Vocabulary Test The Sermon at Benaras 2


The Sermon at Benaras Tests πŸ‘‡


 The Sermon at Benaras 2 Click on the correct Synonym. 

(Note: On click green is correct, red, wrong.) 


1. “The Buddha preached his first sermon at Benares.”

  • A religious or moral talk
  • A long journey
  • A battle
  • A promise

2. “He set out to seek enlightenment.”

  • Spiritual knowledge or awakening
  • Comfort
  • Revenge
  • Wealth

3. “Kisa Gotami was full of grief at her son’s death.”

  • Joy
  • Deep sorrow or sadness
  • Laughter
  • Surprise

4. “She went from house to house asking for a mustard seed.”

  • A small round seed used as spice
  • A gem
  • A coin
  • A flower

5. “She met a physician who told her about the Buddha.”

  • A doctor
  • A traveller
  • A teacher
  • A priest

6. “She was filled with lamentation.”

  • Crying or expressing sorrow
  • Peace
  • Patience
  • Hope

7. “The Buddha said, ‘Mortals cannot avoid death.’”

  • Gods
  • Animals
  • Human beings who can die
  • Saints

8. “The Buddha wanted people to overcome their sorrow.”

  • Pain or unhappiness
  • Pleasure
  • Dream
  • Peace

9. “The man was afflicted with pain.”

  • Suffering from something painful
  • Blessed
  • Healed
  • Praised

10. “Life is brief, like a lamp that is soon extinguished.”

  • Put out or ended
  • Shining
  • Burning
  • Spreading

11. “Kisa Gotami wandered through the streets in desolation.”

  • A celebration
  • A state of emptiness or misery
  • A meeting
  • A journey

12. “Her heart was too weary to move further.”

  • Cheerful
  • Tired or exhausted
  • Angry
  • Lively

13. “He advised her to be composed and calm.”

  • Calm and peaceful
  • Worried
  • Frightened
  • Sad

14. “Those who are wise are truly blessed.”

  • Fortunate or happy
  • Cursed
  • Lonely
  • Greedy

15. “He spoke with compassion for all living beings.”

  • Deep concern for others’ suffering
  • Pride
  • Fear
  • Cruelty

16. “Kisa Gotami finally surrendered to the truth.”

  • Held tightly
  • Given up completely
  • Demanded
  • Ignored

17. “The Buddha spoke to the people in a gentle sermon.”

  • A poem
  • A story
  • A religious or moral talk
  • A warning

18. “He was not afraid of mortality.”

  • Birth
  • Strength
  • Death or dying
  • Silence

19. “The Buddha spoke about immortality.”

  • Living forever
  • Sleeping deeply
  • Being famous
  • Forgetting the world

20. “She thought her child was the only one who had died.”

  • Stopped living
  • Cried
  • Gone away
  • Played

21. “The Buddha’s face shone with peace.”

  • Calmness and restfulness
  • Anger
  • Sadness
  • Excitement

22. “The mother moved from one village to another.”

  • A large city
  • A temple
  • Small group of houses in the countryside
  • A riverbank

23. “She went to the potter’s house.”

  • A person who makes pots
  • A painter
  • A gardener
  • A dancer

24. “The potter gave her a lamp.”

  • A device that gives light
  • A toy
  • A bowl
  • A book

25. “The Buddha’s words brought hope to the suffering.”

  • A feeling of expectation and desire
  • Fear
  • Confusion
  • Pain

26. “People lamented the death of their loved ones.”

  • Expressed sorrow
  • Rejoiced
  • Fought
  • Prayed

27. “He taught them not to be selfish.”

  • Thinking only of oneself
  • Helpful
  • Kind
  • Polite

28. “Her mind was now clear and free from sorrow.”

  • Bright in colour
  • Free from confusion
  • Sad
  • Fearful

29. “He became a saintly figure to his followers.”

  • Holy or virtuous
  • Angry
  • Funny
  • Proud

30. “She realized that all creatures must die.”

  • Dead objects
  • Living beings
  • Mountains
  • Stars

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