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Junior Stage) Subject code: 03 31 August 2016 MALAYSIAN BUDDHIST EXAMINATION SYNDICATE 43rdMALAYSIAN BUDDHIST EXAMINATION (Junior Stage) THE LIFE OF THE BUDDHA, THE DHAMMA, THE SANGHA Time: 1 ½ hours 1. There are 75 questions in this paper, answer all the questions. 2. Mark your answers on the separate answer sheet provided. 3. Give only 1 answer to each question. 4. If you wish to change the answer, erase completely the answer you do not want and then darken your new choice. DO NOT TURN OVER THE PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO 1. What was the original name of Lord 7. The chief disciple Sariputta was also Buddha Gotama before His known previously as _______. Enlightenment? A. Devadatta B. Bimbisara A. Siddhattha Gotama C. Moggallana D. Upatissa B. Kamesu Gotama C. Devadatta Gotama 8. Who was the king who donated the D. Alara Gotama Veluvana (bamboo grove) in Magadha? 2. Under which tree the baby prince A. King Pasenadi gained the first Jhana during the B. King Bimbisara Ploughing Festival? C. King Suddhodana A. Sala tree B. Mango tree D. King Ajatasattu C. Bodhi tree D. Rose apple tree 9. What are the 3 main objects of 3. Where was the birth place of the veneration? baby Prince Gotama? I. Cetiya II. Bodhi tree A. Kapilavatthu B. Lumbini III. Alms bowl IV. Buddha image C. Rajagaha D. Uruvela A. I, II and III B. I, II and IV C. I, III and IV D. II, III and IV 4. Who was the Brahmin that came to prophesize the destiny of the baby 10. Kathina Day is held at the end of the Gotama by looking at the 32 ______ season. signs/marks on the baby? A. dry B. cold A. Alara Kalama C. rainy D. snowing B. Udakka Ramaputta C. Asita 11. ‘Do not accept anything on mere D. Kondanna hearsay, do not accept anything by mere tradition”. From which sutta 5. What did the young prince learn at did the excerpt come from? school under the tutelage of Sarva A. Karaniya Metta Sutta Mitra? B. Mangala Sutta I. Reading II. Writing C. Parabhava Sutta III. Archery IV. Meditation D. Kalama Sutta A. I, II and III B. I, II and IV C. I, III and IV D. II, III and IV 12. Who was the stepmother who took care of the young prince Gotama? 6. What was the year the Lord Buddha A. Queen Maha Maya gained Perfect Enlightenment? B. Maha Pajapati Gotami A. 594 B.C. B. 623 B.C. C. Kisa Gotami C. 588 B.C. D. 543 B.C. D. Queen Mallika 1 13. Who was the Brahmin who 20. The Ascetic Gotama practiced predicted accurately that the baby austerity for _____ years? prince would become the Buddha? A. 4 B. 5 A. Vappa B. Mahanama C. 6 D. 7 C. Bhaddiya D. Kondanna 21. Who offered some milk rice to the 14. What are the colours of the Buddhist Buddha under the Bayan tree? flag? A Kamala B. Sujata I. Blue II. Red C. Visakha D. Yasodhara III. Green IV. Yellow A. I, II and III B. I, II and IV 22. On the Vesak full moon day of May C. I, III and IV D. II, III and IV after His Enlightenment, what did the Buddha realize? 15. At what age did Prince Gotama I. the rejection of the two extreme marry Princess Yasodhara? of self-mortification and self- A. 18 B. 16 indulgence C. 17 D. 20 II. the Four Noble Truth III. supernormal powers 16. What was the second sign that the IV. the Noble Eight Fold Path Prince saw outside the palace A. I, II and III B. I, II and IV ground? C. I, III and IV D. II, III and IV A. Old man B. Sick man C. Dead man D. Monk 23. Who were present at the First Sermon of the Buddha? 17. What is the meaning of “Rahula”? A. Alara Kalama (Note: Rahula was the son of Prince B. Udakka Ramaputta Gotama) C. His five ascetic companions A. Sadness B. Suffering D. Yasa and his friends C. Impediment D. Impermanence 24. Where was the first sermon held? 18. When the prince left the palace A. Isipatana Deer Park ground at the age of 29, to seek the B. Jetavana Park truth, he cut off his hair. With what C. Veluvana Park did he cut off his hair? D. Vulture’s Park A. Sword B. Knife C. Shaver D. Sharp stone 25. After His Enlightenment, The Buddha gazed at the Bodhi tree with 19. Who became the first teacher to great ___. Ascetic Gotama? A. happiness B. loving kindness A. Uddakka Ramaputta C. confusion D. gratitude B. Alara Kalama C. Sanjaya D. Kondanna 2 26. Who were the first 2 converts of the 32. Who were the first two lay women Buddha? disciples of the Buddha? A. Sariputta and Moggallana I. Maha Pajapati Gotami B. Maha Kassapa II. Yasodhara C. Tapassu and Bhallika III. Yasa’s mother D. Visakha and Anathapindika IV. Yasa’s wife A. I and II B. II and III 27. What is the Fourth Noble Truth? C. III and IV D. I and IV A. The cessation of suffering B. The cause of suffering 33. After Yasa and his 54 friends joined C. The truth of suffering the Order of the Sangha, how many D. The path leading to cessation of arahants were now under the suffering Buddha’s ministry? A. 60 B. 100 28. Which precept is related to right C. 500 D. 1000 speech? A. First precept 34. Which sermon did the Buddha B. Second precept preach to the 3 Kassappa brothers C. Fourth precept who had been practicing fire D. Fifth precept worshipping? A. Fire sermon 29. What is the meaning of “samsara”? B. Ratana sermon A. The cycle of happiness and C. Water sermon sadness. D. Parabhava sermon B. The cycle of love and hate. C. The law of cause and effect. 35. “All phenomenon arise from a D. The cycle of life and death. cause. The Tathagatha has explained its cause and cessation”. Who said 30. What are the 3 roots of evil? this to Sariputta? A. Laziness, sensual delight and A. Bhikku Kondanna bullying. B. Bhikku Assaji B. Ego, like and dislike. C. Bhikku Bhaddiya C. Greed, hatred and delusion. D. Bhikku Mahanama D. Sloth, torpor and laziness. 36. Who ordained Rahula? 31. What is in the group of wisdom? A. Assaji B. Mogallana I. Right Understanding C. Yasa D. Sariputta II. Right Concentration III. Right Mindfulness 37. Who was the chief attendant of the IV. Right Thoughts Buddha? A. I and II B. II and III A. Ananda B. Maha Kassapa C. III and IV D. I and IV C. Sariputta D. Moggallana 3 38. Who was the chief bhikkuni in the 45. What is kamma and vipaka? Order of Bhikkunis? A. The seasonal factor of wind and A. Yasodhara rain. B. Maha Pajapati Gotami B. The scientific theory of cells and C. Khema genes. D. Patacara C. The order of mind and psychic law. 39. What is the name of the monastery D. The law of cause and effect. that was donated by Anathapindika? A. Veluvana Bamboo Grove 46. What are the three characteristics of B. Nalanda University existence? C. Jetavana (Jeta’s Grove) I. Delighting in sensual pleasures. D. Maha Bodhi Temple II. Impermanence nature of life. III. Truth of suffering. 40. Who was the enemy of the Buddha IV. The view of non-self who tried to kill the Buddha? A. I, II and III B. I, II and IV A. Prince Ajatasattu C. I, III and IV D. II, III and IV B. Devadatta C. Angulimala 47. Which part of the day do monks go D. Sanjaya for alms rounds? A. Before noon B. After noon 41. Who was the notorious bandit who C. Evening D. Night collected 999 fingers? A. Sariputta 48. What are the “Three Refuges”? B. Moggallana A. Sila, Samadhi and Panna C. Angulimala B. Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha D. Nigantha Nattaputta C. Alobha, Adosa and Amoha D. Dana, Sila and Bhavana 42. Which disciple of the Buddha was famous for his psychic power? 49. Which of the following is NOT a A. Moggallana B. Yasa meditation posture? C. Maha Kassapa D. Anuruddha A. Standing B. Sitting C. Running D. Reclining 43. What is the meaning for the Pali word, “Panna”? 50. What is the first parami? A. Generosity B. Patience A. Morality B. Patience C. Reverence D. Wisdom C. Renunciation D. Generosity 44. Who imprisoned and tortured his 51. Who was the last convert of the own father, King Bimbisara? Buddha? A. Ajatasattu B. Nanda A. Brahma Sahamapati C. Devadatta D. Upali B. Subhadda C. Mara D. Cunda 4 52. What were the last words of the 57. At what age did the Buddha pass Buddha? away? A. “Go forth for the good of the A. 60 B. 70 many” C. 80 D. 90 B. “Strive on with diligence” C. “Do good, avoid evil and purify 58. Who was chosen to recite the your mind” Vinaya rules at the First Buddhist D. “by birth is not one an outcast, Council? by deed is one an outcast” A. Ananda B. Sariputta C. Maha Kacayana D. Upali 53. Where did the Buddha pass away into Maha Parinibbana? 59. In the Five precepts, “Adinnadana A. Lumbini B. Vesali veramani sikhapadam samadiyami” C. Varanasi D. Kusinara means abstaining from: A. Killing B. Lying 54. Which of the following are duties of C. Stealing D.
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