Colombo Ymba Abhidhamma Exam 2003

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  • 1. 

    Paramatha desana is mainly found in 

    • A.

      Sutta Pitaka

    • B.

      Vinaya Pitaka

    • C.

      Abhidhamma Pitaka

    • D.

      Jataka stories

    Correct Answer
    C. Abhidhamma Pitaka
  • 2. 

    Arahant Mogaliputta Tissa thera complied the prakana known as 

    • A.

      Kathavathu

    • B.

      Yamaka

    • C.

      Pathana

    • D.

      Dhammasangani

    Correct Answer
    A. Kathavathu
  • 3. 

    The Lord Buddha visited Tavatimsa heaven to preach the Abhidhamma during the ______ retreat (vassana). 

    • A.

      5th

    • B.

      7th

    • C.

      8th

    • D.

      10th

    Correct Answer
    B. 7th
    Explanation
    Guide to the Study of Theravada Buddhism, Book 1, pg 73

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  • 4. 

    The number of Rupavacara Brahma lokas are ______.

    • A.

      Seven

    • B.

      Fifteen

    • C.

      Sixteen

    • D.

      Twenty

    Correct Answer
    C. Sixteen
    Explanation
    Guide to the Study of Theravada Buddhism, Book 1, pg 101

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  • 5. 

    The Jhana factors (Jhananga) in the first Jhana of the Rupavacara wholesome consciousness are _______ in numbers. 

    • A.

      2

    • B.

      5

    • C.

      7

    • D.

      8

    Correct Answer
    B. 5
  • 6. 

    The ethically variable mental factors (annasamana) are ________ in number.

    • A.

      7

    • B.

      10

    • C.

      13

    • D.

      14

    Correct Answer
    C. 13
    Explanation
    Guide to the Study of Theravada Buddhism, Book 2, pg 126

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  • 7. 

    Immoral consciousness rooted in lobha (greed) are _______ in numbers.

    • A.

      2

    • B.

      8

    • C.

      12

    • D.

      15

    Correct Answer
    B. 8
  • 8. 

    The abstinences or Virati are ____ in numbers.

    • A.

      2

    • B.

      3

    • C.

      4

    • D.

      5

    Correct Answer
    B. 3
    Explanation
    Guide to the Study of Theravada Buddhism, Book 2, pg 132
    Samma Vaca - Right Speech, Samma Kammanta - Right Action, Samma Ajiva - Right Livelihood.

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  • 9. 

    Metta or Loving-Kindness is the same as 

    • A.

      Alobha

    • B.

      Adosa

    • C.

      Amoha

    • D.

      Karuna

    Correct Answer
    B. Adosa
  • 10. 

    The universals arise in ___ consciousness.

    • A.

      54

    • B.

      12

    • C.

      81

    • D.

      89

    Correct Answer
    D. 89

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