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History > Indian History MCQ

Test your knowledge of Buddhism History with this fun and challenging multiple choice quiz. See how well you can answer questions about the history and teachings of Buddhism and its major figures. ➲ Buddhism - Quiz


  • A Siddhartha Gautama
  • B Shakyamuni Buddha
  • C A and B
  • D None
  • A Kalpana
  • B Maya Devi
  • C Sikha
  • D Jataki
  • A Ganesh
  • B Suddhodana
  • C Kartik
  • D Apurbha
  • A 29
  • B 30
  • C 39
  • D 31
  • A 35
  • B 30
  • C 29
  • D None
  • A Srinath
  • B Rahul
  • C Karan
  • D Dip
  • A Sanskrit
  • B Pali
  • C Persian
  • D None
  • A Kushinagar
  • B Piprahwa
  • C Sarnath
  • D Lumbini
  • A Bimbisara and Ajatashatru
  • B Ashoka and Kaniska
  • C Gopal
  • D All
  • A Hinayana and Mahayana
  • B Hinayana and Vajrayana
  • C Mahayana and Vajrayana
  • D None
  • A Mahapajapati Gotami
  • B Yasodhara
  • C Maha Maya
  • D All
  • A In the name of the Crown
  • B By the Company
  • C By a Board of Directors
  • D in the name of Governor-General of India
  • A Jesus
  • B Muhammad
  • C Buddha
  • D Abraham
  • A To attain wealth and power
  • B To achieve enlightenment and end suffering
  • C To spread the teachings of the Buddha
  • D To gain fame and glory
  • A A path to riches and fame
  • B A path to political power
  • C A path to enlightenment and the end of suffering
  • D A path to physical health and well-being
  • A The nature of reality according to Buddhism
  • B The four basic tenets of Buddhism
  • C The four key practices of Buddhism
  • D The four stages of enlightenment
  • A To achieve physical fitness
  • B To achieve mental clarity and focus
  • C To achieve enlightenment
  • D To achieve social status
  • A It represents purity and enlightenment
  • B It is used in Buddhist rituals and ceremonies
  • C It is a symbol of good luck and prosperity
  • D It has no significance in Buddhism
  • A The belief in multiple gods
  • B The accumulation of good and bad deeds
  • C The ultimate goal of enlightenment
  • D The practice of meditation
  • A To teach the Buddhist scriptures
  • B To provide spiritual guidance and support
  • C To perform rituals and ceremonies
  • D To accumulate good karma
  • A Bible
  • B Quran
  • C Tripitaka
  • D Vedas
  • A Theravada emphasises individual enlightenment, whereas Mahayana emphasises enlightenment for the benefit of all beings.
  • B Theravada is primarily practised in Asia, whereas Mahayana is primarily practised in the West.
  • C Theravada focuses on meditation, whereas Mahayana focuses on chanting and ritual.
  • D There is no discernible distinction between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism.
  • A It marked the beginning of the Mauryan dynasty
  • B It marked the end of the Mauryan dynasty
  • C It led to the spread of Buddhism in India
  • D It led to the spread of Hinduism in India