Second Semester Examination - July 2021
Theory Paper
Oral Test
Handwriting
Total
85
10
05
100
Subject
:
Buddhism
Class
:
8 ….......
Duration
:
2 periods
Date : ........................................
Candidate's name
:
....................................................................
Admission no : ..........................
Part I
1.
Underline the correct answer.
(i)
How many qualities of the Sangha are there?
a)
Six
b)
Eight
c)
Nine
d)
Ten
(ii) The personal attendant of the Buddha was
a)
Arahant Maha Kassapa thero.
b)
Ananda thero.
c)
Sariyuth thero.
d)
Mugalan thero.
(iii) According to Sigalovada sutta, there are …….. kinds of good friends.
a)
eight
b)
four
c)
two
d)
five
(iv) Karuna means,
a)
loving kindness.
b)
feeling unhappy about others' unhappiness.
c)
being happy about others' happiness.
d)
trying to see happiness and unhappiness in a balanced way.
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(v) What was the reason for the First Buddhist Council?
a)
The 10 unlawful points of Vajjiputtaka bhikkhus.
b)
The improper words of bhikkhu Subhadda.
c)
Preachings of other religious leaders.
d)
The parinibbhana of the Buddha.
(vi) As a result of the Second Buddhist Council, the Sangha sasana was divided into …… sects.
a)
eighteen
b)
two
c)
six
d)
eight
(vii) Who brought the Sacred Tooth Relic to Sri Lanka?
a)
Arahanth Mahinda thero.
b)
Arahant Sanghamiththa therani.
c)
Arahant Khema thero.
d)
Prince Dantha and Princess Hemamali.
(viii)Which jathaka story explains about persons’ energy and thoughtfulness?
a)
Nalapana jathakaya
b)
Apannaka jathakaya
c)
Chullasetti jathakaya
d)
Sandakinduru jathakaya
(ix) According to Sigalovada sutta, 'Upakaraka Mitta' means,
a)
a person who associate for gain.
b)
a person who brings ruin.
c)
a friend who gives good advice.
d)
a friend who is helpful.
(x) Which is the quality of the Sangha?
a)
Swakkhatho
b)
Supatipanno
c)
Sandhittiko
d)
Ehipassiko
[Total = 2 x 10 = 20 marks]
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2.
Mark ‘true’ (T) or ‘false’ (F).
(i)
The Buddha preached the Sigalovada sutta to Sigala.
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
(ii) The Second Buddhist Council was held 100 years after the First
Buddhist Council.
(iii) Pancha sila is not important for a person's life.
(iv) There are ten principles of ruling a country for a king according to
Buddhism.
(v) Mangala means ' Auspicious '.
[Total = 5 marks]
3.
Choose the correct answer.
(i)
The Vajjiputtaka bhikkhus were named as --------------------- sects after the Second Buddhist
Council.
(Mahinsasaka, Theravada, Maha Sanghika, Gokulika)
(ii) The Sacred Tooth Relic is placed at --------------------- .
(Colombo, Matale, Kandy, Galle)
(iii) The --------------------- jathaka states that a king should rule the country according to dasa raja
dharma.
(Shanthivada, Maha hansa, Mathuposaka, Maha dharmapala)
(iv) There are --------------------- psyco physical component parts.
(five,six, eight, four)
(v) Chaturarya sathya was first described in the --------------------- sutta.
(Vyaggapajja, Sigalovada, Dhammachakkapavattana, Anattalakkhana)
[Total = 2 x 5 = 10 marks]
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Part II
1.
Answer in brief.
(i)
Name four qualities of the Sangha.
a)
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b)
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c)
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d)
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(ii) Write four restrictions claimed by Ananda thero.
a) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------b) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------c) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------d) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(iii) Mention four rules that should be followed at a table.
a) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------b) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------c) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------d) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(iv) Name four kinds of good friends according to Sigalovada sutta.
a)
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b)
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c)
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d)
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(v) Name the sathara brahma viharana.
a) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------b) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------c) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------d) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[Total = 4 x 5 = 20 marks]
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2.
(i)
Write the following facts about the Second Buddhist Council.
Venue
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Royal patronage
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Reason
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Time duration
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(ii) Write two results of the Second Buddhist Council.
a) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------b) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(2 marks)
(iii) Name four unlawful points.
a) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------b) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------c) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------d) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(4 marks)
[Total = 10 marks]
3.
(i)
Write two facts about the Sacred Tooth Relic.
a) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------b) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(2 marks)
(ii) What is dasa raja dharma?
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(iii) Write six principles a king should follow when ruling a country according to Buddhism.
a) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------b) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------c) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------d) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------e) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------f) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(6 marks)
[Total = 10 marks]
4.
(i)
What do you mean by' Mangala'?
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(2 marks)
(ii) Write four mangala points which are described in Maha mangala sutta.
a) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------b) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------c) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------d) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(8 marks)
[Total = 10 marks]
END
Ref:CG
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