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Buddhism

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was taught by the Buddha, the path one must follow to achieve nirvana?

a)

The Five Pillars

b)

The Four Noble Truths

c)

The Eightfold Path

d)

Ten Commandments

2.

What is nirvana?

a)

a state of perfect peace

b)

heaven

c)

paradise

d)

a state of perfect pizza

3.

Which Buddhist sect focuses on the wisdom of the Buddha?

a)

Theravada

b)

Mahayana

c)

Orthodox

d)

Reform

4.

What is also known as popular Buddhism. It allows people more ways to reach enlightenment and Bodhisattvas can help you reach enlightenment.

a)

Theravada

b)

Mahayana

c)

Conservative

d)

Sunni

5.

What is a Buddhist shrine that is shaped like a dome or mound?

a)

mosque

b)

stupa

c)

Kaaba

d)

shul

6.

What are the sacred writings of Buddhists?

a)

Vedas

b)

Qur'an

c)

sudras

d)

stupas

7.

People or water often turn these to send the blessings and prayers that are inside.

a)

Prayer Wheels

b)

Dharma Spinners

c)

Karma Fans

d)

Prayer Screws

8.

What symbolizes enlightenment and is the throne of Buddha for many statues?

a)

Lotus

b)

Rose

c)

Lily

d)

Carnation

9.

What is the belief that actions in this life, whether good or bad, will decide your place in the next life?

a)

karma

b)

dharma

c)

Brahman

d)

Atman

10.

What is the Buddhist community of monks and nuns; one of the Three Jewels of Buddhism?

a)

Dharma

b)

Karma

c)

Sangha

d)

Sutra

11.

What do you call a man who has taken a solemn vow to devote his life to prayer and service in a monastery?

a)

missionary

b)

monk

c)

nun

d)

minister

12.

What do you call a woman who has taken a sacred vow to devote her life to prayer and service to the church?

a)

nun

b)

none

c)

gnu

d)

gnome

13.

What is the tree of enlightenment. Buddha to be sat under the tree in profound meditation until he achieved enlightenment.

a)

oak

b)

elm

c)

bohdi

d)

palm

e)

cypress

14.

How should Buddhists follow The Eightfold Path; not too much pleasure, and not too much suffering?

a)

No Doubt

b)

One Direction

c)

Middle Way

d)

Why Don't We

15.

What is it called to focus the mind on spiritual ideas?

a)

meditation

b)

mediation

c)

median

d)

mediocre

16.

What is the Buddha's real name?

a)

Ghengis Khan

b)

Ashoka

c)

Siddhartha Gautama

d)

Moksha

17.

Where does human suffering come from?

a)

From nature

b)

Desire and want

c)

evil and fear

d)

unmet expectations

18.

What does Buddha mean?

a)

Suffering

b)

Life of Moderation

c)

Enlightened One

d)

An awakening to the truth

19.

What are the basic teachings of Buddhism called?

a)

Ten Commandments

b)

The Four Noble Truths

c)

Shar'ia Law

d)

The Five Noble Truths

20.

According to the fourth Noble Truth, what is the way to remove desire in order to achieve enlightenment?

a)

Follow the Ten Commandments

b)

Get as many material possessions as possible

c)

Follow the Eightfold Path

d)

Follow the 12-step Program

21.

What did Siddhartha Guatama see in his travels that upset him?

a)

He saw too many people that were stealing from the poor and giving to the rich.

b)

He saw beggars, people who were ill, and people broken down by age with no home and no where to go.

c)

He saw too many homes that needed to be repaired.

d)

He saw too many people that needed to bathe.

22.
Siddhartha was born in what is now ____________
a)
Nepal.
b)
China.
c)
Hong Kong.
d)
Japan.
23.
The man who became the Buddha was born a ____________
a)
prince.
b)
pauper.
c)
merchant.
d)
farmer.
24.
If a person gave up all desires he or she would reach? 
a)
Reincarnation 
b)
Karma
c)
Dharma
d)
Nirvana
25.
What is the Middle Path?
a)
A life of moderation
b)
A state of no more suffering
c)
Right thought
d)
Right concentration
26.
This leader of Buddhist Tibet had to flee the country after the Chinese invaded in the 1950s
a)
Dalai Lama
b)
Alpaca llama
c)
the lamadama
d)
Delhi Lama
27.
In the Eightfold Path, this says to develop mental focus needed for meditation.
a)
Right livelihood 
b)
Right effort 
c)
Right mindfulness
d)
Right meditation 
28.
According to tradition, how did Siddhartha Gautama become the Buddha?
a)
He meditated under a bodhi (fig) tree for days.
b)
He attained a new level of consciousness-nirvana.
c)
He attained a state of happiness and peace and became the Buddha
d)
All of the answer choices are correct.
29.
According to Buddhist tradition, what happened to make Prince Siddhartha Gautama walk away from the comforts of princely life?
a)
Siddhartha's father wanted him to be a great religious leader so he encouraged him to leave.
b)
His father kicked him out and said he no longer wanted Siddhartha to be king someday.
c)
Siddhartha left the palace and saw all the joy in the world.  He wanted to be a part of it.
d)
At age 29, he saw the pain and suffering of the world and was shocked.  He left his comfortable life in search of a greater truth.
30.
What are the basic teachings of Buddhism called?
a)
Ten Commandments
b)
Shar'ia Law
c)
The Four Noble Truths
d)
The Five Noble Truths
31.
According to the fourth Noble Truth, what is the way to remove desire in order to achieve enlightenment?
a)
Follow the Ten Commandments
b)
Follow the Eightfold Path
c)
Get as many material possessions as possible.
d)
Follow the 12-step Program
32.
Where did Buddhism originate and where did it spread?
a)
China.  Leading faith in the Americas and Middle East.
b)
China.  Spread to the rest of Asia
c)
India.  Leading religion in the Americas and the Middle East
d)
India.  Leading faith in Southeast Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan & Korea
33.
What are Buddhists in search of?
a)
Truth
b)
Nirvana
c)
Heaven
d)
Paradise
34.
What is the Middle Path?
a)
A life of moderation
b)
A state of no more suffering
c)
Right thought
d)
Right concentration
35.
When a Buddhist reaches "enlightenment" it is said they reach a certain state that is translated as "snuffing out" as in blowing out a lamp. What is this state called? 
a)
Oklahoma
b)
Nirvana
c)
bliss
d)
Mumbai
36.
What did Siddhartha Guatama see in his travels that upset him? 
a)
He saw too many people that were stealing from the poor and giving to the rich. 
b)
He saw too many homes that needed to be repaired. 
c)
He saw beggars, people who were ill, and people broken down by age with no home and no where to go. 
d)
He saw too many people that needed to bathe. 
37.
According to Buddha's teaching why do people suffer? 
a)
People suffer because they desire worldly things and self-satisfaction. 
b)
People suffer because they are mean. 
c)
People suffer because they don't go to school. 
d)
People suffer because they want to. 
38.
What is one reason the principles of Buddhism became popular? 
a)
Buddha was a wise person. 
b)
Buddha was an attractive person
c)
Buddhism did not accept the caste system. 
d)
Buddhism was only for smart people. 
39.
Buddha means what?
a)
Intelligent One
b)
Awakened One
c)
Fast One
d)
Religious One
40.
Why did King Suddhodana lock Siddhartha in the palace?
a)
So he wouldn't see suffering
b)
So he wouldn't get sick
c)
So he wouldn't fall in love
d)
So he wouldn't overeat
41.
What was so odd about Prince Siddhartha's birth?
a)
He was born with three arms
b)
He was born singing
c)
He was born walking and talking
d)
He couldn't speak
42.
At what age did Prince Siddhartha get married?
a)
15
b)
16
c)
17
d)
18
43.
How did Ascetic try to reach in enlightenment?
a)
By praying
b)
By not sleeping
c)
By not eating
d)
By meditating 
44.
On his 35th birthday, which of the following people DID NOT meet Siddhartha?
a)
Mara
b)
Suddhodana
c)
Mara's daughters
d)
A grasscutter
45.
1. What is the Buddha's real name? 
a)
Gangas Khan 
b)
Asoka
c)
Siddartha Guatama 
d)
Finn
46.
Where does human suffering come from? 
a)
From nature
b)
From wanting what we cannot have
c)
From wanting what we cannot have, and keep what we like and already have 
d)
From wanting what we cannot have, keep what we like, and not wanting what we do have 
47.
What does the 8 fold path consist of? 
a)
Right thought, intent, speech, action, livelihood, effort, mindfulness, concentration. 
b)
Right decisions, choices, livelihood, no talking, be crazy 
c)
8 things that a dude said one day under a tree
d)
8 items that the Brahmins felt were very important to the Caste System. 
48.
What are the 2 major differences between Buddhism and Hinduism? 
a)
belief in deities and karma
b)
Belief in man, and dharma 
c)
Against deities, and Caste System
d)
Against Reincarnation, and the Vedas 
49.
What are the 4 Noble Truths? 
a)
Suffering and unhappiness, and no one can escape sorrow
b)
No one can escape sorrow, people cause their own misery
c)
No one can escape sorrow, we cause our own misery, we can reach nirvana, follow the 8 fold path
d)
Truth, Justice, and the American Way 
50.

Where was Prince Siddhartha born?

a)

Pakistan

b)

India

c)

China

d)

Egypt

51.

Which of the following is a basic Buddhist belief?

a)

teaching simple principles

b)

embracing people from any level of society

c)

reaching enlightenment

d)

all of these options

52.

What two possible futures did the Hindu priests predict for Prince Siddhartha?

a)

a powerful warrior or brilliant poet

b)

a poor man or religious follower

c)

a religious king or truthful leader

d)

a great ruler or enlightened being

53.

What did Siddhartha's father most want his son to become?

a)

a powerful ruler

b)

a great religious leader

c)

a strong warrior

d)

a husband and father

54.

Siddhartha was inspired to leave his royal life and search for enlightenment when he saw

a)

happiness.

b)

suffering.

c)

greed.

d)

wealth.

55.

A person who gives up worldly pleasures is called an

a)

absolute.

b)

alms giver.

c)

authority.

d)

ascetic.

56.

Siddhartha wanted to become enlightened, meaning he wanted to

a)

find truth and freedom from suffering.

b)

learn about Buddhism and pass a test for enlightenment.

c)

understand how people from other cultures lived.

d)

have a strong understanding of all religions.

57.

What did Siddhartha do to try to achieve enlightenment?

a)

meditate

b)

write books

c)

analyze his dreams

d)

study in a Buddhist monastery

58.

Siddhartha took a path to enlightenment that was a balance between extreme life styles. This path was also called the

a)

“middle way.”

b)

“high road.”

c)

“low road.”

d)

“final path.”

59.

Who tried to frighten Siddhartha while he was meditating?

a)

his father and mother.

b)

jealous rivals and warriors.

c)

his followers and other priests.

d)

the god Mara and his three daughters.

60.

Siddhartha meditated about the way to reach true happiness and peace, also called

a)

alms.

b)

nirvana.

c)

the Four Noble Truths.

d)

Buddhism.

61.

The basic principles of Buddhism, such as "suffering is present in all things," is called

a)

the Eightfold Path.

b)

the Four Noble Truths.

c)

nirvana.

d)

enlightenment.

62.

What is the idea behind the Four Noble Truths?

a)

All things change.

b)

All things stay the same.

c)

Happiness can last forever.

d)

Suffering never ends.

63.

The teachings of "right understanding," "right action," and "right concentration" are part of the

a)

Four Noble Truths.

b)

ascetic lifestyle.

c)

Hindu religion.

d)

Eightfold Path.

64.

The teachings of "right understanding," "right action," and "right concentration" are part of the

a)

Four Noble Truths.

b)

ascetic lifestyle.

c)

Hindu religion.

d)

Eightfold Path.

65.

The spiritual and political leader in Tibet for Buddhists is

a)

Siddartha Gautama

b)

The Bodhisattvas

c)

The Dalai Lama

d)

Wiz Khalifa

66.
The god or supreme deity for Buddhism is
a)
Siddartha Gautama
b)
The Dalai Lama
c)
There is no god or supreme deity
d)
The Bodhisattvas
67.
A chant used for meditation
a)
Metta
b)
Karma
c)
Mantra
d)
Hymn
68.
The heart of Buddha's teachings is contained in what? 
a)
The Four Noble Truths
b)
Nirvana
c)
Dharma
d)
Illusions 
69.
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.
70.
Who was the founder of Buddhism? 
a)
Confucius
b)
Ashoka
c)
Siddhartha Guatama
d)
Attilla
71.

By meditating under a Bodhi tree, Siddhartha reached nirvana, which is...

a)

heaven

b)

an ideal state of happiness and peace

c)

death

d)

prayer

72.

Which of the following would best summarize the 4 Noble Truths?

a)

the reason humans suffer is because of wealth, we must get rid of it

b)

the reason humans have happiness is because of coffee

c)

the reason humans suffer is because of envy, we must stop

d)

the reason humans suffer is because we desire, we must stop

73.

The Buddha said that one could end suffering and find enlightenment by following...

a)

ones' own heart

b)

the Eightfold Path

c)

Asceticism

d)

your Dharma

74.
Buddhists follow a path to enlightenment. How many "folds" in this path? 
a)
24
b)
4
c)
16
d)
8
75.
Buddhism shares its roots with this other major religion. What is it?
a)
Christianity
b)
Confucianism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Taoism

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