WorksheetsBuddha and Ashoka
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 25mins
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Confucius
Ashoka
Siddhartha Guatama
Attilla
What is the Buddha's real name?
Gangas Khan
Asoka
Siddartha Guatama
Finn
What was Buddha also known as?
The clever one
The enlightened one
king of the Buddhists
His Holiness
What is Buddha's real name?
Siddhartha
Maurya
Rahul
Ashoka
Buddhism was founded by which historical figure?
King Ashoka
Guru Nanak
Siddhartha Gautama
Rama
What was a key aspect of Ashoka's religious policies?
He promoted the spread of Christianity.
He enforced a strict adherence to Hindu rituals.
He supported the spread of Buddhism.
He banned all religions except for Zoroastrianism.
Siddhartha Guatama was the (a) of Buddhism and known as The (b) One.
founder
Enlightened
Warrior
Prophet
Cute
Poor
A religion centered around the teachings of the Buddha.
Subcontinent
Varna
Meditation
Buddhism
Things Ashoka had done
Built a navy to conquer new territories
Established a network of casinos
Introduced a tax system to fund his military campaigns
Spread Buddhism, established hospitals and veterinary clinics, created pillars with inscriptions promoting moral values, implemented policies to improve welfare
known as the Buddha after he became enlightened.
(a)
Brahmins
Vishnu
Siddhartha Gautama
Gupta Empir
Shiva
Aryans
The man who became the Buddha was born a ____________
prince.
pauper.
merchant.
farmer.
What is the ultimate goal of Buddhism?
To reach Heaven
To achieve Enlightenment or Nirvana
To worship all gods
To follow the caste system
Siddhartha Gautama, who later became the Buddha, left behind his (a) and riches so he could find the meaning of (b) .
family
life
car
job
money
house
the Upanishands
Who was the first emperor to embrace Buddhism and promote its spread across his empire?
Chandragupta Maurya
Ashoka
Harsha
Samudragupta
What was the name of the battle after which Ashoka embraced Buddhism?
Battle of Panipat
Battle of Kalinga
Battle of Plassey
Battle of Haldighati
Which of the following is a symbol associated with Ashoka's reign?
Lotus
Lion Capital
Peacock
Elephant
What is the collection of edicts inscribed on pillars and rocks by Ashoka known as?
Vedas
Upanishads
Ashoka's Edicts
Puranas
Which dynasty did Ashoka belong to?
Gupta
Maurya
Chola
Pandya
What was the primary language used in Ashoka's inscriptions?
Sanskrit
Pali
Prakrit
Tamil
Which of the following is a key teaching of Buddhism?
Four Noble Truths
Bhagavad Gita
Ten Commandments
Five Pillars
What is the term for the Buddhist community of monks, nuns, and laypeople?
Sangha
Ashram
Monastery
Temple
Which of the following animals is associated with the birth of Buddha?
Elephant
Horse
Lion
Tiger
What is the name of the tree under which Buddha attained enlightenment?
Banyan Tree
Bodhi Tree
Neem Tree
Peepal Tree
Which of the following is a festival celebrating the birth of Buddha?
Diwali
Vesak
Holi
Eid
What is the term for the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth in Buddhism?
Karma
Moksha
Samsara
Nirvana
