50 GK MCQ with answer on Buddhism

 50 GK MCQ with answer on Buddhism

50 multiple-choice questions and answers on Buddhism:

1. Who is considered to be the founder of Buddhism? a) Gautama Buddha b) Mahavira c) Adi Shankara d) Swami Vivekananda Answer: a) Gautama Buddha

2. What is the ultimate goal of Buddhism? a) Salvation b) Moksha c) Nirvana d) Samsara Answer: c) Nirvana

3. In which country did Buddhism originate? a) India b) China c) Japan d) Sri Lanka Answer: a) India

4. What is the first noble truth in Buddhism? a) The truth of suffering b) The truth of the cause of suffering c) The truth of the cessation of suffering d) The truth of the path leading to the cessation of suffering Answer: a) The truth of suffering

5. Which of the following is one of the Five Precepts in Buddhism? a) Do not lie b) Do not steal c) Do not kill d) All of the above Answer: d) All of the above

6. What is the name of the Buddhist holy book? a) Quran b) Bible c) Tripitaka d) Gita Answer: c) Tripitaka

7. Which of the following is not one of the three major branches of Buddhism? a) Theravada b) Mahayana c) Vajrayana d) Taoism Answer: d) Taoism

8. What is the name of the Buddhist festival that celebrates the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and death? a) Diwali b) Vesak c) Holi d) Dussehra Answer: b) Vesak

9. What is the meaning of the word “Buddha”? a) The Enlightened One b) The Wise One c) The Compassionate One d) The Holy One Answer: a) The Enlightened One

10. Which country has the largest Buddhist population in the world? a) India b) China c) Japan d) Thailand Answer: b) China

11. Which of the following is one of the Four Noble Truths? a) The truth of the origin of suffering b) The truth of the cessation of suffering c) The truth of the Buddha’s enlightenment d) The truth of the existence of a permanent soul Answer: a) The truth of the origin of suffering

12. What is the name of the symbol that represents Buddhism? a) Om b) Swastika c) Yin-Yang d) Dharma Wheel Answer: d) Dharma Wheel

13. Which of the following is not one of the Eightfold Path? a) Right Mindfulness b) Right Action c) Right Speech d) Right Wealth Answer: d) Right Wealth

14. Who was the first person to become a Buddhist monk? a) Mahavira b) Ananda c) Sariputta d) Upali Answer: d) Upali

15. What is the name of the ancient language in which the Buddhist texts were written? a) Pali b) Sanskrit c) Prakrit d) Tamil Answer: a) Pali

16. Who is considered to be the most important disciple of the Buddha? a) Ananda b) Sariputta c) Mahakasyapa d) Moggallana Answer: a) Ananda