Board questions

1. Kathrim is the first set of laws codified by Zhabdrung. It was based on the 

A Nga Chudrugma composed by Zhabdrung. 

B Laws written by Je Khenpo Tenzin Chogyal. 

C Thrimzhung Chenmo, supreme law of Bhutan. 

D six great commands of laws by King Songtsen Gampo. 

2. Fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word.  

1. The Legacy of Driglam Namzha set up by Zhabdrung becomes the core doctrine of Bhutan’s_______________________________________. 

2. Bhutanese value of verbal discipline in Driglam Namza is also seen in Lord Buddha’s teaching of right ________________________. 

3. Write TRUE or FALSE for each of the following statements. 

1. The chronology of law transformation in Bhutan includes Kathrim, Tsathrim Chhenmo and Thrimzhung Chhenmo in Bhutan. __________________ 

2. In the Choesid System, appointment of the Je-Khenpo was the prerogative of the Desi. ____________ 

3. The fundamental elements of Thrimzhung Chenmo are based on Kathrim. ____________ 

4. Zhabdrung set-up the Choesid system immediately after his arrival in Bhutan from Tibet. ____________ 

4. Write any TWO differences between the Chhoesid Nyiden established by Zhabdrung and the present political system of Bhutan. 

5. List TWO factors that made Zhabdrung to create a unique national identity of Bhutan. 

6. List any FIVE examples of the legacies of national identity created by Zhabdrung. 

7. The offering of doma, pani, suja and deasi to the guests and monks at the start of a rimdro is the legacy of 

A Terton Pema Lingpa. 

B Umze Tenzin Drugyal. 

C Gyalsey Tenzin Rabgye. 

D Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel 

8. The present system of harmonious co-existence between the political and monastic system has its root in the 17th century initiatives of Zhabdrung which resulted from the 

A codification of law. 

B introduction of drukpa Kagyu. 

C institution of choe-sid system. 

D creation of unique nation identity. 

9. The promotion of social harmony among the people is one of the reasons for the codification of laws by Zhabdrung. With reference to these laws, briefly explain THREE ways to promote social harmony in our society 

10. Bhutanese should be indebted to Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel for the creation of the Choesid system. Justify the statement with THREE reasons.