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Buddhism study help

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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.
2.
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
3.
What is the Middle Path?
a)
A life of moderation
b)
A state of no more suffering
c)
Right thought
d)
Right concentration
4.
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. 
5.
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. 
6.
Who was the founder of Buddhism? 
a)
Confucius
b)
Ashoka
c)
Siddhartha Guatama
d)
Attilla
7.

The three forms of suffering that Siddhartha encountered were

a)

aging, greed, and health.

b)

sickness, knowledge, and aging.

c)

aging, sickness, and death.

d)

death, persecution, and sickness.

8.

How do Buddhists believe people can escape samsara?

a)

By achieving enlightenment

b)

By wishing really hard

c)

By never doing anything bad in all your lives

d)

By praying

9.

In Buddhism, the rebirth of a soul in a new body is....

a)

reincarnation

b)

kharma

c)

nirvana

d)

resurrection

10.

The spiritual and political leader in Tibet for Buddhists is

a)

Siddartha Gautama

b)

The Bodhisattvas

c)

The Dalai Lama

d)

Wiz Khalifa

11.
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
12.
A chant used for meditation
a)
Metta
b)
Karma
c)
Mantra
d)
Hymn
13.

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

14.

A person who gives up worldly pleasures is called an

a)

absolute.

b)

alms giver.

c)

authority.

d)

ascetic.

15.

What did Siddhartha do to try to achieve enlightenment?

a)

meditate

b)

write books

c)

analyze his dreams

d)

study in a Buddhist monastery

16.

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.

17.

The cycle of birth, death, and rebirth is known as

a)

Moksha

b)

Atman

c)

Samsara

d)

Brahman

18.

What does Buddha mean?

a)

Suffering

b)

Life of Moderation

c)

Enlightened One

d)

An awakening to the truth

19.
How long did Siddhartha meditate before finding enlightenment? 
a)
48 days
b)
40 days 
c)
7 days 
d)
49 days 
20.

Which Buddhist sect focuses on the wisdom of the Buddha, also known as the "Lesser Vehicle"?

a)

Theravada

b)

Mahayana

c)

Orthodox

d)

Reform

21.

What does the term Mahayana mean?

a)

The lesser vehicle

b)

The greater vehicle

c)

The only vehicle

d)

The diamond vehicle

22.

According to Buddhist legend, how many steps did the Buddha take after his birth?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

7

d)

10