Classical India & China Quiz

Who founded Buddhism?

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Confucius

• Lao Tzu

• Asoka

Where did Buddhism originate?

• India

• China

• Persia

• Nepal

What is the meaning of Buddha?

• Enlightened One

• God

• Ascetic

• Teacher

What are the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism?

• Life is suffering, Suffering is caused by desire, To end suffering, one must end desire, To end suffering, follow the Eightfold Path

• Life is suffering, Suffering is caused by desire, To end suffering, one must end desire, To end suffering, follow the Five Pillars

• Life is suffering, Suffering is caused by ignorance, To end suffering, one must follow the Eightfold Path, To end suffering, follow the Five Pillars

• Life is suffering, Suffering is caused by ignorance, To end suffering, one must end ignorance, To end suffering, follow the Five Pillars

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of Buddhism?

• Belief in reincarnation

• No deity or god

• Caste system

• No one holy book

Who was the emperor of the Mauryan Empire that converted to Buddhism?

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Asoka

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Sri Gupta

What did Asoka do to spread Buddhism?

• Sent missionaries

• Built hospitals

• Carved inscriptions about Buddhism

• All of the above

Which dynasty built the Great Wall of China?

• Xia Dynasty

• Shang Dynasty

• Zhou Dynasty

• Qin Dynasty

What is the sacred text of Taoism?

• Analects

• Tao-Te-Ching

• Bhagavad Gita

• Vedas

What did the Han Dynasty establish to promote trade with the West?

• Silk Road

• Great Wall

• Civil service

• Porcelain