Ascetics

31. Which of the following is NOT a practice of asceticism in Christianity?
a) Fasting during Lent
b) Abstinence from alcohol
c) Confessing sins
d) Practicing yoga

32. What is the term for an ascetic in Buddhism?
a) Yogi
b) Bodhisattva
c) Arhat
d) Guru

33. Which of the following is NOT a reason why someone might choose to become an ascetic?
a) To attain spiritual enlightenment
b) To escape the cycle of rebirth
c) To gain political power
d) To renounce material possessions

34. What is the term for the practice of self-discipline in asceticism?
a) Tapasya
b) Bhakti
c) Jnana
d) Karma

35. In what ancient Indian text is the concept of asceticism developed and elaborated upon?
a) The Upanishads
b) The Puranas
c) The Mahabharata
d) The Ramayana