WorksheetsExploring Hinduism and Buddhism
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which of the following is a sacred text of Hinduism?
The Tripitaka
The Vedas
The Bible
The Quran
What is the first of the Four Noble Truths in Buddhism?
The truth of the end of suffering
The truth of suffering
The truth of the path to end suffering
The truth of the cause of suffering
In Hinduism, what is karma?
A type of meditation
The cycle of birth and rebirth
The law of cause and effect
A festival
Which religion teaches the concept of Moksha as the ultimate goal (think place like Nirvana)?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
Which of the following is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths?
Suffering exists
Suffering has a cause
Suffering can be ended
Suffering is caused by good deeds
Which concept is shared by both Hinduism and Buddhism?
Belief in a single god
Karma and reincarnation
The Ten Commandments
The Holy Trinity
How does the concept of karma influence a person's actions in Hinduism?
It encourages people to ignore their actions
It teaches that good actions lead to good results in this life or the next
It says actions have no consequences
It only applies to priests
Explain how the Four Noble Truths guide Buddhists in their daily lives.
They provide rules for worship
They help Buddhists understand and overcome suffering
They describe the creation of the world
They list the gods to worship
Which of the following best describes the difference between Hinduism and Buddhism regarding the soul (atman)?
Both believe in a permanent soul
Hinduism believes in an eternal soul, while Buddhism teaches there is no permanent soul
Both reject the idea of a soul
Only Buddhism believes in a soul
If a Buddhist wants to end suffering, which path should they follow according to the Four Noble Truths?
The Eightfold Path
The Path of Devotion
The Path of Knowledge
The Path of Rituals
A person is born into a wealthy family in their next life according to Hindu beliefs. Which concept explains this event?
Nirvana
Karma
Dharma
Meditation
Compare how Hinduism and Buddhism view the cycle of rebirth.
Both see it as something to be escaped, but use different methods
Both encourage endless rebirth
Only Hinduism believes in rebirth
Only Buddhism believes in rebirth
A student claims that both Hinduism and Buddhism believe in many gods. Use evidence to support or refute this claim.
Both religions are polytheistic
Only Hinduism is polytheistic; Buddhism does not focus on gods
Both religions are monotheistic
Neither religion believes in gods
Given a scenario where a person performs good deeds but expects rewards, analyze how this aligns with the teachings of karma in Hinduism and Buddhism.
Both religions teach that intention matters, so expecting rewards may affect karma
Only actions matter, not intentions
Expecting rewards increases good karma
Karma does not apply to expectations
A friend says that reaching nirvana in Buddhism and moksha in Hinduism are the same. Evaluate this statement using your knowledge of both religions.
They are exactly the same in every way
They are similar as both mean liberation, but the paths and beliefs about the self are different
Only Buddhism has a concept of liberation
Only Hinduism has a concept of liberation
Vishnu, Shiva, Brahma and Ganesha are all gods of which religion?
Sikhism
Judaism
Islam
Hinduism
Who is considered the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Ashoka
Chandragupta Maurya
Padmasambhava
