28^TH MALAYSIAN BUDDHIST EXAMINATION SYNDICATE

05 / 2001

SENIOR STAGE

Year 2001

Subject code : 05

Dated : 31 August 2001

1. The Buddha is also known as ���. Manussa.

A. SabbaNNuta

B. Lokuttara

C. Lokiya

D. Achariya

2. By what other name was Yasodhara known ?

A. Visakha

B. Patacara

C. Bhaddakaccana

D. Mallika

3. What was the Buddha's age when Ven. Ananda became His personal attendant?

A. 45

B. 55

C. 65

D. 75

4. How long did the Bhikkhunis sasana last?

A. 300 years

B. 600 years

C. 800 years

D. 500 years

5. What is the Pali term for the "Five Hindrances"?

A. Panca Khandha

B. Panca Nivarana

C. Panca Bala

D. Panca Sila

6. What is the meaning of 'Majjapana Ca SaNNamo' from the Mangala Sutta?

A. Refrain from indulging in liquor

B. Not to associate with the fools

C. To be heedful in virtuous deeds

D. To abstain from evils

7. When things are impermanent, it gives rise to suffering. When it is subject to change and give rise to suffering, it is _______ .

A. Dhamma

B. Adhamma

C. Atta

D. Anatta

8. What are the things that obstruct one from attaining Samadhi?

A. Greed, hatred, delusion, fear and wrong view

B. Jealousy, pride, doubt, desire and shameless

C. Ego, rite and ritual, sense-pleasure, restlessness and worry.

D. Sense-pleasure, ill-will, sloth and torpor, restlessness and worry, doubt.

9. The Buddha preached this Sutta such as: "If anyone who does not support his/her own parents, he/she is the cause of their own downfall". What is the name of this Sutta?

A. Vasala Sutta

B. Parabhava Sutta

C. Kalama Sutta

D. Ratana Sutta

10. Who was the immoral bhikku who rejoiced over the Buddha's death?

A. Devadatta

B. Dhammarama

C. Subhadda

D. Upali

11. Who was the husband of bhikkhuni Sanghamitta?

A. Aggimukha

B. Anathapindika

C. Channa

D. Chunda

12. What was the name of the last meal served to the Buddha before His attainment of Nibbana?

A. Kiribhajana

B. Chicken rice

C. Duck rice

D. desire and hatred

13. What are known as the Deva-Dhamma, i.e. the Laws that govern the behaviour of men in this world?

A. sloth and torpot

B. shameless and fearless

C. restlessness and worry

D. desire and hatred

14. The Buddha preached that these Five Constituents are conducive to unsatisfactoriness?

A. Panca Nivarana

B. Panca Sila

C. Panca Bala

D. Panca Khandha

15. Which of the following may be said to be the 'cause of unsatisfactoriness'?

A. Moha and tanha

B. Moha and dosa

C. Dosa and raga

D. Dosa and tanha

16. To what do the following two lines of verses refer: "Misery only doth exist, none miserable nor does is there, nought save deed is found"?

A. Anicca

B. Dhukka

C. Atta

D. Anatta

17. This event takes place immediately, there being no difference in time whether one is born in the state of heaven, hell animal or human.

A. Mental formation

B. Relinking consciouness

C. Thought

D. Concept

18. Not everything is due to Kamma. Kamma form only one class of the five natural orders. What are these natural orders collectively called ?

A. Niyama

B. Buddha Gaya

C. Kusinara

D. Isipatana

19. Which disciple has the same physical features as a Samma Sambuddha?

A. Sivali

B. Upali

C. Kassapa

D. Anuruddha

20. Which of the following statement is false ?

A. Sabbe sankhara Anicca

B. Sabbe dhamma Dukkha

C. Sabbe dhamma Anatta

D. Sabbe danam dhamma danam Jinati

  1.  

Describe clearly the incidents of a Mara asking the Buddha to attain Nibbana, until His final days at Kusinara at the twin sala trees, attaining Mahaparinibbana.

  2.  

The Buddha is often referred to as "Samma Sambuddha". Please explain how and giving two incidents extracts from His life to reveal that He is a "Samma Sambuddha".

  3.  

What are the Nine Virtues of the Buddha and explain on each virtue of the Buddha, with any two incidents which show His quality 'Sugato'.

  4.  

Explain fully in detail the Four Noble Truths as taught by the Buddha and how it will lead us to attain Enlightenment.

  5.  

What are Pancakkhandha ? Please explain clearly how they are inter-related to Dukkha(unsatisfactoriness).

  6.  

What is the Law of Dependent Origination (Paticca Samuppada)? Explain clearly how it will lead us from birth to death of the human beings.

  7.  

Please recall the history of the Past and present life of Ven. Sariputta Thero and explain how he was a filial piety son before he attain Nibbana.

  8.  

Please explain clearly how the Ven. Ananda Thero qualities and duties as a Buddha attendant monk until His attaining of Mahaparinibbana.

  9.  

Trace the events that lead to the establishment of the Bhikkhunis Sangha. What are the significance they had on the status of women in India at that time?

  10.  

Why do some beings die due to unconsciousness? Discuss using the Buddhist point of view.

  11.  

What are the conditions for breaking the 'falsehood' or musavada? Explain why it is so difficult to uphold this precept purely without breaking it.

  12.  

What are the teachings of the Buddha for filial piety? Explain fully from the extracts of the discourse and give illustration from the Jataka Story.

1. C

5. B

10. B

20. A