Buddhism KBC Quiz & KBC Questions, Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

Question: What leader of Buddhist Tibet was exiled after the communist Chinese invaded and conquered Tibet during the 1950s?

1. Dalai Lama
   
2. Karmapa Lama
   
3. Panchen Lama
   
4. Reg Llama (of Brixton)
   

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You can see a version of the Dalai Lama's story by watching the wonderful film 'Kundun', directed by Martin Scorcese.

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Question: Buddhism is an offshoot of what other major world religion?

1. Christianity
   
2. Zoroastrianism
   
3. Islam
   
4. Hinduism
   

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Many of the ideas and tenets of Buddhism were drawn from the more ancient south Asian religion called Hinduism.

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Question: Buddhism is the religion of a substantial portion of the population of which of the following countries?

1. Bhutan
   
2. Guinea-Bissau
   
3. Poland
   
4. Uruguay
   

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Bhutan is an entirely Buddhist country tucked into the Himalayas. None of the other countries mentioned have a reasonably large number of Buddhists among their populations. Bhutan sits between India and China.

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Question: When a Buddhist individual reaches enlightenment, it is said that they reach a certain state that can be literally translated as 'snuffing out'. What is this state?

1. Confusion
   
2. Cogito, ergo sum
   
3. Texas
   
4. Nirvana
   

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Aside from being a cool grunge rock group, Nirvana is the ultimate goal of the devout Buddhist.

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Question: A Sanskrit word meaning 'action' or 'fate', a lot of people equate it to 'what comes around goes around'. What is this term?

1. Karma
   
2. Bodhi
   
3. Sutra
   
4. Sangha
   

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It is said that the karma you acquire in one life will affect the results of your next life!

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Question: The Buddhists believe in following a path to enlightenment. How many fold is this path?

1. 60
   
2. 1,000
   
3. 100
   
4. 8
   

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The eight-fold path includes various moral stances that a practioner of the religion ought to follow.

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Question: Which of the following is a popular form of Buddhism in Japan?

1. Zen
   
2. Pikachu
   
3. Totoro
   
4. Matsushita
   

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Zen Buddhism arrived in Japan from China, where it is called 'Chan'.

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Question: What was the real name of the founder of Buddhism?

1. Siddharta Gautama
   
2. Ashoka
   
3. Borobodur
   
4. Suryabaya
   

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Shakyamuni was also a name appointed to Buddha. He was a prince of the Shakya family.

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Question: The largest Buddhist Monastery in India is located at...?

1. Gangktok, Sikkim
   
2. Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh
   
3. Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh
   
4. Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh
   

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Question: What are the gateways to the Buddhist Stupas called?

1. Toranas
   
2. Ajantas
   
3. Jatakas
   
4. Pandavas
   

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The 'Toranas' depict stories from the 'Jatakas'(Jatakas are the strories of Buddha's reincarnations). Sanchi is a place in central India which is famous for its stupas. These were built by the Emperor Ashoka the Great, after he converted to Buddhism. Another place famous for its stupas is Amravati.

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