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Hinduism and Buddhism

Total questions: 82

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Main belief of Hinduism
a)
Reincarnation - people live their lives over and over to reach spiritual perfection
b)
Becoming one with Brahman
c)
follow the caste system
d)
Cows are holy
2.
Founder of Hinduism
a)
Cows are holy
b)
Siddhartha Gautama
c)
Abraham
d)
No single person (Aryans and local traditions)
3.
Religious Book for Hinduism
a)
Eightfold Path
b)
Torah
c)
Vedas
d)
Wheel of Law
4.
Religious Practices/Rules for Hinduism
a)
follow the 10 Commandments
b)
Follow the Caste System
c)
Four Noble Truths
d)
worship in synagogue
5.
Ultimate Goal for Hinduism
a)
Reach Nirvana
b)
Reach spiritual perfection (becoming one with Brahman)
c)
Reach Canaan, the Promise Land
d)
Have a lighter heart than the feather
6.
Gods and Goddesses for Hinduism
a)
Brahman, Vishnu, Shiva
b)
Allah
c)
God
d)
Osiris and Isis
7.
Main belief of Buddhism
a)
You can end suffering by not being greedy.
b)
A messiah will come to bring world peace.
c)
Reincarnation
d)
Enlightenment
8.
Founder of Buddhism
a)
Moses
b)
Siddhartha Gautama
c)
Aryans
d)
Abraham
9.
Religious Symbol/Book for Buddhism
a)
Aryans
b)
Vedas
c)
Wheel of Law
d)
Torah
10.
Religious Practices/Rules for Buddhism
a)
Follow the 10 Commandments
b)
Follow the caste system
c)
Follow the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
d)
Follow the king's laws
11.
Ultimate Goal for Buddhism
a)
Reach Brahman
b)
Reach the afterlife
c)
Reach Nirvana (Enlightenment)
d)
Reach Canaan
12.
Gods and Goddesses for Buddhism
a)
God
b)
Brahman
c)
Buddha
d)
None
13.
Miscellaneous Detail for Buddhism
a)
Meditation is a way to clear your mind.
b)
Buddhism is the largest followed religion in the world today.
c)
Rabbi means teacher.
d)
Moses received the 10 Commandments.
14.
What is the system that is a class society and is a way to become closer to god?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Vishnu
c)
Caste
d)
Moksha
15.
"What comes around goes around" is a way to describe ____________.
a)
karma
b)
dharma
c)
shiva
d)
caste
16.
Hindus believe that after they die, their souls are reincarnated into another form.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Considered India's holiest river. 
a)
Ganges River
b)
Nile River
c)
Euphrates River
d)
Mississippi River
18.
Who was the founder of Hinduism?
a)
Abraham
b)
Jesus
c)
Siddhartha 
d)
No real founder
19.
Collections of hymns and prayers that make up the earliest Hindu sacred writings.
a)
Qu'ran
b)
Torah
c)
Vedas
d)
Bible
20.
The worship of many gods.
a)
monotheism
b)
polytheism
c)
atheism
d)
henotheism
21.
The Brahmin or religious leaders are the top caste.
a)
True
b)
False
22.
What is the name of Hinduisms supreme power?
a)
Brahman
b)
Atman
c)
Varna
d)
Shiva
23.
 What is the Buddha's real name? 
a)
Gangas Khan 
b)
Asoka
c)
Siddartha Guatama 
d)
Finn
24.
Where does human suffering come from? 
a)
From nature
b)
From wanting what we cannot have
c)
From wanting what we cannot have, and keep what we like and already have 
d)
From wanting what we cannot have, keep what we like, and not wanting what we do have 
25.
To end suffering one must follow the 
a)
Middle Way
b)
Dharma
c)
The Eightfold Path
26.
The god or supreme deity for Buddhism is
a)
Siddartha Gautama
b)
The Dalai Lama
c)
There is no god or supreme deity
d)
The Bodhisattvas
27.
The heart of Buddha's teachings is contained in what? 
a)
The Four Noble Truths
b)
Nirvana
c)
Dharma
d)
Illusions 
28.
The goal of Buddhists is Nirvana.  Nirvana is
a)
Becoming enlightened
b)
A life of moderation
c)
A state of no more suffering
29.

Chinese and Indian traders exchanged goods, ideas, and beliefs along the Silk Road. Which belief system was spread to China by Indian merchants?

a)

Islam

b)

Judaism

c)

Buddhism

d)

Christianity

30.

What are two unique things about Hinduism?

a)

It is polytheistic religion of close to one billion people

b)

Believe that Jesus is the messiah

c)

Began in India and the religion is mostly found in India

d)

Use the Torah as holy text

e)

Founded by Siddhartha Gautama

31.

What are two unique things about Buddhism?

a)

It is polytheistic religion of close to one billion people

b)

Founded by Muhammad

c)

Began in India and then spread to China

d)

Use the Torah as holy text

e)

Believes in the Four Noble Truths

32.

What are the oldest religious texts of the Hindu religion?

a)

The Upanishads

b)

The Koran

c)

The Vedas

33.

Buddha means _____.

a)

The Wise One

b)

The Bright One

c)

The Enlightened One

d)

The Lazy One

34.

The founder of Buddhism.

a)

Abraham

b)

Brahman

c)

Mohammed

d)

Siddartha Gautama

35.

What is the one supreme spiritual consciousness that Hindus believe makes up all life and each of their gods?

a)

Brahman

b)

Vishnu

c)

Shiva

36.

In Buddhism, you must give up ______________, to rid yourself from suffering.

a)

your job

b)

your money

c)

your house

d)

all worldly desires

37.

A force that decides the form people will be reborn into in their next lives based on their good or bad actions in their previous lives.

a)

Karma

b)

Nirvana

c)

Dharma

d)

Raja

38.

How was Buddhism brought to China?

a)

Monks and traders who traveled the Silk Road from India

b)

Mongols who traveled the Great Wall from Mongolia

c)

Nomads who crossed the Gobi Desert from Western China

d)

Angels who came from Heaven

39.

What is the Buddhist religion's list of steps toward enlightenment?

a)

The Holy Trinity

b)

The Eightfold Path

c)

The Vedas

d)

The Five Pillars of Islam

40.

What did Siddhartha Guatama do under the fig tree?

a)

meditate

b)

pray

c)

fast

d)

chant hymns

e)

eat figs

41.

According to Hindu belief, what determines whether people will have bad or good karma?

a)

their wealth

b)

their profession

c)

their social level

d)

their choices in life

42.

Which of the following is one of Buddha’s Four Noble Truths? Choose the three correct answers.

a)

Suffering comes from the desire for material possessions.

b)

People can overcome ignorance.

c)

Suffering is a part of human existence.

d)

People should refuse foods they love to eat.

e)

People can reach nirvana with help by priests.

43.

According to Buddha, how can people avoid the process of reincarnation?

a)

by passing away

b)

by living a good life

c)

by reaching nirvana

d)

by giving your money away

44.
Founder of this religion is Siddhartha Gautama
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Both
d)
Neither
45.
There is no single founder of this religion
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Both
d)
Neither
46.
Followers of this religion believe in the cycle of reincarnation
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Both
d)
Neither
47.
to calm or clear the mind, often focusing on a single object
a)
enlightenment
b)
nirvana
c)
meditate
d)
moksha
48.
the goal of Hinduism, which means liberation from reincarnation
a)
nirvana
b)
meditation
c)
moksha
d)
enlightenment
49.
the goal of Buddhism, which means state of lasting peace
a)
nirvana
b)
enlightenment
c)
moksha
d)
meditation
50.
the idea that your actions in this life can affect your next life is called what?
a)
reincarnation
b)
dharma
c)
karma
d)
ahimsa
51.
Which is NOT a Hindu god?
a)
Brahman
b)
Shiva
c)
Indus
d)
Vishnu
52.
What is the term for a person being reborn after a previous life?
a)
maya
b)
reincarnation
c)
recluse
d)
dharma
53.
Who started Buddhism?
a)
Jesus
b)
Siddhartha Gautama
c)
Justin Timberlake
d)
King Asoka 
54.
Which religion has the belief that you are born into a class or caste because of your karma?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Christianity
d)
Islam
55.
What was Siddhartha Gautama before he became the Buddha?
a)
A Prince
b)
A Brahmin
c)
A Dalit
d)
A Shepherd
56.
What do the Four Noble Truths say is the cause of our suffering?
a)
Anger
b)
War
c)
Hope
d)
Desire
57.
What is a belief that is shared by both Hindus and Buddhists?
a)
many gods
b)
sacred cows
c)
nonviolence
d)
Four Noble Truths
58.
What is the religion of most of the people in India today?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Islam
c)
Judaism
d)
Hinduism
59.
If you have a shrine with the god, Ganesha, you are probably what religion?
a)
Christian
b)
Hindu
c)
Buddhist
d)
Jewish
60.
If you go to a mandir to worship, you are probably  practice what religion?
a)
Islam
b)
Buddhism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Jainism 
61.

In traditional India, the caste system and the Hindu beliefs in karma and dharma most directly resulted in

a)

the establishment of a set of rules for each individual in society

b)

the rapid industrialization of the economy

c)

a strong emphasis on the acquisition of wealth

d)

a strong belief in the importance of education

62.

Speaker A: The eightfold noble path and four noble truths as expressed by Siddhartha Guatama are the foundations of our faith?

Speaker B: Our people worship many gods, who control the peoples’ activities, such as birth, death, and commerce.

Speaker C: There is one God, Allah, and Mohammad is his prophet.

Speaker D: To achieve union with atman, we must pass through many births and acquire good karma by being obedient to moral laws and societal regulations.


Which speaker is most likely a Buddhist?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

63.

"Your words are wise, Arjuna, but your sorrow is for nothing. The truly wise mourn neither for the living nor for the dead. There never was a time when I did not exist, nor any of these kings. Nor is there any future in which we shall cease to be..."

This passage best reflects a belief in:

a)

ancestor worship

b)

the Eightfold Path

c)

reincarnation

d)

nirvana

64.

The Upanishads, the Mahabharata, and the Bhagavad Gita are considered to be significant pieces of Indian literature because they:

a)

provide guidelines for Hindu living and behavior

b)

identify basic Buddhist principles

c)

show the constant class struggle in Indian life

d)

reflect the similarities between the Hindu and Muslim religions

65.

The Buddhist religion teaches that salvation is earned by

a)

following the Ten Commandments

b)

worshiping Allah as the one true god

c)

learning to give up selfish desire

d)

being baptized and confirmed

66.

Which concept is most closely associated with this map of Asia?

a)

industrialization

b)

urbanization

c)

colonization

d)

cultural diffusion

67.

One outcome of the Hindu caste system in India is

a)

socio-economic equality

b)

limited social mobility

c)

rapid population growth

d)

geographic isolation

68.
What is the holy book of Hinduism?
a)
Bible
b)
Torah
c)
Quran
d)
Vedas
69.
Where do Hindus go for a place of worship?
a)
Synagogue
b)
Church
c)
Mosque
d)
Shrines in their homes or temples
70.
Which of the following is NOT a practice of Hinduism?
a)
Vegetarian
b)
Caste System
c)
Belief in many gods
d)
Fasting during Ramadan
71.
Which group of people is at the bottom of the caste system?
a)
Priests
b)
Untouchables
c)
Merchants
d)
Princes
72.
Which group migrated into the Indus Valley bringing songs that became the Vedas? 
a)
Harappans
b)
Muslims
c)
Mesopotamians
d)
Aryans
73.
What is the Hindu holiday that is the festival of light?
a)
Diwali or Divali
b)
Rosh Hashanah
c)
Yom Kippur
d)
Ramadan
74.
Laws and duties each level of the caste system should follow.
a)
Dharma
b)
Karma
c)
Caste System
d)
Parma
75.
Being geographically separated by the Himalaya and Hindu Kush Mountains makes India a
a)
Subcontinent
b)
Lonely Place
c)
No fun zone
d)
A continent
76.
Followers of Buddhism are called
a)
Buddhas
b)
Buddhists
c)
Hindus
d)
Tipitakan
77.
Who became the Buddha?
a)
Siddhartha Gautama
b)
Aryan the Harappan
c)
Muhammad
d)
Vishnu
78.
Who is a person who gives up everything in order to follow his or her religion?
a)
Monk
b)
Priest
c)
Pirate
d)
Rabbi
79.
What is the Holy Book of Buddhism?
a)
Tipitaka
b)
Vedas
c)
Torah
d)
Quran
80.
Which of the following is NOT a place in the world where the majority of people are Buddhists?
a)
China
b)
Japan
c)
Thailand
d)
India
81.
What is the symbol for Buddhism?
a)
Wheel of Dharma
b)
Moon and Star
c)
Om
d)
Nirvana
82.
What is a journey for a religious purpose?
a)
Pilgrimage
b)
Migration
c)
Reincarnation
d)
Karma

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