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1
What religion did Siddhartha Guatama's parents practice (before he was born)?
Buddhism
Hinduism
Legalism
Confucianism
2
What did the Buddha believe caused people's suffering?
death
youth
wanting/desire
enlightenment
3
A collection of Hindu sacred writings
Vedas
Sanskrit
Brahman
Deities
4
The person who spoke these words is most likely a member of what caste?
Shudra
Vaishya
Kshatriya
Brahmin
5
The two halves of the Daoist concept of opposing forces of nature
North & South
Yin & Yang
Ruler & Subject
Dao & Shang
6
Which philosophy do the statements on this list describe?
Confucianism
Legalism
Hinduism
Daoism
7
Which of the following would have been most comfortable with the "Middle Way" of Buddhism?
Goldilocks
Spongebob
Homer Simpson
Shrek
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An ideal state of happiness and peace
nirvana
mindfulness
meditation
yoga
9
A likely reason Siddhartha came up with the idea of the "middle way" was because he believed...
neither Hinduism nor Buddhism led to enlightenment
Neither the 8fold Path nor the 4 Truths led to enlightenment
neither wealth or extreme poverty led to enlightenment
neither meditation nor suffering led to enlightenment
10
If one follows the Eightfold Path, what direction are they moving?
Left
Right
South
North
11
If one decided to live the life of an ascetic, which of these would he/she do?
become ruler of a kingdom
Give up most of their religious beliefs
Give up most of what they own
Get married and have a lot of kids
12
Why did the king keep Siddhartha in the palace?
so he would not move to a foreign land
so he could learn how to be king
so he could spend his time studying
so he would not see the world's suffering
13
In what order did these events in Buddha's life happen?
2, 4, 1, 3
4, 1, 2, 3
1, 2, 4, 3
2, 4, 3, 1
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What philosophy do the statements on this list describe?
Confucianism
Daoism
Hinduism
Legalism
15
Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 Noble Truths?
Suffering is present in all things
Live the 8fold path, & you'll be born into a higher caste
Suffering is caused by cravings
The only way to end suffering is to give up cravings
16
Which phrase best completes the following quotation?
...have to treat them well.
...can do anything I want to do
...have to obey their wishes.
...can punish them harshly if they disobey
17
People who work for the government
Feudalists
Brahmins
civil servants
ancestors
18
What do Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
Complicated bathing rituals
Belief in many lifetimes
Belief in the caste system
Complicated writings
19
Goods or food given to the needy
Ascetics
Taxes
Alms
Tariffs
20
How is the Hindu belief in karma related to the caste system?
Your caste is decided based on how much $ you make
People in low castes can't improve their karma
the caste you're born into depends on behavior in past life
If you work hard, you can move up a caste every 5 years
21
Which of the following do most historians believe?
Hinduism was likely founded by a single ruler
Evidence of Hind. is found in ancient Indian artifacts
Siddhartha helped spread Hinduismaround the globe.
TheAryans brought to India the belief in just one God.
22
Which of the following is NOT a form of suffering witnessed by Siddhartha during his travels?
Sickness
Sadness
Old Age
Death
23
Which Hindu deity is believed to create, destroy, and re-create the universe again and again.
Shiva
Brahman
Vishnu
Indra
24
Which religion believes in reincarnation, but NOT in the caste system?
Buddhism
Legalism
Hinduism
Daoism
25
Which of the following do most scholars agree is true of Daoism?
Daoism provided the best form of government in ancient China
the Dao De Jing was written by many writers
Daoism wasn't a valuable religion for ancient China
Laozi lived at the same time as Confucius
26
Which religion celebrates Divali?
Hinduism
Confucianism
Buddhism
Legalism
27
Legalism, Daoism, and Confucianism are all __________ Philosophies.
Indian
Russian
Chinese
African
28
What image best represents the Hindu concept of samsara?
A
D
B
C
29
The Hindu belief of dharma encourages all people to
respect all the nation's laws
try to fulfill the duties of his/her caste
respect all nature, and try to achieve balance
pray at least five times per day
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A religious journey to a holy place
yoga
sacrifice
meditation
pilgrimage
