1) Which of these are NOT schools of Buddhism a) Theravada b) Mahayana c) Tipitaka d) Zen 2) What does the word 'buddha' mean? a) Unenlightened one b) Switch the light on one c) The unbearable lightness of being one d) Enlightened one 3) Which of these was NOT something which happened when the Buddha was born? a) He spoke b) He could walk c) He could fly d) He had golden skin 4) Which of these WAS one of the Four Sights? a) A happy man b) A sick man c) A sad man d) A running man 5) What is the 'Dharma'? a) The laws of life b) The rule of law c) How Buddhists pray d) Law and order 6) What an ascetic? a) Someone who eats and drinks a lot b) Someone who always wants to have fun c) Someone who denies themselves any physical pleasure d) Someone who drinks vinegar 7) What did the Buddha discover after meditating and being an ascetic for many years? a) The Top Way b) The Low Way c) The High Way d) The Middle Way 8) The Buddha called his followers 'bhikkus'. What does this translate as? a) Beggars b) Boys c) Best friends d) Bullies 9) What is a group or community of Buddhists called? a) Karma b) Sangha c) Samsara d) Nibbana 10) Which of these is NOT an item possessed by a Buddhist monk (or bhikku)? a) A robe b) A bracelet c) A razor d) A needle and thread 11) What is the name of a Tibetan stupa (temple)? a) Wat b) Dagoba c) Pagoda d) Chorten 12) What is a chaitya? a) A Buddhist memorial site b) A Buddhist altar c) A Buddhist commemorative garden d) A Buddhist worship hall 13) What is a Dharmachakra? a) A circle representing the cycle of life b) A flower representing karma c) An image of three jewels representing the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha d) A diamond thunderbolt representing determination and power 14) Which of these is NOT one of the 32 characteristics of a great man in Buddhism? a) A curl or tuft of hair between the eyes b) A straight and upright body c) A long beard d) A wheel on the soles of the feet 15) What are 'mudras'? a) Hand gestures made by the Buddha b) The way the Buddha is sitting c) Buddhist statues d) The way a Buddhist bows

Y8 Assessment 2 - Buddhism

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