Who was Siddhartha Gautama?

the prince who became the Buddha

Hindus believe that acquiring good karma is needed to

achieve freedom from the cycle of rebirth.

Which of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths?

Suffering is caused by desires.

What did early Hindus mean by varna dharma?

the way of one's role in society

Why did Mahatma Ghandi criticize the caste system's idea of discrimination?

The caste system did not align with Hindu teachings.

Why did the Buddha decide to follow a “middle way”?

Neither riches nor being an ascetic led to nirvana.

Why were Untouchables excluded from other Indians?

They did work others considered lowly.

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Quiz 15 & 16- Hinduism and Buddhism

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1
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
the leader who organized the Buddha's followers
the priest who taught about the Buddha
the enemy who was defeated by the Buddha
the prince who became the Buddha
2
Which job was a Vaishyas most likely to do?
plow a field
herd sheep
interpret religious law
hold a government post
3
If you decided to live as an ascetic, what would you have to do?
abandon your religion
become ruler of a kingdom
become a parent of a large family
give up most of what you own
4
In some Hindu traditions, Brahma creates and Vishnu preserves. What does Shiva do?
Transforms
teaches
enlarges
perfects
5
Hindus believe that acquiring good karma is needed to
maintain the rigid caste system.
destroy a Hindu's social status.
perform yoga properly.
achieve freedom from the cycle of rebirth.
6
Which animal became a symbol for the Hindu belief in reverence for life?
the lion
the elephant
the cow
the camel
7
The name “Buddha” meant one who was
sorrowful.
awakened.
all-powerful.
everlasting.
8
Which of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths?
Suffering is caused by desires.
Study leads to wisdom.
Joy is achieved by praying.
Only death can end cravings.
9
The roots of Hinduism are found in the Vedas, which are
a group of people from Europe.
the temples where rituals were performed.
the three most important deities.
a collec$on of sacred texts.
10
What did early Hindus mean by varna dharma?
one's relationship with their Brahman
the way of one's role in society
the way one reads in Sanskrit
one's relationship with Shiva
11
Why did Mahatma Ghandi criticize the caste system's idea of discrimination?
The caste system prevented Gandhi from increasing his power.
The caste system did not evolve from the jatis.
The caste system did not align with Hindu teachings.
The caste system allowed Hindus to marry Catholics.
12
Why did the Buddha decide to follow a “middle way”?
Neither the Four Truths nor the EighFold Path worked without the other.
Neither riches nor being an ascetic led to nirvana.
Neither life on Earth nor life aDer death seemed most important.
Neither struggle nor acceptance summed up all of life.
13
What troubled the Buddha on his first few trips out into the world?
prejudice against lower castes
cruelty, evil, and lack of caring
aging, sickness, and death
inequality of wealth
14
The EighFold Path of Buddhism is most similar to which of these Hindu beliefs?
monism
karma
deities
dharma
15
Which of these beliefs did Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
awakened.making pilgrimages
ritual bathing
many lifetimes
many gods
16
Why were Untouchables excluded from other Indians?
They wanted to stay pure.
They had to eat a special diet.
They shared all their goods.
They did work others considered lowly.

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