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Hinduism and Buddhism

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was the founder of Hinduism?
a)
Abraham
b)
Jesus
c)
Siddhartha 
d)
No real founder
2.
Members of the lowest caste (social class) in India.
a)
brahmans
b)
communists
c)
untouchables
d)
kshatriyas
3.
Which country did Hinduism originate in?
a)
Indiana
b)
India
c)
Japan
d)
Inndia
4.

What language is the sacred text, the Vedas, written in?

a)

Greek

b)

Cuneiform

c)

Sankrit

d)

Indian

5.

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.

6.
What do both Hindus and Buddhists call it when a person's soul is reborn into a new body after their old body dies?
a)
karma
b)
moksha
c)
reincarnation
d)
nirvana
7.

What is the name of the system that divides people into groups (jobs, diets, beliefs, etc.) based on the family they were born into?

a)

Caste System

b)

Indus System

c)

Brahma System

d)

Sutra System

8.

Buddha's real name was Siddhartha Gautama.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

The Buddha said that one could end suffering and find enlightenment by following...

a)

ones' own heart

b)

the Eightfold Path

c)

Asceticism

d)

your Dharma

10.

Where does human suffering come from?

a)

From nature

b)

Desire and want

c)

evil and fear

d)

unmet expectations

11.

What are the basic teachings of Buddhism called?

a)

Ten Commandments

b)

The Four Noble Truths

c)

Shar'ia Law

d)

The Five Noble Truths

12.

Do not spread gossip or lie. Always try to tell the truth and to use words kindly.

a)

Right Action

b)

Right Livelihood

c)

Right Speech

d)

Right Mindfulness

13.

Always try to be the best you. TRY, practice, apply yourself. Learn new things and grow!

a)

Right Meditation

b)

Right Effort

c)

Right Understanding

d)

Right Speech

14.

Refuse groups, clubs, jobs, that harm others or nature.

a)

Right Understanding

b)

Right Effort

c)

Right Livelihood

d)

Right Concentration / Meditation

15.

Practice proper meditation

(a)