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03 / 2000 |
Junior Stage |
Year 2000 |
| 1. | Buddha Era is reckoned from ______ . | 2. | Prince Siddhattha was born in the Lumbini Park at ...... |
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A. |
the birth of Prince Siddhattha Gotama |
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Rajagaha |
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B. |
the enlightenment of the Buddha |
B. | Benares |
| C. | the renunciation of the Buddhathe renunciation of the Buddha |
C. | Isipatana |
| D. | the death of the Buddha | D. | Kapilavatthu |
| 3. | Who was married to King Suddhodana after the death of Queen Maha Maya? | 4. | The youngest sage who declared that Prince Siddhattha would definitely become a Buddha was ____ |
| A. | Yasodhara | A. | Kondana |
| B. | Maha Pajapati Gotami | B. | Asita |
| C. | Pamita | C. | Alara Kalama |
| D. | Sujata | D. | Assaji |
| 5. | The infant son of Prince Siddhattha was named Rahula by _____ . | 6. | Prince Siddhattha decided to leave the world in search of |
| A. | his mother | A. | Truth and Peace |
| B. | his grandmother | B. | knowledge |
| C. | the ascetic Asita | C. | wealth |
| D. | King Suddhodana | D. | fame |
| 7. | The ascetic Siddhattha first approached an ascetic of repute named _____ and learnt his doctrine. | 8. | The ascetic Siddhattha was not satisfied with his two teachers because he was seeking _____. |
| A. | Kaladevala | A. | the complete cessation of suffering |
| B. | Brahma Sahampati | B. | the attainment of first stage of mental concentration |
| C. | Uddaka Ramaputta | C. | the attainment of last stage of mental concentration |
| D. | Alara Kalama | D. | the attainment of Realm of Nothingless |
| 9. | How many Brahmins joined the company of ascetic Gotama as he renounced the world? | 10. | For how long ascetic Gotama practiced all forms of severe austerity? |
| A. | 4 | A. | 2 years |
| B. | 5 | B. | 4 years |
| C. | 7 | C. | 6 years |
| D. | 10 | D. | 7 years |
| 11. | The ascetic Gotama realized that self-mortification could not lead to enlightenment so _____ . | 12. | The Bodhi tree is also called _____ tree. |
| A. | he stopped practicing meditation | A. | Mucalinda |
| B. | he ceased from striving | B. | Banyan |
| C. | he become indulgent | C. | Pipal |
| D. | he adopted the Middle Path | D. | Sala |
| 13. | What is the meaning of "Samma Sambhoddhi" ? | 14. |
"When this exists, this is with the arising of this, this arises." This is the teaching of the Buddha known as ________ . |
| A. | Supernormal knowledge | A. | Middle Path |
| B. | Reminiscence of past lives | B. | Dependent Origination |
| C. | Perfect Enlightenment | C. | Noble Eightfold Path |
| D. | Bliss of Emancipation | D. | Four Noble Truths |
| 15. | The two converts of the Buddha soon after his enlightenment were | 16. | Brahma Sahampati, who was ______ invited the Buddha to teach His Dhamma. |
| A. | Upatissa and Kolita | A. | a Brahm |
| B. | King Bimbisara and King Kosala | B. | a King |
| C. | Tapussa and Bhallika | C. | a celestial being |
| D. | Sariputta and Moggalana | D. | a human being |
| 17. | Who were the first group of people received teaching of the Dhamma from the Buddha? | 18. | The first discourse of the Buddha was expounded in _____ . |
| A. | Alara Kalama and Uddaka Ramaputta | A. | Isipatana |
| B. | The five monks | B. | Kapilavatthu |
| C. | Yasa and his followers | C. | Savathi |
| D. | Three Kassapa Brothers | D. | Kakkarapatta |
| 19. | "Sambodhaya" means _____ . | 20. | The lay woman disciple of the Buddha is known as |
| A. | Enlightenment | A. | Bhikkhu |
| B. | Peace | B. | Bhikkhuni |
| C. | Knowledge | C. | Upasaka |
| D. | Middle Path | D. | Upasika |
| 21. | The Buddha spent His first rainy season retreat in | 22. | Who offered the Bamboo Groove (Veluvanarama) for the use of the Buddha and his disciples ? |
| A. | Vesali | A. | King Suddhodana |
| B. | Rajagaha | B. | King Bimbisara |
| C. | Kosambi | C. | Kassapa Brothers |
| D. | Benares | D. | Visakha |
| 23. | Who introduced the profound philosophy of the Buddha to Sariputta ? | 24. | "Be alert! Be not heedless! Lead a righteous life. The righteous live happily both in this world and in the next." This was the advise of the Buddha to ______ . |
| A. | Mahakassapa | A. | King Asoka |
| B. | Kaludayi | B. | King Suddhodana |
| C. | Assaji | C. | Yasodhara |
| D. | Moggallana | D. | the elderly Sakyan |
| 25. | Ananda was a _____ of the Buddha. | 26. | Ananda possessed a powerful _____ . |
| A. | stepbrother | A. | psychic power |
| B. | brother-in-law | B. | skill of craftmanship |
| C. | cousin | C. | physical strength |
| D. | nephew | D. | retentive memory |
| 27. | After hearing the _____ , King Suddhodana attained Anagami . | 28. | What is the meaning of "Evam me sutam" ? |
| A. | Maha Narada Kassapa Jataka | A. | As we all know |
| B. | Dhamapala Jataka | B. | Thus said the Buddha |
| C. | Dhammacakka Sutta | C. | Thus have I heard |
| D. | Mangala Sutta | D. | As I was told |
| 29. | Who was the chief adversary of the Buddha ? | 30. | The Buddha's ministry lasted ____ years. |
| A. | Bhaddiya | A. | 30 |
| B. | Kimbila | B. | 45 |
| C. | Atthisara | C. | 60 |
| D. | Devadatta | D. | 80 |
| 31. | The Rainy Season (Vassana) in Indian calender is from _____ . | 32. | Bhikkhuni Sasana means _____ . |
| A. | April to July | A. | The Order of Monks |
| B. | May to November | B. | The Order of Nuns |
| C. | July to November | C. | Dispensation of the Buddha |
| D. | August to December | D. | Lay disciples |
| 33. | The original name of the notorious murderer Angulimala, was _____ | 34. | Angulimala wore a garland of ____ when he met the Buddha. |
| A. | Upatisa | A. | sea-shell |
| B. | Ahimsaka | B. | stone |
| C. | Bhagu | C. | flower |
| D. | Kimbila | D. | fingers |
| 35. | A millionaire in Savatthi, who was known as the Feeder of the Helpless was | 36. | The Buddha's routine was divided into ____ parts. |
| A. | Anathapindika | A. | 3 |
| B. | Dhananjaya | B. | 4 |
| C. | Mendaka | C. | 5 |
| D. | Migara | D. | 6 |
| 37. | The Buddha surveys the world with his Divine Eyes to see whom he could help _____ . | 38. | "Do not accept anything on hearsay. Do not accept anything on mere tradition. Do not ..... " The Buddha advised _____ on not to accept anything on the authority but to exercise one's own reasoning and judgement. |
| A. | early in the morning | A. | Kassapa |
| B. | after the noon meal | B. | Kalamas of Kessaputta |
| C. | towards evening | C. | Visakha |
| D. | during night | D. | Angulimala |
| 39. | _____ approached the Buddha to question him on the Dhamma during the middle watch of the night. | 40. | According to the Buddha : By _____ is one a Brahman or an outcast. |
| A. | Devas and Brahmans | A. | birth |
| B. | Bhikkhus | B. | chance |
| C. | Arahants | C. | deeds |
| D. | Lay disciples | D. | will of deva |
| 41. | The Buddha was persuaded by _____ and founded the Order of Nuns. | 42. | The Buddha passed away at the age of _____ years. |
| A. | Khema | A. | 45 |
| B. | Uppalavanna | B. | 60 |
| C. | Devadatta | C. | 80 |
| D. | Ananda | D. | 10 |
| 43. | Who was Buddha's last personal convert ? | 44. | Atthanga Sila is _____ . |
| A. | Visakha | A. | The Three Refuges |
| B. | Subhadda | B. | The Five Precepts |
| C. | Mahakasappa | C. | The Eight Precepts |
| D. | Cunda | D. | The Ten Precepts |
| 45. | "Musavada Veramani Sikkhapadam Samadiyami" is the precept to abstain from __________ . | 46. | "Vikala Bhojana Veramani Sikhapadam Samadiyami" is the precept to abstain from __________ . |
| A. | killing | A. | taking food at an unseasonable time |
| B. | stealing | B. | dancing and singing |
| C. | sexual misconduct | C. | using high and luxurous seats |
| D. | false speech | D. | liqours |
| 47. | Which of the following is not one of the ten perfections ? | 48. | One who attains Enlightenment without any spiritual assistance is known as _____ . |
| A. | Panna | A. | Sangha |
| B. | Viriya | B. | Sakadagami |
| C. | Kamma | C. | Pacceka Buddha |
| D. | Metta | D. | Arahant |
| 49. | To give up or renounce the worldly pleasures is known as | 50. | The meaning of "Metta" is |
| A. | Khanti | A. | loving-kindness |
| B. | Adhitthana | B. | compassion |
| C. | Nekkhamma | C. | sympathetic joy |
| D. | Upekkha | D. | equanimity |
| 51. | The Buddha expounded "The Mangala Sutta" at the monastery of | 52. | The fourth Noble Truth is _____ . |
| A. | Anathapindika | A. | the suffering |
| B. | King Bimbisara | B. | the origin of suffering |
| C. | King Kosala | C. | the cessation of suffering |
| D. | Visakha | D. | the path leading to the cessation of suffering |
| 53. | The Buddha introduced _____ as the way to cease suffering. | 54. | Angulimala Paritta is associated with |
| A. | The Five Precepts | A. | loving-kindness |
| B. | The Noble Eightfold Path | B. | child birth |
| C. | Five Aggregatges | C. | charity |
| D. | Meditation | D. | morality |
| 55. | _____ became the first Arahant and the senior member of the Sangha. | ||
| A. | Kondana | ||
| B. | Sariputta | ||
| C. | Mahakasappa | ||
| D. | Ananda |
| For questions 56 to 75 : | 56. | The suffering in the first Noble Truth | |
| A. | if I, II & III are correct. | I. | birth |
| B. | if I & II are correct. | II. | decay and death |
| C. | if only I is correct. | III. | five aggregates of attachment |
| D. | if II & III are correct. |
| 57. | The cause of suffering | 58. | Who had heard the first discourse of the Buddha ? |
| I. | craving for sensual pleasures | I. | The five monks |
| II. | craving for becoming | II. | Devas of Carummaharajika |
| III. | craving for annihilation | III. | Devas of Tavatimsa |
| 59. | Ananda entered the Order together with | 60. | _____ attained Arahantship. |
| I. | Mahanama | I. | Angulimala |
| II. | Anuruddha | II. | Yasodhara |
| III. | Devadatta | III. | Devadatta |
| 61. | Pick the correct match. | 62. | Pick the correct answer. |
| I. | Upali -- barber | I. | Sex is no obstacle to attaining Sainthood |
| II. | Anggulimala -- scavenger | II. | Buddha did what he taught |
| III. | Sariputta -- fisherman | III. | All component things are permanent |
| 63. | Nibbana can be achieved through | 64. | The Highest Blessing in Mangala Sutta is |
| I. | Arahantship | I. | The helping of relatives |
| II. | Pacceka Buddhahood | II. | The support of parents |
| III. | Samma Sam Buddhahood | III. | The cherishing of wife and children |
| 65. | _____ was a cousin of the Buddha. | 66. | Which paths are grouped under morality ? |
| I. | Ananda | I. | Right Speech |
| II. | Devadatta | II. | Right Action |
| III. | Upali | III. | Right Livelihood |
| 67. | Which paths are grouped under wisdom ? | 68. | The Middle Path avoids _____ . |
| I. | Right Understanding | I. | constant attachment to family |
| II. | Right Effort | II. | constant attachment to sensual pleasures |
| III. | Right Mindfulness | III. | constant addcition to self-mortification |
| 69. | The cessation of suffering can be achieved by | 70. | Soon after the Enlightenment, The Buddha |
| I. | Noble Eightfold Path | I. | fasted for seven weeks. |
| II. | rebirth as human | II. | set up the Order of Nuns |
| III. | doing charity | III. | visited his birth place |
| 71. | The meritorious actions includes | 72. | Angulimala ______ . |
| I. | Meditation | I. | was a farmer |
| II. | Transference of merit | II. | was a notorious murderer |
| III. | Hearing of the Doctrine | III. | was killing people to collect fingers. |
| 73. | The evil effects of killing | 74. | The evil effects of lying |
| I. | birth as a woman | I. | stinking mouth |
| II. | diseasedness | II. | short life |
| III. | constant fear | III. | having many enemies |
| 75. | The evil deeds done by speech | ||
| I. | lying | ||
| II. | stealing | ||
| III. | killing |
Suggested Answers (MBE Junior 2000)
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1. D 2. B 3. B 4. A 5. D 6. A 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. C |
11. D 12. C 13. C 14. B 15. C 16. C 17. B 18. A 19. A 20. D |
21. D 22. B 23. C 24. B 25. C 26. D 27. B 28. C 29. D 30. B |
31. C 32. B 33. B 34. D 35. A 36. C 37. A 38. B 39. A 40. C |
41. D 42. C 43. B 44. C 45. D 46. A 47. C 48. C 49. C 50. A |
51. A 52. D 53. B 54. B 55. A 56. A 57. A 58. A 59. D 60. B |
61. C 62. B 63. A 64. A 65. B 66. A 67. C 68. D 69. C 70. C |
71. A 72. D 73. D 74. C 75. C |