MBE Junior Paper 2018

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Time: 1.5 hour
There are 75 questions in this paper, answer all the questions. Full Score is 75 points.
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【Disclaimer】
The suggested answers are prepared by the MBMC Sunday Dhamma School (MSDS) with a view to assist the candidates in their preparation for the Malaysian Buddhist Examination. While due care is taken in preparation of the answers, if any error or omission is noticed, the same may be brought to the attention of the MSDS. MSDS is not in anyway responsible for the correctness or otherwise of the answers published herein.

Q1. Prince Siddhattha was born at Lumbini Park in Kapilavatthu, on the borders of ………

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A Nepal

B Bhutan

C Tibet

D Laos

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Q2. In which year was Prince Siddhattha born?

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A 668 B.C.

B 623 B.C.

C 588 B.C.

D 543 B.C.

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Q3. Ten months before Prince Siddhattha was born, Queen Maha Maya had a dream of __________.

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A two sala trees

B seven lotuses

C a white elephant

D a Bodhi tree

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Q4. The name “Siddhattha” means ……

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A. Wisdom Being

B. Virtuous One

C. Great Blessings

D. Wish-fulfilled

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Q5. What event took place on the fifth day after Prince Siddhattha’s birth?

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A. The Prince’s Naming Ceremony

B. The visit by the Sage Asita

C. Queen Maha Maya passed away

D. The Prince attained his first jhana

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Q6. What was the First Sight that made the Prince sad?

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A. a very sick man

B. a very old man

C. a dead man

D. a man crying in pain

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Q7. Which of the following is not among the Four Sights witnessed by the Prince ?

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A. an old man

B. a corpse

C. a noble hermit

D. a woman in labour

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Q8. At what age did the Prince renounce the world?

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A 16

B 25

C 29

D 35

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Q9. How did the Prince get away from the palace on the night of his renunciation?

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A. He rode off in a chariot

B. He rode off on a horse

C. He rode off in a caravan

D. He rode off on an elephant

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Q10. Who accompanied the Prince when he left the palace?

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A. King Suddhodana, his father

B. Princess Yasodhara, his wife

C. Channa, his charioteer

D. Rahula, his son

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Q11. At the bank of the River Anoma, how did the Prince cut off his hair?

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A. with a knife

B. with a sharp stone

C. with a sword

D. with an axe

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Q12. Who was Ascetic Gotama’s first teacher ?

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A. Alara Kalama

B. Uddaka Ramaputta

C. Asita the Sage

D. Ascetic Kondanna

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Q13. For 6 years the Ascetic Gotama practised all forms of austerities at a place called ___________.

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A. Isipatana

B. Uruvela

C. Rajagaha

D. Buddha Gaya

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Q14. What did Sujata, the village girl offer to Ascetic Gotama who was seated under the banyan tree?

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A. honey

B. yoghurt

C. milk

D. milk rice

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Q15. In which year did Ascetic Gotama attain Supreme Enlightenment?

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A. 623 B.C

B. 543 B.C

C. 588 B.C.

D. 594 B.C.

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Q16. What was the first moral lesson the Buddha taught humanity after attaining Supreme Enlightenment?

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A. Peace

B. Happiness

C. Loving-kindness

D. Gratitude

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Q17. On the 6th week after the Buddha gained Perfect Enlightenment, what sheltered the Buddha from a storm of cold winds and heavy rain?

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A. a serpent king

B. a golden bridge

C. a jewelled chamber

D. a white elephant

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Q18. What was expounded in the First Discourse of the Buddha at Isipatana?

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A. The Highest Blessings

B. The Four Noble Truth

C. The Fire Sermon

D. The Kalama Sutta

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Q19. What does The Middle Path refer to?

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A. The Four Noble Truth

B. The Four Brahma Viharas

C. The Noble Eightfold Path

D. The Ten Perfections

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Q20. Which Noble Truth explains the Cause of Suffering?

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A. The First Noble Truth

B. The Second Noble Truth

C. The Third Noble Truth

D. The Fourth Noble Truth

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Q21. Who invited the Buddha to teach the Dhamma?

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A. Anathapindika

B. Brahma Sahampati

C. Tapassu and Bhallika

D. King Bimbisara

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Q22. The Buddha preached His First Sermon to…….?

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A. Yasa and his friends

B. Sariputta and Moggallana

C. The three Kassapa Brothers

D. The Five Monks

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Q23. Who became the First Arahant in the Sangha ?

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A. Ven Bhaddiya

B. Ven Assaji

C. Ven Kondanna

D. Ven Mahanama

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Q24. What are the two extremes to be avoided in the Middle Path?

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A. sensual indulgence and self-mortification

B. praise and blame

C. honour and dishonour

D. gain and loss

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Q25. Which virtue do we cultivate when we do charity?

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A. Compassion

B. Generosity

C. Truthfulness

D. Patience

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Q26. How many arahants were there in the first group of disciples that the Buddha sent out to preach the Dhamma for the good of the many?

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A. 60

B. 100

C. 500

D. 1000

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Q27. Who did the Buddha convert just before he passed away?

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A. Subhadda

B. King Ajatasatu

C. King Bimbisara

D. Sati

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Q28. “She was the daughter of a millionaire. She was the lay female supporter of the Buddha and His Disciples.” Who is she?

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A. Maha Pajapati Gotami

B. Princess Yasodhara

C. Queen Mallika

D. Lady Visakha

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Q29. “Do not accept anything on mere hearsay ….”The Buddha taught this to ______.

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A. Yasa and friends

B. The Kassapa Brothers

C. The Kalamas

D. Tappasu and Bhallika

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Q30. . Who instructed Rahula to ask for his inheritance from the Buddha?

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A. Maha Pajapati Gotami

B. King Suddhodana

C. Princess Yasodhara

D. Devadatta

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Q31. “Be alert! Be not heedless! Lead a righteous life. The righteous live happily both in this world and in the next.” The Buddha gave this advice to _________.

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A. King Suddhodana

B. King Bimbisara

C. Ven Ananda

D. Ven Rahula

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Q32. The Venerable Ananda possessed powerful _____.

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A. supernormal knowledges

B. psychic power

C. human strength

D. retentive memory

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Q33. The Buddha spent his first rainy retreat (vassa) at _____.

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A. Vesali

B. Isipatana

C. Rajagaha

D. Benares

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Q34. Which of the following is NOT considered as Dhutanga practice?

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A. Two meals a day

B. Forest dwelling

C. One triple robe

D. Alms food practice

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Q35. At which time of the day did the Buddha survey the world with His Divine Eye?

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A. early in the morning

B. early in the morning

C. in the evening

D. middle of the night

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Q36. Who ordained Rahula when he was only seven years old?

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A. The Buddha

B. Ven Maha Kassappa

C. Ven Sariputta

D. Ven Upali

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Q37. . How many hours did the Buddha sleep in a day?

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A. four hours

B. three hours

C. two hours

D. one hour

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Q38. For a total of how many years did the Buddha preach?

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A. 30 years

B. 35 years

C. 40 years

D. 45 years

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Q39. Who introduced the profound Who introduced the profound Who introduced the profound

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A. Ven Ananda

B. Ven Bhaddiya

C. Ven Mahakassapa

D. Ven Assaji

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Q40. The Rainy Season (Vassana) in the Indian calendar refers to the months from

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A. April to July

B. May to November

C. July to November

D. August to December

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Q41. What is the name of the First Sutta preached by the Buddha?

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A. Mangala Sutta

B. Sigalovada Sutta

C. Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta

D. Ratana Sutta

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Q42. Who bought and donated the Jetavana Monastery to the Buddha?

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A. King Bimbisara

B. Anathapindika

C. Ambapalli

D. King Pasenadi

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Q43. According to the Buddha, which criteria truly determines a Brahmin?

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A. By virtue of birth into a Brahmin family

B. By virtue of the Will of God

C. By virtue of innate nature

D. By virtue of deeds

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Q44. Who was the presiding Thera at the First Dhamma Council of 500 Arahants after the passing away of the Buddha?

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A. Venerable Upali

B. Venerable Ananda

C. Venerable Maha Kassappa

D. Venerable Rahula

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Q45. The Pali terminology for cycle of birth and death is _________.

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A. Paticcasamuppada

B. Kamma Vipaka

C. Nibbana

D. Samsara

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Q46. The Sigalovada Sutta of the Digha Nikaya (Long Discourse of the Buddha) is a code of discipline for the _______.

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A. monk

B. nun

C. yogi

D. layman

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Q47. Which monk helped Maha Pajapati Gotami establish the Order of Nuns?

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A. Ven Assaji

B. Ven Ananda

C. Ven Sariputta

D. Ven Moggallana

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Q48. “Musavada veramani sikkhapadam samadiyami” refers to the

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A. First Precept

B. Second Precept

C. Third Precept

D. Fourth Precept

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Q49.Who was a barber before entering the Sangha?

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A. Venerable Upali

B. Venerable Ananda

C. Venerable Kassappa

D. Venerable Rahula

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Q50. What is the Pali term for “loving-kindness”?

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A. Metta

B. Karuna

C. Mudita

D. Upekkha

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Q51. Who was formerly a notorious bandit who wore a garland of fingers?

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A. Ven Ananda

B. Ven Anuruddha

C. Ven Angulimala

D. Ven Assaji

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Q52. Which monk was praised by the Buddha for his great intelligence?

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A. Ven Sariputta

B. Ven Ananda

C. Ven MahaKassappa

D. Ven Moggallana

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Q53. During the time of the Buddha, which monk was known to practise Dhutanga?

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A. Upali

B. Moggallana

C. Sariputta

D. MahaKassappa

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Q54. In the Four Noble Truths, the Buddha taught that the main cause that clouds all right understanding is

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A. Greed

B. Ignorance

C. Craving

D. Hatred

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Q55. Who was known as the greatest adversary of the Buddha?

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A. Ajatasattu

B. Angulimala

C. Devadatta

D. Yasodhara

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Q56. . Who caused the death of his innocent father King Bimbisara?

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A. Ajatasattu

B. Angulimala

C. Devadatta

D. Sanjaya

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Q57. Who caused a schism in the Order of the Sangha and tried to kill theBuddha?

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A. Ajatasattu

B. Devadatta

C. Angulimala

D. Cunda

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Q58. . “Right Concentration” means

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A. Mindfulness of the body, feelings, thoughts and the Dhamma

B. Effort to develop good wholesome thoughts

C. One-pointedness of mind

D. Understanding the Four Noble Truths

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Q59. Buddhas do not accumulate fresh kamma because they have destroyed all their……….

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A. past actions

B. present actions

C. enemies

D. passions

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Q60. The First Discourse of the Buddha was preached at ____________ .

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A. Bodhgaya

B. Isipatana

C. Lumbini

D. Kusinara

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Q61. What is the teaching of the Buddha? (I) Go forth for the suffering of the many; (II) Strive on with diligence; (III) For him who is free from craving, there is no grief, whence fear!; (IV) Herein, a clansman abstains from killing, stealing, unchastity, lying and intoxicants that cause infatuation and heedlessness.

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A I, II, III

B I, II, IV

C I, III, IV

D II, III, IV

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Q62. Who recited the Vinaya and the Dhamma respectively at the First Dhamma Council? I Venerable Kasappa II Venerable Upali III Venerable Ananda IV Venerable Rahula

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A. I and II

B. II and III

C. III and IV

D. I and IV

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Q63. . At the First Dhamma Council, what was rehearsed? I Vinaya II Dhamma III Sutta IV Abhidhamma

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A. I, II

B. II, III

C. III, IV

D. I, IV

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Q64. Buddhists seek refuge in the Triple Gem. The Triple Gem refers to: I Buddha II Parents III Dhamma IV Sangha

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A. I, II, III

B. I, II, IV

C. I, III, IV

D. II, III, IV

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Q65. What are the three roots of defilements that one must uproot in order to purify oneself? I generosity II greed III hatred IV delusion

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A. I, II, III

B. I, II, IV

C. I, III, IV

D. II, III, IV

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Q66. Which factors of the NobleEightfold Path are grouped under SILA? I Right Speech II Right Action III Right Livelihood IV Right View

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A. I, II, III

B. I, II, IV

C. I, III, IV

D. II, III, IV

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Q67. “Straightening one’s views” means I. Reading widely II. Chanting frequently III. Accepting Cause and Effect IV. Understanding Four Noble Truths

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A. I, II

B. II, III

C. III, IV

D. I, IV

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Q68. What did the Buddha do after his lunch? I. Meditate II. Preach Dhamma III. Conduct Ordination IV. Survey the world with His Divine Eye

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A. I, II

B. II, III

C. III, IV

D. I, IV

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Q69. Among the 10 Meritorious Actions are: I. Meditate II. Preach Dhamma III. Listen to Dhamma IV. Acquire supernormal powers

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A. I, II

B. I, II, III

C. II, III

D. I, IV

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Q70. The evil effects of killing are: I. healthy life II. short life III. sickness and disease IV. constant grief caused by separation of loved ones

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A. I, II

B. I, II, III

C. II, III, IV

D. II, III

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Q71. The evil effects of stealing are: I. poverty II. abundance III. unfulfilled desires IV. birth as a beggar

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A. I, III

B. I, II, III

C. II, III, IV

D. II, III

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Q72. The evil deeds performed by body are: I. killing II. stealing III. sexual misconduct IV. hatred

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A. I, II

B. II, III

C. I, II, III

D. II, III, IV

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Q73. The evil deeds performed by speech are: I. lying II. slander III. harsh speech IV. frivolous talk

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A. I, II, III

B. II, III, IV

C. I, II, IV

D. I, II, III, IV

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Q74. The evil deeds performed by mind are: I. covetousness II. generosity III. ill-will IV. false view

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A. I, II, III

B. II, III, IV

C. I, III, IV

D. I, II, III, IV

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Q75. The Buddha taught that man could obtain his liberation from sorrow by: I. Depending on his parents II. Depending on God III. Depending on his own effort IV. Practising the Noble Eightfold

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A. I, II

B. II, III

C. I, IV

D. III, IV

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