Lesson A3.O1.2.2

A3.O1.2.2 Meditation Quiz: WJEC Eduqas Religious Studies, Unit 6

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Lesson A3.O1.2.2, Meditation: 20 multiple choice questions for the WJEC Eduqas GCSE Religious Studies (C120), Unit 6: Route A Component 3 - Option 1: Buddhism, written with Revision Ninja.

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The 20 questions

  1. Which meditation method is mindfulness of breathing called in the specification?

    • Samatha meditation
    • Mantra recitation
    • Metta bhavana
    • Vipassana meditation

  2. Which meditation develops loving kindness toward all beings?

    • Samatha
    • Metta bhavana
    • Mudra practice
    • Vipassana

  3. Which meditation form develops clear insight into reality?

    • Metta
    • Samatha
    • Mettabhavana
    • Vipassana

  4. Which Buddhist text is cited in the specification alongside Dhammapada 282 for meditation?

    • Heart Sutra
    • Surangama Sutra
    • Lotus Sutra
    • Diamond Sutra

  5. What did Gautama Buddha achieve through meditation according to the specification?

    • Monasticism
    • Reincarnation
    • Enlightenment
    • Asceticism

  6. According to the specification, which figures are the main focus of devotion and meditation?

    • Buddhas and bodhisattvas
    • Monks and nuns
    • Deities and avatars
    • Ancestors and spirits

  7. Mindfulness of breathing is associated with which goal?

    • Inheritance of merit
    • Divine union
    • Ritual purity
    • Calm concentration

  8. Which Dhammapada verse is cited in the specification for the significance of meditation?

    • Dhammapada 282
    • Dhammapada 190
    • Dhammapada 1
    • Dhammapada 113

  9. A practitioner observes the breath to steady the mind. Which meditation is this?

    • Samatha
    • Metta
    • Vipassana
    • Mudra

  10. Which Buddhist meditation practice involves silently wishing all beings well?

    • Puja
    • Vipassana
    • Samatha
    • Metta bhavana

  11. Which meditation method specifically focuses on observing the arising and passing of sensations?

    • Mantra
    • Vipassana
    • Samatha
    • Metta bhavana

  12. What is the purpose of meditating on a buddha or bodhisattva?

    • Reject karma
    • Focus devotion
    • Attain wealth
    • Seek rebirth

  13. A Buddhist meditates to reduce craving. Which of the Three Poisons does this most directly address?

    • Greed
    • Ignorance
    • Pride
    • Hatred

  14. What is the main aim of mindfulness of breathing, or samatha meditation?

    • A calm mind
    • Physical healing
    • Absolute omniscience
    • Spiritual rebirth

  15. What mental state does metta bhavana primarily aim to cultivate?

    • Goodwill towards all
    • Competitive drive
    • Strict detachment
    • Fear of suffering

  16. What role does the Surangama Sutra play in Buddhist practice?

    • Outlines temple architecture
    • Explains funeral chants
    • Supports meditation
    • Details death rituals

  17. How do samatha and vipassana meditation methods relate?

    • Insight replaces calm
    • They are unrelated
    • Calm replaces insight
    • Calm supports insight

  18. What is the ultimate goal of Buddhist meditation as outlined in the specification?

    • Enlightenment
    • Social status
    • Good health
    • Relaxation

  19. Whose path to enlightenment through meditation provides the key example in Buddhist teaching?

    • Angulimala
    • Gautama Buddha
    • Dalai Lama
    • King Ashoka

  20. Which three meditation types are named in the specification?

    • Mala, mudra, mantra
    • Samatha, metta, vipassana
    • Dana, puja, mudra
    • Puja, mantra, mala

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