Lesson A1.T3.6.3

A1.T3.6.3 Buddhist Perspective: Good, Evil and Suffering Quiz: WJEC Eduqas Religious Studies, Unit 3

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Lesson A1.T3.6.3, Buddhist Perspective: Good, Evil and Suffering: 20 multiple choice questions for the WJEC Eduqas GCSE Religious Studies (C120), Unit 3: Route A Component 1 - Theme 3: Issues of Good and Evil, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. What does the figure of Mara represent in Buddhist teaching?

    • Ultimate wisdom
    • Temptation and obstacles
    • The creator god
    • Compassion personified

  2. Which term is best translated as suffering, unsatisfactoriness or dissatisfaction?

    • Mudita
    • Dukkha
    • Samsara
    • Anatta

  3. What does Buddhist teaching link attachment and craving to?

    • Dissatisfaction and suffering
    • Inner contentment
    • Spiritual liberation
    • Permanent happiness

  4. What are the Three Poisons in Buddhism?

    • Pride, envy, sloth
    • Fear, doubt, despair
    • Greed, hatred, delusion
    • Lust, anger, gluttony

  5. According to Dhammapada 12:165, who is responsible for evil actions?

    • Planetary alignments
    • A creator god
    • One's self
    • External demons

  6. What allows humans to produce good or evil in Buddhist thought?

    • Inborn original sin
    • Astrological fate
    • Free will
    • Divine predestination

  7. Which concept is illustrated by The 101 Zen Stories in the context of evil?

    • Moral duty
    • Karma theory
    • Origin of evil
    • Divine command

  8. Which Buddhist concept explains constant envy and dissatisfaction?

    • Nirvana
    • Anatta
    • Craving
    • Anicca

  9. Which Eightfold Path element trains the mind by developing awareness of thoughts and feelings?

    • Right Speech
    • Right Livelihood
    • Right Intention
    • Right Mindfulness

  10. Where does Buddhism locate the true causes of evil and suffering?

    • Physical material wealth
    • Human mental states
    • Satanic possession
    • A creator god's will

  11. Why is free will important for reducing unskilful action in Buddhism?

    • Destiny is fixed
    • Intentions can change
    • God decides actions
    • Karma is erased

  12. Which quality is considered the opposite of greed-driven action?

    • Anger (dosa)
    • Generosity (dana)
    • Pride (mana)
    • Delusion (moha)

  13. Who personifies distractions and temptations in Buddhist stories?

    • Yama
    • Siddhartha
    • Mara
    • Brahma

  14. Which poison is said to underlie the other two in some Buddhist accounts?

    • Envy (issa)
    • Greed (raga)
    • Delusion (moha)
    • Hatred (dosa)

  15. What does being 'stained' or 'defiled' refer to in the Dhammapada?

    • Low social caste
    • Bad financial luck
    • Physical body illness
    • Unskilful mental states

  16. What shapes suffering more than external forces according to Buddhism?

    • Actions and intentions
    • The stars
    • Ancestral curses
    • Weather patterns

  17. What keeps beings bound to the cycle of samsara in Buddhism?

    • Clinging
    • Generosity
    • Meditation
    • Wisdom

  18. Which Pali term is commonly used for craving?

    • Anatta
    • Tanha
    • Metta
    • Sila

  19. A friend lies to gain money. Which of the Three Poisons is most directly at work?

    • Delusion
    • Greed
    • Pride
    • Hatred

  20. What qualities should Buddhists cultivate to overcome the Three Poisons?

    • Generosity, kindness, wisdom
    • Silence, speed, strength
    • Doubt, fear, strictness
    • Wealth, power, fame

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