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Let’s go through each question one by one and figure out the correct answers.

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Question 1: Who founded Buddhism?

- A) Theravada → This is a branch of Buddhism, not a person.
- B) Siddhartha Guatama → Yes! He was the prince who became the Buddha and started Buddhism.
- C) Buddha → This is a title meaning “awakened one,” not his real name.
- D) Mahayana → Another branch of Buddhism.

✔ Correct answer: B) Siddhartha Guatama

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Question 2: What you do in this life determines what happens in the next life is ________.

- A) rebirth → This is the idea of being born again, but doesn’t say *what* causes it.
- B) reincarnation → Same as rebirth — the process, not the cause.
- C) dharma → Your duty or moral path — important, but not directly about cause-and-effect across lives.
- D) karma → YES! Karma means your actions (good or bad) affect your future, including your next life.

✔ Correct answer: D) karma

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Question 3: Brahman is the supreme spirit and all other gods represent Brahman in different forms.

This is a core idea in Hinduism. Brahman is the ultimate reality, and gods like Vishnu, Shiva, etc., are seen as different aspects or forms of Brahman.

✔ Correct answer: A) True

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Question 4: Which is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths?

The Four Noble Truths are:
1. Life involves suffering.
2. Suffering is caused by desire/attachment.
3. You can end suffering by letting go of attachment.
4. There’s a path (the Eightfold Path) to end suffering.

Now look at the options:

- A) Life is suffering. → ✔ Part of the truths.
- B) Attachment can be overcome. → ✔ Implied in truth #3.
- C) Suffering is caused by other people. → ✘ NO! It’s caused by *your own desires and attachment*, not other people.
- D) There is a life path to accomplish all of this. → ✔ Refers to the Eightfold Path.

✔ Correct answer: C) Suffering is caused by other people.

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Question 5: What was the only way that someone could gain entrance into a higher caste?

In traditional Hindu society, caste was mostly inherited — you were born into it. You couldn’t change it in your lifetime. The belief was that if you lived well (followed dharma), you might be reborn into a higher caste.

- A) Provide money and sacrifices → No, that doesn’t change caste.
- B) Live a good life and be reincarnated into a higher caste → ✔ Yes, this was the belief.
- C) Become a skilled warrior or buy land → Doesn’t change caste.
- D) Marry someone in a higher caste → Usually not allowed, and doesn’t change your own caste.

✔ Correct answer: B) Live a good life and be reincarnated into a higher caste

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Question 6: Which lists the castes in order from highest to lowest?

Traditional order:
1. Brahmins (priests, teachers)
2. Kshatriyas (warriors, rulers)
3. Vaishyas (merchants, farmers)
4. Shudras (laborers)
5. Dalits (formerly “untouchables” — outside the system)

Look at the options:

- A) Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudra, Dalits → ✔ Correct order!
- B) Swaps Kshatriyas and Vaishyas → Wrong.
- C) Starts with Vaishyas → Wrong.
- D) Starts with Sudra → Completely wrong order.

✔ Correct answer: A) Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudra, Dalits

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Final Answer:
1. B
2. D
3. A
4. C
5. B
6. A