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Which of the following nations is not an archipelago?
Philippines
Taiwan
Japan
Indonesia
2
Beijing is the capital of
China
Vietnam
Thailand
Japan
3
As part of Siddhartha's ascetic lifestyle, he would sometimes deny himself
food
shelter
all of the above
sleep
4
The leader of the communist party in China during the Chinese Revolution
Lui Bei
Pol Pot
Mao Zedong
Che Guevara
5
What is Buddhism?
A religion started by Siddhartha
a dance
a type of Hinduism
6
What two possible futures did the Hindu priests foresee for Prince Siddhartha?
a great ruler or enlightened being
a religious king or truthful leader
a powerful warrior or brilliant poet
a poor man or religious follower
7
Bangkok is the capital of what country
Thailand
China
Vietnam
Japan
8
The border between North and South Korea is known as the
Demilitarized Zone
Disengage Zone
Armistice Zone
Disarmament Zone
9
A saint, or one who has become enlightened; the ideal in Theravadic Buddhism
Mantras
Dharma
Bodhisattva
Arhat
10
What is the name of the 8 teachings Buddhist should live their lives by?
Eight Commandments
Eight fold Path
Eight Noble Truths
11
The Huang He river gets its name from the yellow_____ it deposits in the Yellow Sea
Water
Rocks
Fish
Silt
12
The capital of Malaysia is
Shanghi
Kyoto
Hanoi
Kuala Lumpur
13
The capital of the Philippines is
Tokyo
Jakarta
Manila
Kuala Lumpur
14
What are the Four Basic Principles of Buddhism?
The Cuatro
Four Noble Truths
Four Fold Path
15
Which of the following rivers do not flow through China
Mekong River
Yangtze River
Yellow River
Nakdong River
16
Siddhartha was inspired to leave his royal life and search for enlightenment when he saw
wealth
greed
happiness
suffering
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One of the three marks of existence
Mudras
Arhat
Dharma
Dukkha
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Enlightenment is
the state of gaining spiritual insight
a form of electricity
a religion
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What did Siddhartha do to try to achieve enlightenment?
write books
study in a Buddhist monastery
meditate
analyze his dreams
20
Where was Prince Siddhartha born?
Pakistan
China
Egypt
India
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What does Buddha mean?
A sanskrit word meaning elightened
A sanskrit word meaning peace
a sanskrit word meaning health
22
The capital of Vietnam is
Shanghai
Bangkok
Hanoi
Tokyo
23
What is an ascetic?
A really rich person
A person who gives up worldly pleasures
A priest
A doctor
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What does "Buddha" mean?
Sleeping One
Shining One
Awakened One
Lifted One
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What is Nirvana?
a state of war
an ideal state of happiness and peace
a rock band
26
Seoul is the capital of what country
N. Korea
Vietnam
Japan
S. Korea
27
Siddhartha wanted to become enlightened, meaning he wanted to
understand how people from other cultures lived
learn about Buddhism and pass a test for enlightenment
find truth and freedom from suffering
have a strong understanding of all religions
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What did Siddhartha's father most want his son to become?
a great religious leader
a powerful ruler
a strong warrior
a husband and father
29
Tokyo is the capital of
Thailand
S. Korea
Japan
China
30
The teachings of the Buddha
Dharma
Dukkha
Mantras
Arhat
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Siddhartha's father wanted to prevent his son from
seeing people suffer
marrying
being well educated
living a life of luxury
