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Hinduism and Buddhism

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

cycle of rebirth necessary to progress toward the bliss of nirvana

a)

karma

b)

nirvana

c)

samsara

d)

moksha

2.

ancient hymns, prayers, philosophical texts central to Hinduism

a)

Vedas

b)

Torah

c)

Talmud

d)

Dalit

3.

ultimate goal for a Buddhist

a)

moksha

b)

nirvana

c)

to smell like teen spirit

d)

samsara

4.

social classes into which people are born, decides place in social and religious hierarchy

a)

Dalit

b)

Caste System

c)

moksha

d)

Vedas

5.

What group of people most likely brought Hinduism to the Indian subcontinent?

a)

Aryans

b)

Assyrians

c)

Babylonians

d)

Phoenicians

6.

Who is considered the founder of Buddhism?

a)

Abraham

b)

Moses

c)

Mahavira

d)

Siddhartha Gautama

7.

What does karma influence in Hinduism?

a)

The weather

b)

Political power

c)

Life circumstances

d)

Trade routes

8.

What is the main goal of Buddhism?

a)

To achieve wealth

b)

To reach nirvana

c)

To follow the caste system

d)

To build an empire

9.

What does Reincarnation refer to in Hinduism?

a)

The process of soul maturation through life experiences

b)

The unification of all souls into one universal being

c)

The rebirth of a person’s soul into another body after death

d)

The liberation of the soul from the cycle of rebirth

10.

How is Karma defined in Hinduism?

a)

The ritual practices and ceremonies one must follow

b)

The state of being influenced by another person’s actions and conduct

c)

The written scriptures of Hindu teachings

d)

The state of being influenced by another person’s actions and conduct; determines the kind of life into which a person will be reborn

11.

What does Dharma refer to in Buddhism?

a)

The cycle of life and death

b)

The community of Buddhist practitioners

c)

The meditation practices in Buddhism

d)

The Buddha’s teaching; divine law

12.

Which religion originated from Aryan beliefs and practices?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Jainism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Sikhism

13.

Which religion has the most followers in India today?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

14.

What is Nirvana in Buddhism?

a)

The continuous cycle of life and death

b)

A state of eternal suffering

c)

A state of bliss or the end of suffering caused by the cycle of rebirth

d)

The teachings of the Buddha

15.

Hinduism and Buddhism

a)

A) The Eightfold Path

b)

B) The Four Noble Truths

c)

C) The Five Pillars

d)

D) The Ten Commandments