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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Buddhism

Question 4 • 2026_SUMMER 305_CR_2109010-M/J World History A

Why did the Buddha leave home and travel through India?

Answer
A
He wanted to increase his family’s power.
B
He hoped to become a great Hindu priest.
C
He needed to learn about the kingdom he ruled.
D
He sought answers to questions about life and suffering.

Explanation

The Buddha left his home because he wanted to understand why people experience suffering and how they might find freedom from it. He traveled and sought spiritual insight, rather than pursuing political power, priesthood, or knowledge of a kingdom he ruled. The correct choice is D, “He sought answers to questions about life and suffering.”

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