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Hinduism and Buddhism

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
"What comes around goes around" is a way to describe ____________.
a)
karma
b)
dharma
c)
shiva
d)
caste
2.
In order to end the cycle of rebirth, Hindus must reach ___________.  
a)
Moksha
b)
Karma
c)
Ahimsa
d)
Shiva
3.
Hindus believe that after they die, their souls are reincarnated into another form.
a)
True
b)
False
4.
Considered India's holiest river. 
a)
Ganges River
b)
Nile River
c)
Euphrates River
d)
Mississippi River
5.
Who was the founder of Hinduism?
a)
Abraham
b)
Jesus
c)
Siddhartha 
d)
No real founder
6.
Collections of hymns and prayers that make up the earliest Hindu sacred writings.
a)
Qu'ran
b)
Torah
c)
Vedas
d)
Bible
7.
What is the name of Hinduisms supreme power?
a)
Brahman
b)
Atman
c)
Varna
d)
Shiva
8.
 What is the Buddha's real name? 
a)
Gangas Khan 
b)
Asoka
c)
Siddartha Guatama 
d)
Finn
9.
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 
10.
To end suffering one must follow the 
a)
Middle Way
b)
Dharma
c)
The Eightfold Path
11.
The heart of Buddha's teachings is contained in what? 
a)
The Four Noble Truths
b)
Nirvana
c)
Dharma
d)
Illusions 
12.
The goal of Buddhists is Nirvana.  Nirvana is
a)
Becoming enlightened
b)
A life of moderation
c)
A state of no more suffering
13.

Major world religions that began in Ancient India.

a)

Judaism and Christianity

b)

Islam and Christianity

c)

Hinduism and Buddhism

d)

Judaism and Zoroastrianism

14.

There is no single founder for Hinduism.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The sacred writings for Hinduism.

a)

Torah

b)

Vedas and Upanishads

c)

Quran

d)

Bible

16.

The rebirth of souls.

a)

Reincarnation

b)

Dharma

c)

Caste System

d)

Four Noble Truths

17.

The founder of Buddhism.

a)

Asoka

b)

Abraham

c)

Aryans

d)

Siddhartha Gautama

18.

The founder of Buddhism.

a)

Asoka

b)

Abraham

c)

Aryans

d)

Siddhartha Gautama

19.

Major world religion that follows the Eightfold Path.

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

20.

Karma is the belief that future reincarnation is based on present behavior.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Who became known as the Buddha or the "Enlightened One"?

a)

Asoka

b)

Siddhartha Gautama

c)

Moses

d)

Muhammad

22.

The major world religion that dominates India today.

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Judaism

23.
Believe in reincarnation
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Both
d)
Neither
24.
Follow the Caste System
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Both
d)
Neither
25.
Eight fold path to enlightenment
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Both
d)
Neither
26.
Believe in Karma
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Both
d)
Neither
27.
Started in India
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Both
d)
Neither
28.
Spread to China, Korean and Japan
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Both
d)
Neither
29.
Brought to India by the Aryans
a)
Buddhism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Both
d)
Neither