WorksheetsYear 8 Buddhism
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 5mins
What does "Buddha" mean?
"Lifted One"
"Enlightened One"
"Shining One"
"Sleeping One"
Where was Prince Siddhartha born?
Pakistan
India
China
Egypt
What two possible futures did the Hindu priests predict for Prince Siddhartha?
a powerful warrior or brilliant poet
a poor man or religious follower
a religious king or truthful leader
a great ruler or enlightened being
What did Siddhartha's father most want his son to become?
a powerful ruler
a great religious leader
a strong warrior
a husband and father
Siddhartha was inspired to leave his royal life and search for enlightenment when he saw
happiness.
suffering.
greed.
wealth.
The three forms of suffering that Siddhartha encountered were
aging, greed, and health.
sickness, knowledge, and aging.
aging, sickness, and death.
death, persecution, and sickness.
Siddhartha wanted to become enlightened, meaning he wanted to
find truth and freedom from suffering.
learn about Buddhism and pass a test for enlightenment.
understand how people from other cultures lived.
have a strong understanding of all religions.
Siddhartha meditated about the way to reach true happiness and peace, also called
alms.
nirvana.
the Four Noble Truths.
Buddhism.
The basic principles of Buddhism, such as "suffering is present in all things," is called
the Eightfold Path.
the Four Noble Truths.
nirvana.
enlightenment.
What is the idea behind the Four Noble Truths?
All things change.
All things stay the same.
Happiness can last forever.
Suffering never ends.
The teachings of "right understanding," "right action," and "right concentration" are part of the
Four Noble Truths.
ascetic lifestyle.
Hindu religion.
Eightfold Path.
What is the belief that actions in this life, whether good or bad, will decide your place in the next life?
karma
dharma
Brahman
Atman
In Buddhism, the rebirth of a soul in a new body is....
reincarnation
kharma
nirvana
resurrection
The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth is known as
Moksha
Atman
Samsara
Brahman
