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Origins of buddhism

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does BUDDHA mean?

a)

The wise one

b)

The enlightened one

c)

The powerful one

2.

Does buddhism have a founder?

a)

Yes

b)

No

3.

In what year was Siddharta Gautama born?

a)

Around 456 AD

b)

Around 578 BC

c)

Around 536 BC

d)

Around 200AD

4.

After ______ and _________, Siddhartha came up with the answer for suffering.

(a)  

5.

How were the spreaders of religion called?

a)

Priests

b)

Rabbis

c)

Missionaries

6.

What countries received Buddhism?

a)

China, Bhutan, England

b)

Japan, Philippines, Taiwan

c)

China, Japan, Sri Lanka

d)

Russia, Mongolia, Nepal

7.

What were the 4 Noble Truths?

4 lines
8.

What caste did Siddhartha belong to?

a)

Dalits

b)

Priests

c)

Cleaners

d)

Princes

9.

What is nirvana?

a)

Focusing on spiritual matters

b)

A state of perfect peace

c)

Finding wisdom

d)

Working for religious beliefs

10.

What is a major difference between buddhism and hinduism?

a)

The idea of reincarnation

b)

The ideas of wisdom

c)

The idea of fasting and meditation

d)

The existence of the caste system or not

11.

What is the name of the buddhism king that spreaded buddhism?

a)

Dalai Lama

b)

Buddha

c)

Asoka

d)

Gandhi

12.

Complete: Buddhism is a _________ religion.

a)

Monotheist

b)

Politheist

c)

Non-theist

13.

Put a check on the correct rules for the Eightfold Path.

a)

Right concentration

b)

Right position in the castes

c)

Right mindfulness

d)

Right prayer

14.

What religion came first?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism