India Buddhism Quiz
Use questions in this quiz to prep for your Unit Lesson quiz on India Buddhism.
- 1.
What are Buddhist texts called?
- A.
Proverbs.
- B.
Sutras.
- C.
I-Mojis.
- D.
Musings.
Correct Answer
B. Sutras. -
- 2.
When Prince Gautama left his family compound for the first time he saw things that changed his life. What were those things?
- A.
A horse, a donkey, and a cow.
- B.
An iron man, a rocket man, and a muffin man.
- C.
An old man, an omen, and an ashram..
- D.
An old man, a sick man, and a corpse.
Correct Answer
D. An old man, a sick man, and a corpse. -
- 3.
What is the Buddha's real name?
- A.
Enlightened One.
- B.
Buddha is his real name.
- C.
Siddhartha Gautama.
- D.
Gautama Raja.
Correct Answer
C. Siddhartha Gautama. -
- 4.
What are the Three Treasures of Buddhism?
- A.
The Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha
- B.
Greed, anger, and ignorance.
- C.
The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.
- D.
Sickness, old age, and death.
Correct Answer
A. The Buddha, the Dharma, and the Sangha -
- 5.
According to the Buddha's teachings, how many Noble Truths are there?
- A.
There are two Noble Truths.
- B.
There is only one true Noble Truth.
- C.
There are eight Noble Truths.
- D.
There are four Noble Truths.
Correct Answer
D. There are four Noble Truths. -
- 6.
According to Buddhist teachings, the way to end one's personal suffering is to...
- A.
Pray for peace.
- B.
Follow the eightfold path.
- C.
Read the Buddhist Sutras daily.
- D.
Eat only small meals.
Correct Answer
B. Follow the eightfold path. -
- 7.
Buddhism is the middle way between...
- A.
Taoism and Confucianism.
- B.
Theism and atheism.
- C.
Luxury and extreme self-denial.
- D.
The material world and the spiritual world.
Correct Answer
C. Luxury and extreme self-denial. -
- 8.
What does the word "buddha" literally mean?
- A.
Prince.
- B.
Enlightened one.
- C.
Teacher.
- D.
Holy one.
Correct Answer
B. Enlightened one. -
- 9.
Which of the following phrases is NOT one of Buddhism's Noble Truths.
- A.
Suffering makes us stronger
- B.
Our desires cause suffering.
- C.
Life is suffering.
- D.
Suffering will stop when people stop wanting things.
Correct Answer
A. Suffering makes us stronger -
- 10.
Buddhists believe that the Buddha is...
- A.
An avatar of Shiva.
- B.
A teacher who taught a path to Nirvana.
- C.
The one true god of all people.
- D.
The creator of the universe.
Correct Answer
B. A teacher who taught a path to Nirvana. -
- 11.
What important event happened beneath the tree known as the "Bodhi tree"?
- A.
The Buddha taught his first lessons.
- B.
The Buddha stopped laughing.
- C.
Siddhartha was enlightened.
- D.
Siddhartha was born.
Correct Answer
C. Siddhartha was enlightened. -
- 12.
What is the eightfold path?
- A.
The quickest way to reach the top level of Halo.
- B.
A guide to living the "Middle Way."
- C.
The original name of the route Dorothy followed to get to Oz
- D.
The correct way to eat Indian nan bread.
Correct Answer
B. A guide to living the "Middle Way." -
- 13.
For Buddhists, what is nirvana?
- A.
The human soul.
- B.
The state of living identified by an absence of suffering.
- C.
A pioneering Seattle grunge rock band.
- D.
The path to enlightenment.
Correct Answer
B. The state of living identified by an absence of suffering. -
- 14.
What is one of the ways that Buddhist teachings spread beyond India?
- A.
Buddhist crusaders conquered distant lands.
- B.
Laughing Buddha's were placed outside of restaurants
- C.
Buddhist teachings spread by way of the ancient Silk Road.
- D.
Sutras were offered as raffle prizes.
Correct Answer
C. Buddhist teachings spread by way of the ancient Silk Road. -
- 15.
In Buddhism, what does the term "dharma" refer to?
- A.
A person's immortal soul.
- B.
The Buddhist community.
- C.
The divine order of the universe.
- D.
The Buddhist teachings.
Correct Answer
D. The Buddhist teachings. -
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