- 1. Sacred Sites of Buddhism are revered locations related to the life of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. These sites hold significant spiritual and historical importance for Buddhists around the world. Examples of sacred sites include Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha in Nepal; Bodh Gaya, where he gained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree in India; Sarnath, where he delivered his first sermon; and Kusinara, where he passed into Parinirvana. Pilgrimage to these sacred sites is a common practice for Buddhists seeking spiritual growth and enlightenment.
Which country is home to the famous Buddhist site of Bodh Gaya?
A) Japan
B) China
C) India
D) Sri Lanka
- 2. What famous Thai temple complex is known for its giant reclining Buddha?
A) Angkor Wat
B) Wat Pho
C) Shwedagon Pagoda
D) Borobudur
- 3. Where is the famous Mahabodhi Temple located?
A) Varanasi, India
B) Lumbini, Nepal
C) Bodh Gaya, India
D) Kandy, Sri Lanka
- 4. Which Japanese city is known for its historic temples and traditional tea houses?
A) Tokyo
B) Osaka
C) Kyoto
D) Hiroshima
- 5. In which country is the sacred site of Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, located?
A) Thailand
B) Bhutan
C) India
D) Nepal
- 6. In which country is the famous temple complex of Angkor Wat located?
A) Vietnam
B) Myanmar
C) Cambodia
D) Thailand
- 7. Which Buddhist site in Sri Lanka is known for the large rock that contains ancient paintings?
A) Polonnaruwa
B) Kandy
C) Sigiriya
D) Adam's Peak
- 8. The Golden Temple, also known as Harmandir Sahib, is a sacred site for which branch of Buddhism?
A) Sikhism
B) Theravada Buddhism
C) Tibetan Buddhism
D) Zen Buddhism
- 9. In which country is the famous temple complex of Borobudur located?
A) Thailand
B) Malaysia
C) Singapore
D) Indonesia
- 10. What is the name of the sacred city in Tibet that is a major pilgrimage site and home to the Potala Palace?
A) Beijing
B) Varanasi
C) Kathmandu
D) Lhasa
- 11. Which temple in Thailand is famous for its Emerald Buddha statue?
A) Wat Arun
B) Wat Pho
C) Wat Phra Kaew
D) Wat Saket
- 12. Where is the ancient city of Taxila, an important Buddhist archaeological site, located?
A) Afghanistan
B) Pakistan
C) India
D) Nepal
- 13. In which country is the Shwedagon Pagoda, a prominent Buddhist site covered in gold leaf, located?
A) Vietnam
B) Thailand
C) Cambodia
D) Myanmar
- 14. What famous hill in Sri Lanka is believed to be the site where Buddha visited and left his footprint?
A) Anuradhapura
B) Sigiriya
C) Polonnaruwa
D) Adam's Peak
- 15. Which temple in Cambodia is known for the massive stone faces carved into its towers?
A) Bayon
B) Ta Prohm
C) Preah Vihear
D) Angkor Wat
- 16. Which Southeast Asian country is home to the Sacred Tooth Relic Temple in its capital city?
A) Thailand
B) Sri Lanka
C) Myanmar
D) Cambodia
- 17. In which Vietnamese city is the famous pagoda of Thien Mu located?
A) Hanoi
B) Hue
C) Ho Chi Minh City
D) Da Nang
- 18. What is the famed mountain peak with a monastery perched on its side in Tibet?
A) Everest
B) Annapurna
C) Mount Kailash
D) K2
- 19. Where did the Buddha pass into Parinirvana?
A) Kushinagar
B) Varanasi
C) Lumbini
D) Bodh Gaya
- 20. The Kyaiktiyo Pagoda is also known as the Golden?
A) Shrine
B) Stupa
C) Temple
D) Rock
- 21. The Golden Temple in Tibet is also known as?
A) Jokhang Temple
B) Potala Palace
C) Ramoche Temple
D) Drepung Monastery
- 22. Which sacred site in Laos is known for its golden stupa, Pha That Luang?
A) Vientiane
B) Pakse
C) Luang Prabang
D) Champasak
- 23. What is the significance of Sarnath in Buddhism?
A) It is where Buddha meditated for years
B) It is where Buddha attained Nirvana
C) It is the place where Buddha gave his first sermon
D) It is where Buddha was born
- 24. The Mahabodhi Temple is located in which Indian state?
A) Uttar Pradesh
B) Rajasthan
C) Madhya Pradesh
D) Bihar
- 25. What is the famous ancient rock-cut cave temple complex in Maharashtra, India?
A) Potala Palace
B) Borobudur
C) Tiger's Nest Monastery
D) Ajanta Caves
- 26. Which sacred site is known as the birthplace of Gautama Buddha?
A) Ajanta Caves
B) Angkor Wat
C) Potala Palace
D) Lumbini
- 27. What is the largest stupa in Nepal?
A) Swayambhunath
B) Namo Buddha
C) Kopan Monastery
D) Boudhanath
- 28. What is the name of the historic Buddhist temple located atop a hill in Kelaniya, Sri Lanka?
A) Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic
B) Gangaramaya Temple
C) Mihintale Monastery
D) Kelaniya Raja Maha Vihara
- 29. Which sacred site in Thailand is known for its stunning white temple with mirrors embedded in its facade?
A) Wat Rong Khun
B) Wat Pho
C) Wat Phra Kaew
D) Wat Arun
- 30. Where is the famous Tiger's Nest monastery precariously perched on a cliffside located?
A) Bhutan
B) Nepal
C) India
D) Tibet
- 31. Which sacred site in India is known for the famous Great Stupa?
A) Vesali
B) Bodh Gaya
C) Ellora
D) Sanchi
- 32. What is the name of the ancient city in India where Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment under a Bodhi tree?
A) Bodh Gaya
B) Sarnath
C) Lumbini
D) Varanasi
- 33. Gyeongbokgung Palace is a historical site in which East Asian country?
A) North Korea
B) China
C) South Korea
D) Japan
- 34. Which city in Sri Lanka is home to the Temple of the Tooth, a significant Buddhist relic?
A) Polonnaruwa
B) Anuradhapura
C) Kandy
D) Colombo
- 35. What is the name of the northeast Indian state known for its famous Buddhist monasteries like Tawang Monastery?
A) Arunachal Pradesh
B) Meghalaya
C) Nagaland
D) Assam
- 36. Which Japanese shrine is dedicated to the spirits of war dead and was initially devoted to the souls of individuals who died in wars for the Emperor?
A) Meiji Shrine
B) Fushimi Inari Taisha
C) Ise Grand Shrine
D) Yasukuni Shrine
- 37. What is the name of the place in India where the Buddha delivered his first sermon after attaining enlightenment?
A) Sarnath
B) Nalanda
C) Vaishali
D) Kushinagar
- 38. Where is the famous Shwedagon Pagoda located?
A) Yangon, Myanmar
B) Naypyidaw, Myanmar
C) Bagan, Myanmar
D) Mandalay, Myanmar
- 39. Which ancient Sri Lankan capital city is known for its sacred Buddhist ruins?
A) Trincomalee
B) Sigiriya
C) Galle
D) Anuradhapura
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