GIGGLES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL 3 Term Assessment

Marks GIGGLES INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL Theory 3rd Term Assessment – 2011 Buddhism Oral Grade 5 Total Name …………………… Class………………... ______Part 1

Underline the correct answer (20 marks)

1. ‘Samma Sambuddha Namena…’ 1) He is the fully enlightened one 2) He is endowed wisdom and knowledge 3) He is self-disciplined 4) He is unrivaled in wisdom and conduct

2. Prince Siddhartha left the palace on a 1) Nikini poya day 3) Esala poya day 2) Duruthu poya day 4) Vesak poya day

3.What was the beautiful noble girl called Sujatha’s wish at the village Senani 1) To become the richest in the area 2) To look after her parents and stay at home 3) To become a follower of the Buddha 4) To marry a noble young man and have a son

4. The correct order of the four noble truths are

1) Cessation of suffering, suffering, cause of suffering, middle path 2) Suffering, cessation of suffering, cause of suffering, middle path 3) Suffering, cause of suffering, cessation of suffering, middle path 4) Middle path, suffering, cessation of suffering, cause of suffering

5. The quality “Tadi” is

1) Patient and tolerant 2) Spreading loving kindness 3) Righteous and compassionate 4) Staying away from greed and selfishness

6. What is the lesson we can learn by the story of the swan king and the swans at “Manasa Lake”

1) Value of true friendship 2) Value of having a better place to live 3) Value of giving up hunting 4) Value of correct speech

7. What is the Jathaka story preached by the Buddha to Princess Yashodara 1)Vessanthara 2) Sasa 3) Seriwanija 4) Chandakindara

8.Who is the first Bikkuni (the Nun) of ‘Buddha Sasana’

1) Queen Yasodhara 3) Queen Khema 2) Ambapali 4) Queen Maha Prajapathu Gothami

9. Lord Buddha’s first visit in Sri Lanka is to

1) Kelaniya 3) Dighavapiya 2) Mahiyanganaya 4) Nagadeepaya

10. Anagarika Dharmapala became a monk at

1) Malagandhakuti Temple 2) Poorvaramaya 3) Gangarama Temple 4) Weluwanaramaya

11. Deegavapi Pagoda was built by

1) King Devanampiyatissa 3) King Saddhatissa 2) King Walagambahu 4) King Parakramabahu

12. The kingdom of Kasi was described by the exiled minister of that kingdom as

1) a forest without lions 3) a stable without horses 2) a tank without fish 4) a bee hive without bees

13. Who was the last ‘Arahat’ in our country 1) Venerable Maliyadeva 3) Venerable Sumangala 2) Venerable S. Mahinda 4) Venerable Sobitha

14. What took place at Aluviharaya Matale?

1) writing the “Mahavansa” 2) writing the history of Sri Lanka 3) writing the “Thripitakaya” 4) writing the rules and regulations of the country

15. Therani Sangamitta brought the sacred “Bo” sapling to Sri Lanka on a

1) Duruthu full moon day 3) Nikini full moon day 2) Unduvap full moon day 4) Vap full moon day

16. We worship Buddha by reciting 1) ‘Ithipiso Bhagawa Iraham…’ 2) ‘Swakkhatho Bhagawatha…’ 3) ‘Supatipanno Bhagawatho…’ 4) ‘Vandami Chetiyan Sabban…’

17) When we offer flowers we should think of the 1) Colorfulness' of the flowers 3) Decaying of beautiful flowers 2) Fragrant of the flowers 4) The money we spent on buying the flowers

18) What is the significance of the “Buddhagaya” 1) Prince Siddhartha’s birth place 2) Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment 3) Lord Buddha’s passing away 4) None of these

19) The first pagoda in Sri Lanka is, 1) Thuparamaya 2) Somawathie 3) Abhayagiriya 4) Ruwanweliseya

20) Significance of “Il” full moon poya day is 1) Ending the Upasampada period 2) Ending the robe offering ceremony 3) Starting the Upasampada period 4) Starting the robe offering ceremony

Part II

(01) Put ( √ ) or ( x ) for these statements. (5 marks)

1) The meal before the enlightenment of the Buddha was offered by Sujatha ( )

2) Buddhism was brought to Sri Lanka by Arahat Mahinda. ( )

3) There are 25 great virtues of Buddha. ( )

4) Anagarika Dharmapala believe that there are 8 precious jewels to be safeguarded. ( )

5) Colonel Henry Olcott passed away in Colombo. ( )

6) Rajjumala gained the statue of ‘Sovan’ after hearing the Buddha’s sermon. ( )

7) The newspaper “The Sinhala Buddhist” was started by Anagarika Dharmapala ( )

8) We offer ‘light’ to Buddha by reciting ‘vannagandha gunopetan’. ( )

9) Madame Blavatsky came to Sri Lanka with Colonel Henry Olcott. ( )

10) Buddhists should go to the temple on every Sunday. ( )

(02) i) Write the stanza to offer food. (8 marks) ______

ii) Write the meaning of the above stanza. (4 marks) ______

(03) i) Write 3 services done by Colonel Henry Olcott. (3 marks) 1)______2)______3)______

ii) Write 3 services done by Anagarika Dharmapala. (3 marks) 1)______2)______3)______

iii) Name 3 places Buddha visited during his third visit to Sri Lanka. (3 marks) 1)______2)______3)______

iv) Write 3 important happenings that took place on Esala Poya day. (3 marks) 1)______2)______3)______

v) Name the 4 stages of holiness. (4 marks) 1)______2______3)______4)______

iv) The two extremes Buddha advised to give up are. (2 marks) 1)______3)______

(04) Write who said these statements to whom. (5 marks)

1) “May you have success in obtaining your wishes as I have been” ______

2) “If they do not partake of the food that I offer, I eat it” ______

3) “If there is one noble virtue I possess, the Buddha will me in my chamber” ______

4) “You have cut off your hair to escape from me, have you? I will not let you get away” ______

5) “I am going away to find the way to stop sickness, old age, suffering and death” ______

(05) Choose the correct word from the list to fill in the blanks. (15 marks)

The king of ______captured ______and buried the ______king so that only his head was the above the ______. Yet, the Bodisatta king did not ______his enemy, but continued to feel ______towards him. Through his compassion, his ______went into a ______. Suddenly, the ______king felt his body. He ______on the ground screaming, “______this ______king from the ______in which he is ______in.”

ground , Kosala , mind , Release , hate , pit , Benares , Bodhisatta , compassion , trance , burried , righteous , burn , rolled , enemy

(06) i) Choose only two from the following and write brief notes. (10 marks)

(i) Muthiyanganaya (ii) Somawathie

(iii) Alyviharaya (iv) Dighavapiya ______

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ii) Choose only two from the following and write brief notes. (10 marks)

(i) Princess Yashodara (ii) Sujatha

(iii) Queen Maha Prajapathie (iv) Rajjumala

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