Question 4 • 2026_SUMMER 305_CR_2109010-M/J World History A
Which statements explain the origins of Buddhism? Choose three correct answers.Some Hindu beliefs inspired Buddhist thought and practices.Hindu priests lost faith in their gods and started teaching the Four Noble Truths.After wandering India, Siddhartha Gautama developed new ideas about the nature of life.A group of people in a low caste came together to share their ideas about reincarnation.Followers of the Buddha taught his ideas while traveling India and forming religious communities.
Answer
A
Some Hindu beliefs inspired Buddhist thought and practices.
B
Hindu priests lost faith in their gods and started teaching the Four Noble Truths.
C
After wandering India, Siddhartha Gautama developed new ideas about the nature of life.
D
A group of people in a low caste came together to share their ideas about reincarnation.
E
Followers of the Buddha taught his ideas while traveling India and forming religious communities.
Explanation
Buddhism arose in a setting shaped by Hindu beliefs, so some Hindu ideas influenced Buddhist thought and practices. Siddhartha Gautama developed his teachings after reflecting on life and suffering, making the statement about his new ideas correct. After his death, his followers traveled and formed communities that spread his teachings. Buddhism was not founded by Hindu priests who rejected their gods or by a group defined by low caste.
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