MBE Junior Paper 2013

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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. What did Princess Yasodhara utter to her son, Prince Rahula?

1 point

A. Navaguna Gatha

B. Jayamangala Gatha

C. Karaniya Metta Sutta

D. Narasiha Gatha

Clear selection

Q2. Who is known as the ‘Worthy One’?

1 point

A. Sakkadevaraja

B. Arahant

C. Brahma

D. Pacceka Buddha

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Q3. The Buddhist Era is reckoned from the….of the Lord Buddha

1 point

A. birth

B. renunciation

C. Maha Parinibbana

D. enlightenment

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Q4. Name the place Ascetic Gotama attained Supreme Enlightenment

1 point

A. Deer Park

B. Lumbini Park

C. Buddha Gaya

D. borders of Nepal

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Q5. The three daughters of Mara are:

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A. Tanha, Arati & Raga

B. Dosa, Tanha & Arati

C. Tanha, Arati & Patti

D. Arati, Bala & Raga

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Q6. Sacca’ in English means

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A. peace

B. loving kindness

C. truth

D. holy

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Q7. There are 2 extremes that should be avoided by a recluse. Where can this statement be found?

1 point

A. Athanga Sila

B. Dhammacakkappavatana Sutta

C. Angulimala Paritta

D. Parabhava Sutta

Clear selection

Q8. Which of the following is not grouped in Sila?

1 point

A. Right Mindfulness

B. Right Speech

C. Right Livelihood

D. Right Action

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Q9. Samma Sambodhi’ in English means…

1 point

A.The Honoured One

B. Perfect Enlightenment

C. Highest Knowledge

D. Omniscient

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Q10. ‘….’ is born in the Pure Abodes after passing away from earth

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A. Arahant

B. Sotapanna

C. Anagami

D. Sakadagami

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Q11. Who was the Buddha’s first royal patron?

1 point

A. King Dharmasoka

B. King Sanjaya

C. King Bimbisara

D. King Assaji

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Q12. Ven, ….was Lord Buddha’s loyal attendant

1 point

A. Angulimala

B. Mahakassapa

C. Rahula

D. Ananda

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Q13. Prince Siddhattha was married in the year……BC

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A. 594

B. 603

C. 607

D. 589

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Q14. There are …. Blessings in the Mangala Sutta

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A. 38

B. 37

C. 36

D. 39

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Q15. The word ‘Mangala’ in English means…

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A. Temple

B. Triple Gem

C. Loving Kindness

D. Blessings

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Q16. . The Dhammapada states: ‘From … springs grief, from … springs fear'

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A. greed, greed

B. delusion, delusion

C craving, craving

D hatred, hatred

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Q17. A person who aspires to be a Supreme Buddha (after being declared by a Supreme Buddha)is known as …

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A. Sakkadevaraja

B. Bodhisatta

C. Maha Brahma

D. Arahant

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Q18. Who offered the Bamboo Grove for Lord Buddha and his disciples to use?

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A. Prince Ajatasattu

B. King Bimbisara

C. King Suddhodana

D. Ven Upali

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Q19. To subdue the immoral thoughts of selfishness, miserliness or excessive craving, we should practice ….

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A. Sila

B. Khanti

C.Upekkha

D. Dana

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Q20. …. does not belong to the 4 sublime states of the mind

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A. Viriya

B. Karuna

C. Mudita

D. Upekkha

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Q21. Lord Buddha said to the ascetic Subbhadda, “In whatever Dispensation there exists the …,there are also to be found the followers attaining the 4 stages of Sainthood

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A. Noble Eightfold Path

B. 5 Precepts

C. 8 Precepts

D. 10 Meritorious deeds

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Q22. Sakyamuni Buddha exhibited the ‘Twin Wonder’ at Kapilavathu in order to …

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A. impress His father and relatives

B. show His psychic ability

C. subdue the pride of his relatives

D. outclass all the masters of that time

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Q23. What does “Evam me sutam’ mean?Thus ….

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A. have I cursed

B. have I heard

C. was I told

D. have he heard

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Q24. Lord Buddha did not ….

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A. teach Kamma & Vipaka

B did not help the poor & deserving

C minister to the sick who were deserted

D claim He is incarnation of Maha Brahma

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Q25. What is the 3rd Pitaka?

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A. The Suttas

B. Abhidhamma

C. Vinaya

D Jataka

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Q26. …. is the best way to serve Lord Buddha

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A. to donate lots of money

B. to print lots of Buddhist books

C. to let monks chant for you

D. to practice His Dhamma

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Q27. What sutta did Lord Buddha emphasized on ‘Loving Kindness’?

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A. Karaniyametta sutta

B. Sigalovada Sutta

C. Ratana Sutta

D. Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta

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Q28. What was the special quality of Ven.Rahula that made him foremost among the Sangha members? His …..

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A. powerful retentive memory

B. diligence in practicing dhutanga

C. eagerness to receive instructions

D. ability to expound the Buddha Dhamma clearly

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Q29. Which Ven. was known as Dhamma Senapati? Ven ….

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A. Angulimala

B. Sariputta

C. Ananda

D. Mahakassapa

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Q30. How many finger bones was Angulimala asked to collect?

1 point

A. 999

B. 1000

C. 1001

D. 998

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Q31. Who were the 1st group of people who received from the Buddha His Dhamma?

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A. The 5 monks

B. Yasa and his followers

C. 3 Kassapa brothers

D. Alara Kalama & Uddaka Ramaputta

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Q32. King Suddhodana attained ‘Anagami’ after listening the ….

1 point

A. Maha Narada Kassapa Jataka

B. Mangala Sutta

C. Dhammapala Jataka

D. Angulimala Paritta

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Q33. The Rainy season (Vassana) in Indian calendar is from …. to …..

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A. May to November

B. April to July

C. July to October

D. August to December

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Q34. Lord Buddha’s Daily Routine was divided into …. parts

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A. 3

B. 4

C. 5

D. 6

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Q35. Which is not the Dasa Paramita?

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A. panna

B. upekkha

C. viriya

D. karuna

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Q36. Right Understanding is the understanding of the …..

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A. 4 Noble Truths

B. 10 perfections

C. 10 Wholesome deeds

D. all the precepts

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Q37. The requisite of a monk is …..

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A. knife

B. comb

C. towel

D. bed

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Q38. How can Nibbana be attained? Through 1 of the following yanas ….

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A. Samma Sam Buddha, Pacceka Buddha, Bodhisatta

B. Samma Sam Buddha, Pacceka Buddha, Arahant

C. Samma Sam Buddha, Pacceka Buddha, Brahma

D. Samma Sambuddha, Pure Abodes, Arahant

Clear selection

Q39. To whom did Lord Buddha preach the Dhamma saying ‘Consciousness will leave you, your body will become useless like a log and lie on the ground,’ Ven ….

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A. Putigatta Tissa

B. Rahula

C. Khema

D. Angulimala

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Q40. What did Prince Rahula say to Sakyamuni Buddha when he approached Him for his inheritance? Prince Rahula said, ‘….’

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A. I shall beat the Drum of Deathlessness

B. Thy rafters are broken

C. Happy is the wife who has such a husband as he

D. O Ascetic, even your shadow is pleasing to me

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Q41. ‘Arati virati papa’ means …..

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A. to cease and abstain from evil

B. blameless actions

C. steadfastness in virtue

D. support of parents

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Q42. What are all the elements in all our bodies?

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A. flesh, bones, blood & spaces

B. hair, heat, wind & blood

C. earth, heat, wind & water

D. earth, heat, wind & blood

Clear selection

Q43. Sakyamuni Buddha preached the ….Jataka to His’ relatives

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A. Mahasutasoma

B. Vessantara

C. Temiya

D. Samkhapala

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Q44. In which Parami was Porisada, the man eater, mentioned?

1 point

A. Sacca

B. Viriya

C. Dana

D. Upekkha

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Q45. Who received the ‘Ehi Bhikkhu Pabbajja’ ordination?

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A. Ven. Nanda

B. Ven. Mahakasapa

C. Ven. Upali

D. Ven. Khema

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Q46. Sakyamuni Buddha was walking in His normal Gait but Angulimala was chasing him until he tiredly call out to Him, “Halt O Samana.” Lord Buddha replied, “I am ever standing still.” What did He mean by saying this? The Buddha …..

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A.is using Iddhi to prevent Angulimala from hurting Him

B. is saying to appease Angulimala that He is standing still

C. has overcome all His defilements and will not have rebirth while Angulimala still will

D. is trying to tell Angulimala to give up chasing Him as He had stronger Iddhi than Angulimala

Clear selection

Q47. The physical relics of Vens. Sariputta & Moggallana at …. today

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A. new stupa in Sanchi, Sri Lanka

B. Kapilavatthu

C. new stupa in India

D. Himalayas

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Q48. The 1st Council of Arahants was held in …

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A. Isipatana

B. Vesali

C. Rajagaha

D. Jetavanarama

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Q49. We must cultivate … before we can practice the 1st Precept better

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A. greed

B. ill will

C. upekkha

D. loving-kindness

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Q50. Parami are the Noble Qualities of the

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A. human

B. Bodhisattas

C. Brahmas

D. ascetics

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Q51. . …. is the preliminary step to progress in spiritual life

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A. Bhavana

B. Sila

C. Khanti

D. Saddha

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Q52. The extinction of greed, hatred &delusion is ….

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A. Nivarana

B. Sankhara

C. Nirvana

D. Khandha

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Q53. . When King Suddhodana heard that Lord Buddha was going round begging for alms from his subjects, he ….

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A. felt insulted and ashamed

B. was surprised and happy

C. approved Lord Buddha’s action

D. gave alms to Lord Buddha readily

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Q54. Which Jataka tale tells the story of the Bodhisatta who was born to a blind couple. He looked after his parents with loving-kindness.

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A. Sattubhattha Jataka

B. Dhammapala Jataka

C. Sama Jataka

D. Candakinnara Jataka

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Q55. …. is/are Buddhist symbol(s) (I) Swastika; (II) Dhammacakka; (III) Pagoda

1 point

A. if only III is correct

B. if only I & II are correct

C. if only I, II & III are correct

D. if only II & III are correct

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Q56. A Buddhist practices Dasa Paramita … (I) as a prerequisite to attain enlightenment; (II) to be able to attain Nibbana; (III) in order to be reborn in the Western Paradise

1 point

A. if only III is correct

B. if only I & II are correct

C. if only I, II & III are correct

D. if only II & III are correct

Clear selection

Q57. Select the 4 woeful states of existence: (I.) manussa; (II.) niraya; (III.) tiracchana yoni

1 point

A. if only III is correct

B. if only I & II are correct

C. if only I, II & III are correct

D. if only II & III are correct

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Q58. The factors related to Attha Loka Dhamma is/are … (I.) pasamsa; (II.) ayasa; (III.) labha

1 point

A.if only III is correct

B. if only I & II are correct

C. if only I, II & III are correct

D. if only II & III are correct

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Q59. The Highest Blessings as mentioned in the Mangala Sutta is/are (I.) pride; (II.) pleasant speech; III. gratitude

1 point

A. if only III is correct

B. if only I & II are correct

C. if only I, II & III are correct

D. if only II & III are correct

Clear selection

Q60. Pair up correctly with the answers from this given clue: King Bimbisara (I.) 4 sights; (II.) Omniscient; (III.) Prince Ajatasattu

1 point

A. if only III is correct

B. if only I & II are correct

C. if only I, II & III are correct

D. if only II & III are correct

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Q61. Pick the correct pairs: (I.) Bhikkhu – Attha Parikkar; (II.) Etha Bhikkhave - Lolita; (III.) Ven Ananda – attained Arahantship free from any of the 4 meditative postures

1 point

A. if only III is correct

B. if only I & II are correct

C. if only I, II & III are correct

D. if only II & III are correct

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Q62. The tisarana consists of: (I.) Buddha; (II.) Sangha; (III.) Dhamma

1 point

A. if only III is correct

B. if only I & II are correct

C. if only I, II & III are correct

D. if only II & III are correct

Clear selection

Q63. . What is/are the Virtues of the Buddha Dhamma? (I.) to be but approached to be seen; (II.) to be attained by the wise; (III.) Exalted

1 point

A. if only III is correct

B. if only I & II are correct

C. if only I, II & III are correct

D. if only II & III are correct

Clear selection

Q64. Who was/were the Arahants involvedin the 1st Council of leading Arahants? I. Ven. Sariputta II. King Ajatasattu III. Ven. Upali

1 point

A. if only III is correct

B. if only I & II are correct

C. if only I, II & III are correct

D. if only II & III are correct

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Q65. Ven. Ananda entered the Order together with … I. Mahanama II. Anuruddha III. Devadatta

1 point

A. if only III is correct

B. if only I & II are correct

C. if only I, II & III are correct

D. if only II & III are correct

Clear selection

Q66. Nibbana can be achieved through I. Arahantship II. Pacceka Buddhahood III. Samma Sambuddhahood

1 point

A. if only III is correct

B. if only I & II are correct

C. if only I, II & III are correct

D. if only II & III are correct

Clear selection

Q67. The evil effects of killing are: I. birth as a woman II. diseases III. constant fear

1 point

A. if only III is correct

B. if only I & II are correct

C. if only I, II & III are correct

D. if only II & III are correct

Clear selection

Q68. The evil effects of wrong speech are: I. short life II. stinking mouth III. incomplete body

1 point

A. if only III is correct

B. if only I & II are correct

C. if only I, II & III are correct

D. if only II & III are correct

Clear selection

Q69. Select the correct pairs: I. Sacca - a perfection II. Prince Siddhatha – 4 sights III. Musavada – stealing

1 point

A. if only III is correct

B. if only I & II are correct

C. if only I, II & III are correct

D. if only II & III are correct

Clear selection

Q70. Choose the correct statements: I. Bodhisattas break their promise when faced with death II. Bodhisattas never break their precepts III. Bodhisattas are future Buddhas

1 point

A. if only III is correct

B. if only I & II are correct

C. if only I, II & III are correct

D. if only II & III are correct

Clear selection

Q71. Select the following correct statements I. Men & women can become Arahants II. Arahant is worthy of Offerings III. Arahant can render his spiritual assistance to others

1 point

A. if only III is correct

B. if only I & II are correct

C. if only I, II & III are correct

D. if only II & III are correct

Clear selection

Q72. Pick the correct match I. upasika – lay male follower II. dasa - ten III. bhavana - meditation

1 point

A. if only III is correct

B. if only I & II are correct

C. if only I, II & III are correct

D. if only II & III are correct

Clear selection

Q73. Which is/are not one of the stages of Arahantship? I. Sakadagami II. Sotapanna III. Jhana

1 point

A. if only III is correct

B. if only I & II are correct

C. if only I, II & III are correct

D. if only II & III are correct

Clear selection

Q74. Prince Siddhattha’s cousins were …. I. Nanda II. Ananda III. Devadatta

1 point

A. if only III is correct

B. if only I & II are correct

C. if only I, II & III are correct

D. if only II & III are correct

Clear selection

Q75. The colours on the Buddhist flags are: I Purple II Pink III Red

1 point

A. if only III is correct

B. if only I & II are correct

C. if only I, II & III are correct

D. if only II & III are correct

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