips into the world?
a)
aging
b)
sickness
c)
wealth
d)
death
9.
Which of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths?
a)
Study makes one wise.
b)
Joy is achieved through giving.
c)
Suffering is caused by desires.
d)
Nirvana is reached by giving alms.
10.
The ultimate goal of Buddhism is
a)
making huge sacrifices.
b)
making those around you understand the Buddha.
c)
making a pilgrimage to the Ganges River.
d)
reaching nirvana.
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