Question

Match the following Buddhist texts with their theme:
Text Theme
1) VinayaPitika I Philosophical matters.
2) Mahavamsa II Buddha’s teachings.
3) SuttaPitaka III Regional histories of
Buddhism.
4) Abhidhamma Pitaka IV Rules and regulations for
those who joined the
sangha or the monastic order.
Which of the following statement(s) is/are NOT correct?

• A. 1-i, 2-ii, 3-iii, 4-iv
• B. 1-i, 2-iii, 3-i, 4-iv
• C. 1-iv, 2-ii, 3-iii, 4-i
• D. 1-iv, 2-iii, 3-ii, 4-i

Answer 1

The correct option is D 1-iv, 2-iii, 3-ii, 4-i

Vinaya Pitika included rules and regulations for those who joined the sangha or the monastic order, the Buddha’s teachings were included in the SuttaPitaka and AbhidhammaPitaka dealt with Philosophical matters. Mahavamsa is the regional histories of Buddhism.