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Zen Buddhists use this to challenge and change thinking to reach Enlightenment
waterfalls
gardening
flower arranging
koans
2
Who was a great Indian poet and playwright?
Asoka
Kalidasa
Chandra Gupta I
Buddha
3
Which of the following is NOT true about Chandragupta?
He was the first to rule much of the Indian subcontinent
He was a brilliant military leader
He converted to Buddhism
He feared his enemies so he set up a spy network
4
This dynasty developed literature in the Sanskrit language, the concept of zero, decimals, and Arabic numerals
Gupta Dynasty
Harappan Dynasty
Aryan Dynasty
Mauryan Dynasty
5
Which of the following sums-up the story of Siddhartha Gautama?
He had everything but still wasn't happy, so he gave it up to find truth
He grew up poor and an outcast, so he created a more equal society
He was a Kshatriya and wanted to retain the leader class
He is the reincarnation of the Buddha and the leader of Tibetans
6
India had created all of these during the Gupta Empire EXCEPT
paper
decimal system
small pox vaccine
concept of zero
7
Traditions says Chandragupta Maurya gave up power over the Mauryan Empire because he
lost his entire army.
became an ascetic.
grew extremely ill.
lacked much support.
8
Buddha's real name was . . .
Siddartha Gautama
Dalai Lama
Darth Vader
Mahatma Gandhi
9
Buddhism teaches that salvation is earned by
fulfilling one's dharma
learning to give up selfish desire
worshipping Buddha as the one true God
following the 10 Commandments
10
Largest branch of Buddhism that believes Buddha is a god
Mahayana
Zen
Theravada
Tibetan
11
The basic beliefs of Buddhism are known as the :
Ahimsa Path
Samsara
Analects
Four Noble Truths
12
This sacred word is used by both Hindus and Buddhists in meditation:
Mandala
Guru
Om
Ahimsa
13
The oldest sect of Buddhism that considers the Buddha as a teacher and not a god is:
Tibetan
Theravada
Zen
Mahayana
14
Which of the following statements is true?
Hinduism believes in the caste system, but Buddhism doesn't
Hinduism believes in meditation, but Buddhism doesn't
Hindus believe in one god, but Buddhists believe in many gods.
Hinduism had no single founder but Buddhism was founded by Brahman
15
Enlightenment for a Buddhist is called
Karma
Nirvana
Moksha
Samsara
16
When Siddhartha Gautama left the walls of the palace which of the following did he
NOT
see?
a sick man
an old man
a young man
a dead man
17
The second Noble Truth is
The Eightfold path is the way to eliminate desire
Suffering can be ended by eliminating desires
Suffering is caused by desires and craving
Suffering Exists
18
What disease might Gupta doctors have developed a vaccine for?
flu
polio
smallpox
tetanus
19
Led the Gupta Empire during its Golden Age
Chandragupta
Ashoka
Kalidasa
Chandra Gupta II
20
The spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism is:
Siddhartha Gautama
Dalai Lama
Lama Surya Das
Mahatma Ghandi
21
Before he became the Buddha, he was a . . .
Soldier
Prime Minister
Monk
Prince
22
Buddha is portrayed as very thin, which stage of his life is this image meant to represent?
After enlightenment he practiced self denial as a monk
Before he reached enlightenment, when he practiced self denial
After enlightenment he no longer needed food
At the end of life he was very thin from extreme meditation
23
Buddhism differs from Hinduism in all of the following ways EXCEPT:
Allowing women to join monasteries
Rejecting the multitude of gods of Hinduism
Belief in reincarnation
Having a founder
24
This is the Japanese meditation sect of Buddhism that stresses simplicity
Zen
Tibetan
Theravada
Mahayana
25
Why did Asoka convert to Buddhism?
He wanted to marry a Buddhist woman
He was horrified at the slaughter caused by war.
He wanted to rule Buddhist lands
He read a pillar describing Buddhist moral truths
26
Who sent missionaries throughout eastern Asia to spread Buddhism
Ashoka
Chandragupta
Arjuna
Gautama
27
Some Buddhists believe in multiple Buddhas, including those who stay to help others achieve nirvana called
Brahmans
Brahmins
bodhisattvas
Koans
28
A major difference between Buddhism and Hinduism is:
Buddhism doesn't believe in reincarnation
Buddhism rejects the caste system & sacrifices to achieve enlightenment
Buddhism encourages its followers to stay out of politics
All Buddhists are atheists- Buddha was only a teacher!
29
Tibetans believe the Dalai Lama is the reincarnation of this bodhisattva of compassion
Confucius
Amida
Kong fuzi
Kuan Yin
30
Buddhists seek enlightenment through
rituals
good works
meditation
pilgrimage
31
Chandragupta founded what empire
Mali
Mauryan
Ottoman
Roman
32
A word, saying or sound repeated to aid concentration in meditation
Mandir
Moksha
Mantra
Mandala
33
The fourth Noble Truth is
Suffering is ended when desire is eliminated.
Suffering Exists
Suffering is caused by desires
The Eightfold Path is the way to eliminate desire
34
Which of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths?
Nirvana may be reached through harsh self-denial
Before all, honor your father and mother
All life is full of suffering, pain and sorrow
Superior men believe in honorable behavior
35
Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?
Everyone should have the same social status
People should offer puja five times a day
Humans can be reincarnated
Wealth is a sign of the blessing of the gods
36
Leaderof the Mauryan Dynasty who led during its Golden Age. He focused on public works such as roads and shelters
Chandra Gupta II
Chandra Gupta I
Chandragupta Mauryan
Asoka
37
In Buddhism, having the right mind, intention, speech and action are all from which teaching?
The Eightfold Path
Dhamapada
The Four Noble Truths
Nirvana
38
This Indian dynasty (family of rulers) were Hindus but religiously tolerant. They ruled at the time as the Romans & Han
Ashokan
Maurya
Gupta
Chandra
39
A profession limited by "Right Livelihood" would be . .
baker
environmentalist
candlestick maker
butcher
