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Humi-009 (Galindo): Summer ’16 - Quiz #2
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best answers the question.
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1. Which of the following is NOT true of Tibetan Buddhism?
a. It is considered to have “esoteric”
c. It is part of the Vajrayana vehicle.
teachings.
b. The Dali Lama is their spiritual leader. d. All of the above are true.
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2. Who of the following is most closely associated with Taoism?
a. Lao Tzu
c. Gandhi
b. Siddhartha Gautama
d. Confucius
3. Which of the following is a branch of Buddhism known both as “the way of the elders”
(because of its strict adherence to the Pali Canon) and also known as Hinayana (“small
vehicle/raft”) Buddhism?
a. Theravada
c. Vajrayana
b. Mahayana
d. Tatiana
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4. Which of the following yogas refers to reuniting with Brahman through the intellect?
a. Karma Yoga
c. Raja Yoga
b. Jnana Yoga
d. Bhakti Yoga
5. Buddhism originated in which country?
a. India
c. Tibet
b. China
d. Japan
6. Which of the following is NOT true of Confucius?
a. He was a primarily a civil servant and teacher.
b. He taught that the goal of the individual is to be a Chun Tzu (superior person).
c. He believed himself to be a deity sent to earth from heaven.
d. His teachings emphasize the importance of developing benevolence (ren) and
maintaining proper relationships with others.
7. Which of the following is NOT one of the three major branches of Buddhism?
a. Theravada
c. Vajrayana
b. Mahayana
d. Tatiana
8. Which of the following is NOT true of the Buddha?
a. His birth name is Siddhartha Gautama.
b. He was born to a poor family.
c. He studied with spiritual teachers and practiced with ascetics.
d. The word “Buddha” means “enlightened” or “awake” one.
9. Which of the following did the Buddha observe as being one of the 3 Mark of Existence?
a. Suffering
b. Nirvana
c. The 8-fold path.
d. All of the above are marks of existence.
____ 10. The Buddha believed that suffering was the result of self-centered, incessant craving. This
craving is called ______.
a. Dukkha
b. Nirvana
Humi-009 (Galindo): Summer ’16 - Quiz #2
c. Tanha
d. Anicca
____ 11. Buddhism believes that once we extinguish our craving we can enter into an indescribable
state of bliss called ________.
a. Dukkha
b. Nirvana
c. Tanha
d. Anicca
True/False
____ 12. For the “Yoga School” of Hindu philosophy, maya refers to the illusion that we are
primarily material beings. This keeps us separate from Brahman.
____ 13. Bhakti Yoga refers to reuniting with Brahman through the path of work, and doing one’s
duty.
____ 14. Confucianism believes that individuals should have reverence for the family (filial piety).
____ 15. In Taoism, the Tao is the indescribable “way” of reality: the natural intelligence and flow
of life.
____ 16. Zen Buddhism emphasizes metaphysical beliefs about bardos, chakras, and channeling
energies through mandalas.
____ 17. In Buddhism, the way to escape suffering is through the 8-Fold Path.
____ 18. The experience of sunyata refers to emptiness, openness, and pure awareness without the
conditioned mind.
____ 19. Tibetan Buddhism makes use of stories called koans to help students gain non-conceptual
(beyond linguistic) insights.
____ 20. Zen Buddhist students call the experience of a sudden insight (moment of clarity) “satori”.