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