The Sermon at Benares

What lesson should students learn from The Sermon at Benares?

1. Problems can always be solved with money.
2. Acceptance of life's realities leads to wisdom and inner peace.
3. Success is the most important goal in life.
4. Sadness should always be hidden.

According to Buddha, who escapes death?

1. Kings only
2. Saints only
3. No one
4. Rich people

What happened to Kisa Gotami after meeting Buddha?

1. She became richer.
2. She gained wisdom and peace of mind.
3. She left her village permanently.
4. She forgot about her son immediately.

What literary technique is mainly used in the story of Kisa Gotami?

1. Humour
2. Symbolic teaching through a practical example
3. Science fiction
4. Mystery

Why did Buddha choose mustard seeds for his lesson?

1. They were expensive.
2. They were commonly available in every household.
3. They had magical powers.
4. They were used only in temples.

Which quality of Buddha is best reflected in the story?

1. Anger
2. Compassion and wisdom
3. Pride
4. Strictness

What is the central message of Buddha's sermon?

1. Wealth brings happiness.
2. Death is inevitable, and wisdom lies in accepting it.
3. Success comes through competition.
4. Nature should be feared.

What did Kisa Gotami do after realizing the truth?

1. She continued searching for medicine.
2. She accepted her son's death and returned to Buddha.
3. She left the city forever.
4. She blamed the villagers.

According to Buddha, what causes human suffering?

1. Wealth and success
2. Attachment and inability to accept reality
3. Hard work
4. Education

What important truth did Kisa Gotami realize?

1. Rich people never suffer.
2. Death is common to all human beings.
3. Medicine can cure every illness.
4. Life is always unfair.

Why could Kisa Gotami not complete Buddha's task?

1. She could not find mustard seeds.
2. Every house had experienced the death of someone.
3. People refused to help her.
4. She became ill during the search.

What did Buddha ask Kisa Gotami to bring?

1. A bowl of rice
2. A handful of mustard seeds from a house where no one had died
3. A pot of water from the river
4. Fresh flowers from the forest

What did Kisa Gotami ask people for?

1. Food for her family
2. Money to perform rituals
3. Medicine to bring her son back to life
4. Shelter for the night

Who was Kisa Gotami?

1. A queen seeking advice from Buddha
2. A woman whose only son had died
3. A disciple of Buddha from childhood
4. A wealthy merchant's daughter

Where did Gautama Buddha give his first sermon?

1. Lumbini
2. Benares
3. Kapilavastu
4. Bodh Gaya