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Hinduism and Buddhism

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following religion(s) support the caste system?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Both religions
d)
None of the above
2.

Which two religions began in India?

a)

Catholicism and Jainism

b)

Islam and Buddhism

c)

Hinduism and Buddhism

d)

Judaism and Christianity

3.
What text was used to begin Hinduism?
a)
Upanishads
b)
Ramayana
c)
Vedas
d)
Mahabharata
4.
What is the name of Hinduisms supreme power?
a)
Brahman
b)
Atman
c)
Varna
d)
Shiva
5.
A person's earthly duty or obligation is known as ______________.
a)
karma
b)
vishnu
c)
moksha
d)
dharma
6.
What is the ultimate goal of Hinduism?
a)
Escape Samsara (reincarnation)
b)
Reach Enlightenment
c)
Follow the Eightfold Path
d)
Please the gods
7.
Which word does NOT describe the concept of dharma?
a)
Law
b)
Duty
c)
Worship
d)
Obligation
8.
Which belief or practice is not shared by Buddhism?
a)
reincarnation
b)
caste system
c)
cycle of life
d)
karma
9.

What was the base religion for Hinduism?

a)

Brahmanism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Christianity

d)

Sikhism

10.

What was one of the subreligions of Hinduism?

(a)  

11.

Who was Mahavira according to the Jains?

a)

A guru that went around the world searching for the meaning of life.

b)

A prince who gave up his luxuries to become a monk.

c)

A guru who claims to come from another world.

12.

According to the teachings of Buddhism, how many noble truths were there?

a)

Sixteen

b)

Six Paths

c)

Seven

d)

Four

13.

Which of these did Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?

a)

Caste System

b)

Brahman

c)

Nirvana

d)

The Middle Path

14.

What was an Atman according to Hinduism?

a)

hit the griddy

b)

A set of rules the monks had to follow

c)

A set of goals needed to achieve Nirvana

d)

A soul or spirit

15.

Who was the Buddha?

a)

Nairtokat

b)

Branman

c)

Guru Narak

d)

Siddhartha