WorksheetsLesson 16 Quiz: Learning About Religions: Buddhism
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 12mins
Why did the king stop his son from seeing suffering?
He wanted his son to follow ascetics.
He was afraid his son would become ill.
He wanted his son to become a king.
He was preparing his son to become a priest.
"Buddha" means
sorrowful.
awakened.
everlasting.
all-powerful.
Which belief is shared by both Hinduism and Buddhism?
many gods
making pilgrimages
ritual bathing
many lifetimes
What goal did Buddhism teach?
converting everyone
reaching enlightenment
making sacrifices
going on a pilgrimage
According to Buddhist tradition, what happened to the Buddha's mother before his birth?
She gave up her wealth.
She was visited by an angel.
She dreamed of a white elephant.
She married against her parents' wishes.
Why didn't the Buddha know about suffering as a child?
His father protected him.
He was not interested in others.
He understood that pain is not real.
The gods granted him special favors.
Which event happened first in Buddha's life?
He left the palace.
He became an ascetic.
He gained enlightenment.
He and his wife had a son.
What troubled the Buddha on his first trips outside?
wealth inequality
aging, sickness, and death
prejudice against lower castes
cruelty and lack of caring
If you lived as an ascetic, what would you do?
abandon your religion
become a ruler
give up most of what you own
have a large family
Why did the Buddha become thin?
Nobody gave him alms.
He fasted for spiritual reasons.
He was locked in a tower.
There was a famine.
Why did the Buddha choose the "middle way"?
Neither riches nor being an ascetic led to nirvana.
Neither struggle nor acceptance summed up all of life.
Neither life on Earth nor life after death seemed most important.
Neither the Four Truths nor the Eightfold Path worked without the other.
What did the Buddha discover?
basic truths for living
a chest filled with jewels
the entrance to a deep cave
a wise man who guided him
Why didn't the Buddha enter enlightenment immediately?
He chose the middle way.
He forgot his dream.
He wanted to teach others.
He didn't want to leave his family.
Which is one of the Four Noble Truths?
Study leads to wisdom.
Joy is achieved by praying.
Only death can end cravings.
Suffering is caused by desires.
The Eightfold Path in Buddhism is most similar to which Hindu belief?
monism
karma
deities
dharma
What does Buddha mean?
a Sanskrit word meaning "awakened"
a person who decides to give up physical pleasures and comforts
the state of gaining deep spiritual understanding and discovering universal truths
goods or money that are given to help poor people
What is an ascetic?
a person who decides to give up physical pleasures and comforts
the state of gaining deep spiritual understanding and discovering universal truths
goods or money that are given to help poor people
an ideal state of happiness and peace that Buddhists aim to achieve
What does enlightenment mean?
the state of gaining deep spiritual understanding and discovering universal truths
goods or money that are given to help poor people
an ideal state of happiness and peace that Buddhists aim to achieve
the religion created by Siddhartha, teaching that life includes suffering, but it can be escaped through enlightenment
What are alms?
goods or money that are given to help poor people
an ideal state of happiness and peace that Buddhists aim to achieve
the religion created by Siddhartha, teaching that life includes suffering, but it can be escaped through enlightenment
the four basic teachings that help followers understand life and suffering
What is nirvana?
an ideal state of happiness and peace that Buddhists aim to achieve
the religion created by Siddhartha, teaching that life includes suffering, but it can be escaped through enlightenment
the four basic teachings that help followers understand life and suffering
a key concept encouraging people to live by eight important principles
What is Buddhism?
the religion created by Siddhartha, teaching that life includes suffering, but it can be escaped through enlightenment
the four basic teachings that help followers understand life and suffering
a key concept encouraging people to live by eight important principles
a Sanskrit word meaning "awakened"
What are the Four Noble Truths?
the four basic teachings that help followers understand life and suffering
a key concept encouraging people to live by eight important principles
a Sanskrit word meaning "awakened"
a person who decides to give up physical pleasures and comforts
What is the Eightfold Path?
a key concept encouraging people to live by eight important principles
a Sanskrit word meaning "awakened"
a person who decides to give up physical pleasures and comforts
the state of gaining deep spiritual understanding and discovering universal truths
