Subject Code : 01

Preliminary Stage

31 August 2000

1. Prince Siddhattha Gotama was born in the Lumbini Park at ���

A. Kusinara

B. Bodhgaya

C. Kapilavatthu

D. Rajagaha

2. What happened to Queen Maha Maya after the birth of Prince Siddhattha ?

A. She brought up the Prince Siddhattha

B. She ordained and become a nun.

C. She attained Arahantship.

D. She died seven days after his birth.

3. The father of Prince Siddhattha Gotama was _____

A. King Suddhodana

B. King Kosala

C. King Bimbisara

D. King Asoka

4. The symbol of purity in Buddhism is ______ .

A. lotus

B. rose

C. hibiscus

D. sunflower

5. Who was the sage at first smiled and then wept when he visited the infant Prince Siddhattha?

A. Alara Kalama

B. Ghatikara Maha Brahma

C. Kala Devala

D. Kondana

6. ______ married to King Suddhodana after the death of Queen Maha Maya.

A. Phusati

B. Maha Pajapati Gotami

C. Sundari Nanda

D. Upalavanna

7. What is "The Five Precepts" in Pali?

A. Vandana

B. Sikkhapada

C. Tisarana

D. Panca Sila

8. Prince Siddhattha married his cousin Princess Yasodhara at the age of

A. 15

B. 16

C. 21

D. 29

9. Prince Siddhattha left the palace at mid-night with his ______, Channa.

A. cousin

B. teacher

C. cook

D. charioteer

10. _____ gave Prince Siddhattha the robes after his ordination.

A. Ghatikara Maha Brahma

B. Channa

C. Assaji

D. Kondana

11. Prince Siddhattha renounced the world seeking for enlightenment, he was known as

A. Buddha

B. Anagami

C. Bodhisatta

D. Sotapanna

12. The two teachers of the ascetic Gotama were ______ .

A. Alara Kalama and Uddaka Ramaputta

B. Assaji and Kondanna

C. Vappa and Bhaddiya

D. Sariputta and Moggallana

13. Sangha in Pali means _____ .

A. holy beings

B. religious teachers

C. wandering ascetics

D. community of monks

14. The ascetic Gotama gained Buddhahood under the famous ______ tree.

A. Mucalinda

B. Bodhi

C. Sala

D. Mango

15. The place ascetic Gotama gained his enlightenment was _____ .

A. Rajagaha

B. Uruvela

C. Kusinara

D. Buddha Gaya

16. The First Noble Truth declared by the Buddha is _________

A. craving

B. passions

C. Suffering

D. rebirth

17. The Fourth Noble Truth is _________

A. the path leading to the end of suffering

B. the end of suffering

C. the suffering

D. the Nibbana

18. At what age did the ascetic Gotama became a Buddha?

A. 26

B. 29

C. 35

D. 45

19. The name of the future Buddha will be _____ .

A. Metteyya

B. Gotama

C. Siddhattha

D. Sakyamuni

20. To whom did the Buddha think of teaching the Dhamma first?.

A. Alara Kalama

B. Uddaka Ramaputta

C. Upaka

D. the five monks who attended on Him.

21. What does Dhamacakka mean?

A. Four Noble Truths

B. The Noble Eightfold Path

C. No-soul

D. The Wheel of Truth

22. The Dhammacakka Sutta, the first discourse of the Buddha was preached on the _______ Fullmoon day.

A. April

B. March

C. Wesak

D. Asalha

23. The path discovered by the Buddha was __________

A. The Gradual Path

B. The Slow Path

C. The Middle Path

D. The Forward Path

24. Which of the following is not included in the Noble Eightfold Path?

A. Right Speech

B. Right Mindfulness

C. Right Understanding

D. Right Way

25. ________ is the cause of sorrow.

A. Craving

B. Rebirth

C. Death

D. Old age

26. _______ is the end of suffering. .

A. Kamma

B. Nibbana

C. Sila

D. Dana

27. Sotapanna is one who has attained the ________ stage of sainthood.

A. first

B. second

C. third

D. last

28. What do you mean by an Arahant?

A. a healthy man

B. a wealthy one

C. a worthy one

D. an ordinary person

29. Who was the sixth disciple of the Buddha, after the five monks?

A. King Bimbisara

B. Moggallana

C. Yasa

D. Anathapindika

30. The Buddha's ministry last for ______ years.

A. 30

B. 35

C. 45

D. 80

31. King Bimbisara offered _______ to the Buddha and his disciples.

A. Mango Grove

B. Bamboo Grove

C. Deer Park

D. Lumbini Park

32. Who introduced Buddha's teaching to Sariputta?

A. Moggallana

B. Assaji

C. Devadatta

D. Kaludayi

33. "Anagami" means a "______" .

A. Once-returner

B. Never-returner

C. Stream winner

D. Seven-returner

34. An Arahant will ________ after death.

A. be born in Tusita heaven.

B. be born in Tavatimsa Heaven

C. be born in human realm

D. attain Parinibbana

35. The Treasurer of the Dhamma was referred to _____ .

A. Ananda

B. Rahula

C. Mahakassapa

D. Sariputta

36. The ruins of manasteries at Jetavanarama and Pubbarama could still be seen at _____ .

A. Vesali

B. Rajagaha

C. Kusinara

D. Sahet-Mahet

37. The three refuges to Buddha, Dhamma and the Sangha are known as

A. Puja

B. Tisarana

C. Tipitaka

D. Panca Sila

38. The first of the Five Precepts is ______ .

A. not to be unchaste

B. not to lie

C. not to kill

D. not to steal

39. The Pali word for precept is

A. Sikkhapada

B. Panca Sila

C. Adinnadana

D. Panatipata

40. The female lay follower of the Buddha is known as _____ .

A. Upasaka

B. Upasika

C. Sangha

D. Bhikkhunis

41. The whole teaching of the Buddha was recorded in _____ .

A. Dhammacakka Sutta

B. Anattalakkhana Sutta

C. Abhidhamma

D. Tipitaka

42. Killing and stealing are evil deeds done by ______ .

A. mind

B. speech

C. body

D. thought

43. What is the meaning of Pali word "Sadhu"?

A. wish-fulfilled

B. excellent

C. loving kindness

D. generosity

44. The teaching taught by the Buddha is known as ______ .

A. Panna

B. Dhamma

C. Dana

D. Nibbana

45. Lust, hatred and ignorance are _____ .

A. the roots of happiness

B. the roots evil

C. the cause of Nibbana

D. the origin of a new life

46. The First Buddhist Council was held to recite _______ of the Buddha.

A. Dhamma

B. Vinaya

C. Abhidhamma

D. Dhamma and Vinaya

47. The chief opponent of the Buddha was _______

A. Angulimala

B. Devadatta

C. Ananda

D. Uddaka Ramaputta

48. One gains _______ by practicing meditation.

A. selfishness

B. ignorance

C. wisdom

D. hatred

49. The Pali word "Akusala" means _____ .

A. evil

B. merit

C. deed

D. good

50. ______ means loving-kindness.

A. Karuna

B. Metta

C. Mudita

D. Panna

1. C

10. A

20. A

30. C

40. B

50. B