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GCSE Religious Studies Keyword Quiz #11

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Enlightenment means

a)

being reborn into another being - reincarnation

b)

three characteristics fundamental to all things: dukkha, anicca and anatta

c)

the gaining of true knowledge about the nature of reality

d)

a demon that represents spiritual obstacles, especially temptation

2.

What is the definition of samsara?

a)

the language used in later Indian Buddhist texts

b)

the repeating cycle of birth, life, death and rebirth

c)

a demon that represents spiritual obstacles, especially temptation

d)

the Buddha’s teachings

3.

The five skandhas are: form, sensations, perceptions, mental activity and consciousness. What do Buddhists believe they represent?

a)

the five noble truths

b)

the five aspects that make up a person

c)

the fivefold path

d)

the five ascetics

4.

Which of these are the three poisons?

a)

Greed

b)

Ignorance

c)

Hatred

d)

Mindfulness

5.

The five skandhas are: form, sensations, perceptions, mental activity and consciousness. What do Buddhists believe they represent?

a)

the five noble truths

b)

the five aspects that make up a person

c)

the fivefold path

d)

the five ascetics

6.

Dukkha, anicca and anatta are the three marks of existence. Is that true or false?

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Which one of the following terms means 'no fixed soul or self' in Buddhism?

a)

Anatta

b)

Dukkha

c)

Samadhi

d)

Tanha

8.

Which of these are the three poisons?

a)

Greed

b)

Ignorance

c)

Hatred

d)

Mindfulness

9.

Dukkha is...

a)

defined as suffering

b)

defined as impermanence

c)

emotional, physical and attachment

d)

caused by the three poisons

10.

Anicca is...

a)

defined as suffering

b)

defined as impermanence

c)

represented by the offerings made at shrines of the Buddha

d)

part of the Four Noble Truths

11.

Anatta is...

a)

defined as having no soul or self

b)

defined as impermanence

c)

used to teach about the uselessness of attachments

d)

a teaching recorded in the Buddha's final words

12.

The five aggregates (skandhas) are impermanent

a)

True

b)

False

13.

The Five Aggregates are

a)

Form, sensations, perception, mental formations and consciousness

b)

Form, sensations, perception, mental formations and conscience

c)

Form, sensations, imperceptible, mental formations and consciousness

d)

Form, sensational, perception, moral formations and consciousness

14.

The Four Noble Truths are...

a)

the old man, the sick man, the dead man, the holy man

b)

the four truths that the Buddha taught about suffering

15.

The Eightfold path is

a)

eight aspects that Buddhists practise and live by in order to achieve enlightenment

b)

a part of the Four Noble Truths

c)

the 'cure' to end suffering

d)

a description about reincarnation

16.

Define: a distinct group within the Christian faith, with its own organisation and traditions

a)

Omnipotent

b)

Denomination

c)

Eastern Orthodox

d)

Mystery

17.

Choose the correct key word for the definition:


a religion that believes there is only one God

a)

Omniscient

b)

Theism

c)

Trinity

d)

Monotheistic

18.

Omnipotent means

a)

All-powerful

b)

All knowing

c)

All loving

d)

Just

19.

Omniscient means

a)

All-powerful

b)

All knowing

c)

All loving

d)

Just

20.

Who do Christians believe was present at all points of creation?

a)

The Trinity

b)

John the Baptist

c)

Adam

d)

Eve