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THE JAMMU AND KASHMIR STATE BOARD OF SCHOOL EDUCATION
MODEL QUESTIONS FOR CLASS – XI (BUDDHIST STUDIES)
Q. Subject : Buddhist Studies Marks
No. Time: 03 Hours Maximum Marks: 100 allotted
to each
Objective Type Questions question
1. Fill in the blank: 1
Dharmachakrapravartan is referred to
a) Enlightenment, b) Birth, c) First Sermon, d) Mahaparinirvana.
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2. The suffering is caused owning to
a) Penance, b) Desire, c) Indulgence , d) Atonement
3. Who was the patron of the Third Buddhist Council. 1
(a)Kanishka, b) Menander, c) Kalashoka, d) Ashoka
4. The Fourth Noble Truth gives rise to 1
a) Eight Fold Path, b) Paticchasamuppada, c) Anatma , d) Rebirth
5. Which monastery is one thousand year old 1
Shey, b) Alchi, c) Hemis, d) Lamayuru
6. Buddhism believes in
1
a) Soul, b) Permanence, c) Impermanence, d) Super Natural Powers
7 Which Abhidhammika text was compiled during the Third Buddhist Council
a) Yamaka, b) Kathavatthu, c) Patthana, d) Dhatukatha
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8.
Maitri, Karuna, Mudita and …………..are Four Stages of Sublime Living. 1
9. The Parihaspur Buddhist Establishment came into being during the time of 1
a) Ashoka, b) Menander, c) Kanishka, d) Lalitaditya
10. Arrange the following in ascending of the Law of Dependent Origination :
A) Vijnana (Consciousness), b)Samskara (Mental Formation), c) Nama-Rupa, 1
(Mind –Matter) d) Avidya (Ignorance)
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Very Short Answer Type Questions
11. Count the four Omens related to Renunciation (Mahabhinishkramana). 2
12. Write the different stages of suffering in the life of a human being. 2
13. Write the patron and venue of the First Buddhist Council. 2
14. Enumerate Sixth Path and Seventh Path of the Noble Eight Fold Path. 2
15. When was did Emperor Ashoka embraced Buddhism? 2
16. Name the future links of the Law of Dependent Origination. 2
17. Who got the Alchi monastery built and when? 2
What does the concept of Anitya (Impermanence) stand for? 2
18.
19. Where is Ambaran Buddhist Establishment and on which river it is located? 2
20. Discuss Maitri (Friendliness) as per the Four State of Sublime Living. 2
Short Answer Type Questions
21. Explain the term Dharmachakrapravartana? 4
22. Explain the cessation of suffering. 4
23. What are the causes of second Buddhist Council? 4
24. Describe Right Speech and Right Action. 4
25. Discuss the contributions of king Menander to Buddhism.
4
26. Enumerate any four causations of twelve link causations.
4
27. How was Buddhism introduced to Kashmir?
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28. Discuss the concept of Nirvana (Emancipation) of the Four Phenomena.
4
29. Where is Hemis monastery and why is this monastery famous for?
4
30. Explain the Mudita (Happiness) State of Sublime Living.
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Long Answer Type Questions
31. Describe the Birth of Siddhartha Gautama. 6
OR
Explain the cause of suffering as per the Second Noble Truth.
32. Write the causes and results of the First Buddhist Council. 6
OR
Make clear Right Action and Right Livelihood.
What are the important contributions of Emperor Ashoka to Buddhism? 6
33.
OR
Explain the Law of Dependent Origination.
34. Describe the Hemis monastery of Ladakh. 6
OR
Explain the concept of Anatma (No Soul) of the Four Phenomena.
35. Describe the Ambaran Buddhist Establishment. 6
OR
Write the concept of Karuna (Compassion) of the Four State of Sublime
Living.