WorksheetsBuddhism
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What was Buddha also known as?
a)
The clever one
b)
The enlightened one
c)
king of the Buddhists
d)
His Holiness
2.
Buddhists follow a path to enlightenment. How many "folds" in this path?
a)
24
b)
4
c)
16
d)
8
3.
A word that actually means "action" or "fate", most people think of its meaning as "what goes around comes around". What is this word?
a)
karma
b)
curry
c)
Rajma
d)
Jalebi
4.
When a Buddhist reaches "enlightenment" it is said they reach a certain state that is translated as "snuffing out" as in blowing out a lamp. What is this state called?
a)
Oklahoma
b)
Nirvana
c)
bliss
d)
Mumbai
5.
Buddhism shares its roots with this other major religion. What is it?
a)
Christianity
b)
Confucianism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Taoism
6.
Buddha was born as a ________.
a)
pauper
b)
prince
c)
king
d)
rich brat
7.
A person who gives up worldly wants is called an
a)
authority
b)
alms giver
c)
ascetic
d)
absolute
8.
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.
9.
According to tradition, how did Siddhartha Gautama become the Buddha?
a)
He meditated under a bodhi (fig) tree for days.
b)
He attained a new level of consciousness-nirvana.
c)
He attained a state of happiness and peace and became the Buddha
d)
All of the answer choices are correct.
10.
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
11.
According to the fourth Noble Truth, what is the way to remove desire in order to achieve enlightenment?
a)
Follow the Ten Commandments
b)
Follow the Eightfold Path
c)
Get as many material possessions as possible.
d)
Follow the 12-step Program
12.
Where did Buddhism originate and where did it spread?
a)
China. Leading faith in the Americas and Middle East.
b)
China. Spread to the rest of Asia
c)
India. Leading religion in the Americas and the Middle East
d)
India. Leading faith in Southeast Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan & Korea
13.
What are Buddhists in search of?
a)
Truth
b)
Nirvana
c)
Heaven
d)
Paradise
14.
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.
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