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13 deities. In this way, he became a great devotee of Lord Krishna and completely controlled his mind and senses. In front of the Lord, he never was proud of being a king. 6) King Ramachandra, mother Sita, and Lakshman dressed like ascetics while living in a forest. They lived at Chitrakoot in the midst of a forest. They belonged to the royal family of Raghuvamsa. Still, they lived a simple life in the forest more happily than at their palace. PART B SAMPLE QUESTIONNAIRE Chapter 1 1) O Sanjaya, after assembling in the place of ___________at Kuruksetra, what did my sons and the sons of Pandu do, being desirous to ght? (BG 1.1) a. Worship b. Warfare c. Pilgrimage d. Anxiety 2) Which book glories Bhagavad Gita specically? (BG 1.1) a. Bhagavat Puran b. Gita Mahatmya c. Vishnu Puran d. None of the above. 3) One should learn Gita from ……………… (BG 1.1) a. Old people b. Experienced people b. Devotees of Krishna d. Scholars. 4) Sanjay was a student of........................... (BG 1.1) a. Drona b. Dhrtarashtra c. Vyasa d. Krishna. 5) Dhrtarashtra was bereft of ______________ vision. a. Material b. Spiritual c. Scientic d. Political 6) Dronacharya was holding the post of ____________________ in Duryodhana's Army. (BG 1.3) a. Guru b. Archer c. Commander in Chief d. None of the above 7) Who according to Duryodhana were the greatest stumbling block in the path of his victory? (BG 1.4) a. Arjuna and Krishna b. Arjuna and Bhima c. Bhima and Krishna d. All Pandavas 8) When Duryodhana told Dronacharya about the great warriors on his side whose name did he take rst? (BG 1.8) a. Bhishma b.Dronacharya c. Karna d. Krpacharya 9) Duryodhana knew for well that if he would die at all, he would die only by the hands of which one of the following? (BG 1.10) a. Arjuna b. Bhima c. Krishna d. Drstadyumna 10) Duryodhana knew perfectly well that the victory of the Kurus depends on the presence of ……………… (BG1.11) a. Bhishmadev b. Dronacharya c. Krpachary d. Karna 11) Bhishma tried to cheer Duryodhana after he saw his fearful condition in the battleeld by…………….. (BG1.12) a. Speaking to him encouraging words b. Blowing his conch-shell c. Promising him that he will kill all Pandavas d. Giving him celestial weapons 12) What was the color of the horses that were drawing Arjuna's chariot? (BG1.14) a. Black b. White c. Brown d. Blue 13) Pandava`s victory was assured because of……………….. (BG 1.14) a. The presence of Supreme Lord, Krishna b. The presence of Greatest archer, Arjuna c. The blessings of Drona and Bhishma d. The great army strength he possessed GLC QUESTIONNAIRE Sample Question for Gita Contest Exam

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deities. In this way, he became a great devotee of Lord Krishna and completely controlled his mind and senses. In front of the Lord, he never was proud of being a king.

6) King Ramachandra, mother Sita, and Lakshman dressed like ascetics while living in a forest. They lived at Chitrakoot in the midst of a forest. They belonged to the royal family of Raghuvamsa. Still, they lived a simple life in the forest more happily than at their palace.

PART B SAMPLE QUESTIONNAIRE

Chapter 1

1) O Sanjaya, after assembling in the place of ___________at Kuruksetra, what did my sons and the

sons of Pandu do, being desirous to ght? (BG 1.1) a. Worship� b. Warfare� c. Pilgrimage� � d. Anxiety

2) Which book glories Bhagavad Gita specically? (BG 1.1) a. Bhagavat Puran� � b. Gita Mahatmya c. Vishnu Puran� � d. None of the above.

3) One should learn Gita from ……………… (BG 1.1) a. Old people� � b. Experienced people b. Devotees of Krishna� d. Scholars.

4) Sanjay was a student of........................... (BG 1.1) a. Drona� � b. Dhrtarashtra

c. Vyasa� � d. Krishna.5) Dhrtarashtra was bereft of ______________ vision.

a. Material� b. Spiritual� c. Scientic� d. Political 6) Dronacharya was holding the post of ____________________ in Duryodhana's Army. (BG 1.3)

a. Guru � � b. Archer � c. Commander in Chief � d. None of the above

7) Who according to Duryodhana were the greatest stumbling block in the path of his victory? (BG 1.4)

a. Arjuna and Krishna�� b. Arjuna and Bhima c. Bhima and Krishna�� d. All Pandavas

8) When Duryodhana told Dronacharya about the great warriors on his side whose name did he take rst? (BG 1.8)

a. Bhishma � b.Dronacharya � c. Karna � d. Krpacharya9) Duryodhana knew for well that if he would die at all, he would die only by the hands of which one of the following? (BG 1.10)

a. Arjuna� b. Bhima� c. Krishna� d. Drstadyumna10) Duryodhana knew perfectly well that the victory of the Kurus depends on the presence of ……………… (BG1.11)

a. Bhishmadev� b. Dronacharya� c. Krpachary� d. Karna 11) Bhishma tried to cheer Duryodhana after he saw his fearful condition in the battleeld by…………….. (BG1.12)

a. Speaking to him encouraging words b. Blowing his conch-shellc. Promising him that he will kill all Pandavas d. Giving him celestial weapons

12) What was the color of the horses that were drawing Arjuna's chariot? (BG1.14)a. Black� b. White� c. Brown� d. Blue

13) Pandava`s victory was assured because of……………….. (BG 1.14)a. The presence of Supreme Lord, Krishnab. The presence of Greatest archer, Arjunac. The blessings of Drona and Bhishmad. The great army strength he possessed

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Sample Question for Gita Contest Exam

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14) Arjuna's chariot had a ag marked with……. (BG 1.20)a. Balrama� b. Krishna� c. Hanuman� d. Shiva

15) Krishna is referred as infallible here because………(BG 1.21-22)a. He never fell from his horse� b. He always did right things�c. He always did things right�His � d. He never fails in his affection towards devotees

16) Arjuna was forced to ght the war because of obstinacy of-- (BG 1.21-22a. Bhima b. Duryodhana c. Karna d. Dhrtarashtra

17) What is the meaning of Gudakesa? (BG 1.24)a. One who has black hairs� b. One who is of blackish complexion�c. One whose talk is as sweet as jiggery� d. One who has conquered sleep

18) Krishna could understand Arjuna's purpose of placing chariot in the midst of army because He is ……… (BG 1.24)

a. Madhusudana b. Madan Mohan c. Hrisikesa d. Partha-Sarthi19) On seeing his friends and relatives on the opposite side of war what feeling overpowered Arjuna? (BG 1.27) a. Jealousy� � b. Hatred c. Compassion� � d. Desire to kill them all20) What symptoms did Arjuna exhibited when he saw the opposite army? (BG 1.28)

a. He was trembling with fear of losing the battleb. He was disappointed on seeing Bhishma on other side and not on hisc. His limbs were quivering and mouth was drying because of compassion.d. He was becoming restless to kill them all

21) A person with genuine devotion to Lord develops……………(BG1.28)a. All good qualities b. Love for each and every living entity c. Compassion for everyone d. All of the above

22) A person's body starts quivering and his hair stand on end when he is ………… (BG 1.29) a. In great spiritual ecstasy� b. Fearful of some material condition.

� c. Both a and b � � d. None of the above.23) What was the name of Arjuna's bow? (BG 1.29) � a. Ananta-vijaya � b. Sughosha� c. Manipuspaka d. Gandiva24) Arjuna's fear could be clearly seen through the symptoms like ……………… (BG 1.29)

a. Slipping of his bow� � b. Burning of heartc. Burning sensation of the skin � d. All of the above.

25) Arjuna was unable to stay on battleeld and he was forgetting himself because …………… (BG 1.30)

a. He was not a self-realized soul b. He was fearful of Kurus armyc. Due to his weakness of mind d. He wanted to take Sannyas

26) A man is put into a bewildering situation when…………(BG 1.30)a. He is attached to material things b. He loses power of concentrationc. He loses his money d. His name fame is put on stake

27) Arjuna being a pure devotee of the Lord is showing such ignorance because……………….. (BG 1.30)

a. Of Krishna's will b. He wanted to enjoy his family lifec. He is fearful of sin of killing a person d. He is attached to his kinsmen.

28) A person suffers material pains because he forgets…………. (BG 1.30)a. That success lies in hard workb. That more the money, more the happiness will bec. That self-interest lies with Krishnad. That family members can only give real happiness.

29) After running from the battleeld Arjuna decided to…………… (BG 1.31)a. Live a happy family lifeb. Do some other business to earn his livelihoodc. Go to the forest and live in a secluded placed. Serve Duryodhana as his servant.

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30) Being a Kshatriya what did Arjuna require for his subsistence? (BG1.31)a. Cows� � b. A piece of land for farmingc. A kingdom to rule� � d. A business to earn money

31) Arjuna mentioned Krishna as Govinda here because he wanted Krishna to understand ………… (BG 1.32-35)

a. That he is compassionate towards Kurus.b. What will satisfy his senses.c. That he respects his teachers and hence does not want to kill them.d. That his decision of going to forest is correct.

32) How can we satisfy our senses? (BG 1.32-35)a. By satisfying Govinda � b. By accumulating more and more wealthc. By eating delicious food � d. By working very hard

33) Materialistic people want to show their opulence to ……………. (BG 1.32-35)a. Their friends and relatives� b. Godc. Poor people � � d. The thieves.

34) According to this verse for what purpose a devotee accepts opulence? (BG1.32-35)a.To distribute it to poor people b. To serve the Lord c. To show it to his relatives d. For his survival

35) According to this verse all the Kurus were already killed by……… before battle. (BG 1.32-35) a. Bhishma � b.Krishna � c. Krpacharya d. Yudhishthira

36) According to Vedic injunction how many types of aggressors are there? (BG 1.36)a.4� b. 5� c. 6� d.7

37) Who was an aggressor against Lord Ram? (BG 1.36) a. Marich� b.Vibhishan� c. Shurpanakha� d. Ravana

38) Arjuna called Krishna here as husband of Goddess of Fortune (Madhava) because………………. (BG 1.36)

a. He did not want Krishna to induce him to kill and bring misfortune.b. He wanted Krishna to give him all wealth fortune.c. He wanted Krishna to give him kingdom greater than Dhrtarashtra.d. None of the above.

39) Arjuna could not refuse to ght according to Vedic injunction. Why? (BG1.37-38)a. Because he was being challenged by the party of Duryodhana b. Because he wanted kingdom anyhowc. Because he wanted to revenge against Kurus for cheating himd. Because he wanted to revenge against Kurus for disrobing his wife

40) What happens to the younger family members if the family tradition of purication stops?(BG1.39)a. They develop irreligious habits b. They start earning at early agec. They become more modernized d. They start practicing their own self-made religion

41) According to BG 1.40 what is the basic principle for peace, prosperity and spiritual progress in human society?

a. Good economical development� b. Great politiciansc. Good population d. Strong military forces

42) What happens when one eats the remnants of food offered to Lord Vishnu? (BG1.41)a. He never feels hunger againb. One delivers himself from all kinds of sinful actionc. None of the above��d. Both a and b

43) By what simple process can all the hundreds and thousands of forefathers be delivered from all kinds of miseries? (BG 1.41)

a. By performing devotional service� b. By doing 100 ashvamegha yajyas�c. By everyday giving charity � d. This task is not possible

44) What is the meaning of Mukunda? (BG 1.41)a. Giver of happiness� b. Giver of beautyc. Giver of liberation� � d. Giver of fame

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45) Who gets freed from all kinds of duties and obligations towards demigods, human kind, family members, sages, etc? (BG 1.41)

a. One who has not done any pious activitiesb. One who takes shelter of lotus feet of Mukundac. One who renounces everything and goes to jungle for meditation d. One who learns all mystical power

46) What is the purpose of Varnashrama Dharma ? (BG 1.42)a. To enable human being to attain salvationb. To make it easier for a king to rulec. To differentiate between high and low classd. None of the above

47) Breaking of Sanatana Dharma by…………………. brings chaos in the society. (BG 1.42)a. By younger generation� b. By elderly peoplec. By leaders � � d. By working class

48) By forgetting Sanatana Dharma people ultimately forget……………….. (BG 1.42)a. Visnu � � b. Their relativesc. Their aim of life-money � d. Aim of gaining prestige

49) Varnashrama dharma consists of ……………………….orders of society. (BG 1.42) a. 4 � b. 5� c. 6� � d. 7

50) One cannot reach the real point of factual knowledge without being helped by the ……. (BG 1.43) a. Friends who know us very wellb. Society in which we have to livec. Right person who is already established in that knowledged. Parents who have maximum love for us

51) Leaders who do not follow Sanatana dharma are considered to be ………. (BG 1.42)a. Advanced� b. Blind� c. Deaf� d. Dumb

52) What is the right way of receiving knowledge? (BG 1.43)a. By reading shastras� b. By meditation c. By hearing from authorities � d. By own mental speculation

53) What is the result of sinful activities? (BG 1.43) a. One enjoys life�b. One never goes through monetary problems c. One suffers in hellish planets d. One gains lot of name, fame and prestige

54) Arjuna sat down on the chariot because ……………….. (BG 1.46)a. He was tired b. He wanted to take restc. He wanted to take shelter of Krishna's lotus feet d. He was aficted with lamentation.

Chapter 2

1. What is more important than politics or sociology? (BG 2.11) � a. Religious principles�� b. Soul and Supreme � c. Taking care of Body � d. Studies2. Wise men lament neither for ______ nor for_____ .(BG 2.11) � a. Living, Dead � � b. Money, Women� c. Happiness, Distress � d. All are correct3. What is mentioned in Katha Upanishad as well as in the Svet- Asvatara Upanishad about the Supreme Lord? (BG 2.12) � a. He is destructor � � b. He is creator � c .He is maintainer � � d. All of above4. When does an individual soul nally change body? (BG 2.13) � a. At Death � � b. When it's old � c. When his money nishes � d. when Karma is over

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5. Nonpermanent appearance of happiness and distress, and their disappearance is like …………….. (BG 2.14) � a. Appearance and disappearance of winter and summer seasons � b. Appearance and disappearance of exam and result � c. Appearance and disappearance of good and bad � d. None6. To ght is the religious principle of……………. (BG 2.14) � a. Brahmana� b. Kshatriya� c. Vaishya � d. Shudra7. …………………. exists permanently. (BG 2.16) � a. Body � b. Mind � c. Intelligence � d. Spirit soul 8. Living entities, are always subordinate to the…………. (BG 2.16) � a. Mind � b. Nation � c. Supreme Lord � d. All of the above9. Soul is described as one ten-thousandth part of the upper portion of…………. (BG 2.17) � a. Nail � b. Hand � c. Hair � � d. Head10. Body is subjected to ………………….. kinds of transformations. (BG 2.20) � a. Three � b. Four � c. Five � � d. Six11. Everything has its proper utility, and a man who is situated in _______ knows it. (BG 2.21) � a. Complete Knowledge � b. Meditation � c. Samadhi � � d. All of the above12. ______ fullls the desires of the atomic soul as one friend fullls the desire of another. (BG 2.22) � a. Money � b Mind � c. Super-soul � � d. Father13. One who lays down his life in the proper battleeld is at once cleansed of bodily reactions and promoted to a higher status of life. (BG 2.22) � a. Correct � b. Incorrect � c. Half correct �d. None of the above14. Nuclear weapons of the modern age are classied as ____ weapon. (BG 2.23) � a. Earth � b. Fire � c. Ether � d. water15. What is the meaning of sarva-gata? (BG 2.24) � a. Everywhere � b. All pervading � c. Anywhere d. None of the above.16. The Supreme Soul is _______ and the atomic soul is ______(BG 2.25) � a. Innite, Innitesimal � b. Innitesimal, Innite� c. Innite, Innite � � d. Innitesimal, Innitesimal17. For the soul there is neither ________ nor _______ at any time. He is not slain when the _______ is slain. (BG 2.20)� a. Birth, Death, Body �� b. Happiness, Sorrow, Life � c. Heat, Cold, Senses � d. Anger, Greed, Body18. In the Bhagavad-gita Krishna orders Arjuna to ght, still such violence, committed in act of ghting for Krishna, is not violence at all. Why? (BG 2.21) � a. Because he is doing violence against his enemies only � b. Because the soul cannot be killed � c. Violence committed by Arjuna is for administration of justice at the instruction of Krishna � d. Because he has to take revenge19. In Bhagvad-gita, concept of accepting of a new body by soul is explained by example of– (BG 2.22) � a. Body changing from boyhood to youth hood to old age � b. As a person puts on new garments, giving up old ones, the soul similarly accepts new � material bodies, giving up the old and useless ones � c. That which pervades the entire body you should know to be indestructible � d. None of these20. Even if Arjuna did not believe in the existence of the soul, there would still have been no cause for lamentation. Why? (BG 2.26) � a. If soul doesn't exist means that the body is a combination of physical elements or � chemicals and No one laments the loss of a certain bulk of chemicals and stops discharging his prescribed duty. � b. He doesn't have to care for the law of karma. � c. He doesn't have to cry for the loss of his dear ones.

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21. What will happen if Arjuna avoids the discharge of his proper duty? (BG 2.27) a. He can avoid the war. b. He can save his relatives from dying eventually. c. He would be degraded due to his selection of the wrong path of action. d. He can look for some much better duties to discharge.

22. The Vedic wisdom encourages self-realization on the basis of the nonexistence of the…………………. (BG 2.28) � a. Material body � b. Soul � c. Material world d. False ego23. Violence is not discouraged when there is actual need for it. That need must be justied in terms of..................... (BG 2.30) � a. The sanction of the Lord � b. Our understanding of situation� c. Our eagerness to take revenge � d. None of these24. Kshatriya means.......................... (BG 2.31) � a. One who ghts � b. One who knows different weapons � c. One who gives protection from harm � d. One who follows orders of his superiors25. Kshatriya has to apply violence in suitable cases because…………………. (BG 2.32)

a. His natural tendency is of ghting b. His duty is to protect the citizens from all kinds of difculties c. His duty is to subdue his enemy d. None of these

26. According to Bhagvad-gita, which action of Arjuna will take him to hell? (BG 2.33) � a. Fighting � � b. Withdrawing from battle � c. Killing his relatives �� d. Committing violence27. Final judgment of the Lord for Arjuna was………………… (BG 2.34) � a. To die in the battle and not withdraw � b Give up the War� c. Become a Mendicant � d. Win the War28. If Arjuna would have decided not to ght, what would the great generals present in battle think? (BG 2.35). � a. He is concerned about welfare of all � b. He has left the battleeld out of fear only � c. He loves his relatives � d. None of above29. According to Bhagvad-gita, who is subjected to the reaction, good or bad? (BG 2.38)� a. One who does work � b. Who acts for his own sense gratication� c. One who doesn't do austerities � d. Everyone is subject to reactions of work30. Arjuna's proposal of 'not to ght' was based on………….. (BG 2.39) � a. Sense gratication �� b. Compassion � c. Weak heartedness �� d. Fear31. What does Samadhi mean? (2.44) � a. Fixing the mind on understanding the self �� b. Sitting in Padmasan and closing one`s eyes � c. Growing long matted hairs and meditating � d. Seeing red light when sitting in Padmasan 32. Who cannot attain Samadhi? (2.44) � a. Those who do not tell lies b .Those who do not go to school � c. Those who watch TV d. Those who are interested in sense gratication33. What is the essence of the vedic culture? (2.46) � a. Serving the relatives � b. Planting trees � c. Worshiping devatas � d. Chanting the holy names of the Lord34. Which attachment is the cause for bondage? (2.47) � a. Working with desire for results � b. Working as a service to the Lord

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� c. Working without desire for results � d. None of the above35. What is real Yoga? (2.48)� a. Going to yoga classes � b. Doing Pranayam � c. Following Krishna`s dictations � d. Not telling lies36. What does Buddhi Yoga mean? (2.49) � a. To work with intelligence � b. To get good marks� c. Transcendental loving service to the Lord � d. To play chess expertly 37. Why are all activities except work in Krishna Consciousness abominable? (2.49)

a. They are very dirty. b. They are costly and require a lot of arrangements. c . They bind a person to the cycle of repeated birth and death. d. They require killing of animals.

38. Where do liberated living entities belong to? (2.51) � a. Swarga Loka � b. Brahma Loka � c. Vaikuntha Loka d. Kailash Loka39. What is the highest perfection of Self Realization? (2.53) � a. To understand that everything is ONE � b. To understand that everything is GOD� c. To understand that I am GOD � d. To understand that I am eternally servant of Krishna40. What are the immediate symptoms of a Krishna Conscious man? (2.54) � a. He speaks only about Krishna � b. He speaks about topics relating to Krishna � c. All of the above � d. None of the above 41.How can one give up sense desires without extraneous efforts? (2.55) � a. By doing severe austerities � b. By engaging in Krishna Consciousness � c. By doing Vedic ritualistic sacrices � d. By being a good person 42. How is a Krishna Conscious person not disturbed by the onslaught of 3 fold miseries? (2.56)

a. He accepts all miseries as the mercy of Lord. b. He considers himself only to be worthy of all miseries and troubles due to his past misdeeds. c. He sees that the miseries by the grace of the Lord, have minimized to the lowest. d. All of the above.

43. What is the highest transcendental quality of work? (2.40) a. Activities in Krishna Consciousness without expectations for sense gratication b. When one does social welfare activities for other people c. When one does not speak lies d. When one does not give bribes

44. What is the destiny of someone who falls down in this life from the active service to Lord Krishna? (2.40)

a. His efforts go waste b. His efforts to serve Krishna carry him back to Krishna Consciousness c. Such efforts should not be undertaken d. Such endeavors are no good

45. Why are the people in general not very intelligent? (2.43) a. They do not read newspapers daily � b. They do not watch News Channel c. They are not educated � d. Because they are attached to fruitive activities

46. Why is a person xed in Krishna Consciousness not affected by good and evil? (2.57) a. Because he lives in a detached way.

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b. Because he does not do any activities. c. Because he is indifferent to what happens around him. d. Because he is simply concerned with Krishna the all good and absolute.

47. What is the test of a Yogi, a Devotee or a Self realized soul? (2.58) � a. He is able to control his senses � b. He wears saffron robes and rudraksha around his neck � c. He does mystical feats � d. He can produce ashes from his hand

48. How will one understand that he has taste for Krishna Consciousness? (2.59) a. He looses taste for pale things (material sense enjoyment of this world). b. He starts dreaming about Krishna. c. He starts seeing a red light within his forehead. d. He renounces this world.

49. Why do so many sages, philosophers and transcendentalists fall prey to sense enjoyment? (BG 2.60)

a. Due to agitated mind b. Because their mind is not engaged in Krishnac. Because they are not fully Krishna Consciousness d. All of the above

50. Why did Durvasa Muni become unnecessarily angry with Ambarish Maharaj? (2.61)� a. Because of false pride � b. Ambarish Maharaj did not respect Durvasa properly � c. Ambarish Maharaj drank water before Durvasa � d. None of the above51. How can the senses be completely controlled? (2.61) � a. By renouncing all activities of the senses � b. By performing elaborate rituals � c. By watching TV � � d. By the strength of devotional service52. Who is the most sense controlled of these personalities? (BG 2.60-61) � a. Durvasa Muni � � b. Ambarish Maharaj � c. Vishwa Mitra Muni �� d. Indra53. When is the intelligence of a person considered to be steady? (BG 2.61) � a. When one passes IQ test b. When one wins a chess match� c. When one restrains his senses and xes them on Krishna � d. None of the above54. Why was Haridas Thakur not disturbed by the incarnation of Maya Devi? (BG 2.62) � a. He was very intelligent � b. He was an expert in doing Yoga � c. He closed his eyes in front of Maya � d. He was an unalloyed devotee of the Lord

Chapter 31. � As a sincere student what did Arjuna do? (BG 3.1) � a. He placed the matter before his master � b. Started crying � c. Started ghting � � d. None of the above2. In chapter 3 which path does Krishna explain elaborately? (BG 3.3) � a. Sankhya yoga � b. Buddhi yoga � c. Jnana yoga d. Karma yoga3. With what name does Krishna addresses Arjuna? (BG 3.3) � a. Gudakesh � b. Arjuna � c. Sinless one d. Kaunteya

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4. Sankhya yoga means, analytical study of the nature of……………. (BG 3.3) � a. Spirit and matter b. Matter and earth� c. Soul and earth d. Number and spirit5. Religion without philosophy is………………. (BG 3.3) � a. Mental speculation b. Useless � c. Useful � d. Sentiment6. Philosophy without religion is……………….. ? (BG 3.3) � a. Mental speculation �b. Useless � c. Useful � d. Sentiment 7. All men are forced to act helplessly according ..................……………(BG 3.5) � a. To the impulses born of the modes of material nature. � b. To the karma of previous and existing life. � c. To the desire of living entity. � d. To Prakriti. 8. Without ___________ Material body can't move. (BG 3.5) � a. Energy � b. Super-soul � c. Soul � d. All of the above9. Body is compared to……………………………….. (BG 3.5) � a. Chariot � b. Machine � c. Car � d. Dead Vehicle10. How to purify soul? (BG 3.5) � a. Engage in prescribe duties mentioned in shastras b. Karma yoga � c. Dhyana Yoga � � � d. All of the above11. Pretender has …………….. (BG 3.6)) � a. Controlled senses and mind. � b. Uncontrolled mind and senses. � c. Uncontrolled mind and controlled senses. � d. Controlled senses and uncontrolled mind.12. A greatest cheater is he………………. (BG 3.6) � a. Who cheats others. � b. Who speaks lies. � c. Who is a dhongi. � � d. Who is a yogi while searching for the � � � objects of sense gratication.13. In what way is Bhagvad Gita teaching us to lead business? (BG 3.7) � a. Without motive � � b. Without attachment � c. Without money � � d. Without prot14. What is required for self-realization? (BG 3.7) � a. Money � b. Mystic siddhi � c. Knowledge � d. Controlled life15. A sincere sweeper in the street is far better than…………………………….. (BG 3.7)� a. A Charlatan meditator � b. A Bhakti Yogi � c. A Karma Yogi � � d. None of the above16.What is not approved by the Lord? (BG 3.8) � a. Fighting � � b. Begging �� c. Renunciation for the purpose of maintenance � d. All of the above17. One should work till…………….. (BG 3.8) � a. End of life � b. Purication of materialistic propensities � c. One has material desire � d. None of the above18. Work done, as a sacrice for__________ has to be performed. (BG 3.9) � a. Ganesha � b. Shiva � c. Brhama � d. Vishnu 19. Become happy by this Yajna [sacrice] because its performance will bestow upon you............................ (BG 3.10) � a. Money � b. All desirable results � c. Happiness � d. Son20. All the living entities within the material creation are conditioned by the material nature because of their ……………………………. (BG 3.10) a. Body � b. Desire � c. Mind � � d. Forgetfulness of their relation with Krishna21. Lord Vishnu is ………………………………….. (BG 3.10)

a. Lord of all the living creatures, all the worlds, and all the beau- ties and protector of everyone. b. Lord of only living creatures. c. Lord of all the living creatures, all the worlds, and all the beauties. d. Only protector of everyone.

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22. What is the purpose of performing Yajna? (BG 3.10) a. Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha � b. Satisfaction of Vishnu. c. Satisfaction of Demigods. � d. Rain.

23. In the age of Kali which Yajna is recommended? (BG 3.10) � a. Ashwamedh Yajna � b. Sankirtan yajna � c. Both a and b � � d. None of the above.24. Who has introduced this Sankirtan yajna? (BG 3.10) � a. Ramanujacharya � � b. Madhvacharya �� c. Shankaracharya � � d. Chaitanya Mahaprabhu25. Lord Krishna in His devotional form (as Lord Caitanya) is mentioned in the Srimad- Bhagavatam with reference to? (BG 3.10) � a. SB 11.5.30 � � b. SB 11.5.32 � c. SB 11.5.31 � � d. SB 11.5.3326. Demigods are ................................................. (BG 3.11) � a. Controllers of this universe. � b. Empowered administrator. � c. Maintainers of this universe. � d. Well-wishers of this universe.27. One who enjoys these gifts without offering them to the Demigods in return is certainly ....................................... (BG 3.12) � a. Selsh � b. Seless � c. Thief � d. Fool 28. According to different material qualities of the persons concerned, different types of Yagyas are recommended. (BG 3.12) � a. True � � b. False �� c. Sometimes true � � d. Sometimes false.29. For an ordinary man how many Yagyas are recommended? (BG 3.12) � a. Five � b. Six � c. Seven � d. Eight30. Devotees of the Lord are released from all kinds of sins because……………. (BG 3.13) � a. They don't do any bad activities. �� b. They eat food, which is offered to the Lord. � c. They have faith on the Lord. � d. All of the above. 31. One who prepares food for personal sense-enjoyment verily eats only ........................ (BG 3.13) � a. Sin � b. Food � c. Food and sin d. None of the above

Chapter 4

1. Which is the right order in which Bhagavad-Gita was spoken by Krishna? (BG 4.1) a. Vivasvan, Manu, Iksvaku � b. Manu, Vivasvan, Iksvaku c. Iksvaku, Manu, Vivasvan � d. None of the above2. Human life is meant for cultivation of........................ (BG 4.1) a. Spiritual Knowledge � b. Brahminical Knowledge c. Economical Development � d. All3. What is the name of Sun – God? (BG 4.1) a. Janmejaya � � b. Vivasvan c. Maitreya � � d. Somata4. The Sun represents the .................................... (BG 4.1) a. Eye of the Lord � � b. Nose of the Lord c. Ear of the Lord � � d. Head of the Lord5. Approximately how many years have passed Since Kaliyuga started? (BG 4.2) a. 3000 � b. 4000 � c. 5000 � d. 60006. The Supreme science of Bhagavad-Gita is received in .................................. (BG 4.2) a. In a written format since time immemorial b. Disciplic succession of saintly kings c. Both of the above d. None of the above

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7. What is the great boon to Humanity? (BG 4.2) a. Bhagavad-Gita accepted as it is b. Bhagavad-Gita accepted as philosophical treatise c. Bhagavad-Gita accepted as story line d. None of the above8. That very ancient science of the relationship with the Supreme was told by Krishna to Arjuna because he was his .............................. (BG 4.3) a. Student b. Devotee c. Friend d. Both b & c9. For whom it is not possible to understand great mysterious knowledge of Bhagavad-Gita? (BG 4.3) a. People in general � b. Demons c. Devotees � � d. None of the above10. Arjuna accepts Krishna as ................................... (BG 4.3) a. Supreme Personality of Godhead � b. Super Natural Human Being c. Mystic Yogi d. Ordinary Human Being11. How will one get beneted by the great Science of Bhagavad- Gita? (BG 4.3) a. Trying to understand it oneself b. Following one's own Interpretations c. Referring all the editions available in market d. Following Disciplic succession12 Arjuna enquires for whom? (BG 4.4) a. For those who believe in God b. For those who does not believe in God c. For himself d. None of the above13. What is the last word in transcendence? (BG 4.4) a. Bhagavad-Gita. b. Krishna. � c. Vedas � d. Upanishads14. Krishna appeared as son of…………… (BG 4.4) a. Devaki � � b. Yashoda � c. Rohini � � d. All of the above15. Who considers Krishna as ordinary man? (BG 4.4) a.Theists � � b. Atheists � c. Both a & b � � d. None of the above16. Lord Sri Krishna always manifest to the..................... (BG 4.5) a.Best of the Vedic Scholars b. Pure, Unalloyed Devotees c. Demons d. People in general17. According to Brahma-Samhita what is meant by infallible? (BG 4.5) a. One who never forget himself b. One who is a great Hero c. One who is a very Learned d. All of the above18. Why living entity forgets everything? (BG 4.5) a. Due to being innitesimal b. Due to being part and parcel of Lord c. Due to change of body d. Due to forgetful nature19. What is the meaning of Advaita? (BG 4.5) a. There is no distinction between body and Soul b. Present at both the places simultaneously c. Free from duality d. All of the above20. After birth Krishna appeared before Devaki as .............................................(BG 4.6) a.A Little helpless child � b. A Two handed Sri Krishna c. A Four handed Lord Narayana � d. In Viswarupa form21. When does Krishna descend? (BG 4.7) a. Whenever and wherever there is decline in religious practice b. Predominant rise of irreligion c. Both a & b d. None of the above

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22. Highest principle of religion is ..................................... (BG 4.7) a. To surrender unto Supreme Lord Krishna b. To surrender unto Nature c. To love all the human beings � d. To Love all the Living Beings

23. No one should be accepted as Avatar unless............................. (BG 4.7) a. Referred in Scriptures � b. Accepted in General by everyone c. Accepted by Few Knowledgeable men in society d. Referred in Ancient Literatures24. Krishna Consciousness is .......................................... (BG 4.7) a. Sentimental activity � b. Mission of Fundamentalist c. Mission of Incarnation of the Lord � d. Mission of the Ascetics25. Krishna appears millennium after millennium to....................... (BG 4.8) a. To deliver the pious � b. To annihilate the miscreants c. To reestablish the principles of religion d. All of the above26. According to Bhagavad-Gita a Sadhu is.................................. (BG 4.8) a. Man in Krishna Consciousness b. Man of social service c. Man with great mystic powers d. Man with long beard27. Prahalad Maharaj was a son of ............................. (BG 4.8) a.Ravana � b. Hiranyakashipu � c. Duryodhana d. Kumbhakarna28. Whose sister was Devaki? (BG 4.8) a. Kamsa � b. Ravana � c .Vasudeva � d. Nanda29. Who is fountainhead of all the Avatars? (BG 4.8) a. Lord Rama � � b. Lord Buddha � c. Lord Krishna � � d. Lord Ganesha30. What is the prime purpose of Krishna's Avatar? (BG 4.8) a. To annihilate the demons � b. To establish the religious principles c. To satisfy his unalloyed devotees d. To decrease burden on the earth31. What is the fruit of one who knows the transcendental nature of Krishna's activities? (BG 4.9)

a. Takes his birth in this material world b. Does not take birth in this material world c. Attains Krishna's abode d. Both b & c

32. What is the award of one who gets puried by knowledge of Krishna? (BG4.10) a. Achieves great opulence in this world b. Derived various Ashta Siddhis c. Attains transcendental Love for him d. Becomes very popular in this world and next33. To get free from material concept of life one has to .................................... (BG 4.10) a. Take complete shelter of the Lord b. Take guidance from the spiritual master c. Follow disciplines and regulations of the d. All of the above devotional life34. Krishna rewards living entities based on their .......................... (BG 4.11) a.Intelligence � � b. Surrender � c. Austerity � � d. Mystic Powers35 Who is the object of everyone's realization? (BG 4.11) a.Brahmajyoti � b. Krishna � c. Parmatma � d. Viraja35. Who should worship Krishna? (BG 4.11) a. One who is without desires b. Desirous of all fruitive results c. One who is after liberation d. All of the above36. Who is considered to be committing Spiritual suicide............................? (BG 4.11) a.Impersonalist � b. Personalist � c. Devotees � d. Demons37. Why do people of this world worship Demigods? (BG 4.12) a.Out of great Love for them b. Out of Fear from them c. Desiring fruitive results d. Without any Desire for results38. Demigods are ......................... (BG 4.12) a. Different forms of God. � b. Incarnations of the God c. Different parts and parcels of the God. � d. All of the above.39. Who is the leader of Impersonalists? (BG 4.12) a. Sripada Ramanujacharya � b. Sripada Shankaracharya c. Sripada Madhvacharya � d. Sripada Chaitanya40. Boons of the Demigods are............................. (BG 4.12) a. Eternal and Spiritual � b. Everlasting and Gorgeous.

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c. Material & Temporary � d. Both a & b41. There are how many divisions in the Human society? (BG 4.13) a.Four � b. Three � c. Two � d. One42. What is true about the Lord? (BG 4.13) a.He is the creator of everything � b. Everything is born of Him c. Everything is sustained by Him � d. All of the above43. Which one is False? (BG 4.13) a. Brahamana: Mode of Goodness. � b. Kshatriya: Mode of Passion. c. Vaishaya: Mode of Passion and Ignorance. � d. Sudras: Mode of Goodness and Passion.44. Lord Krisnna belongs to which order of the Division of society? (BG 4.13) a. Brahamana � � b. Kshatriya c Vaishya � � d. None of the above45. Who is transcendental to the divisions of Human Society? (BG 4.13) a. Lord b. Devotees of the Lord c. Persons in Krishna Consciousness d. All of the above46. Living entity is responsible for................................ (BG 4.14) a. Others activities b. Own activities. c. Combined activities of his own and others d. None of the above47. Krishna Consciousness is equally benecial for ...................................... (BG 4.15) a. One who is materially free � b. One who is full with material desires c. Both a & b d. None of the above48. Which desire of Arjuna was not approved by Lord Krishna? (BG 4.15) a. To retire from the activities on the battleeld. b. To show compassion to all the living entities c. To show respect for all the assembled warriors d. All of the above49. The principles of religion can only be laid down by ………………….. (BG 4.16) a. Great Mystic Yogis � b. Ancient Philosophers c. Lord Himself � � d. Vedic Scholars50. The intricacies of actions are very hard to understand.Therefore one should ..................... (BG 4.17)� a. Know what action is, what forbidden action is and what inaction is. � b. Know all the Vedas by heart.� c. Know how this material world can be made better placed. � d. All of the above51. Akarma means..............................(BG 4.18) a.No Action � � b. Without any work c. Without reaction to work � d. Motionless52. The duality of material world is felt in terms of.......................... (BG 4.22) a.Heat and Cold � � b. Happiness c. Misery � � d. All of the above53. When one is in fully transcendental knowledge.......................... (BG 4.22) a. He is steady in success and failure. � b. He is above duality. c. He does not hesitate to work in any way d. All of the above to satisfy Krishna

Chapter 5

1. In which chapter preliminary knowledge of the soul and it's entanglement in the material body were explained? (BG 5.1)

a.Second chapter b. Third Chapter c. Fourth Chapter d. Fifth Chapter

2. Who enquires, “Whether I should cease work altogether or work with full knowledge?” (BG 5.1)

a. Krishna b. Arjuna c. Sanjaya d. Bhima

3. Guess the right word. (BG 5.2) “But, of the two, work in devotional service is better than ____________________of

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work.”

a. Attachment b. Atonement c. Renunciation d. Attraction

4. What do you mean by 'Fruitive Activities' ? (BG 5.2)

a. Fruit giving activities b. Good activities c. Bad activities d. Seeking sense gratication

5. When one is considered to be a failure in life? (BG 5.2 a. When he/she makes inquiry about others real identity b. When he/she makes inquiry about his/her real identity c. When he/she makes no inquiry about his/her real identity d. Always

6. What is jnana? (BG 5.2) a. Knowledge that one is not spirit soul but material body b. Knowledge that one is not material body but mind c. Knowledge that one is not material body but spirit soul d. Knowledge that one is not mind but intelligence

7. Who said to whom? “One who neither hates nor desires the fruits of his activities is known to be always renounced.” (BG 5.3)

a. Krishna to Arjuna b. Arjuna to Krishna c. Sanjaya to Dhrtrashtra d. Krishna to Yudhishthira

8. The concept of oneness with Krishna is incorrect because................. (BG 5.3)

a. The part is equal to the whole b. The part cannot be equal to the whole c. The part can be equal to the whole d. None of the above reasons are correct

9. Knowledge that one is one in quality yet different in quantity is................... (BG 5.3)

a. Correct transcendental knowledge b. Incorrect transcendental knowledge c. Correct material knowledge d. Incorrect material knowledge

10. One who is fully in __________ ___________ is always a renouncer, because he feels neither hatred nor desire for the results of his action. (BG 5.3)

a. Material consciousness b. Maya consciousness c. Krishna consciousness d. Body consciousness

11. What are the two activities which real students of Shankhya philosophy do? (BG 5.4)

a. Never nds the root of the material world, Vishnu, and neglects service to Lord

b. Finds the root of the material world, Vishnu, and engages in service of the Lord

c. Finds the root of the material world, Vishnu, and never engages in the service of the Lord

d. Finds the root of the material world, Vishnu, and engages in service of the country

12. There is no difference between Shankhya philosophy and karma-yoga because.............. (BG 5.4) a. Aim of both is exploitation of the material world b. Aim of both is study of material world c. Aim of both is Supreme Lord Vishnu or Krishna d. Aim of both is manava-seva13. Only the ________ speak of devotional service as being different from the analytical study of the material world. (BG 5.4)

a. Pious b. Devotees c. Learned . Ignorant14 What is the name of the process by which is described herein as “to water the root.”? (BG 5.4)

a. b.Analytical study of the material world Devotional service to Lord Krishna

c. d. Karma-kanda process Service to one's own family or nation15. The conclusion of Sankhya philosophical research is................................ (BG 5.5) a. Living entity is a part and parcel of material world b. Living entity is not a part and parcel of the material world but of the supreme spirit whole c. Living entity is a part and parcel of both material world and supreme spirit whole d. Living entity is a part and parcel of neither material world nor supreme spirit whole

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16. When a person acts in Krishna consciousness, then he/she is in his/her............... (BG 5.5) a. Conditional position b. Constitutional position c. Conditional as well as constitutional positions d. Social position17. Pick the odd one out. (BG 5.6) a. Vaisnava sannyasis are engaged in the study of Bhagvatam, which affords the proper commentary on the Vedanta-sutras b. Mayavadi sannyasis are engaged in the study of Sankhya philosophy and dry speculation c. Mayavadi sannyasis also study the Vedanta-sutra, but use their own commentary, called Sariraka-bhasya, written by Shankaraacharya d. The students of the Mayavada School are engaged in the devotional service of the Lord.18. Mayavadi sannyasis, engaged in the studies of Sankhya, Vedanta and speculation, cannot relish the __________ of Lord. (BG 5.6) a. Material service b. Transcendental service c. Social service d. Motivated service19. What is guaranteed for the Vaishnava sannyasis, who are engaged in devotional service? (BG 5.6) a. Fall Down b. Mental speculation c. Ultimate entrance into the kingdom of God d. Merging into Brahman effulgence of God.20. A man of controlled senses cannot be _________ to anyone (BG 5.7) a. Grateful b. Respectful c. Merciful d. Offensive21. A person who is in Krishna Consciousness does not like to hear anything expect topics related to …………….. (BG 5.8) a. Demons b. Material world c. His family d. Krishna22. Complete the blanks with appropriate/suitable sequence of words in the options: (BG 5.7) “One who works in __________, who is a pure soul, and who controls his _______ and _______ is dear to everyone, and everyone is dear to him. Though always working, such a man is never entangled.” a. Mind, Devotion, Senses b. Devotion, Intelligence, Mind c. Intelligence, Mind, Senses d. Devotion, Mind, Senses23. Pick the odd one out based on the given sentence: The ve immediate and remote causes are: (BG 5.8-9) a. Doer, work, situation, endeavor and fortune b. Doer, work, devotion, endeavor and fortune c. Doer, work, devotion, health and fortune d. Health, work, situation, endeavor and faith24. Fill the blank with only one word: “In material consciousness, the senses are engaged in sense gratication, but in Krishna Consciousness the senses are engaged in the ___________ of Krishna's senses” (BG 5.8-9) a. Exploitation b. Satisfaction c. Analytical study d. Study

Chapter 6

1. All living entities are constitutionally parts and parcels of the Supreme Lord Krishna. So, their duty is to________. (BG 6.1) a. Become one with Krishna b. To act in Krishna Consciousness c. Work hard for their families d. Enjoy the fruits of their work2. Yoga means _______. (BG 6.3) a. Bodily Exercise b. Becoming the Supreme c. Linking oneself with the Supreme d. Meditation3. One can never become a Yogi unless he renounces ________________. (BG 6.4) a. His family and relatives b. His house and his town c. All comforts d. The desire for sense gratication4. A Krishna conscious person is considered to have ceased all material activities because ………………... (BG 6.3) a. b. He is engaged in practice of meditation He is constantly engaged in the service of Krishna c. He is engaged in doing sacrices d. He is not engaged in any activities5. For man, the cause of both bondage and liberation is ______. (BG 6.5) a. Mind b. False Ego c. Intelligence d. Brain Power

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6. When people in general are short-lived, slow in spiritual realization and always disturbed by various anxieties, the best means of spiritual realization is ________________.(BG 6.11-12) a. Sacrices b. Deity Worship c. Sankirtan Yajna d. Meditation7. The yoga process is used in order to discover___________________ . (BG 6.13-14) a. Good Health b. Visnu c. Wealth, woman, name and fame d. Time pass8. Without brahmcharaya practice, no one can make advancement in which yoga? (BG 6.1314) a. Dhyana b. Jnana c. Bhakti d. All of the above9. All planets in spiritual world are illuminated by _______ . (BG 6.15) a. Sun b. Moon c. Electricity d. Self illuminated10. Who cannot become a yogi? (BG 6.16) a. Eat too much b. Eats too less c. Sleeps too much d. All of above11. Which are the two ways to progress? (BG 6.38) a. Economic Development b. Path of transcendence c. Both a and b d. None12. Materialist are more interested in ___________ (BG 6.38) a.Material advancement b. Economic development c. Going to higher planets d. All of the above13. Who can reach Goloka? (BG 6.15) a. Scientist with full knowledge of material world b. Yogi who has achieved all mystic powers c. One who has full understanding of Krishna d. All the above14. To mitigate all material pains by the practice of Yoga system one must be: (BG 6.17) a. Regulated in eating habits b. Regulated in recreation c. Regulated in sleeping d. All the above15. Which person does not eat sin? (BG 6.16) a. One who eats for sense pleasure or cooks for own pleasure b. One who eats after offering to Krishna c. Vegetarian food is always free from sin d. One who eats unclean and non- hygienic food16. How eating can be regulated? (BG 6.16) a. By accepting Krsna Prasad only b. It will get regulated slowly when we eat everything we desire c. By strict fasting under the instruction of physical trainer d. It can never be regulated17. How many hours did Srila Rupa Goswami use to sleep? (BG 6.17) a. 2 hrs b. 4 hrs c. 6 hrs d. 8 hrs18. To attain perfectional stage in yoga how did Maharaja Ambarisha use his legs? (BG 6.18) a. To go to temple of Lord Sri Hari b. To kick his servant c. To chase after criminals d. All the above19. What is the perfect and practical process of achieving transcendence? (BG 6.18) a. Engaging mind and senses in service of the supreme b. By attending yoga classes c. Going to Himalayas and practicing yoga in a secluded place d. Any method can be adopted20. What analogy is given for the following: - “Transcendentalist, whose mind is controlled, remains always steady in his meditation on the transcendental self”? (BG 6.19) a.Lamp and wind b. Bulb and fan c. Lamp and Fan d. Sun and wind21. What are the characteristics of a person in trance or Samadhi? (BG 6.20-23) a. Relishes and rejoices in the self b. Never feels anything can be a greater gain than this inner joy c. Freed from miseries from material contact d. All the above.22. Liberation from this material infection does not mean……………. (BG 6.20-23) a. Destruction of the original position of the living entity b. Merging in Brahman and ceasing ones existence c. Death

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(bulb light, tube light, sunlight)

d. All of the above23. Example of which bird is given in the purport of Bhagavad Gita for determination? (BG 6.24) a. Sparrow b. Eagle c. Crow d. Cuckoo24. Who came to help sparrow in drying up the ocean? (BG 6.24) a.Vishnu b. Garuda c. Hanuman d. None of the above25. Pratyahara means______________ . (BG 6.25) a. Enjoying senses to the fullest extent b. Enjoying senses in limit c. Enjoying senses to very small extent d. Gradually ceasing all sense activities26. Nature of mind is ____________________ and _____________________. (BG 6.26) a. Flickering, unsteady b. Calm, Steady c. Flickering, Steady d. Calm, Unsteady27. If one's mind wanders, then how he/she should control it? (BG 6.26) a. Withdraw and bring it back b. Let the mind wander and when it is tired it will come back c. Mind cannot be controlled in any case d. Both a and b28. One who is controlled by the mind is called ___________and one controls the mind is called ________. (BG 6.26) a. Go-dasa, go-swami b. Go-swami, go-dasa c. Swami, go-dasa d. All the above29. What is best way of bringing senses under control? (BG 6.26) a. Engaging the senses in the service of Krishna b. Ceasing the senses from use c. Enjoying senses to the fullest extent (full satisfaction) d. No way to control them30. What kind of yogi is freed from all kinds of reaction to past deeds? (BG 6.27) a. Whose mind is xed on Krishna b. whose mind is xed on himself c. Whose mind is xed on sense object d. Whose mind is xed on Light 31. Self realization means knowing one's constitutional position in relation with the supreme. (BG 6.28)

a. True b. False c. May be d. Do not know32. The individual soul is same as supreme soul and not the part and parcel of the supreme. (BG 6.28)

a. True b. False c. May be d. Do not know33. Brahma-samsparsa means _____________ (BG 6.28) a. Contact with the supreme lord b. Contact with the brahmajyoti c. Merging in supreme Brahman d. Meaningless word34. In which feature Lord is present in every living being? (BG 6.29) a. Krishna b. Paramatma c. Impersonal Light d. All of the above35. Desire to merge in Krishna is _________________. (BG 6.30) a. Liberation b. Spiritual Annihilation c. Perfection of life d. None of the above36. What Vishnu is holding in his four hands? (BG 6.31) a. Club, Disc, Lotus, Empty b. Club, Disc, Bow, Empty c. Club, Sword, Bow, Conchshell d. Club, Disc, Lotus, Conchshell37. The yogi in Krishna Consciousness – even though he may be engaged in various activities while in material existence remains always situated in Krishna. – This is conrmed by whom? (BG 6.31) a. Srila Sanatana Goswami b. Srila Rupa Goswami c. Srila Jiva Goswami d. Srila Raghunath Das Goswami38. “Although Lord is one, He is present in innumerable hearts as many.” This statement is conrmed in _____ (BG 6.31) a. Gopala Tapani Upanishad b. Isopnishad c. Katha Upanishad d. Gitopnishad39. One who, by comparison to his own self, sees the true equality of all beings, in both their happiness and their distress is a _________________ (BG 6.32) a. Perfect yogi b. Partial yogi c. Imperfect yogi d. Not a yogi40. What is the cause of the distress of a living entity?(BG 6.32) a. Forgetfulness of his relationship with Krishna b. Bad Health c. Poverty d. No good relation with people41. Who is a real friend of everyone? (BG 6.32) a. School friend because they help in assignments and studies b. Social worker because they provide food, shelter and money c. Devotee because he gives Krishna d. No one is real friend of everyone. Everyone is friend of few only

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42. Why system of yoga which Krishna has summarized appears impractical and unendurable to Arjuna? (BG 6.33) a. The mind is restless and unsteady b. Arjuna is very busy c. Arjuna lacks determination d. Mind is impossible to control43. What is the easiest method to control mind? (BG 6.34) a. Sitting idle and meditating on light b. Chanting the Hare Krishna Mahamantra c. Playing sports d. Mind will be automatically controlled after sometime44. By the practice of Krishna consciousness, however, one engages in ____types of devotional service to the Lord. (BG 6.35) a. Seven b. Eight c. Nine d. Ten45. What is the meaning of pareshanu bhava? (BG 6.35) a. Material enjoyment b. mental anxiety c. Spiritual satisfaction d. Spiritual Anxiety46. What analogy is given for spiritual satisfaction? (BG 6.35) a. Satisfaction obtained by playing sports b. Satisfaction obtained by watching movies c. Satisfaction obtained by eating food in extreme hunger d. Satisfaction obtained by gossiping with friends47. Curing a disease is done by expert treatment and appropriate diet. So to treat the mad mind, the expert treatment is ________, and appropriate diet is _________. (BG 6.35) a. Meditation / Fruits & Boiled vegetables b. Hearing transcendental activities of Lord Krishna / foodstuff offered to Krishna c. No Cure for the mind d. None of the above48. Which of the following is the most suitable method for god realization in this age? (BG 6.37) a. Path of knowledge. b. Path of practice of eight-fold yoga system. c. Bhakti yoga d. All are equal.49. Activity in Krishna consciousness is only auspicious because ………………. (BG 6.39) a. It leads one to liberation and ultimate self realization b. one takes good birth c. one takes birth in heavenly planets d. one gets pious credits50. Even if someone is unsuccessful after a long practice of Krishna consciousness, he takes birth in family of transcendentalist who are great in wisdom. (BG 6.42) a. True b. False c. May be d. Do not know51. ____________ perfected his life in devotional service taking the next birth in good brahmana family. (BG 6.43) a. Vidura b. King Rahuguna c. Yayati d. King Bharata52. To chant the holy name of the Lord one must be ______________ (BG 6.44) a. born in a brahmana family b. should have under gone under all samskara c. should have performed all austerities d. there is no qualication required to chant the holy name of the Lord53. ___________ born in a Muslim family was elevated to the post of Namacharya by Lord Chaitanya. (BG 6.44) a.Thakur Haridas b. Srivas Thakur c. Gadadhar Pandit d. Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya54. When we speak of yoga we refer to _____________ . (BG 6.46) a. Linking our consciousness with the supreme b. Breathing exercise c. Doing pranayam d. Both b & c55. Any form of yoga without __________ Krishna is imperfect. (BG 6.46) a. Surrender to b. Knowledge of c. Asking benedictions from d. All of the above56. Bhajan done has involvement of _______________ . (BG 6.47) a. Service with love b. Service with faith c. Pious activities d. Both a & b