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Eastern Philosophies

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
This philosophy was founded in northern India by Siddhartha Guatama.
a)
Taoism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Shintoism
d)
Confucianism
2.
The Ying/Yang symbol represents the fact that opposites are not enemies or opposing forces, but instead are complementary ones. This derives from what philosophy/religion?
a)
Taoism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Shintoism
d)
Confucianism
3.
This philosophy believes that we are, due to our desires, in a state of constant suffering, and the only way to overcome this pain is to get rid of our desires.
a)
Taoism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Shintoism
d)
Confucianism
4.
This philosophy’s long-lasting impacts are still seen in the Chinese government today.
a)
Taoism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Shintoism
d)
Confucianism
5.

What is Nirvana?

a)

Heaven

b)

Enlightenment

c)

Peace

d)

Death and rebirth

e)

Heaven, Peace, and Enlightenment

6.

Confucianism focuses on creating:

a)

an unorganized world

b)

a world of chaos

c)

a world where people decide everything

d)

a morally organized world

7.

Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism are:

a)

western philosophies

b)

eastern philosophies

c)

all come from Africa

d)

come from all over the world

8.

Confucianism teaches:

a)

a loose set of morals for living your life

b)

how to steal and hurt others

c)

a strict series of guidelines for how to do everything in your life

d)

a few social laws on how we interact with one another

9.
Name the two beliefs of Confucianism
a)
meditation and right thought
b)
respect for elders and proper behavior
c)
no rulers and love of nature
d)
education and karma
10.

Which group of people may have brought Hindu beliefs to India?

a)

Aryans

b)

Buddhists

c)

Mesopotamians

d)

Shudras

11.

How are Indian people placed in a caste?

a)

They are born into a certain caste.

b)

They earn their position based on educational level.

c)

Their parents choose their caste.

d)

When they are old enough, the ruler assigns them a caste.

12.

Your caste in Hindu society is mostly dependent on your:

a)

wealth

b)

education

c)

intelligence

d)

karma

13.

Give one significant contributions of Eastern Philosophies

4 lines
14.

Did you learn from the lesson?

a)

Yes

b)

No