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1
What are the Four Noble Truths?
Life is eternal
Life is joyful
Life is random
Life is suffering
2
What is the essence of meditation?
Cultivating the mind
Seeking distractions
Ignoring feelings
Avoiding thoughts
3
Which is a key teaching of Buddhism?
Suffering is an illusion
Desire is essential
Impermanence is real
Attachment is good
4
Who is the founder of Buddhism?
Laozi
Gautama Buddha
Confucius
Zoroaster
5
Which path do Buddhists follow?
Eightfold Path
Middle Way
Four Noble Truths
Five Precepts
6
What is 'Right Livelihood'?
Earning ethically
Ignoring ethics
Seeking fame
Harming others for profit
7
What is the goal of Theravada Buddhism?
World peace
Universal truth
Personal salvation
Community enlightenment
8
How is 'nirvana' achieved?
By following desires
By transcending suffering
By seeking power
By accumulating wealth
9
What does 'Dharma' mean?
Buddhist community
Buddhist meditation
Buddhist teachings
Buddhist rituals
10
Where did Buddhism originate?
India
Japan
Thailand
China
11
What does 'Right Thought' promote?
Indifference
Seeking power
Breaking free from desire
Desire for wealth
12
Which country practices Vajrayana?
India
Mongolia
Thailand
Vietnam
13
Which practice is essential in Vajrayana?
Pilgrimage
Meditation
Chanting
Rituals
14
What is 'Right Action'?
Harming others
Ignoring ethics
Seeking pleasure
Avoiding harmful actions
15
Which school is strictest in teachings?
Vajrayana
Zen
Theravada
Mahayana
16
What is the role of a 'guru'?
To ignore teachings
To gain wealth
To initiate followers
To create conflict
17
What is 'karma' in Buddhism?
Future predictions
Divine intervention
Past actions influence
Random chance
18
What does 'dukkha' refer to?
Joy
Suffering
Wealth
Pleasure