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AREKHA HIGHER SECONDARY SCHOOL

CHHUKHA DZONGKHAG

WEEKLY TEST

Class: VIII

Date: 29/04/2024                                                                                                    Full Mark:15

Subject: History                                                                                                     Pass Mark: 10

Instruction: write two VALID reasons each for the following questions.

1.      How did the pre-Buddhist animistic traditions, particularly those involving nature worship and shamanism, influence the life of the people before the arrival of Buddhism in Bhutan?                       (2)

2.      What symbolic and spiritual significance do the ancient temples like Jampa Lhakhang and Kyichu Lhakhang hold in Bhutanese culture, especially concerning their construction and the legends associated with them?                                                                                                                             (2)

3.      How Guru Rinpoche’s arrival in Bhutan did impact the cultural practices of the Bhutanese people?

(2)

4.      What would have been the future of Buddhism in our country if Guru Padmasambhava had not concealed any treasures?                                                                                                                         (2)

5.      If Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel had given the Rangjung Kharsapani to Pagsam Wangpo, what would the present situation be like?                                                                                   (2)

6.      Write the meaning of the phrase, 'turning the horse southward'.                                       (1)

7.      If you were one of the influential family members during Zhabdrung’s time, what would you have done to invite and receive Zhabdrung in Bhutan?                                                             (2)

8.      Mention a few significances of preserving and protecting Rangjung Kharsapani in Bhutan.                                                                                                                                                    (2)