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Hinduism and Buddhism Vocabulary Quiz

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

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Class
Date
1.

Written in the Tripitaka, these principals guide an individual to escape suffering

a)

Four Noble Truths

b)

The Eightfold Path

c)

Vaishnavas

d)

The Pali Cannon

2.

the Hindu place of worship

a)

church

b)

mandir

c)

mosque

d)

nirvana

3.

Branch of Hinduism that worship Shiva: The Destroyer or Purifier

a)

Shaiva

b)

Shakta

c)

Vaishnavas

d)

Smartas

4.

Type of Buddhism commonly found in Japan

a)

Mahayana Buddhism

b)

Zen Buddhism

c)

Theravada Buddhism

d)

Smartas

5.

Adherents or followers of Hinduism are known as...

a)

Hindus

b)

Buddhists

c)

nirvana

d)

Upanishads

6.

Branch of Buddhism commonly found in Northern Asia...

a)

Mahayana Buddhism

b)

Zen Buddhism

c)

Theravada Buddhism

d)

Vaishnavas

7.

The idea that after death, the souls of humans and animals will be reborn based on previous lives actions, or karma is known as...

a)

nirvana

b)

dharma

c)

samsara/reincarnation

d)

karma

8.

Adherents or followers of Buddhism are known as...

a)

Hindus

b)

Smartas

c)

Shaktas

d)

Buddhists

9.

Buddhists believe that following this multi-step protocol will lead to ending desires and enlightenment...

a)

Eightfold Path

b)

Dharma

c)

Four Noble Truths

d)

reincarnation

10.

Buddhist teachings handed down orally then written down in the 3rd Century B.C.E. are known as...

a)

The Vedas

b)

The Tripitaka/ Pali Cannon

c)

Four Noble Truths

d)

Eightfold Path

11.

The idea that people create their own destiny through ever action, word or thought.

a)

samsara/reincarnation

b)

dharma

c)

karma

d)

nirvana

12.

a state of perfect happiness; inner peace.

a)

samsara/reincarnation

b)

karma

c)

dharma

d)

nirvana

13.

written in Sanskrit, these are four ancient Hindu books of knowledge

a)

The Vedas

b)

The Tripitaka/Pali Cannon

c)

Four Noble Truths

d)

Eightfold Path

14.

He claimed that he was teaching "the way things are." He was also known as Siddhartha Gautama. He revealed that enlightenment can be achieved through meditation.

a)

Asoka

b)

Buddha

c)

Muhammad

d)

Mandir