the sermon at baneras

The Sermon at Benares – Part 1 & 2

Multiple Choice Questions

Answer the following questions based on Parts 1 & 2 of “The Sermon at Benares”.

 

1. Where was the Buddha born?
   1.   Lumbini
   2.   Bodh Gaya
   3.   Sarnath
   4.   Kushinagar
2. What was the Buddha's original name before renunciation?
   1.   Gautama Siddhartha
   2.   Mahavira
   3.   Chandragupta
   4.   Ashoka
3. What made Siddhartha leave the palace and become a monk?
   1.   He wanted to conquer new lands
   2.   He was moved by the sight of suffering and death
   3.   He was forced by his father
   4.   He wanted to perform rituals
4. At what age did Siddhartha leave his home in search of enlightenment?
   1.   25
   2.   30
   3.   35
   4.   40
5. Where did Siddhartha attain enlightenment and become the Buddha?
   1.   Bodh Gaya
   2.   Sarnath
   3.   Rajgir
   4.   Varanasi
6. What does the word Buddha” mean?
   1.   The Enlightened One
   2.   The Teacher
   3.   The Preacher
   4.   The Noble Prince
7. Who was Kisa Gotami?
   1.   A woman who lost her only son
   2.   A disciple of the Buddha
   3.   A queen of Kapilavastu
   4.   A healer in Benares
8. What did the Buddha ask Kisa Gotami to bring?
   1.   A handful of mustard seeds
   2.   A bowl of rice
   3.   A lamp from the temple
   4.   A flower from the forest
9. What condition did the Buddha give for the mustard seeds?
   1.   They must come from a house where no one had died
   2.   They must be freshly ground
   3.   They must be offered by a monk
   4.   They must be brought from Benares
10. What realization did Kisa Gotami have after her search?
    1.   That death is common to all
    2.   That Buddha had no cure
    3.   That mustard seeds were scarce
    4.   That she must pray more