The Sermon at Benares CBA 3

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The Sermon at Benares CBA 3



1. What central idea does the Buddha explain in his sermon at Benares?

  • The inevitability of suffering and death
  • The power of wealth and status
  • The importance of rituals and prayers
  • The joy of material possessions

2. Why did Kisa Gotami approach the Buddha?

  • She wanted wealth for her family
  • She wished to be a monk and bring back her child's life
  • She sought advice on farming
  • She wanted her dead child brought back to life

3. What condition did the Buddha set for Kisa Gotami?

  • She must fast for several days to fulfill her wish
  • She must travel to Benares to pray to God
  • She must bring mustard seeds from a death-free house
  • She must offer food to monks to get his son back to life

4. What did Kisa Gotami realise after visiting many houses?

  • People were unwilling to help her
  • Death is common to all families
  • Mustard seeds were rare
  • Benares was a cruel city

5. What lesson does the story of mustard seeds convey?

  • Hard work always brings success
  • Faith can perform miracles
  • Time heals all wounds
  • No one can escape death

6. According to the Buddha, what causes human suffering?

  • Attachment and desire
  • Lack of education
  • Natural disasters
  • Physical weakness

7. What does the Buddha say about grieving for the dead?

  • It does not bring peace to the mind
  • It shows true love for the dead ones
  • It pleases the soul of the death
  • It reduces suffering to some extent

8. How does the Buddha describe human life?

  • Long and meaningful
  • Full of happiness only
  • Controlled by fate alone
  • Brief and subject to death

9. What happens to a person who overcomes desire, according to the sermon?

  • He gains great wealth
  • He becomes famous
  • He attains peace of mind
  • He controls others

10. Why did the Buddha choose Benares to deliver his sermon?

  • It was his birthplace of Gautama Buddha
  • It was near his palace and easy to reach
  • It was a trade and commercial centre
  • It was a centre of learning and spirituality

11. What change occurred in Kisa Gotami by the end of the story?

  • She became angry with society
  • She accepted the truth of life and death
  • She lost faith in religion
  • She left the city forever

12. What does the Buddha compare human life to?

  • Rivers flowing endlessly
  • Mountains standing firm
  • Stars shining forever
  • Fruits that fall when ripe

13. What is the tone of the Buddha’s sermon?

  • Harsh and commanding
  • Angry and emotional
  • Humorous and playful
  • Calm and philosophical

14. What quality of the Buddha is highlighted in the lesson?

  • Compassionate wisdom
  • Strict discipline
  • Royal authority
  • Physical strength

15. Why was Kisa Gotami’s sorrow unique at first?

  • She refused to meet anyone
  • She blamed others for her loss
  • She believed her child could be revived
  • She hid her grief

16. What does the sermon teach about worldly pleasures?

  • They are temporary and misleading
  • They guarantee happiness
  • They remove suffering
  • They are the goal of life

17. How does the Buddha suggest one can end sorrow?

  • By gaining knowledge alone
  • By performing rituals
  • By isolating oneself
  • By giving up attachment

18. What reaction did people have to Kisa Gotami’s request?

  • They mocked her openly
  • They ignored her completely
  • They became angry with her
  • They sympathised but had lost someone too

19. What universal truth is emphasised in the sermon?

  • Only humans suffer
  • All beings are mortal
  • Life is always unfair
  • Death can be avoided

20. What is the main purpose of the story within the sermon?

  • To illustrate the Buddha’s teaching clearly
  • To entertain the listeners
  • To praise Benares city
  • To describe social customs
Location: Mogalturu, Andhra Pradesh, India

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