Buddhism Quiz
Practice quiz on Buddhism (General Awareness). 10 exam-style questions with explanations.
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All 10 questions from this quiz with the correct answer and explanation. Attempt them yourself first, then open each solution to check your reasoning.
Q1.Gautama Buddha was born at
- A.Lumbini
- B.Bodh Gaya
- C.Kushinagar
- D.Sarnath
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Answer: A. Lumbini
Lumbini (Nepal).
Q2.Buddha attained enlightenment at
- A.Bodh Gaya
- B.Vaishali
- C.Lumbini
- D.Sarnath
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Answer: A. Bodh Gaya
Under the Bodhi tree.
Q3.Buddha delivered his first sermon at
- A.Rajgir
- B.Kushinagar
- C.Bodh Gaya
- D.Sarnath
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Answer: D. Sarnath
Dharmachakra Pravartana.
Q4.Buddha died (Mahaparinirvana) at
- A.Lumbini
- B.Sarnath
- C.Kushinagar
- D.Sravasti
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Answer: C. Kushinagar
Kushinagar.
Q5.The Four Noble Truths were taught by
- A.Mahavira
- B.Shankaracharya
- C.Buddha
- D.Ashoka
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Answer: C. Buddha
Buddha.
Q6.The sacred texts of Buddhism are called
- A.Tripitaka
- B.Vedas
- C.Agamas
- D.Upanishads
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Answer: A. Tripitaka
Tripitaka.
Q7.Which Mauryan emperor adopted Buddhism after the Kalinga war?
- A.Bindusara
- B.Dasharatha
- C.Chandragupta
- D.Ashoka
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Answer: D. Ashoka
Ashoka.
Q8.The Third Buddhist Council was held under
- A.Ajatashatru at Rajagriha
- B.Kanishka at Kundalvana
- C.Ashoka at Pataliputra
- D.Kalashoka at Vaishali
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Answer: C. Ashoka at Pataliputra
Ashoka at Pataliputra.
Q9.Buddha's original name was
- A.Ananda
- B.Chandragupta
- C.Vardhaman
- D.Siddhartha
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Answer: D. Siddhartha
Siddhartha Gautama.
Q10.Mahayana and Hinayana are sects of
- A.Hinduism
- B.Sikhism
- C.Jainism
- D.Buddhism
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Answer: D. Buddhism
Buddhism.
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