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Quiz about Random Facts About Buddhism
Quiz about Random Facts About Buddhism

Random Facts About Buddhism Trivia Quiz


Enjoy some random facts about the Buddhist religion. Perhaps you will obtain quick enlightenment!

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
11,843
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
4 / 10
Plays
4615
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 103 (4/10), Guest 47 (8/10), Linda_Arizona (9/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Also called Adam's Peak, what is the name of the sacred mountain on Sri Lanka that Buddhists climb in order to follow Gautama's legendary path? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. An old name for the tradition now known as 'theravada' literally means 'lesser vehicle'. Which name is this? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. What is the name of the ideal holy man of Hinayana who endeavors to attain enlightenment on his own? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Many Buddhists around Asia repeat a certain Buddha's name over and over as a way to assist in the attainment of enlightenment. What is this Buddha's name? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. One of the largest collections of Buddhist art can be found in the Mogao caves near which town in central-west China? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What prime minister of Burma called a World Buddhist Council, in 1954, the first council of its kind to be recognized worldwide in over 500 years? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of the following terms does not fit with the rest? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. What was the name of the Indian missionary who was said to be the founder of Chan or Zen Buddhism? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. What was the name of the evil tempter who tried to attack and bribe the Buddha while he was seated under the Bodhi tree? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Near what city did the Buddha give his first sermon? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Also called Adam's Peak, what is the name of the sacred mountain on Sri Lanka that Buddhists climb in order to follow Gautama's legendary path?

Answer: Shri Pada

Shri Pada means 'Sacred Footprint'. This peak is also sacred to Hindus who call it Siva's Peak. It was called Adam's Peak by Muslims, and is revered even by some Christians.
2. An old name for the tradition now known as 'theravada' literally means 'lesser vehicle'. Which name is this?

Answer: hinayana

3. What is the name of the ideal holy man of Hinayana who endeavors to attain enlightenment on his own?

Answer: arhat

4. Many Buddhists around Asia repeat a certain Buddha's name over and over as a way to assist in the attainment of enlightenment. What is this Buddha's name?

Answer: Amitabha

The name Amitabha means something to the effect of 'Buddha of Infinite Light'.
5. One of the largest collections of Buddhist art can be found in the Mogao caves near which town in central-west China?

Answer: Dun Huang

The art was closed up in these caves, along with many other religious texts, for hundreds of years, until discovered in the 20th century.
6. What prime minister of Burma called a World Buddhist Council, in 1954, the first council of its kind to be recognized worldwide in over 500 years?

Answer: U Nu

This council drew several thousand monks and many other thousands of Buddhist followers. At the conference, and following it, ancient Hinayana texts were translated and preserved.
7. Which of the following terms does not fit with the rest?

Answer: sangha

Stupas, pagodas and dagobas are all names for Buddhist shrines. The sangha is a more general term for a community of believers. Often, the sangha refers specifically to the community of Buddhist monks, but it can also refer to the community of Buddhists in general.
8. What was the name of the Indian missionary who was said to be the founder of Chan or Zen Buddhism?

Answer: Bodhidarma

The rumor is that he spent 9 years straight staring at a wall in a cave. Now that is dedication!
9. What was the name of the evil tempter who tried to attack and bribe the Buddha while he was seated under the Bodhi tree?

Answer: Mara

Mara attacked the Buddha with both conventional weapons and the weather, and also offered him all the wealth of the world. It didn't work.
10. Near what city did the Buddha give his first sermon?

Answer: Benares

Benares is a city in the northeast of India.
Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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