Question 3 • 2026_SUMMER 305_CR_2109010-M/J World History A
Which statements make up the Four Noble Truths? Choose four correct answers.Life is full of suffering.Suffering teaches people about life.To end suffering, one must ask for forgiveness.To end suffering, one must stop wanting things.Suffering is caused by the actions of the gods.Suffering is caused when people want things they do not have.Following the Eightfold Path can help people stop wanting things.Following the Eightfold Path can help people appease the gods.
Answer
A
Life is full of suffering.
B
Suffering teaches people about life.
C
To end suffering, one must ask for forgiveness.
D
To end suffering, one must stop wanting things.
E
Suffering is caused by the actions of the gods.
F
Suffering is caused when people want things they do not have.
G
Following the Eightfold Path can help people stop wanting things.
H
Following the Eightfold Path can help people appease the gods.
Explanation
The Four Noble Truths teach that life involves suffering, craving or wanting causes suffering, suffering can end when craving ends, and the Eightfold Path leads toward that end. So the correct statements are that life is full of suffering, people should stop wanting things to end suffering, wanting things one does not have causes suffering, and following the Eightfold Path can help people stop wanting things. The claims about gods or forgiveness are not part of the Four Noble Truths.
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