MBE Preliminary Paper 2018

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There are 50 questions in this paper, answer all the questions. Full Score is 50 points.
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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. The birth place of Prince Siddhartha was______.

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A. Kusinara

B. Deer Park

C. Budha Gaya

D. Lumbini Park

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Q2. Prince Siddhattha Gotama was born in __ on the Wesak Full moon day.

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A. 543 B.C.

B. 623 B.C.

C. 2556 A.D.

D. 2012 B.C.

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Q3. Prince Siddhattha was brought up by

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A. Maha Maya

B. Khujjuttara

C. Maha Kisa Gotami

D. Maha Pajapati Gotami

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Q4. In what year did Prince Siddhattha renounce the world?

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A. 6th

B. 29th

C. 35th

D. 80th

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Q5. In which year did the Bodhisatta become a Buddha?

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A. 29th year

B. 35th year

C. 40th year

D. 80th year

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Q6. Why did Asita cry after seeing the infant Prince Siddhattha?

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A. He would not be able to teach him

B. He would not be able to talk to him

C. He would not be able to befriend him

D. He would not be able to see the Buddha.

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Q7. Rahula was the only son of Prince Siddhattha Gotama. His mother was

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A. Yasodhara

B. Sundari Nanda

C. Maha Maya

D. Maha Pajapati Gotami

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Q8. Why did Prince Siddhattha Gotama leave his dear ones?

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A. He hated them and all others.

B. He pitied them and all others.

C. He was bored of his family life.

D. He was tired of taking care of them.

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Q9. What were the four strange sights seen by Prince Siddhattha Gotama when he visited the park?

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A. An old man, a sick person, a corpse and a noble hermit.

B. An old man, a sick person, a corpse and a traveller.

C. An old lady, a sick person, a corpse and a deva.

D. An old man, a sick, a corpse and a deva.

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Q10. Who was the first teacher of Bodhisatta?

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A. Udayi

B. Kondanna

C. Uddaka

D. Alara Kalama

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Q11. Why was the Bodhisatta not satisfied with his teachers’ systems?

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A. Their systems were not organized.

B. Their systems could not end all suffering.

C. Their teaching was difficult to practice.

D. Their teaching could not make him famous.

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Q12. King Bimbisara requested ____after the Bodhisatta refused to accept his kingdom.

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A. Bodhisatta to lunch Dana after his Enlightenment.

B. Bodhisatta to give a talk at his palace after his Enlightenment.

C. Bodhisatta to visit his kingdom first after his Enlightenment.

D. Bodhisatta to give blessings to his kingdom first after his Enlightenment.

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Q13. _____________were among the five monks that attended Bodhisatta during his search for Truth.

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A. Kassapa and Assaji

B. Bhaddiya and Alara

C. Bhaddiya and Assaji

D. Mahanama and Kassapa

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Q14. The Bodhisatta _____to search for the Truth.

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A. seek for entertainment

B. seek for pleasure in eating

C. practised many forms of severe austerity

D. practised many forms of physical exercise

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Q15. Mara is the ____ who approached the Bodhisatta when he was almost on the verge of death

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A. Evil One

B. Selfish One

C. Angry One

D. Frustrated One

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Q16. The five monks were disappointed with the Bodhisatta and left him alone because the Bodhisatta gave up ______.

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A. searching for the truth

B. searching for inner peace

C. fasting and ate some food

D. fasting and become choosy of food

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Q17. The Bodhisatta adopted the Majjhima Patipada and gave up the _____in order to attain Buddhahood.

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A. two extremes

B. two teachers

C. five friends

D. three palaces

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Q18. During the Bodhisatta’s first watch before He gained Enlightenment, He ________.

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A. gained psychic power.

B. remembered past lives.

C. understood the Four Noble Truths.

D. saw the death and rebirth of beings.

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Q19. How long did the Bodhisatta struggle to gain Buddhahood?

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A. three months

B. three years

C. six months

D. six years

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Q20. The Bodhisatta gained his Enlightenment at ______.

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A. Sarnath

B. Buddha Gaya

C. Sravasti

D. Lumbini Park

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Q21. The First Noble Truth is

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A. there is hatred

B. there is delusion

C. there is suffering

D. there is ignorance

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Q22. Which of the following is not included in the Four Noble Truths?

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A. kamma

B. suffering

C. craving

D. Nibbana

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Q23. Which of the Four Noble Truths tells us that suffering could be ended?

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A. First

B. Second

C. Third

D. Fourth

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Q24. The way leading to end of suffering is _____.

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A. Eight Precepts

B. Ten Kusala Kamma

C. Four Brahma Viharas

D. Noble Eightfold Path

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Q25. The fifth precept means

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A. I take the precept to give up killing

B. I take the precept to give up stealing

C. I take the precept to give up wrong speech

D. I take the precept to give up liquor that tends to infatuation and carelessness.

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Q26. “Kamesu Micchacara Veramani Sikkhapadam Samadiyami” is the

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A. first

B. second

C. third

D. fourth

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Q27. “Musavada Veramani Sikkhapadam Samadiyami”means I undertake to observe the precept to abstain from

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A. false speech

B. sexual misconduct

C. taking things not given

D. destroying living beings

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Q28. “Panatipata Veramani Sikkhapadam Samadiyami” means I undertake to observe the precept to abstain from

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A. false speech

B. sexual misconduct

C. taking things not given

D. destroying living beings

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Q29. The good of giving up stealing is one becomes

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A. honest

B. healthy

C. contented

D. compassionate

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Q30. The good of giving up killing is one becomes

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A. truthful

B. strong

C. generous

D. compassionate

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Q31. Below are the Five Precepts EXCEPT

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A. not to lie

B. not to steal

C. not to kill

D. not to gamble

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Q32. We seek refuge in the Triple Gem to __

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A. gain health

B. gain wealth

C. end all suffering

D. end all disease and sickness

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Q33. The Three Refuges are

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A. Buddha, Dana and Metta

B. Buddha, Dana and Dhamma

C. Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha

D. Buddha, Dhamma and Bhavana

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Q34. A devotee recites Namo Buddhaya before taking Three Refuges to

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A. pay respect to the Buddha

B. show gratitude to the Buddha

C. ask blessings from the Buddha

D. request holy water from the Buddha

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Q35. “Dhammam Saranam Gacchami” means

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A. to the Brahma I go for refuge

B. to the Buddha I go for refuge

C. to the Brahma’s teaching I go for refuge

D. to the Buddha’s teaching I go for refuge

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Q36. The meaning of “Tatiyampi” is

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A. For the first time

B. For the second time

C. For the third time

D. For the fourth time

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Q37. ___________ is the name of the future Buddha.

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A. Metta

B. Mangala

C. Metteyya

D. Medhankara

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Q38. A lay person can observe the Panca Sila which consists of

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A. 5 precepts

B. 8 precepts

C. 10 precepts

D. 227 precepts

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Q39. What is the Pali word for the eight Requisites?

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A. Attha Sila

B. Majjhima Nikaya

C. Attha Parikkhara

D. Majjhima Patipada

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Q40. One of the eight Requisites of a monk is

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A. fan

B. bowl

C. sandals

D. money

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Q41. When one is offering ___ to the Buddha, one is reflecting on impermanence.

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A. robes

B. candle

C. flowers

D. incense

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Q42. Which of the following is the teaching of all the Buddha?

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A. To do Dana, purify one’s mind and to

B. To do Dana, calm one’s mind and to speak good words

C. Not to do evil, to do good and calm one’s mind

D. Not to do evil, to do good and purify one’s mind

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Q43. Which of the following is considered as merit?

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A. Moha

B. Dana

C. Dukkha

D. Dosa

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Q44. Three kinds of evil are caused by ____ thoughts.

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A. greediness, anger and cruelty

B. greediness, anger and wrong views

C. anger, ignorance and selfishness

D. anger, selfishness and pleasantness

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Q45. The Pali terms referring to lay Buddhist (male and female) are

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A. Upasaka and Upasika

B. Upadana and Upasika

C. Upekkha and Upasaka

.D. Upasaka and Upadana

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Q46. Right Speech in Pali is

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A. Samma Vaca

B. Samma Vayama

C. Samma Samadhi

D. Samma Samkappa

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Q47. The meaning of Samma Sambuddha is the

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A. Kind One

B. Wise One

C. Friendly One

D. Awakened One

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Q48. In Buddhism, Bodhi Tree represents

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A. enlightenment

B. compassionate

C. empowerment

D. loving-kindness

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Q49. The best way to respect the Buddha is to

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A. by offering candles and flowers

B. by bowing in front of His image

C. by donating money to the temple

D. by practising the Buddha’s teaching

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Q50. The meaning of Sadhu is

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A. good

B. perfect

C. great

D. excellent

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