Buddhism
Q: Who founded Buddhism?
A. Confucius
B. Siddhartha Gautama
C. Ashoka the Great
✅ Correct Answer: B. Siddhartha Gautama
Q: What type of rules are the Ten Commandments?
A. Military strategies
B. Moral and ethical laws
C. Trade agreements
✅ Correct Answer: B. Moral and ethical laws
Q: What is the name of the belief that a person’s actions affect their future?
A. Moksha
B. Karma
C. Dharma
✅ Correct Answer: B. Karma
Q: Which idea is central to the Four Noble Truths?
A. Happiness comes from wealth
B. Suffering is part of life
C. Gods control your future
✅ Correct Answer: B. Suffering is part of life
Q: Which of these is one of the Ten Commandments?
A. Eye for an eye
B. You shall not steal
C. If you steal, your hand shall be cut off
✅ Correct Answer: B. You shall not steal
Q: What does the caste system decide in Hindu society?
A. Who rules the army
B. A person’s job and social class
C. Where temples can be built
✅ Correct Answer: B. A person’s job and social class
Q: Why did many people in lower castes in India like Buddhism?
A. It said only the wealthy could reach enlightenment
B. It supported the caste system
C. It rejected the caste system and promoted equality
✅ Correct Answer: C. It rejected the caste system and promoted equality
Q: How do the Ten Commandments differ from Hammurabi’s Code?
A. They focus on harsh punishments
B. They use death as a common consequence
C. They focus on guiding moral behavior, not physical punishment
✅ Correct Answer: C. They focus on guiding moral behavior, not physical punishment
Q: What is the ultimate goal of Hinduism — to escape the cycle of rebirth?
A. Dharma
B. Moksha
C. Nirvana
✅ Correct Answer: B. Moksha
Q: According to Buddhism, how can people end suffering?
A. By worshiping the gods
B. By following the Four Noble Truths and letting go of desires
C. By gaining money and power
✅ Correct Answer: B. By following the Four Noble Truths and letting go of desires
Q: Why might the Ten Commandments be considered more about community values than fear?
A. They create rules for worship only
B. They emphasize treating others with respect
C. They require sacrifice to the king
✅ Correct Answer: B. They emphasize treating others with respect
Q: How does the idea of dharma help support the caste system?
A. It teaches everyone must rise up and change their caste
B. It tells people to fight their superiors
C. It says each person has a duty based on their role in society
✅ Correct Answer: C. It says each person has a duty based on their role in society
Q: What made Buddhism different from other religions in ancient India?
A. It encouraged violence to achieve peace
B. It taught that anyone could reach enlightenment, not just the high castes
C. It focused only on temple rituals and ceremonies
✅ Correct Answer: B. It taught that anyone could reach enlightenment, not just the high castes
Q: What’s one big message the Ten Commandments give about justice?
A. Justice comes from violent punishment
B. True justice means teaching right from wrong to build a peaceful society
C. Justice should be decided by battle
✅ Correct Answer: B. True justice means teaching right from wrong to build a peaceful society
Double or Nothing
Q: Why did some people reject Hinduism and turn to Buddhism?
A. They didn’t believe in any gods
B. They thought the caste system was unfair and wanted a path open to all
C. They wanted more sacrifices
✅ Correct Answer: B. They thought the caste system was unfair and wanted a path open to all