Malaysian Buddhist Examination

03/2001

Junior Stage

Year 2001

1. Prince Siddhartha Gotama was born on the full-moon day of May in the year ���.

A. 543 B.C.

B. 588 B.C.

C. 623 B.C.

D. 643 B.C.

2. When Asita first met the Prince, the great ascetic at first smile and then was sad because .....

A. the Prince would not become a king

B. the Prince would not become a Universal Monarch

C. the Prince's mother is going to pass away soon

D. He could not benefit by the superior wisdom of the Buddha

3. During the Ploughing Festival, the young Prince Siddhattha sat crossed-legged in meditation and developed the

A. First Jhana

B. Second Jhana

C. Third Jhana

D. Fourth Jhana

4. At the age of _____ , Prince Siddhattha married his cousin Princess Yasodhara

A. 15

B. 16

C. 18

D. 20

5. Prince Siddhattha left home at the age of 29 mainly because _____

A. he regarded the birth of his son as an impediment

B. He wanted to concentrate all his time and energy upon discovering the Truth of Life

C. He wanted to give up the luxurious way of life

D. He had no intention to become a king

6. The ascetic Gotama attained the final stage of mental concentration, the Realm of Neither Perception nor Non-Perception, under the guidance of his teacher _____

A. Uddaka Ramaputta

B. Alara Kalama

C. Kondana

D. Kaladevala

7. The ascetic Gotama attained Buddhahood _____

A. between two sala trees at Kusinara

B. under a sala treee at Buddha Gaya

C. under a Pippala tree at Buddha Gaya

D. under a Pippala tree at Lumbini Park

8. The ascetic Gotama was convinced that self-mortification was not the way to Nibbana. He then adopted an independent course called _____

A. self effort

B. non-asceticism

C. self realization

D. the Majjhima Patipada

9. Buddha did not ____

A. help the poor who were neglected

B. claim to be an incarnation of Vishnu

C. minister to the sick that were deserted

D. teach the equality of mankind

10. On the day preceding his Enlightenment the Buddha ate some milk-porridge offered by a generous lady named _____

A. Visakha

B. Bhadda

C. Rupasari

D. Sujata

11. The Buddha spent the _____ week after His Enlightenment under the Mucalinda tree where He was protected by the Serpent king.

A. Fourth

B. Fifth

C. Sixth

D. Seventh

12. "May the Blessed One propound the Dhamma. There will be those who will understand the Doctrine" was said by Brahma _____

A. Sahampati

B. Kondana

C. Upaka

D. Assaji

13. When Kondanna heard the first discourse he became _____

A. a Sotapanna

B. An Arahant

C. An Anagami

D. A Sakadagami

14. The Buddha delivered the first discourse to the five Bhikkus at the Deer Park in

A. Uruvela

B. Isipatana

C. Buddha Gaya

D. Rajagaha

15. The Buddha despatched His first ____ disciples in various directions to propagate the sublime Dhamma.

A. Five

B. Six

C. Thirty

D. Sixty

16. Who was the first lay disciple (upasaka) taking refuge in the Triple Gem?

A. Yasa

B. Yasa's Father

C. King Bimbisara

D. Uruvela Kassapa

17. The Venerable Sariputta attained Arahantship _________after receiving the ordination from the Buddha

A. one week

B. two weeks

C. seven weeks

D. one year

18. Who attained Arahantship only after the Buddha had passed away?

A. Rahula

B. Yasodhara

C. Mahakassapa

D. Ananda

19. "Evam me sutam" means

A. Thus have I said

B. Thus have He said

C. Thus was I told

D. Thus have I heard

20. The Buddha exhibited the "Twin Wonder" at Kapilavatthu in order to _____ .

A. impress His father and relatives

 B. show His psychic ability

C. subdue the pride of His relatives

 D. Outclass all masters of that time.

21. Rahula was admitted into the Order at the age of _____

A. five

B. seven

C. ten

D. twelve

22. Instigated by ________ , Ajatasattu caused the death of his father, King Bimbisara.

A. Devadatta

B. Nanda

C. Assaji

D. Kolita

23. The first two chief Disciples in the Order of monks appointed by the Buddha were

A. Khema and Uppalavanna

 B. Sariputta and Moggallana

C. Kondanna and Assaji

 D. Sariputta and Mahakassapa

24. The ascetic Gotama adopted the Middle Path as the Path as the Pathe to Enlightenment. What is this Middle Path?

A. Nibbana

B. Meritorious deeds

C. Noble EightFold Path

D. Four Noble Truths

25. The order of the four stages of Sainthood from the first to the fourth is ________

A. Anagami, Arahant, Sakadagami, Satapanna

 B. Sotapanna, Anagami, Sakadagami, Arahant

C. Sakadagami, Sotapanna, Anagami, Arahant

 D. Sotapanna, Sakadagami, Anagami, Arahant

26. For how years did the Buddha preach?

A. 29

B. 35

C. 45

D. 80

27. Jetavana Monastery was the gift of ________

A. Anathapindika

B. Prince Jeta

C. King Bimbisara

D. Visakha

28. In terms of "Cause and Effect", which of the Fourth Noble Truths are considered the "cause"?

A. 1 and 3

B. 2 and 4

C. 1 and 2

D. 3 and 4

29. _______ was the main opponent of the Buddha.

A. Kondana

B. Yasodhara

C. Pajapati

D. Devadatta

30. The Buddha's mother Queen Maha Maya was born as a Deva in the _____ Heaven.

A. Tusita

B. Tavatimsa

C. Catummaharajika

D. Yama

31. Who offered the Buddha His last meal

A. Ananda

B. Subhadda

C. Cunda

D. Anuruddha

32. Said the Buddha to the ascetic Subhadda. "In whatever Dispensation there exist the _____ , there are also to be found the followers attaining the four stages of sainthood."

A. Noble Eightfold Path

B. Five Precepts

C. Eight Precepts

D. Ten Meritorious Deeds

33. The Venerable _____ was made the chief in matters pertaining to the Vinaya.

A. Upali

B. Maha Kassapa

C. Sariputta

D. Moggallana

34. What is the Third Pitaka?

A. The Jatakas

B. The Suttas

C. The Abhidhamma

D. The Vinaya

35. The advice of all the Buddhas is
"Not to do evil.
To do good and
______________ "

A. To follow the precepts

B. To purify one's mind

C. To strive with diligence

D. To listen to the Dhamma

36. The Mangala Sutta was preached at _____ .

A. Jetavana Monastery

B. The Deer Park

C. Bamboo Grove

D. Sala Grove

37. Who presided the First Council held three months after the Parinibbana of the Buddha?

A. Ananda

B. Upali

C. Mahakassapa

D. Sariputta

38. In the Mangala Sutta a certain _____ asked the Buddha what were the Highest Blessings

A. ascetic

B. deity

C. Bhikku

D. King

39. What was the special quality of Venerable Rahula that made him excel others?

A. His eagerness to receive the instructions

B. His powerful retentive memory

C. His ability to expound the Dhamma

D. His diligence in practising 'Dhutangas'

40. The Buddha appointed Venerable _____ as chief amongst those who possessed psychic power.

A. Sariputta

B. Maha Kassapa

C. Moggallana

D. Angulimala

41. Angulimala had already collected _____ fingers when he met the Buddha

A. 499

B. 500

C. 999

D. 1000

42. The Venerable _______ was also known as Dhamma-Bhandagarika 'The Treasurer of the Dhamma.

A. Sariputta

B. Moggallana

C. Mahakassapa

D. Ananda

43. All the Pitakas grouped together from the

A. Vinaya

B. Tipitaka

C. Suttas

D. Abhidhamma

44. What is the best way to serve the Buddha?

A. To make many Buddha images

B. To build many temples

C. To practise His teaching

D. To donate a lot of money

45. In ________ Jataka, the Boddhisatta demonstrated how he practised Dana Paramita to the highest degree of perfection.

A. Vessantara

B. Samkhapala

C. Makhadeva

D. Senaka

46. Which of the following is not found in the Five Precepts?

A. To abstain from destroying living beings

 B. To abstain from taking food at an unreasonable time

C. To abstain from sexual misconduct

 D. To abstain from false speech

47. By practising loving-kindness we eradicate _______

A. ignorance

B. Kamma

C. Sila

D. Dana

48. If a person regularly observes the Five Precepts with seriousness we can say that he is practising the _______ Paramita

A. Dana

B. Sila

C. Khanti

D. Sacca

49. The third precept of The Five Precepts is almost the same as the _____ precept of the Eight Precepts.

A. third

B. fourth

C. fifth

D. sixth

50. The three root causes of evil deeds are _____

A. money, fame and food

B. greed, sex and hatred

C. greed, hatred and delusion

D. power, fame and money

51. Pick the incorrect pairs

A. Dana - morality

B. Panna - wisdom

C. Metta - loving kindness

D. Upekkha - Equanimity

52. We will not be affected by the eight worldly conditions of gain and loss fame and ill-fame, praise and blame and happiness and sorrow if we developed _____

A. charity

B. morality

C. loving kindness

D. equanimity

53. The person who has _____ does not withhold his undertaking half-way on account of the obstacles, dissappointments and laziness.

A. Lobha

B. Viriya

C. Loving-kindness

D. Sila

54. Right Understanding means

A. Understand the Four Noble Truths

B. Understand the ten Perfections

C. Understand the ten Meritorious Deeds

D. Understand all the Precepts

55. At which stage of Enlightenment is one called a Once-Returner

A. First Stage

B. Second Stage

C. Third Stage

D. Fourth Stage

FOR QUESTIONS 56 to 75 CHOOSE

A. if I, II & III are correct

B. if I & II are correct

C. if I is correct

D. if II and III are correct

56. Which of the following are true about Anathapindika.

I. He became a Sotapanna at the age of seven

II. He was a millionaire and 'the Feeder of the Helpless'

III. He was a Upasaka 

57. Pick the correct statements.

I. The Buddha passed away in the year 543 B.C.

II. The Buddha advised His disciples to regard His teaching as their teacher after He passed away

III. The Buddha advised The Sangha to hold a convocation of the Dhamma and the Vinaya 

58. By saying "I am a conquerer" the Buddha meant that _____

I. He has destroyed all His own defilements

II. He has the ability to conquer people

III. He has the ability to attain the highest level of concentration 

59. Pick the correct statements.

I. Buddha was an extra ordinary man

II. Buddha was an immortal being

III. Buddha was a "saviour" who freely saves others by His personal salvation 

60. Which of the following were said by the Buddha.

I. You yourselves should make the exertion. The Tathagatas are only teachers.

II. To depend on others for salvation is negative but to depend on oneself is positive.

III. He honours me best who practises my teaching best. 

61. The Buddha's cousins were _____

I. Nanda

II. Ananda

III. Devadatta

62. The Buddha preached the following to the Kalamas of Kessaputta.

I. Do not accept anything on mere hearsay.

II. Do not accept anything on mere tradition.

III. Do not accept anything on merely because it was preached by an ascetic respected by many. 

63. The Buddha told the Kalamas that they could act accordingly to any doctrine if they knew for themselves that the doctrine taught ______.

I. was moral.

II. when performed, conduced to well-being and happiness.

III. agreed with their preconceived notions. 

64. According to the Buddha a person can only rightly call himself a Brahmin if ______.

I. his parents were both Brahmins.

II. he has discarded evil.

III. he had led the Holy Life. 

65. The Buddha should be called 'The Holiest of the Holies' because ______.

I. He was the perfect model of all the virtues He preached.

II. On no occasion did the Buddha manifest any moral weakness.

III. He was the greatest free thinker. 

66. We practice 'Dana' in order to ______.

I. subdue selfishness and miserliness.

II. develop the meritorious thoughts of selflessness.

III. gain the respect of others. 

67. Evil speeches include ______.

I. slandering.

II. harsh words.

III. frivolous talk. 

68. The Highest Blessings mentioned in the Mangala Sutta include ______.

I. to reside in a suitable locality.

II. not to associate with fools.

III. to associate with the wise.

69. 'Metta' means ______.

I. loving-kindness.

II. compassion.

III. sympathetic joy.

70. Pick the correct statements about Pacceka Buddha.

I. Pacceka Buddha does not possess the faculty to enlighten others.

II. To become a Pacceka Buddha, one should practise the ten perfections.

III. Only one Pacceka Buddha arise at a time.

71. Pick the correct statements about Arahants.

I. Both man and woman can become an Arahant.

II. Arahant is worthy of offerings.

III. Arahant is capable to render the spiritual assistance to others.

72. Pick the correct statements about Boddhisattas.

I. Boddhisattas never break their promise except when faced with death.

II. Boddhisattas never speak slandering words.

III. Boddhisattas would not make a promise if they are not able to keep it.

73. Right Effort is ______ .

I. the effort to abandon unwholesome thoughts that have arisen.

II. the effort to prevent the arising of unwholesome thoughts.

III. the effort to maintain wholesome thoughts.

74. Pick the correct pairs.

I. Khanti - Patience.

II. Sacca - Determination.

III. Karuna - Sympathetic joy.

75. Meritorious deeds include ______

I. Rejoicing in other's merits

II. Teaching the doctrine

III. Tranference of merit

1. C

10. D

20. C

30. A

40. C

50. C

60. C

70. C

75. A