The Sermon At Benares Class 10 MCQ Quiz – Test Your Knowledge

WhatsApp Group Join Now

Telegram Group Join Now

Are you ready to test your understanding of The Sermon at Benares? This interactive MCQ quiz will help you revise the main ideas, themes, and key takeaways from the lesson in a fun and engaging way!

About the Quiz

Lesson Name: The Sermon at Benares
Author: Betty Renshaw
Book: First Flight (CBSE Class 10 English)
Question Type: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Leaderboard: Yes (Check Your Rank!)

Why Take This Quiz?

✔ Quick revision before exams
✔ Includes exam-oriented MCQs
✔ Helps improve understanding of Buddhism’s core teachings

Click Below to Start the Quiz!

The Sermon at Benares

1 / 15

Not from weeping nor from grieving will anyone obtain peace of mind; on the contrary, his pain will be the greater, and his body will suffer… He who seeks peace should draw out the arrow of lamentation, and complaint, and grief. He who has drawn out the arrow and has become composed will obtain peace of mind.”

If the Buddha were a counselor, which of the following options would you find in a brochure of his service?

the sermon at baneras class 10 extra questions answers

Image (iii)

Image (i)

Image (ii)

Image (iv)

2 / 15

What lesson does the story teach about dealing with grief?

Grief is only experienced by the weak

Grief can be overcome with wealth and power

Grief must be accepted as a natural part of life

Grief is unnecessary and should be ignored

3 / 15

Poor Kisa Gotami now went from house to house, and the people pitied her and said, “Here is the mustard seed; take it!” But when she asked, “Did a son or daughter, a father or mother, die in your family?” they answered her, “Alas! the living are few, but the dead are many. Do not remind us of our deepest grief.” And there was no house but some beloved one had died in it.

Which of the following options represents the correct understanding of the word “poor” in the phrase “Poor Kisa Gotami”?

unfortunate

in need of money

weak

inferior

4 / 15

What is the central theme of The Sermon at Benares?

The role of luck in life

The importance of wealth and power

The value of material possessions

The inevitability of death and suffering

5 / 15

What does Kisa Gotami's journey teach her about life?

Life is full of joy and happiness

Death and suffering are inevitable parts of life

Wealth and power are the most important things

Life is unpredictable and meaningless

6 / 15

What does Kisa Gotami's search for mustard seeds symbolize?

Her desire to help others

Her hope for a miracle cure

Her belief in the power of rituals

Her desperation and denial of reality

7 / 15

The concept of suffering in the story is presented as:

A punishment for attachment

A pathway to enlightenment

An inevitable part of human existence

A test of faith

8 / 15

What is the tone of the sermon, as reflected in the language and imagery used?

Critical and judgmental, condemning those who fail to live in the present moment.

Detached and neutral, presenting a philosophical perspective on life.

Somber and melancholic, emphasizing the inevitability of death.

Inspirational and uplifting, encouraging individuals to cultivate positive qualities.

9 / 15

Also See: The Making of a Scientist Class 10 Questions & Answers

“Do not remind us of our deepest grief.” The tone of the speaker(s) is

solemn.

skeptical.

ironic.

disillusioned.

10 / 15

How does Buddha's sermon help Kisa Gotami overcome her grief?

By teaching her the importance of material possessions

By providing her with a new family

By helping her understand the nature of life and death

By giving her wealth and power

11 / 15

Why does Kisa Gotami go from house to house asking for mustard seeds?

To prepare a meal for her family

To cure her son's illness

To find a house where no one has died

To fulfill a religious ritual

12 / 15

Choose the option that appropriately completes the following—

lamentation : grief :: _______ : _______

discomfort : fear

laughter : joke

resignation : loss

celebration : joy

13 / 15

Which of the following statements cannot be attributed to the Buddha based on the given extract?

Pain and grief are unavoidable and necessary.

The inevitability of death makes grieving futile.

The universality of grief and pain makes us sad.

Understanding that life is finite leads to wisdom.

(3) and (4)

(1) and (2)

(1) and (4)

(1) and (3)

14 / 15

What inference can be made about the Buddha's teachings, as reflected in the sermon?

They promote the idea of fate and destiny.

They stress the importance of living in the present moment and cultivating positive qualities.

They emphasize the importance of rituals and ceremonies.

They focus on the attainment of wealth and material possessions.

15 / 15

Imagine you are a photojournalist visiting the city at the time Kisa Gotami went from house to house. You documented her experience in the above extract in a photo series.

Your publisher wants to publish the photo series in three parts wherein Part 1 shows Kisa’s visits to the houses; Part 2 depicts her conversations with people, and Part 3 captures Kisa’s reflections at the end of the day sitting by the wayside.

The publisher would also like you to choose titles for the series and its three parts.

Look at the titles given below, and choose the options that provide the most appropriate set of titles.

Series Title – From Darkness to Light. Part I – Living in Loss; Part II – A Mother’s Journey; Part III – Mustard Seed

Series Title – Mustard Seed. Part I – A Mother’s Journey; Part II – From Darkness to Light; Part III – Living in Loss

Series Title – A Mother’s Journey. Part I – Mustard Seed; Part II – Living in Loss; Part III – From Darkness to Light

Series Title – Living in Loss. Part I – From Darkness to Light; Part II – Mustard Seed; Part III – A Mother’s Journey

3 and 4

1 and 2

2 and 3

1 and 4

Your score is

The average score is 67%

Leaderboard – Top Scorers

See the highest scorers for this quiz below! Play and improve your ranking!

Pos.	Name	Score	Duration	Points
1	Akshita	100 %	57 seconds	15
2	Abhay 10-D	100 %	1 minutes 4 seconds	15
3	Abhay	100 %	1 minutes 13 seconds	15
4	jk	100 %	1 minutes 13 seconds	15
5	P	100 %	2 minutes 22 seconds	15
6	asiya	100 %	2 minutes 29 seconds	15
7	pihu	100 %	2 minutes 50 seconds	15
8	Aarghya	100 %	4 minutes 58 seconds	15
9	Ta	93 %	2 minutes 21 seconds	14
10	AIR 1 Shalin	93 %	3 minutes 41 seconds	14
11	LJ	93 %	4 minutes 8 seconds	14
12	Ashish Pathak	93 %	7 minutes	14
13	Lisa	93 %	7 minutes 23 seconds	14
14	Tamina	87 %	1 minutes 32 seconds	13
15	Hiru	87 %	1 minutes 40 seconds	13
16	Abhay	87 %	1 minutes 57 seconds	13
17	Is	87 %	2 minutes 2 seconds	13
18	Niggu	87 %	2 minutes 7 seconds	13
19	aa	87 %	2 minutes 57 seconds	13
20	a	87 %	3 minutes 5 seconds	13
21	h	87 %	3 minutes 21 seconds	13
22	Asiya	87 %	3 minutes 43 seconds	13
23	Atulya	87 %	4 minutes 41 seconds	13
24	Dx	87 %	6 minutes 22 seconds	13
25	Shaan	87 %	6 minutes 50 seconds	13
26	pihu	87 %	8 minutes 5 seconds	13
27	Zari	87 %	9 minutes 49 seconds	13
28	Class 10 C	87 %	15 minutes 29 seconds	13
29	sajiya	80 %	1 minutes 51 seconds	12
30	Abhay	80 %	1 minutes 58 seconds	12
31	TP	80 %	2 minutes 1 seconds	12
32	Aki	80 %	2 minutes 14 seconds	12
33	goitrrrr	80 %	2 minutes 53 seconds	12
34	ts pmo	80 %	3 minutes 13 seconds	12
35	farah	80 %	3 minutes 25 seconds	12
36	kk	80 %	3 minutes 55 seconds	12
37	srts	80 %	4 minutes 6 seconds	12
38	Aayesha	80 %	4 minutes 19 seconds	12
39	Anushri Kabi	80 %	4 minutes 20 seconds	12
40	Hehe	80 %	5 minutes 6 seconds	12
41	fd	80 %	5 minutes 15 seconds	12
42	. A.	80 %	6 minutes 13 seconds	12
43	Asiya	80 %	6 minutes 15 seconds	12
44	Ishika	80 %	6 minutes 34 seconds	12
45	surutamudisuruli	80 %	6 minutes 54 seconds	12
46	Riddhi	80 %	7 minutes 15 seconds	12
47	Mohit	80 %	9 minutes 10 seconds	12
48	Abc	73 %	2 minutes 37 seconds	11
49	E	73 %	3 minutes 13 seconds	11
50	Raj	73 %	3 minutes 52 seconds	11
51	Realising getting low marks and high marks can't save you from death	73 %	3 minutes 53 seconds	11
52	mehak tiwari	73 %	5 minutes 42 seconds	11
53	Koo	73 %	7 minutes 4 seconds	11
54	Buddha	73 %	7 minutes 12 seconds	11
55	k	73 %	23 minutes 33 seconds	11
56	Abhay 10-D	67 %	1 minutes 43 seconds	10
57	anjali	67 %	2 minutes 36 seconds	10
58	y	67 %	2 minutes 54 seconds	10
59	Kanishk	67 %	3 minutes 45 seconds	10
60	Sree	67 %	3 minutes 49 seconds	10
61	K	67 %	4 minutes 17 seconds	10
62	Abcd	67 %	5 minutes 2 seconds	10
63	Fedrik	67 %	5 minutes 20 seconds	10
64	Eve	67 %	6 minutes 5 seconds	10
65	Anirudh	67 %	6 minutes 22 seconds	10
66	Swayam	67 %	6 minutes 29 seconds	10
67	Lavanya	67 %	6 minutes 38 seconds	10
68	Moumita	67 %	8 minutes 47 seconds	10
69	RP	67 %	12 minutes 57 seconds	10
70	avni	67 %	13 minutes 54 seconds	10
71	jewel	60 %	3 minutes 48 seconds	9
72	Tom	60 %	4 minutes 6 seconds	9
73	G	60 %	5 minutes 21 seconds	9
74	.	60 %	6 minutes 18 seconds	9
75	Asiya	60 %	9 minutes 16 seconds	9
76	Saransh	60 %	9 minutes 33 seconds	9
77	OK!	60 %	10 minutes 27 seconds	9
78	Ashish Pathak	60 %	30 minutes 59 seconds	9
79	Y	53 %	3 minutes 44 seconds	8
80	Nitin kumar	53 %	4 minutes 23 seconds	8
81	randi bhai	53 %	4 minutes 24 seconds	8
82	Krishna kapoor	53 %	4 minutes 49 seconds	8
83	Tamina	53 %	5 minutes 17 seconds	8
84	Advita	53 %	5 minutes 20 seconds	8
85	Sree	53 %	5 minutes 56 seconds	8
86	Ayanokoji	53 %	6 minutes 3 seconds	8
87	ts pmo	53 %	6 minutes 28 seconds	8
88	ABCD	53 %	6 minutes 52 seconds	8
89	preirna sharma	53 %	7 minutes 5 seconds	8
90	Dg	53 %	7 minutes 27 seconds	8
91	Y	53 %	8 minutes 48 seconds	8
92	Anamika	53 %	10 minutes 45 seconds	8
93	Saransh	53 %	17 minutes 20 seconds	8
94	H	53 %	19 minutes 9 seconds	8
95	kj	47 %	2 minutes 13 seconds	7
96	Roshan	47 %	2 minutes 45 seconds	7
97	Prarthna Bhardwaj	47 %	2 minutes 52 seconds	7
98	Chakshu	47 %	3 minutes 38 seconds	7
99	Abhay	47 %	3 minutes 38 seconds	7
100	Mantsha	47 %	4 minutes 39 seconds	7
101	aaru	47 %	4 minutes 44 seconds	7
102	No one	47 %	4 minutes 55 seconds	7
103	Anshika	47 %	6 minutes 55 seconds	7
104	Adyasa	47 %	7 minutes 9 seconds	7
105	Krish	47 %	7 minutes 22 seconds	7
106	Sermon	47 %	10 minutes 25 seconds	7
107	Rahma	47 %	16 minutes 49 seconds	7
108	Akash	40 %	1 minutes 13 seconds	6
109	Dharshi	40 %	1 minutes 36 seconds	6
110	Akash rai	40 %	1 minutes 50 seconds	6
111	Shalini	40 %	4 minutes 3 seconds	6
112	Nandhish	40 %	5 minutes 25 seconds	6
113	swastik datta	40 %	8 minutes 3 seconds	6
114	Abcd	40 %	8 minutes 55 seconds	6
115	Parul kumari	33 %	2 hours 9 minutes 53 seconds	5
116	Shaurya Gupta	20 %	1 minutes 20 seconds	3
117	Suraj kumar	20 %	1 minutes 34 seconds	3
118	Bhumika	13 %	48 seconds	2
119	RRagini	13 %	1 minutes 20 seconds	2
120	nigga bboy	7 %	1 minutes 36 seconds	1

Key Topics Covered in the Quiz

✔ Gautama Buddha’s life and enlightenment
✔ The concept of suffering and impermanence
✔ The story of Kisa Gotami
✔ Lessons on detachment and wisdom

More Class 10 English MCQ Quizzes

Challenge yourself and boost your scores!

WhatsApp Group Join Now

Telegram Group Join Now

Spread the love

The Sermon at Benares Class 10 MCQ Quiz – Test Your Knowledge

About the Quiz

Why Take This Quiz?

Leaderboard – Top Scorers

Key Topics Covered in the Quiz

More Class 10 English MCQ Quizzes

Leave a Comment Cancel reply

About the Quiz

Why Take This Quiz?

Leaderboard – Top Scorers

Key Topics Covered in the Quiz

More Class 10 English MCQ Quizzes

Related posts:

Leave a Comment Cancel reply