Quiz on Indian Culture and Buddhism

The belief that your past actions determine what happens to you in this life is known as _______.

• vegetarianism

• ahimsa

• karma

• dharma

Buddhism is considered a non-theist religion or spiritual tradition because _______.

• it was founded in India.

• there is no god given credit for creation.

• the caste system was unfair.

• it spread throughout much of Asia.

Which of the four noble truths provides a plan to reach enlightenment and end suffering?

• Dukkha

• Nirodha

• Samudaya

• Magga

Because India is surrounded by the Arabian Sea, Indian Ocean and the Bay of Bengal on three sides, it is a(n) _______.

• island

• plateau

• isthmus

• peninsula

Your caste __________.

• determined what you could do in life

• became accepted when you were 5 years old.

• could be improved through hard work and effort

• determined how long you would live.

The highest level of the caste system was called the Brahmin. Which of the following group of people would be in this group in ancient India?

• warriors

• workers

• craftspeople

• priests and teachers.

The picture to the right represents a celebration in India called __________.

• Nirvana

• Siddhartha

• Diwali

• polytheism

People in the eastern hemisphere and worldwide have been practicing meditation for thousands of years. The proper technique for meditation is __________.

• sitting with legs crossed.

• standing in a upright position.

• there is no one correct technique for meditating.

• alone in a dark, quiet place.

Who is the the "goddess" Indians worship as being goddess of wealth?

• Vishnu

• Lakshmi

• Sri Lanka

• Ashoka

What modern day countries does the Indus River flow through?

• China

• India

• Pakistan

• Saudi Arabia