Directions for Teachers
Assess student understanding by reviewing their responses to each question.
Provide timely feedback focusing on misconceptions or areas needing improvement.
Use results to inform future instruction and reinforce key concepts.
Question 1: Recall (True/False)
Q: Kilesa vatta has four factors.
A: False, Sir. (It has three factors.)
Question 2: Application (Multiple Choice)
Q: Which of the following factors is not included in the kilesa vatta?
A) Avijja
B) Tanha
C) Jāti
D) Upādāna
A: C) Jāti, Sir.
Question 3: Analysis (Short Answer)
Q: Can you explain the significance of understanding Avijja in the context of kilesa vatta?
A: Avijja represents ignorance, which is the root cause of suffering and leads to the wrong understanding of the four Noble Truths, Sir.
Question 4: Recall (Fill-in-the-Blank)
Q: The factors in the kamma vatta include __________ and __________.
A: Sankhāra and kamma-bhava, Sir.
Question 5: Synthesis (Short Answer)
Q: How do the factors of kilesa vatta, kamma vatta, and vipāka vatta interrelate in the process of understanding Dukkha Sacca?
A: The factors of kilesa vatta (ignorance and craving) lead to kamma vatta (actions taken), which ultimately result in vipāka vatta (results of those actions), all contributing to the understanding of Dukkha Sacca, Sir.
Question 6: Application (Multiple Choice)
Q: What are the eight factors in the vipāka vatta?
A) Avijja, Tanha, Upādāna
B) Viññāṇa, nāma-rupa, salāyatana
C) Sankhāra, kamma-bhava
D) Dukkha, Anatta, Anicca
A: B) Viññāṇa, nāma-rupa, salāyatana, phassa, vedanā, jāti, jarā, and marana, Sir.
Question 7: Recall (True/False)
Q: The wrong attitude towards the dhamma is referred to as Avijja.
A: True, Sir.
Question 8: Synthesis (Short Answer)
Q: Discuss the role of Tanhã in the cycle of suffering according to the teachings of Buddhism.
A: Tanhã, or craving, arises from Avijja and leads to clinging (upādāna), perpetuating the cycle of suffering (samsara) and preventing liberation, Sir.
Question 9: Recall (Fill-in-the-Blank)
Q: In the vipāka vatta, the elements that arise and pass away include __________, __________, and __________.
A: Viññāṇa, nāma-rupa, and jarā, Sir.
Question 10: Analysis (Short Answer)
Q: Why is it important for Yogis to learn and comprehend the eight factors of vipāka vatta?
A: Understanding these factors is essential for recognizing the nature of reality and the conditions leading to suffering, which is crucial for achieving liberation from samsara, Sir.
