Grade 08 Daham Pasal Exam Past Paper With Answers 2022

Buddha Sasana, Ministry of Religions and cultural Affairs
Department of Buddhist Affairs

Shri BU.W2566 Sunday School Grade Exam – 2022
Grade 08 Index No Time – 1 1/2
This paper consists of 03 parts.

Be sure to answer all the questions from the part (I) and to any two questions each selected in the part
(II) and (III)
Marks ( ) 40 for the section (i) ( ) 40 marks for the section (ii) and ( ) 20 for the
section (iii)
Part I
Underline the correct answer.
01) Even though the Lord Buddha was invited, he had to pass the time without receiving a treat from
anyone,
(I) During the time spent in Veluvanarama (II) During the time spent in Parileyya forest
(III) During the time spent in Veranja city (IV) During the time spent in Kosambe city.
02) The story of taming the devil Alvaka shows the quality of the Lord Buddha,
(I) Satta Devamanussanan quality (II) Purisadhamma Sarathi quality
(III) Vijjacharana Sampanna quality. (IV) Samma Sambuddha quality.
03) How many chaitasikas are included in Abhidhamma,

(I) 58 (II) 55 (III) 52 (IV) 57
04) What is the name of the king which is known by the names Magadadipathi, Seniya, Dhammika,
(I) King Bimbisara (II) King Ajasatta
(III) King Suddhodana (IV) King Chandraguptha
05) The fear of doing sins is known as,

(I) Oththappa (II) Macchariya (III) Hiri (IV) Kusitha
06) It is not a good characteristic of a Buddhist known as upasaka pundarika,
(I) Acceptance of Kamma (II) Acceptance of anspicious omens
(III) Being a person of devotion (IV) Not seeking a refuge other than triple gem
07) The sutra preached with ten stanzas containing the action to be taken to remove the inhuman dangers
that the meditative monks have to face is called,
(I) Ratana sutra (II) Karaniya metta sutra
(III) Dajagga sutra (IV) Maha samaya sutra
08) The quality of being happy with what one gets without mentioning the short comings of what one
gets is given in the karaniya Metta sutra as,
(I) Santhussaka (II) Santhindriya (III) Appahagabbha (IV) Subhara
09) What sutra did Mihindu Mahimiyan preach to King Devanampiyathissa at Ambastala,
(I) Balapanditha Sutra (II) Devaduta Sutra.
(III) Chullahatti Padopama Sutra (IV) Maha saropama sutra.
10) The first stupa that was built in Sri Lanka after Mahindagamanaya,
(I) Thuparama stupa (II) Mahiyangana stupa
(III) Sela stupa (IV) Ambastala stupa
11) She was known as Goddess Bimba due to her beauty.

(I) Maha prajapathi Gothami therani (II) Mahamaya Devi
(III) Pramitha Devi (IV) Yasodara Devi
12) One who received the highest position of Abhignnalabhi,

(I) Maha Prajapathi Gothami therani (II) Uppalawanna therani
(III) Baddhakachchayana therani (IV) Mutta therani
13) Doing a merit and giving that merit to someone else is described in the ten merits deeds as,
(I) Patti Danaya (II) Pattanumodana (III) Apachayama (IV) Veyyawaccha.
14) The person who was appointed as the Bahushrutha Upasika by the Lord Buddha was,
(I) Visaka Maha upasika (II) Rupananda Maha upasika
(III) Khujjuttara Maha upasika (IV) Samawathie Maha upasika
15) Virture is known in in the Buddhism as,

(I) As controlling the mind, body and word.
(II) As observing eight precepts
(III) As going to temple on the poya day and observing sil
(IV) As controlling the body and the word.
16) What is the name of the Nivarana dharma which is the doubt that arises in eight places such as triple
gem and discipline?
(I) Theenamiddha (II) Vichikiccha (III) Kamachanda (IV) Wyapadaya
17) Who initiated the construction works of Jethavana shrine in Anuradhapura,

(I) King Walagamba (II) King Dutugemunu
(III) King Saddhathissa (IV) King Mahasen
18) It is said that amon the building built in the kingdom of Anuradhapura, there was a type of building
called “Sannipatha sala”. What is this sannipatha sala?
(I) Hospitals (II) Alms houses (III) Colleges (IV) Assembly halls
19) The person who represented the famous Budhist party of Panadurism and led it,
(I) Ven, Hikkaduwe Sumangala thero (II) Ven, Migettuwe Gunananda thero
(III) Anagarika Sharmapala (IV) Batuwanthudawe Devarakshitha scholar
20) The lake that does not belong to the lakes created by the king Mahasen,
(I) Mahakanadara Lake (II) Kala Lake (III) Minneri Lake (IV) Hurulu Lake
Part II
This section contains of four questions. Answers for any selected three questions.
01) (I) The Lord Buddha has listed five blessings of virtue which belong to the ten meritorions acts.
Write down four of them.
(II) Uposatha silaya 01 Ashtangika silaya consists of eight precepts. Write down the first six precepts
in order.
(III) Name five of the ten meritorions deeds you have done in Dhamma school or at home and write
down the benefits you get from engaging in those meritorions deeds.
02) (I) The death of a person evokes grief and sympathy for others. Write for customs adopted by
the ancient society to eliminate this sentimentality at a funeral.
(II) One of the primary functions performed at a funeral is the religions rites. There are many
rituals under this. Write down six of them.
(III) Nowadays, there are many activities that Buddhists should not do in funeral homes. Write
down ten things that you would not approve of as a Dhamma School child.
03) (I) Name the four meritorious acts of the ten meritorious deeds performed by words.
(II) As a Dhamma School students, write down six actions that you can follow in your daily life
to avoid the ten evils.
(III) Give a definition to the word merit and write down the good results you will get from
practicing the merits from the word mentioned in the ten merits with two for each merit.
04) (I) Name four local and foreign scholars who helped sir, Anagarika Dharmapala in his social and
religions services.
(II) Name six services done by sir Anagarika Dharmapala for uplifting the country, nation and
religion both locally and abroad.
(III) Briefly explain how you would act to establish two examples into your own life by writing
six example from sir Anagarika Dharmapala.
Part III
Answer all the questions.

01) Translate the following sentences into Sinhala.
(I) Ahan than Sambuddhan saranan gachchami.
(II) Mayan imani bhojanani Bagawathan pujema.
(III) Amhakan sappurisa samagamo hothu.
(IV) Rathanattayanu bhavena thumhakam sabbantharaya Vivajjanthu.
(V) Bhagava rasawanthan palapalan patigannathu.
Translate the following Sinhala sentences into pali.
(I) Mama pansil samadan wemi.
(II) Bhagyawathun wahansa, mihiri u kiri aharaya piliganna sekva.
(III) sishshaya pansalata yayi.
(IV) Api uposathawa wasaya karamu.
(V) Thrivida rathnaye anubhavayen obge siyalu roga vinasha wewa.
02) Write the short answers for the following questions.

(I) Accroding to the nature, chaitasika are 52.
These fifty two have four common characteristics. Write two of them.
(II) Write the meaning of sabha citta fair minded. Mind and name one of the seven minded mind.
(III) Name two of the four evil and reasonable thoughts that apply to every evil mind.
(IV) Name the two main types of meditation.
(V) Write two possible results which can be obtained from seelanussathi meditation.

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Buddha Sasana, Ministry of Religions and cultural Affairs

Department of Buddhist Affairs

This paper consists of 03 parts.

03) How many chaitasikas are included in Abhidhamma,

05) The fear of doing sins is known as,

11) She was known as Goddess Bimba due to her beauty.

12) One who received the highest position of Abhignnalabhi,

15) Virture is known in in the Buddhism as,

17) Who initiated the construction works of Jethavana shrine in Anuradhapura,

Answer all the questions.

02) Write the short answers for the following questions.

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