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a. Pali b. Canon
INTRODUCTION TO WORLD RELIGION AND c. Tenets Writings d. None of the above
BELIEVE SYSTEM
14. A collection of sacred writings,that is written in the
language spoken by the Buddha himself
a. Pali b. Canon
Name:_______________________________ c. Tenets Writings d. None of the above

Course:________________Date:_________ 15. These are teachings of Siddhartha include discourses on

the basic tenets of Buddhism
TEST I- MULTIPLE CHOICE a. Pali b. Tenets Writings
DIRECTIONS: Choose the letter and encircle the correct c. Canon d. The Four Noble Truths
answer of the question given .STRICTLY NO ERASURE
ALLOWED. 16. The Pali term for unsatisfaction or suffering is may be
manifested in misery, distress, agony,
emptiness, or conflict.
1. “Sanatana Dharma” the formal name of Hinduism, means
a. . The Four Noble Truths b. Dukha
a. Divine Light b. Eternal Religion
c. Pali d. Sakyamuni
c. Way of Truth d. Holy Religion
17. This identifies the origin of the problem, the dukkha.
2. Belief in the incarnations of a deity in different
Suffering can be experienced throughout the different
manifestations and personalities is called :
stages of a person’s life – from birth, sickness, old age, to
a. Bhakti b. Yogi
ultimate death.
c. Avatara d. Reincarnation
a. The Second Noble Truth c. First Noble truth
b. Third Noble Truth d. Fourth Noble Truth
3. The _______scripture is “that which is heard.”
a. Darshan b. Smriti
18. This explains the cause of suffering or the samodaya, in
c. Shruti d. Yoga
craving or desire (or tanha), in the perpetual thirst of
humans to consume things, experiences, or ideas.
4. The highest god in the Hindu pantheon and one
a. The Second Noble Truth c. First Noble truth
of the Trimurthi is ______.
b. Third Noble Truth d. Fourth Noble Truth
a. Brahma b. Lakshmi
c. Siva d. Brahman
19. This asserts that there is a cessation or nirodha
to suffering and bondage by eliminating craving
5. The Shudras caste was renamed _____ by
and desire
Mahatma Gandhi in protest of the injustice
a. The Second Noble Truth c. First Noble truth
a. Prasad b. Harijans
b. Third Noble Truth d. Fourth Noble Truth
c. Puja d. Jati
20. For Buddhist celebration ns, the most important festival
6. “Bhagavad Gita” means _______
occurs every month of ____on the night of the full moon as
a. Song of the enlightened one b. Song of joy
Buddhist
c. Song of thanksgiving d. Song of the lord
a. January b. May
c. June d. August
7. The three most powerful gods in Hinduism is?
a. Vedas b. Moksha
21. What does “Mahayana” mean?
c. Kali d. Trimurthi
a. Small vehicle c. Great vehicle
b. Middle path d. Scared path
8. A type of yoga that encourages a worshiper to offer love
and devotion to a god/goddess is ___
22. One key teaching of Mahayana Buddhism is the concept
a. Atharva Yoga b. Bhakti Yoga
of the Bodhisattva, What is Bodhisattva?
c. Karma Yoga d. Jnana Yoga
a. A Buddha in Human form
b. A monk who was has renounced the world
9. The highest and purest of all castes in the___caste.
c. An enlightened being who choose to help
a. Shudra b. Kshatriya
others achieve enlightenment
c. Brahmin d. Vaishya
d. A ruler who supports Buddhism
10. The Hindu Festival of Light is called
23. Which of the following is a central Mahayana Scripture?
a. Holi b. Lohari
a. The Pali Canon c. The Lotus Sutra
c. Kumbha Mel d. Divali
b. The Bhagavad Sutra d. The Torah
11. This means the “Enlightened One,” “the Awakened
24. Mahayana Buddhism is predominantly practice in which
One,” or “the One Who Knows.”
of these regions?
a. Buddhism b. Hinduism
a. South east Asia(Thailand, Myanmar,
c. Theravada d. Judaism
Cambodia )
b. East Asia (China, Korea, Japan)
c. South Asia (India, Nepal
12. He is also called____ because he hailed from the
d. Middle East
Shakyan people
a. Budaism People b. Theravada People
c. Buddha Sakyamuni d. Gauthama
25. What is the Ultimate Goal of Mahayana 39. Which the following concept is central to Taosm?
Buddhism? a. Karma c. Balance and harmony with nature
a. To become a Bodhisattva b. Reincarnetion d. Devotion to a supreme deity
b. To attain Nirvana for oneself 40. What does the word Shintoism means?
c. To achieve Buddhahood for benefit of all a. Way of the spirits
beings b. Path of enlightenment
d. None of the above c. Teachings of the ancestors
d. Road to harmony
26. What distinguishes Mahayana Buddhism from
Theravada Buddhism? 41. Shintoism is originated in which country?
a. Mahayana focuses on monastic discipline a. China c. Korea
b. Mahayana emphasizes individual enlightenment b. Japan d. India
c. Mahayana stresses collective salvation and the
Bodhisattva ideal 42. In Shintoism what is Kami?
d Mahayana denies Noble Truths a. Holy Scriptures c. Religious Leaders
b. Devine Spirits or Gods associated with
27. What is the key scripture of Theravada natural elements, ancestors or object
Buddhism?
a. Lotus Sutra c. Heart Sutra 43. Shintoism rituals are often conducted at which of the
b. Pali Canon(Tipitaka) d. Avatamsaka Sutra following location?
a. Buddhism monasteries
28. Which Practitioners is more lively achieving spiritual b. Temples in the mountains
goals? c. Shinto shrine
a. Mahayana Buddhism b. Theravada Buddhism d. Sacred caves
b. Both equally d. Neither
44. In Shintoism, What does “Matsuri” refer too?
29. Which tradition emphasizes the historical Buddha a. Festival or ceremonies to honor the kani
Siddhartha Gautama, as its primary focus? b. A place of worship
a.Mahayana Buddhism c. Theravada Buddhism c. A code of Ethics d. A type of prayer
b. Both traditional equally d. Neither
45. Which of these belief systems emphasize harmony with
30. Which tradition has stronger focus on meditation nature as a central principle?
practices such as Vipassana? a. Shintoism c. Taoism
a. Theravada Buddhism c.Mahayana Buddhism b. Confucianism d. All of the above
b. Both Equally d. Neither
46. Which of these has no known founder and is deeply tied
31. Who is the founder of Confucianism? to the culture and history of Japan?
a. Laozi c. Confucius a. Shintoism c. Taoism
b. Mencius d. Zhuangzi b. Confucianism d. Buddhism

32. What is the primary text associate with Confucian 47. The concept of “Wu Wei “ (effort action ) is central to
teachings? which belief system?
a. The Dao DE Jing c. The Analects a. Shintosm c. Taoism
b. The book of Changes d. The Tripitaka b. Confucianism d.None of the above

33. What is the Central Value in Confucianism that 48. Shintoism and Confucianism shares which of the
emphasizes respect for one’s parents and ancestors? following features?
a. Ren (benevolence) c. Xiao (filial piety) a. Worship of a single deity
b. Li (ritual Propriety) d. Yi (righteousness) b. Reverence for ancestors and family
c. Emphasis on achieving Nirvana
34. The Confucian principle of “Ren” is best define as : d. Rejection of Societal tradition
a. Ritual Propriety c.Humaneness or Benevolence
b. Wisdom d. Obedience 49. In Shintoism a “tori” gate signifies:
a. The path of enlightenment
35. What is the ultimate goal of Confucianism? b. The entrance to asacred space
a. Achieving Nirvana b. A symbol of ethical living
b. creating a Harmonious society d. The duality of life
c. Attaining Immortality
d. Gaining wealth and Power 50. Which of these belief system lacks a formal theology or
concept of salbation?
36. Who is traditionally regarded as the founded of Taosm? a. Shintoism c. Taoism
a. Laozi c. Confucius c. Confucianism d. All of the above
b. Mencius d. Zhuangzi
37. What is the primary text of Taosm?
a. The Analects nmmm b. The Dao De Jing
b. The Three Pitaka d.The Book of Changes

38. The Tao ( Dao) is best describe as:

a. a personal god worshiper in Taosm Prepared by : Michelle B. Fabriga
b. Natural way universal force tha govern all things
c. A set of strict Moral laws
d. A place of eternal rest