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Buddhism

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following locations is NOT an area where a large number of Buddhists live?

a)

Southeast Asia

b)

China

c)

Japan

d)

Western Europe

2.

Who began Buddhism?

a)

Vishnu Ramana

b)

Siddhartha Gautama

c)

No one knows

d)

The Aryans

3.

According to the Four Noble Truths, what did Siddhartha say caused suffering?

a)

karma

b)

death

c)

desires

d)

violence

4.

Why did Siddhartha's father always keep him on the royal grounds as he was growing up?

a)

He did not want Siddhartha to see suffering in the world.

b)

He wanted to protect Siddhartha from the violence in the world.

c)

He was cruel and wanted to punish Siddhartha.

d)

He was afraid that someone would kidnap Siddhartha.

5.

According to Siddhartha, how could man end his desires?

a)

Give up all worldly pleasures

b)

Read the Buddhist holy texts

c)

Follow the Eight Fold Path

d)

Pray

6.

Who or what is "Nirvana"?

a)

a Buddhist temple

b)

the Buddhist god of peace

c)

perfect happiness and peace

d)

a very long poem

7.

The sacred writings of Buddhism are known as the:

a)

Moksha

b)

Sutras

c)

Bible

d)

Dharma

8.

Which three of the following forms of suffering did Siddhartha witness when he left the royal grounds?

a)

sickness

b)

old age

c)

poverty

d)

death

9.

What happened when Siddhartha became an ascetic?

a)

He became enlightened.

b)

He nearly died of starvation.

c)

He returned to the palace.

d)

He found inner peace.

10.

What did Siddhartha mean when he said that the "middle way" was the correct path?

a)

One must always stay focused to find enlightenment

b)

One did not have to become an acetic as he seeks enlightenment

c)

One must almost reach starvation before he can find enlightenment

d)

The middle of the road is the best place to walk when traveling

11.

Where did Siddhartha reach enlightenment and become the Buddha?

a)

Under a tree

b)

In a temple

c)

Near a river

d)

Cleveland, Ohio

12.

Which of the following is most similar to the Eight Fold Path?

a)

The Vedas

b)

Hammurabi's Code

c)

The Ten Commandments

d)

The Silk Road

13.

True or False? Buddha is a god.

a)

True

b)

False