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A Quiz to practice Buddhism.

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1
Which is NOT part of the Buddha's legend?
He learned wisdom from the god Vishnu.
He achieved enlightenment while sitting under a tree.
He was an extreme ascetic for a while.
He was sheltered from all suffering into adulthood.
2
Which caste was the Buddha originally born into?
shudra: he was the son of servants
kshatriya: he was a prince
vaishya: he was a wealthy merchant
brahmin: he was a priest
3
Which teaching is NOT part of the Fourfold Noble Truths?
Rituals to various gods, including the Buddha, are helpful.
Suffering and desire can be overcome.
Suffering is an inescapable part of life.
Suffering is caused by desire.
4
Who was Asoka?
a monk who followed the Buddha's teachings
another name for the Buddha
an emperor in India who converted to Buddhism
a Buddhist missionary to Sri Lanka
5
What was the Buddha's name?
Asoka
Siddhartha Gautama
Shiva
Confucius
6
Buddhism remains a popular religion in India.
True
False
7
Which country in eastern Asia is NOT majority Buddhist?
China
Cambodia
Thailand
Sri Lanka
8
Buddhism was one of the earliest religions that encouraged conversion.
True
False
9
Which is NOT part of the Eightfold Noble Path?
Don't say anything untrue, rude, or harmful.
Avoid causing violence and injury, even to animals.
Marriage and family life is an important path to holiness.
Seek knowledge of the truth.
10
Which is a Buddhist teaching that is NOT shared with Hinduism?
There is ultimately only one god, not many.
Caste is not important, and brahmin rituals are unnecessary.
People are reincarnated after death.
The goal of a person is to escape the cycle of reincarnation.