Supreme Lord
Kṛṣṇa teaches the whole world how to live happily without scarcity by: (Text 15.25)
1. by producing food grains
2. giving protection to the cows
3. Both a) and b)
4. None of the above
3. Both a) and b)
When the demigods agreed to bring Maharaja Nimi back to life, he ________. (Text 13.8)
a) Was joyful
b) Was furious
c) He requested not to imprison him again in a material body
d) Agreed
c) He requested not to imprison him again in a material body
The Vedic civilization prefers ______________ form of government. (Text 13.12)
a. Democracy
b. Dictatorship
c. Monarchy
d.None of the above
c. Monarchy
On hearing the curse from his spiritual master, Maharaja Nimi ________. (Text 13.5)
a) Remained silent
b) Counter cursed his spiritual master
c) Went into depression
d) Momentarily died
b) Counter cursed his spiritual master
The lesson to learn from the history, in which Paraśurāma became angry at Kārtavīryārjuna and killed him and rid the entire world of kṣatriyas twenty-one times is that one will be punished by the Supreme Lord if one: (Text 15.24)
1. becomes puffed up due to the possession of the unusual opulence in this material world
2. acts whimsically in regard to the religious principles
3. Both a) and b)
4. Neither a) nor b)
3. Both a) and b)
State True or False:
In a spiritual body the devotee becomes a direct associate of the Lord, but even though a devotee may superficially appear to be in a material body, he is always liberated and is engaged in the same duties of service to the Lord as a devotee in Vaikuṇṭhaloka. There is no distinction. (Text 13.9)
a. Always True
b. Always False
c. Sometimes True, sometimes False
d. None of the above
a. Always True
Self-realization means ________________________(Text 13.3)
a. Joining modern day yoga-clubs in the cities
b. Performing ritualistic activities lavishly
c.Perform activities in such a way that at the end, one goes back to Godhead
d. None of the above
c.Perform activities in such a way that at the end, one goes back to Godhead
The important fact about the power of the demigods is: (Text 13.8)
a. They have the same position as that of human beings
b. They are powerful only in enjoying the senses
c. They are powerful in such deeds as bringing life back to a dead body
d. None of the above
c. They are powerful in such deeds as bringing life back to a dead body
When ordered by his father, Lord Parasurama killed His mother and brothers because ________. (Text 16.6)
a) He found them equally offensive
b) He was waiting for an opportunity to punish
c) He knew the prowess of his father who was practiced in meditation and austerity
d) None of the above
c) He knew the prowess of his father who was practiced in meditation and austerity
Jamadagni was able to receive the King Kartiviryarjuna well because ________. (Text 15.24)
a) He was rich
b) He had mystic power to produce wealth
c) He possessed a Kamadhenu cow that was able to supply everything
d) Parasurama was his son
c) He possessed a Kamadhenu cow that was able to supply everything
A brāhmaṇa is highly qualified when: (Text 15.10)
a. he can control his senses and mind,
b.when he is a learned scholar in spiritual science
c.when he is tolerant and forgiving
d. All the above
d. All the above
The distinctions between the inhabitants of the heavenly planets and the inhabitants of earth is/are: (Text 14.23)
a. The heavenly planet inhabitants are very beautiful, both in complexion and bodily features,
b. The heavenly planet inhabitants are well-behaved and long-living
c. The heavenly planet inhabitants eat first-class food in goodness
d. All the above
d. All the above
Which of the below is not a reason(s) why Lord Paraśurāma killed all the kṣatriyas twenty-one times: (Text 16.18-19)
a. they were disobedient to the brahminical culture
b. One of the kṣatriyas had killed his father
c. The kṣatriyas, the ruling class, became irresponsible and sinful
d. All the above
b. One of the kṣatriyas had killed his father
Which of the below is incorrect about the process given in this Age of Kali to save people from being affected by known or unknown sinful activities:
(Text 16.23)
a. worship Lord Caitanya by chanting the Hare Kṛṣṇa mahā-mantra
b. take to Kṛṣṇa consciousness and perform the saṅkīrtana-yajña
c. As a great concession is given to the people in this age of Kali, so nothing is needed.
d. Both a) and b)
c. As a great concession is given to the people in this age of Kali, so nothing is needed.
The principle(s) that cannot be drawn from the histories of Paraśurāma and Viśvāmitra is/are: (Text 16.28)
a. One’s social status does not depend upon one’s birth but on achieving the required qualities
b. One’s social status does depend upon one one’s birth but not on achieving the required qualities
c.One can return back to one’s varna by birth after finishing one’s work
d. None of the above
b. One’s social status does depend upon one one’s birth but not on achieving the required qualities
The brāhmaṇas, kṣatriyas, vaiśyas and śūdras become beautiful by their qualities. Brāhmaṇas are beautiful when they are ________; Kṣatriyas when they are _______________; Vaiśyas when they _____________; Sūdras when they are ___________.(Text 15.40)
1. Faithful; Heroic; Forgiving; Protect cows
2. Protect cows; Faithful; Forgiving; Heroic
3. Heroic; Faithful; Protect cows; Forgiving
4. Forgiving; Heroic; Protect cows; Faithful
4. Forgiving; Heroic; Protect cows; Faithful