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Buddhism quizizz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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. 
2.

Who especially liked Buddha's message?  (a)  

Choose from the below words
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Vaisyas
Untouchables 
3.

Which goal did Buddhism teach people to move toward?

a)

converting everyone to becoming a Buddhist

b)

reaching enlightenment

c)

making elaborate sacrifices

d)

completing a big pilgrimages

4.

The Eightfold Path of Buddhism is most similar to which of these Hindu beliefs? (a)  

Choose from the below words
castes
karma
deities
dharma
5.

Which statement best represents the core beliefs in Buddhism?

a)

Followers should adhere to the Four Noble Truths

b)

Followers should learn and follow the Ten Commandments

c)

The Vedas contain all sacred teachings

d)

Dharma is most important to earning good karma.

6.

What are two unique things about Buddhism?

a)

Believes in the Four Noble Truths

b)

Founded by Muhammed

c)

Began in India and spread to China

d)

Use the Vedas as the holy text

7.

​ The founder of Buddhism is ​ ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
Siddhartha Gautama
Mohammed
Asoka
there is no founder
Confucius
8.

Which of the following is a true statement about Buddhism?

a)

The Buddha believed Nirvana was reached through material possessions

b)

The Buddha believed that the Caste System was important to follow

c)

The Buddha's teachings opposed the rules of the Caste System.

d)

The Buddha was born a Muslim.

9.

The sacred texts of Buddhism are called the ....

a)

Tanakh

b)

Ramayana

c)

Vedas

d)

Tripitaka

10.

What title was Siddhartha Gautama given once it was believed that he had reached enlightenment?

a)

Buddha

b)

Guru

c)

Sahib

d)

Swami

11.

Which of the following is one of Buddha's Four Noble Truths? Select all that apply.

a)

There is no life after death

b)

Suffering is part of the human existence.

c)

People can reach nirvana with help from priests

d)

Suffering comes from the desire for material possessions.

12.

How did Buddha's teachings oppose traditional Hindu beliefs?

a)

He taught people should lie

b)

He did not believe in reincarnation

c)

He did not believe that nirvana was possible

d)

He taught that rituals were unnecessary to reach enlightenment.

13.

Which of the following are places that Buddhists might visit while on a pilgrimage? Choose all that apply.

a)

Ganges River

b)

Lumbini Grove

c)

Hindu Kush Mountains

d)

Sarmath

14.

What is the name of a Buddhist temple?

a)

mosque

b)

cathedral

c)

stupa

d)

church

15.

What is the celebration of Buddha's birthday?

a)

Wesak

b)

Vessa

c)

Hana Matsuri

d)

Holi

16.

Which of the following are one of the Three Universal Truths? Choose that all apply.

a)

Everything in life is impermanent and always changing

b)

The cause of suffering is want/greed

c)

Because nothing is permanent, a life based on possessing things does not make you happy.

d)

There is no eternal, unchanging soul

17.

Which of the following practices are found in Buddhism? Select all that apply.

a)

Believes in the cycle of Reincarnation

b)

Tripitaka is a sacred text

c)

Ultimate goal is Nirvana

d)

Monotheistic

18.

The following are true about Buddhism? Select all that apply.

a)

Practice in Asia

b)

Belief in Karma

c)

Vedas are sacred text

d)

Believers are usually vegetarian