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Section 3 Origins of Buddhism

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Buddha said, suffering comes from...
a)
wanting
b)
poverty
c)
wealth
d)
none of these
2.
Buddha's birth name was
a)
Siddhartha Gautama
b)
Mahat Gandhi
c)
 Maheed Janisism
d)
Bento Buddha
3.
Because Siddhartha became enlightened the followers called him..
a)
Lord
b)
Prince of Peace
c)
Buddha
d)
Gandhi
4.
what does the word Fasting means...
a)
to go without water
b)
to go without bathing
c)
to go without speaking
d)
to go without eating
5.
What does the word meditation mean
a)
the focusing on spiritual ideas
b)
the practice of medicine 
c)
the practice of exercise
d)
the practice of learning
6.
the word Buddha means...
a)
enlightened 
b)
holy
c)
spirit
d)
meditation
7.
The Buddha realized that  (1. suffering happens)(2. it has a cause)(3. it has and end)(4. there is a path to end suffering) What did he call these truths
a)
the four truths of suffering
b)
the four noble thruths
c)
the four truths to enlightenment 
d)
The nirvana 
8.
What does the word nirvana mean
a)
the Gaya Tree
b)
the blessed
c)
the end of poverty
d)
a perfect state of peace
9.
 Buddha traveled most of   
a)
China 
b)
Egypt
c)
Asia
d)
India
10.
What does the word Missionaries mean
a)
people who work for the government of India
b)
people who work to spread their religious beliefs 
c)
people that build churches
d)
people that love god
11.
In what lands did Buddhism spread?
a)
China
b)
Africa
c)
Persia
d)
all of these
12.
What was one reason Buddha became so popular with many people?
a)
Buddha was against to the caste system
b)
Buddha was feared by many
c)
people wanted to sing with Buddha 
d)
people liked to rub his belly
13.
Siddhartha Gautama, or now the Buddha, was born into the ______ of the caste system.
a)
Brahmin -priest
b)
Kshatriya - warrior/Ruling 
c)
Viasya - merchants
d)
Sudra - servants 
14.
Where does the Eightfold Path lead to 
a)
Right Livelihood 
b)
Right Thought
c)
Right Action
d)
Nirvana
15.
Who can become a Buddha?
a)
The poor people
b)
Everyone
c)
Most Indians
d)
All Indians