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First Semester Examination - March 2021

Subject : Buddhism

Class : 7 ….......

Duration : 2 periods MARK SCHEME

Date : ........................................

Candidate's name : .................................................................... Admission no : ..........................

(1) Underline the correct answer.

(i) The Buddha preached the Dhammachakkapawattana sutta for,
(a) King Ajasaththa.
(b) King Bimbisara.
(c) Five ascetics.
(d) Uruvela Kessapa.

(ii) The first missionary group is,

(a) Five ascetics, Yasa and his fifty four friends.
(b) Thirty princes of Bhaddavaggiya frame.
. (c) Uruvela Kassapa and his five hundred followers.
. (d) Nadi Kassapa and his three hundred followers.

(iii) The Buddha visited Kapilavasthu city,

(a) Three years after the Buddhahood.
(b) Two years after the Buddhahood.
(c) Five years after the Buddhahood.
(d) One year after the Buddhahood.

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(iv) The first donation of the Buddhist aramaya is

(a) Jethavanaramaya.
(b) Poorvaramaya.
(c) Veluvanaramaya.
(d) Abhayaramaya.
(v) The sponser of the first buddhist council is,
(a) King Dharmashoka.
(b) King Bimbisara.
(c) King Ajasaththa.
(d) King Suddhodhana.
(vi) Arahant Mahinda thero arrived Sri Lanka,
(a) Vesak full moon poya day.
(b) Poson full moon poya day.
(c) Duruthu full moon poya day.
(d) Uduvap full poya day.
(vii) The permanent sila for the laity is,
(a) Ata sila.
(b) Dasa sila.
(c) Pancha sila.
(d) Charithra sila.
(viii) The jathaka story the Buddha preached to king Suddhodhana is,
(a) Maha Dharmapala jathakaya.
(b) Mathuposaka jathakaya.
(c) Sanda Kinduru Jathakaya.
(d) Saththigubba Jathakaya.
(ix) The Buddha visited at Mahiyanganaya,
(a) To see deva Sumana.
(b) To Subdue the Yakkhas.
(c) To spread the Dhamma in Sri Lanka.
(d) To meet the King of Naga clan.

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(x) Sanghamiththa therani arrived Sri Lanka with,

(a) 7 people of craftsmen.
(b) 10 peopleof craftsmen.
(c) 14 people of craftmen.
(d) 18 people of craftmen.
[Total = 2 × 10 = 20 marks]

(2) Write ‘True for the correct statement and ‘False’ for the wrong statement.
(i) The first Buddhist council was held after three months from the
Parinibbhana of the Buddha. ( T )

(ii) There were seventy Arahants for first missionary group. ( F )

(iii) Migara matha known as Anula Devi . ( F )
(iv) The Buddha attained Parinibbhana at the age of 120. ( F )
(v) The Buddha preached Sigalovada sutta to Sigala. ( T )

[Total = 5 marks]
(3) Select the most suitable answer from the bracket and write in the space.
(i) One must worship the South which signifies the teachers.
(West, South, North)
(ii) Five hundred bhikkus participated in the first buddhist council.
(Five hundred, Seven hundred, One hundred)
(iii) Viramanaya is not doing what is wrong.
(Samadanaya, Viramanaya, Thrikoti Parishudda sila)
(iv) Sigalovada sutta and Vyaggapajja sutta describe about the management of the wealth.
(Sigalovada sutta and Vyaggapajja sutta, Parabhava sutta and Vasala sutta, Rathana sutta
and Karaniyametta sutta)
(v) Karuna means feeling sympathy when see the sufferings of others.
(Karuna, Mudhitha, Metta)

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Part II

1. Answer for all the questions.

(i) Write the name of the aramaya Visakha offered to the Buddha.
Poorvaramaya
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(ii) Write the name of the Jathaka story the Buddha preached to Princess Yashodhara.
Sandakinduru Jathakaya
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(iii) Name the sutta the Buddha preached to five ascetics.
Dhammachakkapawattana sutta
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(iv) Name the triple gem.
Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha
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(v) Write the name of the father of Arahant Mahinda thero and Arahant Sanghamiththa therani.
Emperor Dharmashoka
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[Total=2x5=10 marks]

2. (i) Write the way of managing the wealth according to Sigalovada sutta.
Divide the earnings into four equal parts. First part for day to day expenses.
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Second part and third part for business development. Fourth part for safe keeping
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(2 marks)
(ii) Name the two types of people according to the management of wealth.
(a) Thuladharika person
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(b) Udumbarakhadhika person
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(2 marks)
(iii) Describe how you manage your wealth as a child acording to Vyaggapajja sutta.

Describe using these four ways

 Uttana sampada

 Arakkha sampada

 Kalyana mittata

 Sama jivikata

(6 marks)

3. (i) Write a short description about the arrival of Arahant Mahinda thero and

Arahant Sanghamiththa therani.

There were the children of emperor Dharmashoka in India. Arahant Mahinda thero established

Bhikku sasana in Sri Lanka. Sanghamiththa therani established the bhikkuni sasana in Sri

Lanka. She bought the right sapling of Jaya sri maha bodhi to Sri Lanka,

(4 marks)

(ii) Describe about the Sri Lankan society after arrival of Arahant Mahinda thero and

Sanghamiththa therani.

Describe about the buddhist people and how they followed the Dhamma, bhikku, bhikkuni

Organization, arts and crafts, buddhist literature.

(6 marks)

4. (i) Write four Noble Truths.

(a) Dukkha Satya

(b) Dukkha samudaya satya

(c) Dukkha nirodha satya

(d) Dukkha nirodha Gamini patipadarya satya

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(2 marks)

(ii) Name in short the eight fold path.

Right understanding, Right thought, Right speech, Right action, Right livelihood

Right effort, Right mindfulness, Right concentration,

(2 marks)

(iii) Describe first and second Noble Truths in short.

 First noble truth

is to know that Dukkha exist in life. It may come to a person in many ways, may be

sickness,old age by birth , life being unpleasant by living with the wrong person and

also being separated from him or her, which cause mental and physical suffering.

 Second noble truth

Understanding that there is a cause for dukkha. Dukkha results basically due to carving or

Selfish behaviour, desire, attainment, affection, love etc. The equivalent meaning of

craving (Kama thanha) sensual craving is ignorance (Avijja). There are three types of

craving.

(a) Kama thanha

(b) Bhava thanha

(c) Vibhava thanha

(6 marks)

5. (i) Write the six directions and the meaning of it.

East - parents and children

South - teachers and students

West - husband and wife

North - friends and companions

Down - employees and employers

Up - religious teachers and the laity

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(4 marks)

(ii) Write five duties of teachers towards the students.

(a) A teacher should train and discipline the pupils in the best way.

(b) A teacher should teach with dedication and due attention.

(c) A teacher should give all the knowledge he possess.

(d) A teacher should give instructions about friends,(how to choose friends)

(e) A teacher should introduce his or her friends to the students.

(f) A teacher should provide the protection and safety of students in everything.

(3 marks)

(iii) Write five duties of students towards the teachers.

Students should ,

Rise up from the seat on seeing the arrival of the teacher.

Attend to the requirements of the teacher as necessary.

Be attentive in classroom when teaching.

Rendering personal services if necessary.

Be obedient to the teacher.

(3 marks)

Oral Test =10 marks

END

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