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Chapter 8 PROSE : The Sermon at Benares — Online MCQ Test

Q: Where did Gautama Buddha preach his first sermon?

Answer: B. Benares — The sermon was preached at the city of Benares, the holiest of the dipping places on the River Ganges.

Q: What was the name of Kisa Gotami's son?

Answer: C. Not mentioned — The story refers to the child only as her 'only son' and does not provide a specific name.

Q: How did the Buddha change Kisa Gotami's perspective?

Answer: B. By showing her the universality of grief — By asking her to find mustard seeds from a house without death, he forced her to realize everyone faces loss.

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Chapter 8 PROSE : The Sermon at Benares — Important Questions & Answers (FAQ)

Frequently asked questions from Andhra State Board CLASS 10 ENGLISH — Chapter 8 PROSE : The Sermon at Benares, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

Where did Gautama Buddha preach his first sermon?

A. Bodh Gaya
B. Benares ✓
C. Lumbini
D. Kushinagar

Answer: B. Benares
The sermon was preached at the city of Benares, the holiest of the dipping places on the River Ganges.

What was the name of Kisa Gotami's son?

A. Siddhartha
B. Rahul
C. Not mentioned ✓
D. Devadatta

Answer: C. Not mentioned
The story refers to the child only as her 'only son' and does not provide a specific name.

Why did Kisa Gotami go from house to house?

A. To collect alms
B. To find mustard seeds from a house that had never known death ✓
C. To look for a doctor to treat her son
D. To tell people about Buddha

Answer: B. To find mustard seeds from a house that had never known death
She was desperately searching for the seeds to fulfill the condition set by Buddha to revive her son.

How did the Buddha change Kisa Gotami's perspective?

A. By giving her a magic potion
B. By showing her the universality of grief ✓
C. By lecturing her about religion
D. By performing a miracle

Answer: B. By showing her the universality of grief
By asking her to find mustard seeds from a house without death, he forced her to realize everyone faces loss.

Identify the logic behind the metaphor: 'As all ripe fruits are liable to fall, so mortals when born are always in danger of death.'

A. Death is an unpredictable accident
B. Life is a natural process that moves toward an inevitable end ✓
C. People should eat fruit to stay alive
D. Mortals are as sweet as fruit

Answer: B. Life is a natural process that moves toward an inevitable end
The metaphor compares the natural life cycle of growth and decay to the human life cycle.

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