WorksheetsREVIEWER IWRBS Q2
Total questions: 106
Worksheet time: 53mins
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2.
What does the word “Hindu” originally refer to?
a)
A. A festival
b)
B. A priestly class
c)
C. A river name
d)
D. A sacred book
3.
Who are considered the founders of Hinduism?
a)
A. Aryans
b)
B. Greeks
c)
C. Persians
d)
D. Romans
4.
Which texts are the oldest and most sacred in Hinduism?
a)
A. Bible
b)
B. Quran
c)
C. Torah
d)
D. Vedas
5.
What does the Rig Veda primarily contain?
a)
A. Chants
b)
B. Hymns to gods
c)
C. Magical spells
d)
D. Ritual prose
6.
Which sacred text is known as the “Song of God”?
a)
A. Aranyakas
b)
B. Bhagavad Gita
c)
C. Brahmanas
d)
D. Upanishads
7.
What Hindu concept refers to the eternal soul of living beings?
a)
A. Artha
b)
B. Atman
c)
C. Dharma
d)
D. Moksha
8.
Which doctrine emphasizes moral living and duty?
a)
A. Artha
b)
B. Dharma
c)
C. Kama
d)
D. Moksha
9.
What is the ultimate goal of Hindu life according to the Purusharthas?
a)
A. Artha
b)
B. Kama
c)
C. Moksha
d)
D. Wealth
10.
Which yoga focuses on selfless action without attachment to results?
a)
A. Bhakti Yoga
b)
B. Jnana Yoga
c)
C. Karma Yoga
d)
D. Raja Yoga
11.
Which yoga emphasizes devotion and love for God?
a)
A. Bhakti Yoga
b)
B. Jnana Yoga
c)
C. Karma Yoga
d)
D. Raja Yoga
12.
Who is the preserver among the Hindu trinity (Trimurti)?
a)
A. Brahma
b)
B. Shiva
c)
C. Vishnu
d)
D. Ganesh
13.
What vehicle is associated with Shiva, the destroyer?
a)
A. Bull
b)
B. Mouse
c)
C. Peacock
d)
D. Swan
14.
Which goddess is known as the Divine Mother and has forms like Durga and Kali?
a)
A. Lakshmi
b)
B. Parvati
c)
C. Saraswati
d)
D. Sita
15.
Which Hindu issue is linked with unequal treatment of people based on social groups?
a)
A. Caste System
b)
B. Gender Inequality
c)
C. Illiteracy
d)
D. Poverty
16.
What is the core teaching of Hinduism?
a)
A. Attainment of moksha by uniting Atman with Brahman
b)
B. Devotion to wealth and power
c)
C. Following festivals and rituals
d)
D. Worship of many gods
17.
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
a)
a) Confucius
b)
b) Siddhartha Gautama
c)
c) Mahavira
d)
d) Laozi
18.
What does "Buddha" mean?
a)
a) The Savior
b)
b) The Enlightened One
c)
c) The Divine One
d)
d) The King of Wisdom
19.
Where was Siddhartha Gautama born?
a)
a) India
b)
b) Nepal
c)
c) China
d)
d) Thailand
20.
Which major branch of Buddhism does Theravada belong to?
a)
a) Mahayana
b)
b) Vajrayana
c)
c) School of Elder Monks
d)
d) Zen
21.
Why is Theravada Buddhism known as "The School of the Elders"?
a)
a) It follows the oldest teachings of Buddha
b)
b) It only allows elderly monks
c)
c) It focuses on modern teachings
d)
d) It originated in China
22.
What is the name of the oldest Buddhist scriptures followed by Theravada Buddhism?
a)
a) Mahayana Sutras
b)
b) Tibetan Book of the Dead
c)
c) Pali Canon
d)
d) Lotus Sutra
23.
Which country has the largest Buddhist population?
a)
a) China
b)
b) Thailand
c)
c) Sri Lanka
d)
d) India
24.
What is the core teaching of Buddhism?
a)
a) Reincarnation
b)
b) The Four Noble Truths
c)
c) Caste System
d)
d) Polytheism
25.
What is the ultimate goal of Buddhism?
a)
a) Reincarnation
b)
b) Nirvana
c)
c) Becoming a king
d)
d) Gaining wealth
26.
Which of the following is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths?
a)
a) Life has suffering
b)
b) There is an end to suffering
c)
c) Suffering is eternal
d)
d) The Eightfold Path leads to the end of suffering
27.
What is the Noble Eightfold Path?
a)
a) A set of laws
b)
b) A path to enlightenment
c)
c) A Buddhist temple
d)
d) A type of meditation
28.
What does "Anicca" mean in Buddhism?
a)
a) Suffering
b)
b) Impermanence
c)
c) Enlightenment
d)
d) Compassion
29.
What is "self-mortification" in Buddhist practice?
a)
a) Worshiping gods
b)
b) Inflicting pain for spiritual gain
c)
c) Living in luxury
d)
d) Eating special foods
30.
Which Buddhist text contains moral principles and disciplinary rules?
a)
a) Sutta Pitaka
b)
b) Vinaya Pitaka
c)
c) Abhidhamma Pitaka
d)
d) Bhagavad Gita
31.
Why is Buddhism considered the most practical religion?
a)
a) It is based on faith alone
b)
b) It emphasizes personal experience and self-discovery
c)
c) It requires elaborate rituals
d)
d) It follows strict dogma
32.
What is Mahayana Buddhism also known as?
a)
a. Small Vehicle
b)
b. Great Vehicle
c)
c. Noble Path
d)
d. Middle Way
33.
Where did Mahayana Buddhism arise in the 3rd century CE?
a)
a. South India
b)
b. North India
c)
c. China
d)
d. Japan
34.
Who is considered a benevolent celestial being in Mahayana Buddhism?
a)
a. Confucius
b)
b. Siddhartha Gautama
c)
c. Lao Tzu
d)
d. Dalai Lama
35.
Which sutra teaches that Buddhahood is inherent in all people?
a)
a. Heart Sutra
b)
b. Perfection of Wisdom Sutra
c)
c. Lotus Sutra
d)
d. Land of Bliss Sutra
36.
What does the Heart Sutra mainly teach?
a)
a. Enlightenment through chanting
b)
b. The doctrine of emptiness (shunyata)
c)
c. The life of Siddhartha Gautama
d)
d. The rebirth in Sukhavati
37.
Which sutra emphasizes rebirth in Sukhavati by invoking Amitabha’s name?
a)
a. Lotus Sutra
b)
b. Heart Sutra
c)
c. Land of Bliss Sutra
d)
d. Perfection of Wisdom Sutra
38.
What is the spontaneous desire to achieve enlightenment called?
a)
a. Dharmakaya
b)
b. Sambhogakaya
c)
c. Bodhicitta
d)
d. Nirmanakaya
39.
How many bhumis must a bodhisattva pass to attain Buddhahood?
a)
a. 5
b)
b. 10
c)
c. 15
d)
d. 20
40.
Which Mahayana sect believes that salvation depends only on personal effort?
a)
a. Pure Land Sect
b)
b. Intuitive Sect
c)
c. Rationalist Sect
d)
d. Socio-political Sect
41.
Who is the Japanese monk that promoted the Lotus Sutra as the only rightful path?
a)
a. Dalai Lama
b)
b. Nichiren Daishonin
c)
c. Mao Zedong
d)
d. Songtsan Gampo
42.
Which Tibetan King introduced Buddhism in his kingdom?
a)
a. Mao Zedong
b)
b. Nichiren Daishonin
c)
c. Songtsan Gampo
d)
d. Dalai Lama
43.
Who caused the permanent exile of the Dalai Lama to India?
a)
a. Mao Zedong
b)
b. Nichiren Daishonin
c)
c. Songtsan Gampo
d)
d. Thich Quang Duc
44.
What are the three bodies of the Buddha in Mahayana Buddhism called?
a)
a. Samsara, Karma, Nirvana
b)
b. Dharmakaya, Sambhogakaya, Nirmanakaya
c)
c. Sutra, Vinaya, Abhidharma
d)
d. Buddha, Dharma, Sangha
45.
Which famous bodhisattva in China is also known as Guanyin?
a)
a. Maitreya
b)
b. Avalokitesvara
c)
c. Manjushri
d)
d. Mahasthamaprapta
46.
What charity organization reflects the Mahayana ideals of generosity and compassion?
a)
a. Red Cross
b)
b. Tzu Chi Foundation
c)
c. World Vision
d)
d. Green Peace
47.
Who is the founder of Buddhism, also known as the "Enlightened One"?
a)
A. Confucius
b)
B. Siddhartha Gautama
c)
C. Mahavira
d)
D. Lao Tzu
48.
. What is the ultimate goal of Buddhism that means the extinguishing of desire and suffering?
a)
A. Karma
b)
B. Nirvana
c)
C. Dharma
d)
D. Moksha
49.
Where did Buddhism originate around the 6th century B.C.E.?
a)
A. China
b)
B. Japan
c)
C. India
d)
D. Korea
50.
Which Buddhist school emphasizes meditation and individual practice to achieve Arhatship?
a)
A. Vajrayana
b)
B. Zen
c)
C. Mahayana
d)
D. Theravada
51.
What does Mahayana Buddhism emphasize as the ideal role model for Buddhists?
a)
A. Bodhisattva
b)
B. Arhat
c)
C. Monk
d)
D. Guru
52.
Who is the Bodhisattva of Compassion, known as “The One Who Hears the Cries of the World”?
a)
A. Manjusri
b)
B. Avalokiteshvara
c)
C. Ksitigarbha
d)
D. Samantabhadra
53.
Which text is considered the primary scripture of Theravada Buddhism?
a)
A. Heart Sutra
b)
B. Lotus Sutra
c)
C. Pali Canon (Tripitaka)
d)
D. Diamond Sutra
54.
What major teaching is shared by both Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism?
a)
A. Sunyata (emptiness)
b)
B. Noble Eightfold Path
c)
C. Veneration of celestial beings
d)
D. Skillful means
55.
Which school has been more open to the ordination of women as nuns (bhikkhunis)?
a)
A. Theravada
b)
B. Mahayana
c)
C. Vajrayana
d)
D. Zen
56.
What does “Dharma” in Buddhism generally mean?
a)
A. Rebirth
b)
B. Sacred duty
c)
C. Teachings of the Buddha
d)
D. Liberation
57.
What does Theravada Buddhism focus on regarding the Buddha?
a)
A. Buddha as a transcendent being
b)
B. Buddha as a divine savior
c)
C. Buddha as a historical teacher
d)
D. Buddha as an eternal creator
58.
Which Mahayana concept refers to “emptiness” and adapting teachings to followers’ capacity?
a)
A. Dukkha
b)
B. Sunyata
c)
C. Samsara
d)
D. Anatta
59.
What term refers to a “worthy person” who has attained liberation in Theravada Buddhism?
a)
A. Bodhisattva
b)
B. Bhikkhuni
c)
C. Arhat
d)
D. Guru
60.
. When did Buddhism split into Theravada and Mahayana schools?
a)
A. Immediately after Buddha’s enlightenment
b)
B. Around 500 years after Buddha’s enlightenment
c)
C. During the 20th century
d)
D. At the time of Ashoka’s reign
61.
What do both Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism ultimately trace their teachings back to?
a)
A. Bodhisattvas
b)
B. Siddhartha Gautama
c)
C. Hindu scriptures
d)
D. Chinese traditions
62.
Who is known as the founder of Confucianism?
a)
A. Laozi
b)
B. Mencius
c)
C. Mozi
d)
D. Confucius
63.
When was Confucius born?
a)
A. 479 B.C.E.
b)
B. 500 B.C.E.
c)
C. 551 B.C.E.
d)
D. 600 B.C.E.
64.
Where was Confucius born?
a)
A. Beijing
b)
B. Lu State (Shandong Province)
c)
C. Nanjing
d)
D. Xi’an
65.
What is the Latinized name for Kongzi or Kong Fuzi?
a)
A. Analects
b)
B. Confucius
c)
C. Laozi
d)
D. Mencius
66.
Which of the following is the oldest among the Five Classics?
a)
A. Book of History
b)
B. Book of Poetry
c)
C. Book of Rites
d)
D. Book of Changes (I-Ching)
67.
What collection contains Confucius’s sayings and ideas written by his followers?
a)
A. Analects
b)
B. Doctrine of the Mean
c)
C. Great Learning
d)
D. Mencius
68.
What is the central idea of the Golden Rule in Confucianism?
a)
A. Respect your elders
b)
B. Follow your ruler
c)
C. Do not do unto others what you would not have them do unto you
d)
D. Serve the government
69.
Which Confucian virtue means “benevolence” or kindness toward others?
a)
A. Li
b)
B. Ren
c)
C. Xin
d)
D. Yi
70.
What does the term zhengming mean in Confucianism?
a)
A. Rectification of Names
b)
B. Righteousness of Rules
c)
C. Reform of Nation
d)
D. Respect of Elders
71.
Which among the Five Constants represents wisdom or knowing right from wrong?
a)
A. Li
b)
B. Ren
c)
C. Xin
d)
D. Zhi
72.
What virtue means faithfulness or keeping one’s word?
a)
A. Li
b)
B. Ren
c)
C. Xin
d)
D. Yi
73.
Which relationship is not part of the Five Relationships in Confucianism?
a)
A. Employer and employee
b)
B. Father and son
c)
C. Husband and wife
d)
D. Ruler and subject
74.
What does filial piety emphasize?
a)
A. Loyalty to the king
b)
B. Love of learning
c)
C. Respect for parents and elders
d)
D. Service to the state
75.
Which Confucian issue reflects the subordination of women to men?
a)
A. Authoritarianism
b)
B. Environmental Ethics
c)
C. Female Subordination
d)
D. Political Loyalty
76.
How did Confucianism influence modern East Asian societies?
a)
A. Encouraged rebellion against rulers
b)
B. Removed family traditions
c)
C. Promoted respect for elders and moral leadership
d)
D. Eliminated education systems
77.
Who is known as the founder of Taoism?
a)
A. Confucius
b)
B. Lao Tzu
c)
C. Siddhartha Gautama
d)
D. Yin Hsi
78.
What is the English meaning of the word “Tao”?
a)
A. The Way
b)
B. The Spirit
c)
C. The Rule
d)
D. The Path
79.
Who asked Lao Tzu to write down his wisdom before leaving China?
a)
A. Emperor Xuanzong
b)
B. Yin Hsi
c)
C. Zhuang Zhou
d)
D. Sima Qian
80.
When did Taoism become the official religion of China?
a)
A. Shang Dynasty
b)
B. Zhou Dynasty
c)
C. Han Dynasty
d)
D. Tang Dynasty
81.
What does the Tao Te Ching primarily teach?
a)
A. Worship of many gods
b)
B. Living in harmony with nature
c)
C. Obedience to rulers
d)
D. Pursuit of wealth
82.
Who wrote the text known as “Zhuangzi” or “Chuang-Tzu”?
a)
A. Lao Tzu
b)
B. Zhuang Zhou
c)
C. Confucius
d)
D. Yin Hsi
83.
What are the two opposing yet complementary forces in Taoist belief?
a)
A. Heaven and Earth
b)
B. Yin and Yang
c)
C. Sun and Moon
d)
D. Life and Death
84.
Which concept teaches “action through non-action”?
a)
A. Wu Wei
b)
B. Chi
c)
C. Te
d)
D. Tao
85.
What is the sacred text of Taoism?
a)
A. Bible
b)
B. Quran
c)
C. Tao Te Ching
d)
D. I-Ching
86.
Which emperor declared Taoism as the state religion during the Tang Dynasty?
a)
A. Emperor Xuanzong
b)
B. Emperor Qin Shi Huang
c)
C. Emperor Wu Di
d)
D. Emperor Taizong
87.
Who was the historian that recorded the story of Lao Tzu’s life?
a)
A. Sima Qian
b)
B. Yin Hsi
c)
C. Confucius
d)
D. Zhuang Zhou
88.
What practice in Taoism focuses on cultivating life energy or “chi”?
a)
A. Internal Alchemy
b)
B. Meditation
c)
C. Scripture Reading
d)
D. Fortune-telling
89.
Where did Lao Tzu reportedly write the Tao Te Ching before leaving China?
a)
A. Royal Palace
b)
B. Western Pass
c)
C. Temple of Heaven
d)
D. Great Wall
90.
Why do Taoists believe in following the flow of nature?
a)
A. To control others
b)
B. To gain wealth
c)
C. To achieve harmony
d)
D. To resist change
91.
What does Taoism teach about death and immortality?
a)
A. Death is final
b)
B. Death is a return to the Tao
c)
C. Souls go to heaven or hell
d)
D. Death must be feared
92.
What does the word “Shinto” literally mean?
a)
A. Way of the ancestors
b)
B. Way of the gods
c)
C. Way of the priests
d)
D. Way of the warriors
93.
Who is the most important kami in Shinto mythology?
a)
A. Susanoo
b)
B. Izanagi
c)
C. Amaterasu
d)
D. Tsukiyomi
94.
What does the Torii Gate symbolize?
a)
A. Entrance to a sacred space
b)
B. End of a ceremony
c)
C. Power of the emperor
d)
D. Start of a festival
95.
Where do followers of Shinto worship the kami?
a)
A. At churches
b)
B. At temples
c)
C. At shrines
d)
D. At mosques
96.
When did Shintoism begin as a recognized religion in Japan?
a)
A. 8th century C.E.
b)
B. 3rd century B.C.E.
c)
C. 10th century C.E.
d)
D. 2nd century B.C.E.
97.
Which sacred text of Shinto contains myths about the creation and imperial family?
a)
A. Kojiki
b)
B. Nihon Shoki
c)
C. Both A and B
d)
D. None of the above
98.
What is the main purpose of Shinto purification rituals?
a)
A. To celebrate birth
b)
B. To remove impurity and restore harmony
c)
C. To call the kami
d)
D. To bring rain
99.
Which kami is believed to be the ancestor of the Japanese imperial family?
a)
A. Izanami
b)
B. Susanoo
c)
C. Amaterasu
d)
D. Tsukiyomi
100.
Which festival expresses gratitude for the harvest?
a)
A. Oshogatsu
b)
B. Haru Matsuri
c)
C. Natsu Matsuri
d)
D. Aki Matsuri
101.
What type of Shinto became Japan’s national religion during the Meiji government?
a)
A. Sect Shinto
b)
B. Folk Shinto
c)
C. State Shinto
d)
D. Shrine Shinto
102.
Which festival is celebrated to drive away bad luck?
a)
A. Aki Matsuri
b)
B. Natsu Matsuri
c)
C. Setsubun-sai
d)
D. Haru Matsuri
103.
Who performs ceremonies and blessings at Shinto shrines?
a)
A. Monks
b)
B. Priests
c)
C. Nuns
d)
D. Emperors
104.
What does “kami” refer to in Shintoism?
a)
A. Holy water
b)
B. Ancestors
c)
C. Spirits or gods in nature
d)
D. Temple guards
105.
Which sacred shrine in Japan is dedicated to Amaterasu?
a)
A. Izumo Shrine
b)
B. Ise Grand Shrine
c)
C. Kyoto Shrine
d)
D. Tokyo Shrine
106.
Why do Shinto followers respect nature deeply?
a)
A. Because it is used for farming
b)
B. Because it is the home of the kami
c)
C. Because it shows power of the emperor
d)
D. Because it gives luck
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