Joan of Arc
Festivals
Bhagavad Gita
Swadhyay
Kutuhalamam
100
Hundred Years' War was happening between what nations?
What are Great Britain and France?
100
Celebrated in the spring, this festival involves the throwing of colored powders and water, creating a vibrant atmosphere. Name the festival.
What is Holi/Dhuleti?
100
How many Total Adhyays & Shlokas are there in Gita?
What is 18 Chapters & 700 Shlokas?
100
In which three things does Pujaniya Dadaji have faith in?
Bhagwan (God)
Shruti (Vedic Scriptures)
Yuvaan (Youth)
100
Who was the first to invent an alphabet for the blind (braille)? and hows does Braille work?
Louis Braille - Using only 6 raised dots, new way to identify letters based on a particular pattern of raised dots.
200
Briefly explain example of a hungry beggar at the door.
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200
"Festival of Lights," is one of the most widely celebrated festivals in India. Name the festival.
What is Diwali / Deepawali?
200
How many Characters are in the Gita?
What is 4?
Drutarashtra, Sanjay, Arjun and Krishna
200
How do we celebrate Krishna Janmashtami?
200
What is the name of the book that explains Indian cultural symbols and festivals?
Sanskruti Poojan - In our culture, the symbols and festivals are an important gift given by our rushis, from which we get inspiration in our lives.
300
Joan of Arc had an intense desire to _________________________ ?
Hint - this was God's instruction / desire as well
What is Free France from Slavery?
300
This harvest festival is known for its grand feasts and marks the change in sun's direction.
What is Uttarayana, MakarSankranti.
300
Who has the first and the last dialogue in the Gita?
First - Drutarashtra
Last - Sanjay
300
What day is Pujaniya Didiji's Birthday and Which three festivals do we celebrate on the occasion of Didiji's birthday?
12th July, 1956
Madhav-Vrund Din, Vruksh-Mandir Din, Yuva Din
300
What are three requirements of an ideal Mandir?
1. Magnificence (grandeur) of a Church
2. Peace of mosque
3. Moortipooja (idol worship) of the Vedas
400
"If the king was pleased with one of us, what would we ask for?" - What did Joan ask for? and What ended up happening?
Everyone had different demands. Next child would demand more than the previous - Joan was asked and she said, If I get the favor of the king, I shall ask for a tax waiver for our village forever - Later on in life, She actually ask for this!
400
Navratri is observed in which Indian months?
What are Chaitra and Ashwin?
400
When and Where was the Gita sung? (Occasion)
Kurukshetra & the beginning of the Mahabharata War
400
What is the name of Shree Krishna Bhagvan's conch shell and what does the name mean?
Paanchajanya
(Panch means 'FIVE' and Janya means 'MADE OF'. Remember the 5 elements - soil, water, fire, air and the sky (soul)
(Panch means 'FIVE' and Janya means 'MADE OF'. Remember the 5 elements - soil, water, fire, air and the sky (soul).)
Symbolizes the five elements, and is regarded to produce the primeval sound of creation when blown.
400
Why do sunflowers always face the sun? (Hint - Name of the process)
The property of traveling in direction of the sun is called 'Phototropism' / 'Heliotropism'. Sunflowers have a special hormone sensitive to light rays called Auxin. This only accumulates in the shaded side of branch and elongates the fibers there.
500
Name three qualities mentioned in today's topic relevant to Joan of Arc.
What are -
The Ideal of compassion
Selfless attitude
Pinnacle of patriotism / Sacrifice
500
Jagannath Rath Yatra is the biggest festival in this state
What is Orissa
500
In India, Which leader studies the Gita despite being of a different religion?
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
500
Name at least 4 of the Vidya Prem Vardhana Pariksha?
Jignasu, Gnata, Vichakshan, Pravekshak, Anugnata, Paarangat
500
Which five elements make up the human body?
1. Aakash (Sky)
2. Vaayu (Wind)
3. Agni (Fire)
4. Pruthvi (Earth)
5. Jal (Water)
The human body is made up of a mixture of these five elements. This is why when a human dies, people say that the body attained sad-gati (progress); in other words, it merged with the five elements. The mixture of the five elements is called ‘Panchi Karan’.