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WorksheetsYear 8 Buddhism Quiz
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 15mins
What was the Buddhas name when he was born on earth?
(a)
The Prince was born in which country?
Nepal
Indonesia
China
Japan
When the prince was born a great sage predicted he would one day be a great...........
King or Teacher
Wiseman or Shaman
Warrior or General
Healer or Pacifist
When the prince eventually left the palace he saw three people who made him realise the world was full of suffering. Who were they? Choose 3.
Dead Person
Sick Person
Old Person
Disabled Person
Blind Person
What animal did queen Maya see in her dream?
Tiger
Lion
Elephant
Giraffe
How many steps did the Buddha take when he was born?
3
5
7
9
What Kingdom did the prince rule?
Kapilavastu
Yashvilli
Nantucket
Where was the Buddha born?
Inside the Palace
In the Local Hospital
Kapilavastu
Lumbini Park
When the Prince was born, what flower grew in the ground when he took his first steps?
Roses
Lotus Flowers
Daffodils
Tulips
The Buddha realised that his happiness from his life of luxury was just an illusion.
He then realised that his suffering as an ascetic monk would not help him achieve the true understanding of life.
He went to live a life in-between these two states. This is known as the.............................
Higher Path
Righteous Path
Middle Path
True Path
The Prince eventually left his wife and child, gave up on the chance to be king and had given up on religious life. He went to sit under a tree and made up his mind that he would not move until he knew the truth about life.
What did Mara the evil devil send down to tempt Prince Siddhartha?
Mara's brother
Mara's sister
Mara's daughter
Mara's son
Mara the evil demon also sent something else down to Prince Siddhartha while he was sitting under the tree. What was it?
Poisonous Arrows
Sharpened Stones
Flaming Hot Coals
Swarm of Locust
What did Prince Siddhartha do to finally become enlightened, see the truth about life and finally become the Buddha?
Climbed the tree and was struck by lightening
Touched the ground as his witness
Picked the lotus flowers
Prayed again
What was the name of the great sage who predicted the future of the Prince as a baby?
Chandimal
Savita
Akram
Asita
Why is the full moon important in Buddhism?
It represents enlightenment
The moon was believed to be the birth place of Buddah
There was a full moon when the Buddha was born
Its the main symbol in Buddhism
What was the name of the tree which Prince Siddhartha meditate under?
Capri Tree
Bodhi Tree
Enlightenment Tree
Eucalyptus Tree
What type of monk did Prince Siddhartha want to be?
Radical
Peace Loving
Generous
Ascetic
The Buddha said you can overcome your suffering and become enlightened by following the 'four' what?
Rules of Enlightenment
Noble Truths
Qualities of Enlightenment
Rules of Truthfulness
This path consists of a number of areas of life that people focus on towards the path of Buddhism. They can be worked on in any order and some are more difficult to achieve than others depending on the situation or the person.
4 fold path
6 fold path
8 fold path
10 fold path
Answer the following with a single word.
According to the 4 noble truths, "all life involves (a)
Answer the following with a single word.
According to the 4 noble truths, "suffering is caused by (a)
Answer the following with a single word.
According to the 4 noble truths 'if we stop craving we can become (a)
According to the 4 noble truths 'suffering can be overcome if you follow the (a)
Which of the following is NOT one of the eightfold path?
Right Speech
Right Action
Right Livelihood
Right Outcome
