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Hinduism and Buddhism Quiz
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1. Which religion is based on the teachings of a man known as the ‘Enlightened One’?
a.
b.
Hinduism
Christianity
c. Buddhism
d. Islam
2. How are Buddhism and Hinduism similar?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Both believe in a form of reincarnation
Each religion worships in similar ways
The religions believe in the same god
The largest amount of followers for each religion live in India
3. What is the major religion practiced in India?
a.
b.
Buddhism
Hinduism
c. Confucianism
d. Christianity
4. What is the major religion practiced in China and Japan?
a.
b.
Confucianism
Hinduism
c. Christianity
d. Buddhism
5. The good and bad actions in this life that will affect your life after rebirth are called what?
a.
b.
Karma
Caste
c. Dharma
d. Brahman
6. The Hindu belief that you will be reborn into a new and different body is called what?
a.
b.
Inoculation
Incarnation
c. Restitution
d. Reincarnation
7. Why would some people consider Hinduism monotheistic?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Hindus worship many forms of one God - Brahman
Hindus worship many gods in their own right (as gods themselves)
Everyone considers Hinduism to be polytheistic
The many gods of Hinduism often compete for worshipers
8. Why would some people consider Hinduism polytheistic?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Hindus worship many forms of one God - Brahman
Hindus worship many gods in their own right (as gods themselves)
Everyone considers Hinduism to be polytheistic
The many gods of Hinduism often compete for worshipers
9. What are some of the things that most Hindus believe?
a.
b.
God, and a final Judgment
No God, and reincarnation
c. Braham, Reincarnation, and Karma
d. only humans have a soul and Heaven
10. Helping a stranger in need would result in?
a.
b.
Bad Dharma
good Karma
c. reaching Moksha
d. successful Artha
11. Being the best student that you can, would result in which of the following actions?
a.
b.
Being reincarnated to a higher social position
Being reincarnated to a lower social position
c. moving to a different caste before death
d. becoming a guru as you grow older
12. What is the name of the place where Hindus worship?
a.
b.
13.
Church
Synagogue
c. Mandir
d. Mosque
What is the Buddhist place of worship called?
a.
b.
Temple
Mandir
c. Synagogue
d. Mosque
14. Why do many Hindus make a pilgrimage to the Ganges River during their lifetime?
a.
b.
It is their duty to take some water back for ‘holy water’ c. the Buddha named the river a sacred place
they want to be baptized in its waters
d. they consider the river to be a holy / sacred place
15. Which is one of the important / sacred religious texts of Hinduism?
a.
b.
the Karma
the Torah
c. the Vedas
d. a Guru
16. Which one was considered a form of Vishnu, the Preserver?
a.
b.
Jesus
Muhammad
c. Krishna
d. Abraham
17. What is one result of the Hindu belief that all living things have a soul?
a.
b.
Most Hindus believe in reincarnation
Hindus make a pilgrimage during life
c. Hindus use the Upanishads as sacred Text
d. Most Hindus are vegetarian
18. Following the ‘code for leading one’s life’, or Dharma, would result in which of the following?
a.
b.
c.
d.
A father working hard to provide for his family
A mother being fired for not really working hard while at work
A 16 year old breaking the law
A student being caught for cheating
19. What are the three forms of Brahman, the Divine Unity?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Saraswathi, god of wisdom; Lakshmi, god of Wealth; Ganesha, son of Shiva and Parvati
Brahma, the Creator, Vishnu, the Preserver, Shiva, the Destroyer
God the Father, God the Son, God the Holy Spirit
Buddha, Confucius, Siddhartha
20. Which values are linked with Buddhism?
a.
b.
c.
competition and financial success
women’s rights and democracy
maintaining the caste system / providing education for people
d. practicing nonviolence and giving up worldly desires
21. Buddhism teaches that when you break the cycle of life and death, you will achieve what?
a.
b.
The Noble Eight-Fold Path
The Four Noble Truths
c. the Final Judgment
d. Nirvana
22. Which goal does Buddhism teach people to move toward?
a.
b.
converting everybody
reaching enlightenment
c. making elaborate sacrifices
d. completing a big pilgrimage
23. Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
a.
b.
the prince who became the Buddha
the priest who taught about the Buddha
c. the enemy who was defeated by the Buddha
d. the leader who organized the Buddha’s followers
24. According to Buddhist thought, how do you achieve happiness?
a.
b.
Having all of your friends nearby
Building material wealth during your lifetine
c. having strong family ties
d. stop craving material things
25. How does the Eight-fold Path teach people to live a more peaceful and happy life?
a.
b.
Follow the ‘right’ actions and thoughts
Lose weight and be on a strict diet
c. join a support group in order to discuss any issues you have
d. everyone must use a guru early in life
26. According to Buddhist teaching, what causes suffering?
a.
b.
dana
Bodhisattvas
c. following the Middle Path
d. desire, or wanting
27. Which religions believe that with good and right behavior, a person could climb the reincarnation ladder?
a.
b.
Judaism
Islam and Christianity
c. Buddhism
d. Hinduism and Buddhism
28. What event was known as the Great Enlightenment?
a.
b.
The Buddha preaching to people
The combination of Buddhism and Hinduism
c. Siddhartha discovering his answer, and becoming the Buddha
d. The Prince Siddhartha going back to his kingdom
29. Which of the following is an example of The Middle Path that the Buddha taught?
a.
b.
Giving 110% of energy to work
doing things in moderation
c. the practice of self-denial
d. the practice of self-indulgence
30. Where did Buddhism began?
a.
b.
Japan
China
c. India
d. Mesopotamia
31. What are the two main branches of Buddhism?
a.
b.
Roman Catholic and Baptist
Monks and Nuns
c. The Eightfold Path and the four Noble Truths
d. Theravada and Mahayana
32. What is the importance of the Dalai Lama within Buddhism?
a.
b.
The spiritual leader of all Buddhists worldwide c. a prisoner for speaking out against the Buddha
The leader of the Hindus who converted to Buddhism
d. the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism
33. Not talking about someone in a negative way would result in good karma. This action would help you:
a.
Follow the practice of self-denial
b. creating a positive self-image
c. move closer to Nirvana
d. reject old Hindu beliefs
34.
According to the Venn Diagram above, are Buddhism and Hindusim more alike or different? Explan your anwer.
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