2000 Abhidhamma Jnr1 Part 1

· The number of books belonging to the Abhidhamma Pitaka are

                     1.      Six
                     2.      Seven
                     3.      Eight
                     4.      Nine

· The Buddha reflected on the Abhidhamma when he was

                     1.      in the Jewelled mansion

2.      under the Bodhi Tree

3.      under the Ajapala Tree

4.      under the Mucalinda Tree

· Abhidhamma was first taught in ______ heaven

                     1.      Tavatimsa

2.      Catumaharajika

3.      Tusita

4.      Yama

· During the Buddha's time, the specialist in Abhidhamma was

1.      Sariputta

2.      Moggallana

3.      Ananda

4.      Anuraddha

· Kathavatthu Pakarana was composed in the _______ century BC

1.      fifth

2.      fourth

3.      third

4.      second

*@ This is the most logical answer. The year the 3rd council was held is 623 BC. (Birth of Buddha) - (Age 80 at Parinibbana) - (236 yrs after Parinibbana) = 307 BC ~ (4th Century BC)

The popular answer from most teachers and Bhante is 3. third..... Pls Choose Wisely !!! @*

· The beginnings of the Abhidhamma Pitaka are to be seen in the

1.      Sutta Pitaka

2.      Vinaya Pitaka

3.      Mahayana

4.      Commentaries

· The first person the heard the Buddha preaching the Abhidhamma was

1.      Sariputta

2.      Ananda

3.      King Suddhodana

4.      Matrudevaputta

· The best book to begin the study of Abhidhamma is

1.      Abhidhammatha Sangaha

2.      Dhammasangani

3.      Puggalapannatti

4.      Kathavatthu

· Underline the inappropriate term

1.      Citta

2.      Cetasika

3.      Nibbana

4.      Khandha

*@ Not among the 4 Paramatha Dhammas @*

· The number of immoral consciousness forms in the sense-sphere (Kamavacara) is

1.      08

2.      10

3.      12

4.      14