SECOND UNIT TEST

IN INTRODUCTION TO WORLD
RELIGIONS AND BELIEF SYSTEM
December 2, 2022

Prepared by: CATHERINE D. TALOBAN

Subject Teacher
BUDDHISM
TEST I: Multiple Choice
Directions: Choose the word of
the correct answer.
1. According to Buddha the cause
of suffering was
Not achieving A life of
enlightenment moderation

Desire or want
2. The cycle of birth, death, and
rebirth is known as

Reincarnation Kharma

Nirvana
3. The goal of Buddhists is
Nirvana.  Nirvana is
Becoming A life of
enlightened moderation

A state of no
more suffering
 4. A basic belief of Buddhists is that
how one behaves in this life effects
what will happen in the next life.  This
is known as
Not achieving A life of
enlightenment moderation

Desire or want
5. What does Buddha mean?

Life Of
Suffering
Moderation

An awakening to
Enlightened One
the truth
6. Whose teachings are the
foundation of Buddhism?
Siddharta
Confucius
Gautama

Mahatmah
Pali
Gandhi
7. Which one of these is NOT one
of the Four Noble Truths?
Human suffering is
caused by greed and
Life is full of
selfishness suffering

It is possible to There is only

change human life
one God
and find happiness
8. Which symbol is used to represent
the Noble Eightfold Path?

The lotus The Dharma

flower Wheel

The image of
To rebirth
Buddha
 9. What is Dharma?

A statue found
The teachings
in a Buddhist
of the Buddha
temple

A person’s A symbol of
past actions Buddhism
10. In which country did Buddhism
begin?

China India

Japan Malaysia
TEST II: Identification
Directions: Identify what is
being asked in the following
statements.
 1. It was one of the
oldest religion to which
Buddha originally
belonged to.
2. The name Buddha
means ____________.
3. Buddha’s list of rules
which include concepts like
learning a useful skill,
keeping the mind busy, and
speaking truthfully are
known as _____________.
4. Buddha’s teachings
were written down in
three-part book called
the __________.
5. The concept that suffering
is caused by desire and
suffering can be conquered
when one sets aside desire
come from Buddha’s teaching
called _______.
5. The concept that suffering
is caused by desire and
suffering can be conquered
when one sets aside desire
come from Buddha’s teaching
called _______.
 TEST III:
TRUE or FALSE
1.Buddhism is one of the most practical
among the world’s religion because it is
a non-theistic religion.

2. Theravada Buddhism is followed in

China, Japan and Mongolia.

3. Siddharta Gautama followed a strict

ascetic life for 8 years.
4. To attain moral discipline, a
Buddhist should practice right
effort, right mindfulness and
right concentration.

5. Buddhism rejects the efficacy

of Vedic worship and rituals.
TEST IV: Matching Type
Directions:
Match column A with column B.
 COLUMN A COLUMN B

1. The enlightenment A. Dukkha

B. Theravada
2. To live is to suffer
C. Nirvana
3. Collection of sayings of
Buddha D. Annata

4. The “Way of the Elders” (a.k.a. E. Dhammapada

small vehicle) F. Anicca
5. The self/soul is also impermanent
TEST V: Enumeration
• Cite at least five (5)
rules from the eightfold
path.
TIME TO CHECK YOUR
ANSWERS!!!
Multiple Choice:
1.Desire or want
2.Reincarnation
3.Becoming enlightened
4.A life of moderation
5.Enlightened One
6.Siddharta Gautama
7.There is only one God
8.The Dharma Wheel
9.The teachings of the Buddha
10.India
Identification:
1. BUDDHISM
2. THE AWAKENED ONE
3. EIGHTFOLD PATH
4. TRIPITAKA
5. SAMODAYA
TRUE or
FALSE:
1. TRUE
2. FALSE
3. FALSE
4. FALSE
5. TRUE
Matching
Type:
1. C. Nirvana
2. A. Dukkha
3. E. Dhammapada
4. B. Theravada
5. D. Annata
Enumeration:
 Right Effort
 Right View
 Right Intention
 Right Livelihood
 Right Speech
 Right Concentration
 Right Action
 Right Mindfulness