Canto 10, Chapter 89: Krishna and Arjuna Retrieve a Brahmana’s Sons – Quiz

01. The sages appointed ________ to find out the Supreme Lord.
a)   Durvasa
b)   Vasista
c)   Bhrgu
d)   Vishvamitra
 
02. When Lord Brahma was not properly respected, he ________.
a)   Remained sober
b)   Got furious and committed mental offense
c)   He could not subdue his anger
d)   Was indifferent
 
03. When Lord Shiva was about to pierce the offender, ________ stopped him.
a)   Goddess Devi
b)   Brahma
c)   Vishnu
d)   Bhrgu
 
04. The offense committed towards Lord Vishnu was the offense of the ________.
a)   Mind
b)   Speech
c)   Body
d)   Intelligence
 
05. When Lord Vishnu was kicked on His chest, ________ was offended.
a)   Lord Vishnu
b)   Lord Brahma
c)   Lord Shiva
d)   Goddess Lakshmi
 
06. When the Brahmana saw the death of his infant, he considered ________ as responsible.
a)   Himself
b)   His wife
c)   His Karma
d)   King Ugrasena
 
07. ________ took the vow of saving the Bhramana’s child.
a)   Arjuna
b)   Krishna
c)   Bhima
d)   Yudhistira
 
08. The Brahmana lost ________ children before he got them all back.
a)   3
b)   6
c)   9
d)   10
 
09. When Krishna and Arjuna entered the vast region of total darkness, the source of light was ________.
a)   The sun
b)   The moon
c)   The Sudarshan chakra of Krishna
d)   Krishna’s bodily effulgence
 
10. ________ is the energy of reputation.
a)   Kirti
b)   Pusti
c)   Sri
d)   Aja
 

11. Krishna went to search the Brahmana’s sons ________.
a)   To give pleasure to the Brahmana
b)   To see Maha Vishnu
c)   To save Arjuna’s life
d)   As a duty

 

Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11
Answer: c b a c d d a d c a c

Canto 10, Chapter 88: Lord Shiva Saved from Vrkasura – Quiz

01. ________ had asked Lord Krishna that how come devotees of Shiva are wealthy in comparison with devotees of Hari.
a)   Yudhistira
b)   Bhima
c)   Arjuna
d)   Draupadi
 
02. Karmic reactions that are barely manifesting is called ________.
a)   Prarabdha
b)   Bija
c)   Kuta
d)   Aprarabdha
 
03. Lord Hari arranges His devotees to go through some suffering because ________.
a)   He wants to strengthen His devotee’s mood of dependence on Him
b)   He wants His devotees to long for him unconditionally
c)   When He delivers, the devotee’s gratitude and transcendental pleasure is boundless
d)   All the above
 
04. Narada directed Vrka to please ________ to achieve his goal quickly.
a)   Lord Shiva
b)   Lord Brahma
c)   Lord Vishnu
d)   All the above
 
05. The demon started offering ________ as oblations to the sacred fire.
a)   His hair
b)   His flesh
c)   Flowers
d)   Dried leaves
 
06. Vrkasura saw the Lord of his desire on ________ day.
a)   1st
b)   2nd
c)   7th
d)   23rd
 
07. Vrka got the benediction of ________.
a)   Immense wealth
b)   Killing anyone just by his glance
c)   Killing anyone on touching their head
d)   Devotional service
 
08. Lord Vishnu approached as ________ and met Vrkasura.
a)   Brahmachari
b)   Old brahmana
c)   An ascetic
d)   As 4 handed Narayana form
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: a b d a b c c a

Canto 10, Chapter 87: The Prayers of the Personified Vedas – Quiz

01. ________ is the sole motive of the Lord in creating the cosmos.
a)   To teach a good lesson to the living entities
b)   Compassion on the living entity
c)   To punish the living entities
d)   To show His supremacy over living entities
 
02. The crucial ingredient of the success of the living entity is ________.
a)   Vital air
b)   Lord’s mercy
c)   Intelligence
d)   Senses
 
03. In the Gopala-tapani sruti’s , comparison of Lord Krsna’s body and clothing is to ________ and ________ resp.
a)   Lotus, Cloud
b)   Cloud, Lightening
c)   Lightening, Lotus
d)   Cloud, Lotus
 
04. An ancient discussion about the Absolute Truth had taken place among the residents of ________.
a)   Janaloka
b)   Tapaloka
c)   Satyaloka
d)   Maharloka
 
05. The ________ verses of the prayers of the personified Vedas represent the opinions of each of the major srutis.
a)   26
b)   27
c)   28
d)   29
 
06. Vedas declare that there can be only ________ source(s) of universal creation called Brahat, which is the singular truth underlying and pervading all existences.
a)   1
b)   2
c)   3
d)   4
 
07. Prakrti is the personality of Godhead’s _________ energy.
a)   Internal
b)   Marginal
c)   External
d)   All pervading
 
08. ________ is the ultimate Parabrahman.
a)   Krishna
b)   Shiva
c)   Brahma
d)   All the above
 
09. As soon as the living entity reaches the stage of ________ , he becomes a liberated soul.
a)   Vijnana maya
b)   Mano maya
c)   Prana maya
d)   Anna maya
 
10. Measuring the size of ________, the Purusa is always present as the supersoul within the heart of all living beings.
a)   Toe
b)   Thumb
c)   Eye
d)   Nose

11. Internally the conditioned soul is covered by ________.
a)   Desire
b)   Aversion
c)   Greed
d)   All the above
 
12. Partial dissolution occurs when ________.
a)   The soul experiences dreamless sleep
b)   He leaves his body
c)   All souls reenter the body of MahaVisnu
d)   All the above
 
13. The Upanishads teach us that this created world is ________.
a)   Real but temporary
b)   Real and permanent
c)   False and temporary
d)   False but permanent
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13
Answer: b b b a c a c a d b d d a

Canto 10, Chapter 86: Arjuna Kidnaps Subhadra, and Krishna Blesses His Devotees – Quiz

01. ________ Intended to give Subhadra in marriage to Duryodhana.
a)   Balarama
b)   Krishna
c)   Bhisma
d)   Dhratarastra
 
02. Arjuna, to get the hand of Subhadra, went to Dvaraka as a ________.
a)   Warrior
b)   Renunciant
c)   Brahmana
d)   Dwarf
 
03. Arjuna got Subhadra ________.
a)   By formal approval of all
b)   By kidnapping her on the occasion of her temple visit, on her will
c)   By deceiving her
d)   By force
 
04. ________ were devotees of Krishna living in Mithila.
a)   Srutadeva
b)   Bahulasva
c)   Both a and b
d)   Janaka
 
05. Lord Krishna first accepted the invitation of ________.
a)   Srutadeva
b)   Bahulasva
c)   Both a and b
d)   Janaka
 
06. Bahulasva honored Krishna and the accompanying sages with ________.
a)   Fragrant sandalwood paste
b)   Cows and bulls
c)   Fine clothing and ornaments
d)   All the above
 
07. Srutadeva on seeing Krishna and the accompanying sages ________.
a)   Danced with great joy by waving his shawl
b)   Offered mats of grass and darbha straw
c)   Offered fragrant clay, tulasi leaves, lotus flowers
d)   All the above
 
08. One can be purified immediately by ________.
a)   Receiving the glance of exalted sages
b)   Worshipping temple deities
c)   Visiting places of pilgrimage
d)   Taking bath in holy rivers
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: a b b c c d d a

Canto 10, Chapter 85: Lord Krishna Instructs Vasudeva and Retrieves Devaki’s Sons – Quiz

01. While glorifying Lord Krishna, Vasudeva said that Lord Krishna is_________.
a)   The power of the senses to reveal their objects, the senses’ presiding demigods and the sanction
these demigods give for sensory activity
b)   The capacity of the intelligence for decision making
c)   The living being’s ability to remember things accordingly
d)   All the above
 
02. While Vasudeva and Devaki were glorifying Krishna and Balarama as the Supreme Lords, Krishna was thinking ________.
a)   Vasudeva has been honored with the eternal role of being His father and so he should not be
thinking of His godly aspects
b)   Vasudeva’s reverence greatly embarrasses Him
c)   It’s unfortunate that the statements of the sages have revived Vasydeva’s and Devaki’s previous
awareness of His majesty
d)   All the above
 
03. Devaki requested Krishna and Balarama to ________.
a)   Shed Their opulence
b)   To bless Their father with very long life and good health
c)   To bring back her sons who had been killed by Kamsa
d)   To never return to Vrndavana
 
04. On hearing their mother’s request, the 2 Lords went to the region of ________.
a)   Sutala
b)   Mahatala
c)   Talatala
d)   Rasatala
 
05. _______ was the king of Sutala.
a)   Prahlada
b)   Virocana
c)   Hirnyaksha
d)   Bali
 
06. Being pleased by Bali Maharaja’s prayers, Krishna asked Bali to ask for a benediction and Bali asked ________.
a)   Long life
b)   That he could return to heavenly planets
c)   That he could be relieved of the entanglement of material life
d)   21 generations of him be liberated
 
07. Before entering Devaki’s womb, her 6 sons were ________.
a)   The sons of Marici
b)   The sons of Hiranyakashipu
c)   The sons of Kalanemi
d)   All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: d d c a d c d

Canto 10, Chapter 84: The Sages’ Teachings at Kurukshetra – Quiz

01. ________ are immediate effects of purification.
a)   Bodies of water
b)   Mere images of earth and stone
c)   Saintly sages
d)   All the above
 
02. While addressing the sages, Lord Krsna ________.
a)   Showed Himself as the absolute truth
b)   Accepted the role of a subordinate human being
c)   Emphasized the importance of hearing and serving saintly Vaishnavas
d)   Both b and c
 
03. Vedas point towards ________.
a)   Vyakta
b)   Avyakta
c)   Transcendental realm of Brahman
d)   All the above
 
04. The sages were addressed by Vasudeva as ————.
a)   Kings
b)   Lord
c)   Brahmanas
d)   Residence of all demigods
 
05. ________ took the opportunity to remind everyone assembled – Sri Krishna’s absolute supremacy.
a)   Vasudeva
b)   Narada
c)   Balarama
d)   Vasista
 
06.  A member of the twice-born class is born with a debt of_________.
a)   Those owed to the demigods
b)   Those owed to the sages
c)   Those owed to the forefathers
d)   All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: c d c d b d

Canto 10, Chapter 83: Draupadi Meets the Queens of Krishna – Quiz

01. Draupadi asks ________ as how Krsna came to marry them.
a)   The 8 principal queens of Krishna
b)   The 16100 princesses who married Krishna after Bhaumasura was killed
c)   The first and foremost queen Rukmini Devi
d)   All the above
 
02. ________ said that she was picked up Lord Krishna from the midst of invincible warriors and it seemed like a lion forcibly taking its prey from the midst of goats and sheep.
a)   Rukmini
b)   Satyabhama
c)   Jambavati
d)   MitraVinda
 
03. ________ said Lord Krishna k she was performing severe austerities and penances with the hope to be with Krishna and so Lord came to her in the company of His friend and took her hand in marriage.
a)   Kalindi
b)   Lakshmana
c)   Bhadra
d)   Satya
 
04. ________ said that Lord Krishna subdued 7 bulls with deadly horns to prove His prowers and took her hand in marriage.
a)   Satyabhama
b)   Jambavati
c)   Satya
d)   Bhadra
 
05. Kusasthali is also another name of ________.
a)   Mathura
b)   Dvaraka
c)   Vrndavana
d)   Indraprastha
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: d a a c b

Canto 10, Chapter 82: Krishna and Balarama Meet the Inhabitants of Vrindavana – Quiz

01. On occurrence of the solar eclipse, many people went to the holy place of ________ to earn pious credits.
a)   Samanta Pancaka
b)   Dvaraka
c)   Mathura
d)   Vrndavana
 
02. ________ visited Kurukshetra during the eclipse along with Krishna and Balarama.
a)   Pradyumna
b)   Vasudeva
c)   Akrura
d)   All the above
 
03. ________ remained at Dvaraka to guard the city.
a)   Aniruddha
b)   Sucandra
c)   Krtavarma
d)   All the above
 
04. From Vrndavana ________ visited Kurukshetra.
a)   Nanda maharaja
b)   Yashoda devi
c)   Gopas and gopis
d)   All the above
 
05. As the gopis stood in ecstatic trance, in their meditation, ________.
a)   Lord Krsna approached the gopis in a secluded place
b)   Embraced each gopi
c)   Had conversation to their heart’s satisfaction with each gopi
d)   All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: a d d d d

Canto 10, Chapter 81: The Lord Blesses Sudama Brahmana – Quiz

01. On seeing the gift brought by Sudama, Lord Krishna said ________.
a)   These grains give me extreme pleasure
b)   These grains will certainly satisfy me
c)   These grains will satisfy the entire universe
d)   All the above
 
02. Lord Krishna ate 1 palmful of flat rice and by the time He took a second, He was stopped by ________.
a)   Sudama
b)   Uddhava
c)   Naradamuni
d)   Rukmini Devi
 
03. When Sudama set off to his home, in his heart he was ________.
a)   Morose
b)   Greatly delighted
c)   Filled with anxiety
d)   Totally empty
 
04. The mercy of Krishna in blessing Sudama with abundant wealth ________.
a)   Was known to Sudama before returning from Dvaraka
b)   Came totally as a surprise when Sudama approached his village
c)   Was told by Krishna to Sudama
d)   None of the above
 
05. Sudama’s palace now was as opulent as the palace of ________.
a)   Mahendra
b)   Agni
c)   Varuna
d)   Vayu
 
06. Sudama’s last trace of subtle pride was ________ and this was also destroyed by the mercy of Krishna.
a)   His chaste wife
b)   His opulent palace
c)   His being a renounced brahmana
d)   His flat rice
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: d d b b a c

Canto 10, Chapter 80: The Brahmana Sudama Visits Lord Krishna in Dvaraka – Quiz

01. The thought of visiting Krishna came to Sudama ________.
a)   In a dream wherein Krishna was calling him
b)   Just by itself without any reason
c)  When his chaste wife asked him to visit Krishna and get some help to improve their living situation
d)   By the mercy of Narada Muni
 
02. Lord Krishna was the ruler of ________.
a)   Bhojas
b)   Vrsnis
c)   Andhakas
d)   All the above
 
03. Sudama finally agreed to go to see Krishna because ________.
a)   He too felt that his rich friend should be of some use
b)   He was terrified by his wife
c)   To see Lord Krishna is indeed the greatest achievement in life
d)   He wanted to become rich
 
04. As a present, Sudama carried ________ to Krishna.
a)   4 handfuls of flat rice
b)   Silken garments
c)   Beautiful flower garlands
d)   Scented oils
 
05. Sudama brahmana at Dvaraka entered the palace of ________.
a)   Satybhama
b)   Rukmini
c)   Jambavati
d)   Kalindi
 
06. On seeing Sudama, Lord Krishna ________.
a)   Remained seated
b)   Hurried to embrace him
c)   Offered obeiscances
d)   Laughed loudly
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: c d c a b b

Canto 10, Chapter 79: Lord Balarama Goes on Pilgrimage – Quiz

01. Balavala was killed by Lord Balaram’s ________.
a)   Club
b)   Plow
c)   Fist
d)   Leg
 
02. The exalted sages honored Balarama with ________.
a)   Infallible blessings
b)   Vaijayanti garland
c)   Set of divine garments and Jewellery
d)   All the above
 
03. In the south, Balarama visited ________.
a)   Rameswaram
b)   Kanyakumari
c)   Malaya mountains
d)   All the above
 
04. Lord Balarama finally returned to ________.
a)   Prabhasa
b)   Trigarta
c)   Surparaka
d)   Mahismati
 
05. Lord Balarama went to Kurukshetra to ________.
a)   See the dead bodies
b)   To witness fight between Bhima and Duryodhana
c)   To stop fight between Bhima and Duryodhana
d)   To meet Bhisma
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: a d d a c

Canto 10, Chapter 78: The Killing of Dantavakra, Viduratha and Romaharsana – Quiz

01. Dantavakra was the dear friend of ________.
a)   Sisupala
b)   Salva
c)   Paundraka
d)   All the above
 
02. Dantavakra was the king of ________.
a)   Indraprastha
b)   Chedi
c)   Magadha
d)   Kurusa
 
03. Lord’s club is known as ________.
a)   Saranga
b)   Kaustubha
c)   Kaumodaki
d)   Pancajnya
 
04. When Lord Balarama heard that Kurus were preparing war with Pandavas, He ________.
a)   Took the side of Pandavas
b)   Took the side of Kurus
c)   Departed to holy places
d)   Helped both the parties
 
05. ________ remained seated when Lord Balarama appeared on the scene.
a)   Suta Gosvami
b)   The assembled sages
c)   Romaharsana
d)   All the above
 
06. Romaharsana was killed by Balarama with ________.
a)   The club
b)   The plow
c)   The arrow
d)   The tip of the Kusa grass
 
07. Lord Balarama empowered the son of Romaharsana to speak the Puranas and blessed him with _________.
a)   Long life
b)   Strong senses
c)   Stamina
d)   All the above
 
08. As a help and atonement, Lord Balarama helped the sages by killing _________.
a)   Balvala
b)   Ilvala
c)   Dvivida
d)   All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: d d c c c d d a

Canto 10, Chapter 77: Lord Krishna Slays the Demon Saliva – Quiz

01. Pradyumna came back to the battlefield and attacked Dyuman with ________ naraca arrows.
a)   4
b)   8
c)   12
d)   16
 
02. The fight between Yadus and Salva’s followers went on for ________ days and nights ( Before Krishna arrived).
a)   8
b)   18
c)   27
d)   33
 
03. Salva managed to strike Lord Krishna’s arm and His bow ________ fell from His hand.
a)   Pancajanya
b)   Satarbaga
c)   Saranga
d)   Garuda
 
04. The disturbing s given to Krishna was that ________.
a)   His mother was seized by Salva
b)   His father was seized by Salva
c)   Dvaraka was occupied by Salva
d)   His grandfather was dead
 
05. Finally after a great battle, Salva was killed by Lord’s ________.
a)   Disc
b)   Club
c)   Arrows
d)   Spear
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: b c c b a

Canto 10, Chapter 76: The Battle Between Saliva and the Vrishnis – Quiz

01. Salva was the king of ________.
a)   Saubha
b)   Saudha
c)   Vidharbha
d)   Magadha
 
02. Salva took the vow of eliminating ________.
a)   Kauravas
b)   Pandavas
c)   Yadavas
d)   All the above
 
03. Salva worshipped Pasupati by eating only ________ every day.
a)   Fruits
b)   Dried leaves
c)   Dust
d)   Berries
 
04. Salva’s vehicle could not be destroyed by ________.
a)   Demigods or demons
b)   Humans or Gandharvas
c)   Uragas or Raksasa
d)   All of the above
 
05. When Salva attacked Dvaraka and harassed the subjects, ________ went to fight against Salva.
a)   Krishna
b)   Balarama
c)   Pradyumna
d)   Aniruddha
 
06. Pradyumna was made unconscious by ________.
a)   Salva
b)   Dyuman
c)   Daruka
d)   Satyaki
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: a c c d c b

Canto 10, Chapter 75: Duryodhana Humiliated – Quiz

01. During the elaborate Rajasuya sacrifice, Krishna took up the service of ________.
a)   Washing everyone’s feet
b)   Taking care of treasury
c)   Welcoming guests by sweet words
d)   Attending respectable elders
 
02. The service of serving food at the sacrifice was taken up by ________.
a)   Nakula
b)   Bhima
c)   Draupadi
d)   Arjuna
 
03. During avabhritha celebrations, ________ were played.
a)   Kettle drums and gomukha horns
b)   Mrdangas and karatals
c)   Conchshells and panavas
d)   All the above
 
04. King Yudhistira was finally relieved of his burning desire to ________.
a)   Be the only able emperor of the planet
b)   Demonstrate the supremacy of Lord Krishna
c)   Humiliate Dhratarastra and sons
d)   Please Draupadi
 
05. When Duryodhana was walking in the palace of Yudhistira, people laughed at him because ________.
a)   His face was blackened
b)   Unknowingly he was naked
c)   He was getting bewildered by Maya Danava’s construction and was walking awkwardly
d)   They intended to humiliate him
 
06. When Yudhistira tried to stop people from laughing at Duryodhana, ________ showed the approval.
a)   Krishna
b)   Balarama
c)   Bhisma
d)   Draupadi
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: a c d b c a

Canto 10, Chapter 74: The Deliverance of Shishupala at the Rajasuya Sacrifice – Quiz

01. The utensils used in the Rajasuya sacrifice were made of —————.
a)   Gems
b)   Gold
c)   Silver
d)   Mud
 
02. When the members of the assembly could not decide who was supposed to be worshipped first in the Rajasuya sacrifice, ________ spoke up.
a)   Sahadeva
b)   Sisupala
c)   Yudhistira
d)   Krishna
 
03. ________ was decided to be honored first in the Rajasuya sacrifice.
a)   Krishna
b)   Brahma
c)   Bhisma
d)   Dronacharya
 
04. ________ became intolerant on hearing the incessant transcendental glories of Lord Krishna.
a)   Duryodhana
b)   Karna
c)   Sisupala
d)   Dantavakra
 
05. When the Supreme Lord was showered with insults, Lord Krishna ________.
a)   Simply left the assembly
b)   Said nothing
c)   Raged a war
d)   Asked Yudhistira to arrest the offender
 
06. When Sisupala began to attack, he was killed by Lord’s ________.
a)   Club
b)   Arrows
c)   Disc
d)   Hands
 
07. Sisupala got ________ liberation.
a)   Sayujya
b)   Sarupya
c)   Salokya
d)   Samipya
 
08. On seeing the flourishing opulence of Yudhistira ________ was envious.
a)   Dhratarastra
b)   Duryodhana
c)   Gandhari
d)   Karna
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: b a a c b c a b

Canto 10, Chapter 73: Lord Krishna Blesses the Liberated Kings – Quiz

01. All the liberated kings unanimously agreed that they were imprisoned ________.
a)   Because of the bad king of Magadha
b)   Because of actually the mercy of Madhusudhana
c)   Because they did not want to rule
d)   As they liked it
 
02. Thought provoking words spoken by Lord Krishna to the kings were ________.
a)   Be detached from the body and everything connected to it
b)   Remain self satisfied
c)   Steadfastly keeping their vows while concentrating their minds fully on the Lord
d)   All the above
 
03. The kings were honored with different items by ________.
a)   The son of Jarasandha – the king of Magadha
b)   Yudhistira
c)   Krishna Himself
d)   Their respective citizens
 
04. On hearing the success of Krishna, Bhima and Arjuna, Yudhistira ________.
a)   Glorified them
b)   Gave away presents
c)   Offered obeisances
d)   Simply shed tears of ecstasy and could not speak
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04
Answer: b d a d

Canto 10, Chapter 72: The Slaying of the Demon Jarasandha – Quiz

01. To conquer all the kings, ________ was sent in the southern direction with Srnjaya.
a)   Nakula
b)   Sahadeva
c)   Bhima
d)   Arjuna
 
02. Only ________ remained undefeated.
a)   Kasiraja
b)   Jarasandha
c)   Sisupala
d)   Salya
 
03. ________ went in disguise as Brahmanas to Girivraja.
a)   Arjuna
b)   Bhima
c)   Krishna
d)   All the above
 
04. Jarasandha was ________ to brahminical class.
a)   Envious
b)   Respectful
c)   Disrespectful
d)   Inimical
 
05. Jarasandha could tell that the his guests were of royal order by ________.
a)   The sound of their voices
b)   Their physical stature
c)   The marks of bowstrings on their forearms
d)   All the above
 
06. On knowing that his guests were not brahmanas, Jarasandha ________.
a)   Chased them away
b)   Cursed them
c)   Asked his soldiers to capture them
d)   Asked them to choose whatever they wish
 
07. The request made by the disguised brahmanas was _________.
a)   Jarasandha’s head
b)   A battle in the form of a duel
c)   The kingdom of Magadha
d)   Jarasandha’s son as their servant
 
08. Jarasandha chose to fight with ________.
a)   Arjuna
b)   Bhima
c)   Krishna
d)   All the above
 
09. Fight with Jarasandha went on for ________ days and no one was defeated.
a)   2
b)   12
c)   27
d)   32
 
10. Finally Jarasandha was killed by ________.
a)   Tearing him apart from anus upwards
b)   Krishna’s Sudarshan chakra
c)   Bhima’s club
d)   Arjuna’s arrow
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Answer: b b d b d d b b c a

Canto 10, Chapter 71: The Lord Travels to Indraprastha – Quiz

01. Uddhava suggested Lord Krishna to ________.
a)   Fulfill the desire of His cousin to perform the Rajasuya sacrifice
b)   Protect the imprisoned kings
c)   Both a and b
d)   Simply to remain in Dvaraka
 
02. Jarasandha’s strength is equal to ________ elephants.
a)   10000
b)   1000
c)   100
d)   10
 
03. Only ________ is equal Jarasandha in strength.
a)   Arjuna
b)   Bhima
c)   Dharmaraja
d)   Yamaraja
 
04. The Lord addressed the messenger to return with the message ________.
a)   That the Lord will not be able to protect the kings this time
b)   That the king of Magadha will be killed very soon
c)   That the king of Magadha would release all the kings soon and be friendly to all
d)   That the decision of the Lord will come as a surprise to the kings
 
05. Prtha is another name of ________.
a)   Krishna
b)   Arjuna
c)   Partha
d)   Kunti
 
06. The queens of Krishna were specifically honored by gifts and other facilities by ________.
a)   Queen Kunti
b)   Draupadi
c)   Rukmini
d)   Gandhari
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: c a b b d b

Canto 10, Chapter 70: Lord Krishna’s Daily Activities – Quiz

01. The specialty of the Sudharma Assembly hall was ________.
a)   It protects those who enter it from the 6 waves of material life
b)   An old man when entered immediately turns to a handsome youth
c)   It was too huge
d)   It could move from 1 place to another
 
02. Jarasandha had imprisoned ________ kings who had refused to submit.
a)   1000
b)   10000
c)   2000
d)   20000
 
03. When the messenger of the imprisoned kings was reading out their message to Krishna, sage ________ appeared in the Sudharma assembly hall.
a)   Vasista
b)   Vishwamitra
c)   Narada
d)   Agastya
 
04. Narada Muni was intending to convey the thought of ________ to Krishna.
a)   Yudhistira
b)   Kunti
c)   Dhratarastra
d)   Vidura
 
05. Rajasuya sacrifice was intended to perform to ________.
a)   Have unrivaled sovereignty
b)   Worship Krishna with the greatest fire sacrifice
c)   Both a and b
d)   None of the above
 
06. The transcendental water that washes the Lord’s lotus feet in the lower planetary system is called ________.
a)   Mandakini
b)   Bhogavathi
c)   Ganga
d)   Kaveri
 
07. Lord Keshava took the counsel of ________ when he could not decide as to take up the task of conquering Jarasandha first or attending the Rajasuya sacrifice.
a)   Akrura
b)   Uddhava
c)   Balarama
d)   Krtaverma
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: a d c a c b b

Canto 10, Chapter 69: Narada Muni Visits Lord Krishna’s Palaces in Dvaraka – Quiz

01. All of Krishna’s palaces were engineered and built by ________.
a)    Krishna Himself
b)    Manu
c)    Viswakarma
d)    King Ugrasena
 
02. When the Supreme Lord saw Narada Muni, He ________.
a)    Rose at once from Goddess Sri’s bed
b)    Bowed His crowned head at Narada’s feet
c)    Joined His palms and had the sage sit on His own seat
d)    All the above
 
03. Lord washed the feet of Narada and took the water on His head because ________.
a)    Narada would feel disrespected otherwise
b)    Narada was elder to Lord Krishna
c)    Otherwise Narada could curse Krishna
d)    The Lord did so to teach everyone how to respect saintly persons
 
04. During Narada’s visits to the various palaces, he saw Lord engaged ________.
a)    In taking bath
b)    As an affectionate father
c)    In offering oblations into the sacrificial fire
d)    All the above
 
05. Having repeatedly seen the vast mystic display of Lord Krishna, the sage Narada was ________.
a)    Amazed and filled with wonder
b)    Bewildered
c)    Jealous
d)    Fearful
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: c d d d a

Canto 10, Chapter 68: The Marriage of Samba – Quiz

01. Samba was the son of ________.
a)   Rukmini
b)   Jambavati
c)   Satyabhama
d)   MitraVrinda
 
02. Samba kidnapped the daughter of ________.
a)   Arjuna
b)   Duryodhana
c)   Karna
d)   Dronacharya
 
03. Samba was diligently fighting alone with ________ warriors.
a)   4
b)   5
c)   6
d)   7
 
04. Samba was held captive by the Kurus and this s was given to the Yadavas by ________.
a)   Bhima
b)   Narada muni
c)   Yudhistira
d)   Bhisma
 
05. ________ was sent by Balarama to probe Dhratarastra’s intentions.
a)   Uddhava
b)   Akrura
c)   Krtavarma
d)   Vidhura
 
06. The Kurus were ________ to hear the arrival of Balarama.
a)   Overjoyed
b)   Bewildered
c)   Fearful
d)   Furious
 
07. When the Kurus rejected Lord Balarama’s proposal, the Lord ________.
a)   Dug up Hastinapura and began to drag it
b)   Set the city Hastinapura on fire
c)   Started to kill the Kurus
d)   Returned to Dvaraka
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: b b c b a a a

Canto 10, Chapter 67: Lord Balarama Slays Dvivida Gorilla – Quiz

01. Dvivida was the brother of ________.
a)    Narakasura
b)    Sugriva
c)    Mainda
d)    Sudrida
 
02. Dvivida is originally the resident of ________.
a)    Lord Krishna’s Goloka
b)    Lord Krishna’s Vaikuntha
c)    Lord Ramachandra’s Vaikunta
d)    Mathura
 
03. Dvivida’s atrocities included ________.
a)    Tearing up trees in the hermitages of exalted sages
b)    Contaminating sacrificial yajnas with his feces and urine
c)    Polluting women of respectable families
d)    All the above
 
04. Seeing the ape’s impudence, Lord Balarama’s consorts ________.
a)    Cried
b)    Yelled
c)    Laughed
d)    Ran away
 
05. Balarama struck Dvivida with His club named ________.
a)    Sugosha
b)    Sunanda
c)    Sumala
d)    Sumugdha
 
06. Finally the ape dies when Lord Balarama hits him with His ________.
a)    Club
b)    Plow
c)    Legs
d)    Bare hands
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: c c d c b d

Canto 10, Chapter 66: Paundraka, the False Vasudeva – Quiz

01. Paundraka was the ruler of ________.
a)    Karusa
b)    Kosala
c)    Chola
d)    Magadha
 
02. On hearing the claim of Paundraka to be Vaasudeva, King Ugrasena and others ________.
a)    Were angry
b)    Were fearful
c)    Laughed loudly
d)    Were bewildered
 
03. On hearing the claim of Paundraka, Lord Krishna immediately ________.
a)    Sent his Sudarshan Chakra to kill Paundraka
b)    Sent his army to kill Paundraka
c)    Set off in his chariot to punish Paundraka
d)    Killed the messenger
 
04. Srila Jiva Gosvami points out that it was a benediction of ________ that enabled Paundraka to imitate Lord Krishna’s dress.
a)    Lord Brahma
b)    Narada Muni
c)    Ghosts
d)    Lord Shiva
 
05. Paundraka was killed by Lord Krishna’s ________.
a)    Club
b)    Disc
c)    Hands
d)    Arrows
 
06. After his father’s death, Sudakshina resolved within his mind that ________.
a)    By killing the murderer he can avenge his father’s death
b)    It was all Lord’s great mercy
c)    It was very essential for him to beg pardon on behalf of his father
d)    None of the above
 
07. Sudakshina was killed by ________.
a)    Lord Krishna’s disc
b)    The fiery demon created by himself
c)    Lord Shiva
d)    King of Kasi
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: a c c d b a b

Canto 10, Chapter 65: Lord Balarama Visits Vrindavana – Quiz

01. Lord Balarama resided at Vrndavana for ________ months.
a)    1
b)    2
c)    3
d)    4
 
02. Lord Balarama’s pastime took place at ________.
a)    Vamsi vata
b)    Madhuvana
c)    Sri Rama Ghata
d)    Kadiravana
 
03. Lord Balarama summoned river ________ to come closer so that he could perform His rasa lila pastime.
a)    Ganga
b)    Yamuna
c)    Jalangi
d)    Padma
 
04. After the rasa lila pastime, Goddess Kanti presented Balarama with ________.
a)    Blue garments
b)    Precious ornaments
c)    Brilliant necklace
d)    All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04
Answer: b c b d

Canto 10, Chapter 64: The Deliverance of King Nriga – Quiz

01. The sons of Krishna saw a ________ in a dried up well.
a)    A tiny little lizard
b)    A python
c)    A viper
d)    A lizard which looked like a hill
 
02. When the boys could not lift the creature from the well, they called out for ________ for help.
a)    Samba
b)    Pradyumna
c)    Lord Krishna
d)    Aniruddha
 
03. The creature in the well was actually ________.
a)    A resident of heaven
b)    Was an associate of the boys
c)    Was from the lower hellish planet
d)    Was from Goloka Vrndavan
 
04. King Nrga was the son of ________.
a)    Krishna
b)    Rama
c)    Iksvaku
d)    Janamejaya
 
05. King Nrga was known for his ________.
a)    Tolerance
b)    Humility
c)    Simplicity
d)    Charity
 
06. King Nrga was cursed because ________.
a)    He refused to give charity to a particular brahmana
b)    He gave in charity a cow to a brahmana which was already given to another brahmana
c)    The quality of cows which gave on charity where not satisfactory
d)    He was proud
 
07. When given a choice by Yamaraja to the King to suffer or to enjoy, the king chose _________.
a)    Enjoyment
b)    Suffering
c)    Both parallel
d)    Requested to be forgiven
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: d c a c d b b

Canto 10, Chapter 63: Lord Krishna Fights with Banasura – Quiz

01. Aniruddha was with Usa at ________ before the Vrsni’s found him.
a)    Dwaraka
b)    Sonitapura
c)    Shantipura
d)    Nagaloka
 
02. ________ came to fight with Krishna on Bana’s behalf.
a)    Lord Shiva
b)    Kartikeya
c)    Pramathas
d)    All the above
 
03. Lord Siva was bewildered as he was attacked by ________ weapon.
a)    Eye tearing weapon
b)    Fiery weapon
c)    Yawning weapon
d)    Sleeping weapon
 
04. Kartikeya was fighting with ________.
a)    Krishna
b)    Pradyumna
c)    Aniruddha
d)    Satyaki
 
05. Krishna said he could not kill Bana because ________.
a)    Bana was His devotee
b)    Bana was Lord Shiva’s devotee
c)    The Lord had promised that He would not kill any of Prahlad’s descendents
d)    Bana was very powerful
 
06. Banasura was left with ________ arms and was blessed to be immune to old age and death.
a)    2
b)    4
c)    6
d)    8
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: b d c b c b

Canto 10, Chapter 62: The Meeting of Usha and Aniruddha – Quiz

01. Usa was the daughter of ________.
a)    Banasura
b)    Bhaumasura
c)    Narakasura
d)    Aniruddha
 
02. Banasura was the son of ________.
a)    Prahlad Maharaj
b)    Virocana
c)    Bali Maharaja
d)    Lord Siva
 
03. Banasura had ________ hands.
a)    10
b)    100
c)    1000
d)    10000
 
04. Banasura was a devotee of ________.
a)    Lord Bhrama
b)    Lord Siva
c)    Lord Vishnu
d)    Durga devi
 
05. Banasura took the boon of ________.
a)    Having 1000 hands
b)    Being immortal
c)    Being able to defeat Krishna
d)    Having Lord Siva as the guardian of his city
 
06. Usa saw Aniruddha for the first time ________.
a)    In a dream
b)    Near the lake
c)    In a festival
d)    At the marriage ceremony
 
07. Citralekha brought Aniruddha to Usa ________.
a)    By her father’s power
b)    By her yogic power
c)    By her enormous beauty
d)    By her prayers
 
08. Aniruddha was caught by Bana’s ________.
a)    Nagapasa ropes
b)    Vayu ropes
c)    Varuna ropes
d)    Silken ropes
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: a c c b d a b a

Canto 10, Chapter 61: Lord Balarama Slays Rukmi – Quiz

01. Each of Lord Krishna’s wives gave birth to ________ children.
a)   6
b)   8
c)   10
d)   12
 
02. All of Krishna’s wives were beautiful in all respects but they failed to ________.
a)   Get the love of Krishna
b)   Get respect from Krishna
c)   Conquer the mind of Krishna
d)   Please Krishna
 
03. Service performed by the queens to Krishna directly is ________.
a)   Bathing and massaging His feet
b)   Anointing Him with fragrant sandalwood paste
c)   Dressing His hair and adorning with flower garlands
d)   All the above
 
04. Youngest son of Kalindi and Krishna was ________.
a)   Sruta
b)   Somaka
c)   Kavi
d)   Vrasa
 
05. Pradyumna married Rukmavati, daughter of ________.
a)   Rukmi
b)   Rukmini
c)   Rukmangada
d)   Rukma
 
06. Rukmi agreed to give his daughter in marriage with Rukmini’s son ________.
a)   In fear of Krishna
b)   In fear of Bhismaka
c)   To please Rukmini
d)   He loved Rukmini’s son
 
07. Rukmi challenged ________ and began a gambling match with Him.
a)   Krishna
b)   Balarama
c)   Pradyumna
d)   Aniruddha
 
08. ________ laughed loudly at Balarama showing all his teeth.
a)   King of Kosala
b)   King of Magadha
c)   King of Kalinga
d)   King of Vidarbha
 
09. ________ confirmed the winning of Balarama in the gambling match.
a)   Voice from the sky
b)   Krishna
c)   Rukmini
d)   King of Kalinga
 
10. On death of Rukmi, Krishna ________.
a)   Applauded
b)   Protested
c)   Cried
d)   Did nothing
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Answer: c c d b a c b c a d

Canto 10, Chapter 60: Lord Krishnaa Teases Queen Rukmini – Quiz

01. Queen Rukmini’s quarters was filled with fragrance of ________.
a)   Jasmine flowers
b)   Aguru incense
c)   Scent of Parijata grove
d)   All the above
 
02. Krishna put forward the question that ________.
a)   From where does her beauty come from?
b)   Why did she choose to marry Krishna who is not her equal at all?
c)   Why does her brother Rukmi not like Krishna?
d)   Is she really happy living in Dwaraka?
 
03. Vaidarbhi is also another name of ________.
a)   Satyabhama
b)   Radharani
c)   Rukmini
d)   Jambavati
 
04. Krishna simply teased Rukmini Devi to provoke her ________.
a)   Soberness
b)   Anger
c)   Shyness
d)   Humility
 
05. Rukmini always thought herself to be ________ of Krishna.
a)   The favorite queen of Krishna
b)   The most respectful queen
c)   The ignored queen
d)   Stupid queen
 
06. On hearing the unpleasant words from her husband Krishna, Rukmini devi ________.
a)   Was Frightened
b)   Became terribly anxious
c)   Began to cry
d)   All the above
 
07. Queen Rukmini was pacified by _______.
a)   Rukmi
b)   Krishna
c)   Her maid servants
d)   Her father
 
08. Completely satisfied by the kind words and glorification of Rukmini devi, Krishna blessed her ________.
a)   To have all benedictions to be free of material desires
b)   To be His unalloyed devotee
c)   To always remain as His most loving wife
d)   All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: d b c b a d b d

Canto 10, Chapter 59: The Killing of the Demon Naraka – Quiz

01. Bhaumasura had stolen ________.
a)   Aditi’s earrings
b)   Varuna’s umbrella
c)   Demigod’s playground
d)   All the above
 
02. Indra reported to ________, the misdeeds of Bhauma.
a)   Krishna
b)   Aditi
c)   Balarama
d)   Ugrasena
 
03. Lord Krishna went with ________ to the fort of Bhauma.
a)   Rukmini
b)   Jambavati
c)   Satyabhama
d)   lakshmana
 
04. The mura-pasa fortification was broken down by Lord Krishna’s _________.
a)   Arrows
b)   Disc
c)   Sword
d)   Club
 
05. The demon Mura was ________ headed.
a)   2
b)   3
c)   4
d)   5
 
06. Mura had _________ sons who revolted against Lord Krishna on the death of their father.
a)   6
b)   7
c)   8
d)   9
 
07. Bhauma’s head was cut off by Lord’s _________.
a)   Arrows
b)   Disc
c)   Sword
d)   Club
 
08. ________ appeared on the scene to return all that was stolen by Bhauma and offered various prayers to Lord Krishna.
a)   Goddess of fortune
b)   Goddess of earth
c)   Goddess of knowledge
d)   Goddess of devotional service
 
09. Bhauma had held captive ________ royal maidens whom he had taken from various kings.
a)   16000
b)   16008
c)   16108
d)   16016
 
10. Krishna brought the ________ from heavenly planet on behest of Satyabhama.
a)   Mogra plant
b)   Jasmine creeper
c)   Parijata tree
d)   Kadamba tree
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Answer: d a c c d b b b a c

Canto 10, Chapter 58: Krishna Marries Five Princesses – Quiz

01. Yudhisthira received the Lord by ________.
a)   Bowing down to Him
b)   Accepting Lord’s obeiscances
c)   By embracing Him
d)   All the above
 
02. Requested by King Yudhistira, the Lord remained happily in ________ during the months of rainy season.
a)   Dwaraka
b)   Mathura
c)   Vrndavan
d)   Indraprastha
 
03. Ksatriyas would hunt in the forest to ________.
a)   Practice their fighting skills
b)   Control population of ferocious beasts
c)   Provide animals for Vedic sacrifices
d)   All the above
 
04. Kalindi was desiring to have ________ as her husband.
a)   Almighty God
b)   Arjuna
c)   Bhima
d)   Lord Balarama
 
05. The father of Kalindi is ________.
a)   Moon God
b)   Sun God
c)   Fire God
d)   Vishvamitra Muni
 
06. Demon Maya, for being saved by Arjuna, presented to Arjuna ________.
a)   With an assembly hall
b)   With a bow
c)   With a pair of inexhaustible quivers
d)   With a set of white horses
 
07. Lord Krishna’s wife Mitravinda was the daughter of ________.
a)   His aunt Kunti
b)   His aunt Rajadhidevi
c)   Jarasandha
d)   His aunt Srutakirti
 
08. Lakshmana was the daughter of ________.
a)   King of Vidharbha
b)   King of Madra
c)   King of Magadha
d)   King of Bhadra
 
 
Question No 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: b d d a b a c b

Canto 10, Chapter 57: Satrajit Murdered, the Jewel Returned – Quiz

01. When Lord Krishna was not in Dwaraka, ________ got involved in the conspiracy of stealing the Syamantaka Jewel.
a)   Akrura
b)   Kratavarma
c)   Satadhanva
d)   All the above
 
02. Satrajit was murdered by ________.
a)   Akrura
b)   Kratavarma
c)   Satadhanva
d)   All the above
 
03. Queen Satyabhama ________ on hearing her father’s death.
a)   Burnt his body
b)   Sent out soldiers to find the murderer
c)   Rushed to Hastinapur to seek help from Krishna
d)   Was simply crying
 
04. Satadhanva got support and help from ________.
a)   Akrura
b)   Krtavarma
c)   Lord Krishna
d)   None of the above
 
05. The syamantaka jewel was left under the care of ________ while Satadhanva escaped.
a)   Akrura
b)   Krtavarma
c)   Satyabhama
d)   Prasena
 
06. Satadhanva was killed by ________.
a)   Soldiers
b)   Lord Krishna
c)   Lord Balarama
d)   A Lion
 
07. Duryodhana learnt the art of fighting with club from ________.
a)   Dronacharya
b)   Kripacharya
c)   Lord Krishna
d)   Lord Balarama
 
08. After finding out the Syamantaka jewel, it was kept back under the care of ________.
a)   Lord Krishna
b)   Ugrasena
c)   Akrura
d)   Krataverma
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: d c c d a b d c

Canto 10, Chapter 56: The Syamantaka Jewel – Quiz

01. The Syamantaka jewel was given to Satrajit by ________.
a)   Surya
b)   Chandra
c)   Agni
d)   Vayu
 
02. Each day the Syamantaka jewel would produce ________ of gold.
a)   Unlimited
b)   1 bhara
c)   4 bharas
d)   8 bharas
 
03. The benediction of keeping and properly worshipping the Syamantaka jewel was ________.
a)   The place would be free from calamities
b)   The place would be free from evils like snake bite, mental, physical disorders
c)   There would be no deceitful persons around
d)   All the above
 
04. Lord Krishna requested Satrajit to give the jewel to ________.
a)   Himself
b)   Lord Balarama
c)   King Ugrasena
d)   Mother Yashoda
 
05. Prasena was killed by ________.
a)   A Lion
b)   Jambavan
c)   Jambavan’s son
d)   Krishna
 
06. The rumor of Prasena’s death spread in Dwaraka was ________.
a)   Krishna killed Prasena
b)   Balarama killed Prasena
c)   An elephant killed Prasena
d)   A bear killed Prasena
 
07. Jambavan saw Krishna ________.
a)   And immediately recognized Him as the Supreme Lord
b)   And decided to accept Him as his master
c)   And thought Him to be an ordinary man
d)   None of the above
 
08. The fight between Jambavan and Krishna went on for ________ days.
a)   20
b)   22
c)   27
d)   28
 
09. Jambavan honored Krishna by ________.
a)   Giving the Lord his daughter in marriage
b)   Agreeing to serve the Lord at Dwaraka
c)   Giving another jewel as a gift
d)   All the above
 
10. The people of Dwaraka had waited outside the cave for ________ days.
a)   12
b)   22
c)   9
d)   3

11. The jewel once recovered was formerly presented to ________.
a)   Balarama
b)   Satyabhama
c)   King Ugrasena
d)   Satrajit
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11
Answer: a d d c a a c d a a d

Canto 10, Chapter 55: The History of Pradyumna – Quiz

01. Pradyumna’s mother was ________.
a)   Rukmini
b)   Satyabhama
c)   Lakshmana
d)   Jambavati
 
02. Pradyumna was kidnapped by ________ when he was an infant.
a)   Banasura
b)   Sambara
c)   Rukmi
d)   Bhaumasura
 
03. Pradyumna was swallowed by ________.
a)   Jackal
b)   Fish
c)   Demon
d)   Python
 
04. Sambara’s cook was ________.
a)   Mayavati
b)   Kamadeva
c)   Usha
d)   A fisherman
 
05. Pradyumna was actually ________.
a)   Kamadeva
b)   Rati’s husband
c)   Krishna’s son
d)   All the above
 
06. Pradyumna was mistaken to be Krishna because of his ________.
a)   Dark blue complexion
b)   Yellow silken garments
c)   Charming lotus face
d)   All the above
 
07. The entire story of Pradyumna from being kidnapped to returning was explained to the residents of Dvaraka by ________.
a)   Narada muni
b)   Vasista muni
c)   Lord Krishna
d)   Rati
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: a b b a d d a

Canto 10, Chapter 54: The Marriage of Krishna and Rukmiṇi – Quiz

01. On seeing Krsna take away Rukmini, Sisupala ________.
a)   Was disturbed like a man who has lost his wife
b)   Lost his enthusiasm
c)   Lost the color of his complexion and his face was dried up
d)   All the above
 
02. Words of wisdom were given to Sisupala by ________.
a)   Jarasandha
b)   Rukmi
c)   Krsna
d)   Bhismaka
 
03. After Krsna carried off Rukmini, ________ followed the Lord with an entire military division.
a)   Jarasandha
b)   Sisupala
c)   Rukmi
d)   Dantavakra
 
04. Rukmi took the vow of ________ , if he failed to bring Rukmini back from Krishna.
a)   Cutting his head
b)   Removing his moustache
c)   Not entering Kundina
d)   Surrendering to Krsna
 
05. On seeing Krsna ready to kill Rukmi, ________ fell at the feet of Krsna begging to spare Rukmi.
a)   Balarama
b)   Rukmini
c)   Bhismaka
d)   Jarasandha
 
06. Rukmi was compassionately released from the ties which Krsna had tied by ________.
a)   Rukmini
b)   Balarama
c)   Vidura
d)   Vasudeva
 
07. In frustration Rukmi constructed a city for him called ________.
a)   Kundini
b)   Bhojakata
c)   Dvaraka
d)   Mathura
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: d a c c b b b

Canto 10, Chapter 53: Krishna Kidnaps Rukmiṇi – Quiz

01. Krsna’s charioteer’s name was ________.
a)   Sugriva
b)   Saibya
c)   Daruka
d)   Balahaka
 
02. Krsna’s horse Meghapuspa had the color of ________.
a)   Green
b)   Yellow
c)   Cloud
d)   White
 
03. ________ veda deals with the pacification of unfavorable planets.
a)   Rig
b)   Yajur
c)   Atharva
d)   Sama
 
04. Sisupala’s father’s name was ________.
a)   Dantavakra
b)   Jarasandha
c)   Bhismaka
d)   Damaghosa
 
05. Sisupala was the prince of ________.
a)   Vidharbha
b)   Anga
c)   Avanti
d)   Cedi
 
06. Sisupala was supported by ________.
a)   Salva
b)   Jarasandha
c)   Viduratha
d)   All the above
 
07. On hearing the s of Krsna’s arrival, princess Rukmini was overjoyed and offered the Brahman ________.
a)   Humble obeisances
b)   A pearl necklace
c)   Gold coins
d)   Her personal jewellery
 
08. When Rukmini’s father heard that the 2 Lords have arrived to grace the occasion of Rukmini’s marriage, ________.
a)   He became doubtful
b)   He went to greet Them with abundant offerings
c)   He did not pay attention
d)   He became fearful
 
09. Rukmini with her maidservants went to visit the temple of ________.
a)   Vishnu
b)   Shiva
c)   Ambika
d)   Laxmi
 
10. Krsna’s chariot was marked with the flag of ________.
a)   Garuda
b)   Hanuman
c)   Swan
d)   Peacock
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Answer: c c c d d d a b c a

Canto 10, Chapter 52: Rukminī’s Message to Lord Krishna – Quiz

01. Mucukunda left for the ________ direction to perform penance.
a)   Eastern
b)   Western
c)   Northern
d)   Southern
 
02. After conquering the barbarians, Krishna took their valuables to ________.
a)   Mathura
b)   Dvaraka
c)   Magadha
d)   Avantika
 
03. Apparently exhausted after fleeing a long distance, the two Lords climbed a high mountain named ________.
a)   Gandhamadhava
b)   Mandara
c)   Pravarsana
d)   Menaka
 
04. On knowing Krishna Balarama hiding in the mountain, Jarasandha ________.
a)   Set the mountain ablaze
b)   Powdered the mountain
c)   Pushed the mountain into the ocean
d)   Searched and found the Lords
 
05. Krishna Balarama jumped from the mountain which was ________ yojanas high.
a)   10
b)   11
c)   12
d)   13
 
06. Rukmini’s father’s name was ________.
a)   Vidarba
b)   Kaundini
c)   Rukmi
d)   Bhismaka
 
07. Rukmini had ________ brothers.
a)   5
b)   4
c)   3
d)   2
 
08. Rukmini decided to have Krsna as her husband because she had heard of Krsna’s ________.
a)   Prowess
b)   Transcendental character
c)   Opulence
d)   All the above
 
09. Rukmi decided to give Rukmini to ________ in marriage.
a)   Jarasandha
b)   Sisupala
c)   Dantavakra
d)   Krishna
 
10. ________ Envied Krishna.
a)   Rukmi
b)   Rukmebahu
c)   Rukmaketa
d)   Rukmamali

11. Rukmini sent message to Krishna through ________.
a)   A Brahmana
b)   Her brother
c)   Balarama
d)   Her maid servant
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11
Answer: c b c a b d a d b a a

Canto 10, Chapter 51: The Deliverance of Mucukunda – Quiz

01. Kalayavana decided to fight with Lord Krishna ________.
a)   With club
b)   By wrestling
c)   With no weapons
d)   With bow and arrow
  
02. Even after chasing the Lord for a very long time, Kalayavana could not reach Krishna because ________.
a)   Kalayavana’s sinful reactions had not been cleansed yet
b)   Lord was running much faster than the barbarian
c)   Lord had a mission to fulfill
d)   All the above
 
03. By running away from Kalayavana and tolerating his insults, the Lord thereby exhibits the opulence of ________.
a)   Renunciation
b)   Beauty
c)   Power
d)   Knowledge
 
04. Kalayavana on entering the cave ________.
a)   Did not see anyone
b)   Saw a man lying down and Krishna was not to be seen
c)   Saw a man sleeping and thought it was Krishna
d)   Hit against a sleeping man and so offered obeisance
 
05. Kalayavana did the mistake of ________ the sleeping person.
a)   Kicking
b)   Waking up
c)   Crossing over
d)   Killing
 
06. The awakened man cast his glance on Kalayavana and thus he ________.
a)   Was bewildered
b)   Ran away
c)   Was burnt to ashes immediately
d)   Became invalid
 
07. Muchukunda was born in ________ dynasty.
a)   Yadu
b)   Kuru
c)   Iksvaku
d)   Soma
 
08. Mucukunda’s father’s name was ________.
a)   Maya danava
b)   Mandhata
c)   Muchusta
d)   Kalanemi
 
09. On seeing the Supreme Lord, Mucukunda ________.
a)   Got ready for a fight
b)   Recognized Him as the Supreme Lord and started to glorify Him
c)   Began to run away
d)   Slept again
 
10. Mucukunda asked Lord Krishna the benediction of ________.
a)   Ruling the entire Earth
b)   Liberation
c)   Service to the lotus feet of the Lord
d)   Unlimited material wealth and riches

11. Lord blessed Mucukunda ________.
a)   To be liberated immediately
b)   To be a devoted Brahmana in his next life
c)   To always possess unfailing devotion to the Supreme Lord
d)   Both b and c
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11
Answer: c d a c a c c b b c d

Canto 10, Chapter 50: Krishna Establishes the City of Dvaraka – Quiz

01. Kamsa had ________ wives.
a)   2
b)   3
c)   20
d)   100
 
02. Father-in-law of Kamsa was _________.
a)   Jarasandha
b)   Ugrasena
c)   Mucukunda
d)   Surasena
 
03. Jarasandha, attacked Mathura with ________ aksauhini divisions.
a)   2
b)   23
c)   44
d)   100
 
04. Aksauhini’s have ________.
a)   Footsoldeirs
b)   Horses and chariots
c)   Elephants
d)   All the above
 
05. Krishna did not kill Jarasandha because, ________.
a)   Jarasandha was too mighty for him
b)   He had affection for Jarasandha
c)   He wanted to reduce the burden on the earth by giving Jarasandha the opportunity to attack again with bigger army
d)   He was not yet prepared
 
06. To fight with Jarassandha, chariots for Krishna and Balarama, ________.
a)   Descended from the sky
b)   Were brought by Their friends
c)   Were given by Narada Muni
d)   None of the above
 
07. Lord Hari’s bow’s name is ________.
a)   Srivatsa
b)   Gandiva
c)   Pashupati
d)   Saranga
 
08. When Jarasandha lost the fight, he was ________.
a)   Tied and taken to the king
b)   Killed
c)   Let free
d)   Beaten
 
09. Krsna awarded Jarasandha and others killed in the battlefield ________.
a)   Liberation
b)   To come back to life
c)   Pure devotional service
d)   Mystic powers
 
10. King of Magadha met defeat for ________ times.
a)   2
b)   10
c)   17
d)   21

11. Kalayavana was sent by ________.
a)   Vasista Muni
b)   Narada Muni
c)   Vishwamitra muni
d)   Angira Muni
 
12. Dvaraka was ________ yojana’s in circumference.
a)   2
b)   4
c)   10
d)   12
 
13. Gift given by Indra was ________.
a)   Sudharma assembly hall
b)   Parijata tree
c)   Both a and b
d)   Pushpaka
 
14. Residents of Mathura went to Dvaraka ________.
a)   By walk
b)   On chariots
c)   By boats
d)   Overnight without their knowledge
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14
Answer: a a b d c a d c a c b d c d

Canto 10, Chapter 49: Akrura’s Mission in Hastinapur – Quiz

01. Akrura was the son of ________.
a)   Gandini
b)   Urmila
c)   Sandipani Muni
d)   Kaundini
 
02. Akrura lived in Hastinapura for several ________.
a)   Hours
b)   Days
c)   Weeks
d)   Months
 
03. Akrura was related to Kuntidevi as ________.
a)   Son
b)   Father
c)   Brother
d)   Nephew
 
04. Dhratarastra’s father’s name was _________.
a)   Parasar
b)   Vicitravirya
c)   Bhisma
d)   A fisherman
 
05. Dhratarastra could not follow Akrura’s advice because ________.
a)   He found it illogical
b)   He had excessive attachment to his sons
c)   He wanted to follow dharma
d)   He was actually following true religion
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: a d c b b

Canto 10, Chapter 48: Krishna Pleases His Devotees – Quiz

01. Lord Krishna visited the home of Trivakra who was troubled by ________.
a)   Lust
b)   Greed
c)   Anger
d)   Pride
 
02. Trivakra submitted the Supreme Lord the request ________.
a)   To stay at her home always
b)   To give her liberation
c)   To give her pure devotional service
d)   To stay for few more days at her home
 
03. Lord Krishna had been to Trivakra’s home ________.
a)   Alone
b)   With Balarama
c)   With Uddhava
d)   With Akrura
 
04. A householder is supposed to perform the sacrifice of ________ , but by serving Krishna everything is taken care.
a)   Extending hospitality to humans
b)   Putting aside a portion of one’s meals to all creatures
c)   Making offering to forefathers
d)   All the above
 
05. ________ was requested to go to Hastinapura as the well-wisher of the Pandavas and see what they are doing.
a)   Akrura
b)   Uddhava
c)   Balarama
d)   Sridama
 
06. Dhratarastra is the son of ________.
a)   Amba
b)   Ambika
c)   Ambalika
d)   Satyavati
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: a d c d a b

Canto 10, Chapter 47: The Song of the Bee – Quiz

01. On seeing Uddhava, messenger of Krishna, the Gopis ________.
a)   Put aside their regular work to hear from the messenger
b)   Sang about Krishna’s glories and pastimes in Vraja
c)   Cried loudly for Krishna
d)   All the above

02. Sujalpa means, out of sincerity a lover questions Sri Hari with ________.
a)   Gravity
b)   Eagerness
c)   Unsteadiness
d)   All the above 

03. There are ________ divisions of divine madness.
a)   1
b)   10
c)   100
d)   1000

04. The standard of pure love for the Supreme Personality of Godhead was brought to this world by ________.
a)   Uddhava
b)   Krishna
c)   The Gopis
d)   Nanda and Yashoda

05. We can perceive the soul through the functions of material nature known as ________.
a)   Wakefulness
b)   Sleep
c)   Deep sleep
d)   All the above

06. Lord Krishna said the main reason He was away from the Gopis is to ________.
a)   Intensify their meditation on Him
b)   Draw their minds closer to Him
c)   Both a and b
d)   To make them cry

07. Lord Krishna’s messages, ________.
a)   Relieved the fever of separation of the Gopis
b)   Intensified the fever of separation of the Gopis
c)   Made the Gopis decide to go immediately to Mathura
d)   Made the Gopis simply angry

08. Uddhava stayed in Vrndavan for several ________, thus bringing joy to the residents by discussing topics of Krishna.
a)   Days
b)   Weeks
c)   Months
d)   Years

 

Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: d d b c d c a c

Canto 10, Chapter 46: Uddhava Visits Vrindavana – Quiz

01. Uddhava was ________.
a)   The best counselor of the Vrsni dynasty
b)   A beloved friend of Lord Krishna
c)   The direct disciple of Brhaspati
d)   All the above
 
02. Uddhava set out to Nanda-Gokula ________.
a)   To satisfy Devaki and Vasudeva
b)   To satisfy the Gopis by giving his association
c)   To satisfy Nanda and Yashoda in Krishna’s absence
d)   To deliver his master’s message to the residents of Vrndavana
 
03. Uddhava reached Nanda Maharaja’s pastures ________.
a)   At dawn
b)   At sunset
c)   At night
d)   In the morning
 
04. As soon as Uddhava arrived at Nanda Maharaja’s house, ________.
a)   Nanda came forward to meet him
b)   Nanda embraced him in great happiness
c)   Worshipped him
d)   All the above
 
05. A tala is a measurement of ________ feet.
a)   30
b)   60
c)   90
d)   120
 
06. Uddhava conveyed the message to the residents of Vrndavan that ________.
a)   Krishna will never return to Vrndavan
b)   Krishna has asked all people of Vrndavan to move to Mathura
c)   Krishna will return to Vraja soon
d)   Krishna will return to Vraja the very next day
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: d d b d c c

Canto 10, Chapter 45: Krishna Rescues His Teacher’s Son – Quiz

01. Understanding that Devaki and Vasudeva were becoming aware of His transcendental opulences, The Supreme Lord Shri Krishna thought ________.
a)   This was very appropriate
b)   This should not be allowed
c)   This cannot be avoided
d)   To tell them that He was indeed the Supreme Lord
 
02. The Lord remains forever as ________.
a)   Kaisora
b)   Pauganda
c)   Kaumara
d)   Balya
 
03. Krsna installed ________ as King of the Yadus.
a)   Vasudeva
b)   Balarama
c)   Ugrasena
d)   Surasena
 
04. Because of the curse of ________ , no yadu could sit over the royal throne.
a)   Puru
b)   Nahusha
c)   Yati
d)   Yayati
 
05. Nanda Maharaja and other cowherd men returned to Vraja ________.
a)   With Krishna and Balarama
b)   With only Balarama
c)   With Devaki and Vasudeva
d)   With the assurance that Krishna and Balarama would return to Vraja soon
 
06. Krishna and Balarama accepted ________ as their spiritual master.
a)   Gargamuni
b)   Vasudeva
c)   Sandipani Muni
d)   Vasista Muni
 
07. Krishna and Balarama learnt ________ arts and skills in as many days and nights.
a)   8
b)   12
c)   24
d)   64
 
08. The spiritual master’s son had died of ________.
a)   Snake bite
b)   Illness
c)   Drowning in the ocean
d)   Curse from a sage
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: b a c d d c d c

Canto 10, Chapter 44: The Killing of Kamsa – Quiz

01. Lord Krishna paired up with ________ for the wrestling match.
a)   Canura
b)   Mustika
c)   Kuta
d)   Sala
 
02. Lord Balarama killed ________ in the wrestling match.
a)   Kanka
b)   Kuta
c)   Nyogrodaka
d)   Tosala
 
03. After the wrestling match, Krishna and Balarama ________.
a)   Returned to their cowherd camp
b)   Went up to Nanda and Yashoda
c)   Went up to Devaki and Vasudeva
d)   Called upon their cowherd friends and sported with them as everyone was seeing
 
04. Kamsa, on seeing Krishna Balarama rejoicing ________.
a)   Went away to his palace
b)   Ordered to drive away the Lords
c)   Ordered to kill Vasudeva, Ugrasena and all of people of Krishna’s side
d)   Both b and c
  
05. Kamsa, in his life remembered Krishna during ________.
a)   Eating
b)   Sleeping
c)   Breathing
d)   All the above
 
06. Kamsa achieved the liberation of ________ mukti.
a)   Sarupya
b)   Samipya
c)   Sayujya
d)   Salokya
 
07. Kamsa had ________ younger brothers.
a)   0
b)   2
c)   8
d)   100
 
08. After killing of Kamsa, Devaki and Vasudeva ________.
a)   Embraced Krishna
b)   Blessed Krishna
c)   Offered obeisances to Krishna
d)   Simply stood with joined palms
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: a b d d d a c d

Canto 10, Chapter 43: Krishna Kills the Elephant Kuvalayapida – Quiz

01. When Lord Krishna reached the wrestling arena He saw ________ blocking His way.
a)  Kamsa
b)  Kuvalyapida
c)  Canura
d)  Mustika
 
02. Lord Krishna killed Kuvalyapida and its keepers with ________.
a)  A bow
b)  The Sudarshan chakra
c)  Tusk of the elephant itself
d)  The help of Lord Balarama
 
03. The people perceived Krishna and Balarama as ________ when they entered the arena.
a)  Lightning bolt
b)  Best of males
c)  Cupid in person
d)  Any of the above
 
04. Canura addressed Krishna and Balarama as ________.
a)  Courageous, skillful and powerful men
b)  Cowherd boys
c)  Playful teenagers
d)  Cheaters
 
05. Balarama killed ________.
a)  Vatsaka
b)  Putana
c)  Vyoma
d)  Sankhachuda
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: b c d a a

Canto 10, Chapter 42: The Breaking of the Sacrificial Bow – Quiz

01. The hunchback woman was carrying _______ to Kamsa.
a)  Fine clothes
b)  Intoxicating drinks
c)  Fragrant ointments
d)  Expensive shoes
 
02. The hunchback woman’s name was ________.
a)  Savitri
b)  Trilokya
c)  Trivakra
d)  Anusuya
 
03. The hunchback woman was overwhelmed by Krishna’s _______ and so gave them the gifts which she was otherwise taking to Kamsa.
a)  Beauty and charm
b)  Sweetness and smiles
c)  Words and glances
d)  All the above
 
04. Benediction given to the hunchback woman was ________.
a)  She would attain Krishna as her husband
b)  Her body was straightened
c)  She would attain devotion
d)  She would attain liberation
 
05. On getting the beauty and charm, the otherwise hunchbacked woman now started to have ________ towards Lord Krishna.
a)  Lusty desires
b)  Motherly affection
c)  Friendly affection
d)  Awe and reverence
 
06. The first night was spent at ________ by Krishna and Balarama in Mathura.
a)  Kamsa’s palace
b)  With Devaki and Vasudeva
c)  Cowherds’s wagon encampment
d)  Forest
 
07. Bad omen seen by Kamsa on the night before his eminent death was ________.
a)  Moons and stars appeared double
b)  In his reflection he could not see his head
c)  He could not hear the sound of his life air
d)  All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: c c d b a c d

Canto 10, Chapter 41: Krsna and Balarama Enter Mathura – Quiz

01. To receive the 2 Lords, the citizens of Mathura adorned their balconies and rafters with _______.
a)  Vaiduryas
b)  Crystal quartz and diamonds
c)  Sapphires and corals
d)  All the above
 
02. In the excitement of seeing the Lords, the ladies of Mathura ________.
a)  Put their clothes and ornaments on backwards
b)  Forgot one of their earrings or ankle bells
c)  Applied makeup to only one eye
d)  Any of the above
 
03. On seeing a washer man, Krishna asked ________.
a)  For the way of Mathura’s entrance
b)  Arena for breaking the bow
c)  For the finest laundered garments
d)  None of the above
 
04. The washer man’s body was separated from his head by Lord Krishna’s ________.
a)  Sudarshan chakra
b)  Sword
c)  Finger tips
d)  Club
 
05. The weaver was blessed to attain ________ liberation after leaving this present body.
a)  Sarupya
b)  Salokya
c)  Sayujya
d)  Samipya
 
06. The 2 Lords went to the house of the garland maker named _______.
a)  Sridhar
b)  Sudama
c)  Sarangi
d)  Sridhama
 
07. The garland maker was blessed with _________.
a)  Strength
b)  Long life
c)  Fame and beauty
d)  All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: d d c c a b d

Canto 10, Chapter 40: The Prayers of Akrura – Quiz

01. When Akrura was praying, he said that the sky was Lord’s ________.
a)  Face
b)  Feet
c)  Eye
d)  Navel
 
02. The clouds are the Lord’s ________.
a)  Hair on the body
b)  Hair on the head
c)  Head
d)  Physical strength
 
03. Lord as ________ annihilates the meat-eaters posing as kings.
a)  Buddha
b)  Kalki
c)  Rama
d)  Vaasudeva
 
04. It is possible to attain the shelter of Lord’s lotus feet by ________.
a)  Lord’s mercy
b)  Developing consciousness of the Lord
c)  Serving pure devotees of the Lord
d)  All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04
Answer: d b b d

Canto 10, Chapter 39: Akrura’s Vision – Quiz

01. On hearing Akrura’s message sent by Kamsa, the two Lords ________.
a)  Laughed
b)  Were furious
c)  Were fearful
d)  Were concerned for the residents of Vrndavan
 
02. Nanda Maharaja on hearing the s that Krishna and Balarama had to travel to Mathura, ________.
a)  Made all suitable arrangements to go
b)  Was in utter distress
c)  Totally disliked the idea
d)  Was concerned of mother Yashoda
 
03. When the young gopis heard that Akrura had come to Vraja to take Krsna and Balarama, they became ________.
a)  Extremely distressed
b)  Pained at heart
c)  Anguished
d)  All the above
 
04. While immersing himself in the water and reciting eternal mantras from Vedas, Akrura suddenly saw ________ before him.
a)  Krishna
b)  Balarama
c)  Both a and b
d)  None of the above
 
05. Urja, Lords internal potency expands as ________ in this world.
a)  Kadamba tree
b)  Tamal tree
c)  Tulasi plant
d)  Bhel fruit
 
06. Lord’s potency as Pusti is the potency of _______.
a)  Wealth
b)  Strength
c)  Fame
d)  Renunciation
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: a a d c c b

Canto 10, Chapter 38: Akrura’s Arrival in Vrindavana – Quiz

01. Akrura was considering himself to be a _______.
a)     Pious soul
b)    Confidential servant of Kamsa
c)    Charitable person
d)    Materialistic person
 
02. Akrura was confident to see Mukunda because he saw the good omen of________.
a)    Deer walking on his right side
b)    Deer walking on his left side
c)    His right eye flickering
d)    His left eye flickering
 
03. Akrura k that Krishna_________.
a)    Would think Akrura as His enemy
b)    Would not think Akrura as His enemy
c)    Would not agree to leave Vrndavan
d)    Would not allow Akrura to take him to Mathura
 
04. Akrura reached Gokula by__________.
a)    Night
b)    Noon
c)    Sunset
d)    Next morning
 
05. Akrura’s father’s name was________.
a)    Swayambhu
b)    Satrajit
c)    Krtavarma
d)    Svaphalka
 
06. On seeing Krishna’s footprints, Akrura_________.
a)    Was agitated with ecstasy
b)    Eyes were filled with tears
c)    Began rolling about among those footprints
d)    All the above
 
07. Krishna on seeing Akrura__________.
a)    Offered him obeiscances
b)    Embraced him
c)    Questioned him
d)    Did not recognize him
 
08. Lord Balarama gifted Akrura with__________.
a)    A cow
b)    Jeweled ring
c)    A golden chariot
d)    An elephant
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: d a b c d d b b

Canto 10, Chapter 37: The Killing of the Demons Keshi and Vyoma – Quiz

01. The demon Kesi appeared in the form of a great ______.
a)    Horse
b)    Donkey
c)    Monkey
d)    Bull
 
02. When Kesi attacked, Krishna was living in________.
a)    Gokula
b)    Vrndavan
c)    Barsana
d)    Rawal
 
03. Krishna killed Kesi by_________.
a)    Kicking 
b)    Thrusting His left arm in to Kesi’s mouth
c)    Hitting from His right hand on to Kesi’s head
d)    Throwing Kesi on to the air
 
04. After killing Kesi, Krishna’s arm appeared like long ______ fruit.
a)    Bimba
b)    Kapitha
c)    Karkatika
d)    Banana
 
05. ______ approached Krishna and expressed his desire to see Lord’s Mathura pastimes.
a)    Narada Muni
b)    Akrura
c)    Vasudeva
d)    Uddhava
 
06. Vyoma was the son of demon ______.
a)    Mana
b)    Maya
c)    Mena
d)    Marama
 
07. Vyoma appeared in the form of a ______.
a)    Peacock
b)    Gopi
c)    Gopa
d)    Sheep
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: a a b c a b c

Canto 10, Chapter 36: The Slaying of Arishta, the Bull Demon – Quiz

01. Aristasura entered Krishna’s village at ______.
a)    Dawn
b)    Twilight
c)    Noon
d)    Night
 
02. After the killing of Aristasura, ______ meets Kamsa and reveals the secret of Krishna’s birth and parents.
a)    Akrura
b)    Narada
c)    Nanda
d)    Vasudeva
 
03. The bow sacrifice was to be commenced on the _______ day.
a)    Ekadashi
b)    Dwadashi
c)    Panchami
d)    Caturdashi
 
04. ______ was sent by Kamsa to bring Krishna and Balarama to Mathura.
a)    Narada Muni
b)    Akrura
c)    Kuvalyapida
d)    Canura
 
05. ______ was the friend of Kamsa.
a)    Jarasandha
b)    Dvivida
c)    Naraka
d)    All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: b b d b d

Canto 10, Chapter 35: The Gopis Sing of Krishna as He Wanders in the Forest – Quiz

01. The charming flute song steals away the minds of________.
a)    Cranes
b)    Swans
c)    Bees
d)    All the above
 
02. Krishna’s herd had ______ groups of cows.
a)     4
b)    25
c)    100
d)    108
 
03. To count the different groups of cows, Krishna uses_________.
a)    His fingers
b)    String of jewel beads
c)    Help of His cowherd boy friends
d)    The palm leaves
 
04. Krishna’s soft cheeks has color of ______.
a)    Blue berry
b)    Straw berry
c)    Bandara berry
d)    Rasp berry
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04
Answer: d d b c

Canto 10, Chapter 34: Nanda Maharaja Saved and Shankhacudha Slain – Quiz

01. The Cowherd men, eager to worship Lord Siva travelled to the ______ forest.
a)    Vrndavana
b)    Ambika
c)    Gandharvika
d)    Mahishi
 
02. During the night a ______ appeared and began to devour Nanda Maharaja.
a)    Snake
b)    Lion
c)    Tiger
d)    Wolf
 
03. On the touch of the lotus feet of the Supreme Lord, one who attacked Nanda Maharaja.
a)    Lay dead
b)    Was liberated 
c)    Appeared in the form of Vidyadhara
d)    Went to hell
 
04. Sankhacuda pastime took place on the day of________.
a)    Amavasya
b)    Holika poornima
c)    Panchami
d)    Dwadashi
 
05. Sankhachuda was the servant of________.
a)    Jarasandha
b)    Kuvera
c)    Vidyadhara
d)    Nanda Maharaja
 
06. Sankhachuda was killed by_________.
a)    Krishna
b)    Balarama
c)    Cowherd men
d)    Gopis
 
07. Krishna took the jewel from Sankhachuda’s head and gave it to_________.
a)    Nanda Maharaja
b)    Balarama
c)    Ugrasena
d)    Mother Yashoda
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: b a c b b a b

Canto 10, Chapter 33: The Rasa Dance – Quiz

01. The Rasa Dance between Govinda and His faithful gopis took place on the banks and waters of_______.
a)    Ganga
b)    Jahnavi
c)    Jalangi
d)    Yamuna
 
02. During the Rasa Dance, the Lord________.
a)    Played with each gopi one after another
b)    Expanded Himself and entered between each pair of gopi
c)    Danced with the special gopi and all others encircled among them
d)    Watched the gopis dance
 
03. During the Rasa dance, every gopi saw________.
a)    Every manifestation of Krishna
b)    Krishna with other gopis and not with her
c)    One manifestation of the Lord dancing with her
d)    All the demigods assembled around
 
04. During the Rasa Dance,_________.
a)    All gopis were firmly attached to Krishna
b)    Krishna was not internally affected by mundane sex desire
c)    Lord just performed His pastimes
d)    All the above
 
05. If a mundane person tries to imitate the Rasa Dance________.
a)    He will simply destroy himself
b)    Will attain pure consciousness
c)    Will attain mercy of Lord Krishna
d)    Will attain love of gopis
 
06. The gopis’ husbands__________.
a)    Rejected the gopis after the Rasa dance pastime
b)    Were bewildered by Krishna’s illusory potency and thought their wives had remained home
c)    Forgave the gopis
d)    Warned the gopis to never repeat
 
07. The Rasa dance lasted for__________.
a)    1 month
b)    1 day
c)    1 night of Brahma
d)    1 normal earthly night
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: d b c d a b c

Canto 10, Chapter 32: The Reunion – Quiz

01 .The gopis spent long time singing the glories of Krishna and speaking their hearts out in various charming ways and still when they did not see Krishna,_________.
a)    They all returned to their respective homes
b)    Went and took shelter of the special gopi, Srimati Radhika
c)    They began to weep loudly
d)    They began to fight with each other
 
02. On return of Krishna, whiler spending time with Him, the gopis_________.
a)    Took from His mouth the chewed betel nut
b)    Placed His arm on their shoulder
c)    Stared at Him with frowning eyebrows
d)    All the above
 
03. The Lord then took the gopis with Him to the banks of_________.
a)    Kalindi
b)    Ganga
c)    Kaveri
d)    Godavari
 
04. Krishna explains to the gopis that the true well wishers are those who_________.
a)    Serve others even when the latter fails to reciprocate
b)    Show affection to benefit themselves
c)    Are envious of superiors
d)    All the above
 
05. Lord Krishna says that the reason He does not immediately reciprocate the affection of living beings even when they worship Him is because________.
a)    He likes to see frustration on the face of His devotees
b)    He wants to intensify their affection to Him
c)    He is never satisfied by their affection
d)    He wants them to stop loving Him
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: c d a a b

Canto 10, Chapter 30: The Gopis Search for Krishna – Quiz

01. The gopis asked ______ tree as to whether they had seen Krishna pass by.
a)    Kurabaka
b)    Asoka
c)    Naga
d)    All the above
 
02. Tired of searching for Krishna and asking everyone, the gopis________.
a)    Returned home
b)    Jumped in to the Yamuna
c)    Simply cried
d)    Began to act out different pastimes of Krishna 
 
03. There are ______ distinguishing marks on the soles of Lord Krishna’s lotus feet.
a)    19
b)    17
c)    15
d)    13
 
04. There are ______ distinguishing marks on the soles of Srimati Radhika’s lotus feet .
a)     1
b)    11
c)    19
d)    23
 
05. Lord Krishna abandoned other gopis and went away with ______.
a)    Radhika
b)    Lalita
c)    Champaklata
d)    Vishaka
 
06. As the special gopi was with Krishna, she bagan feeling ______ and asked Krishna to carry her.
a)    Tired
b)    Proud
c)    Ecstatic
d)    Frustrated
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: d d a c a b

Canto 10, Chapter 29: Krishna and the Gopis Meet for the Rasa Dance – Quiz

01. Lord Krishna began to play His flute very beautifully to attract the minds of young gopis on________.
a)    An moon night
b)    A full moon night
c)    One afternoon near Govardhan
d)    None of the above
 
02. On hearing Krishna’s flute, the gopis_______.
a)    Took permission from their husbands and ran to meet their lover
b)    Consulted with the other gopis as to go to meet Krishna immediately or not
c)    They just went where their lover waited, each unknown to the others
d)    They closed their eyes and simply meditated
 
03. Task performed by gopis when they heard Krishna’s flute was________.
a)    Milking cows
b)    Boiling milk on the stove
c)    Feeding milk to their babies
d)    All the above
 
04. The gopis k Krishna as_________.
a)    The mystic yogi
b)    Their lover
c)    Supreme Lord
d)    Absolute Truth
 
05. Krishna is _______.
a)    Avyaya
b)    Aprameya
c)    Nirguna
d)    All the above
 
06. When the gopis arrived hearing Krishna’s most enchanting flute,__________.
a)    Krishna started the Rasa Dance with them
b)    Krishna went back to His home
c)    Krishna was morose
d)    Krishna asked the gopis to return home as it was not very safe for them to be there
 
07. On hearing Krishna’s unpleasant words, the gopis_________.
a)    Became morose
b)    Became frustrated
c)    Felt insurmountable anxiety
d)    All the above
 
08. Suddenly Krishna disappeared from the sight of the gopis because__________.
a)    He wanted gopis to return home
b)    The gopis were too proud of their good fortune and Krishna wanted to relieve them from their pride
c)    To increase the love of gopis
d)    None of the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: b c d b d d d b

Canto 10, Chapter 28: Krishnaa Rescues Nanda Maharaja from the Abode of Varuna – Quiz

01. Nanda Maharaja entered the water of Kalindi on ______ day.
a)    Ekadashi
b)    Dwadashi
c)     moon 
d)    Full moon
 
02. Kalindi is another name for river_______.
a)    Ganga
b)    Yamuna
c)    Saraswati
d)    Kaveri
 
03. Nanda Maharaja was seized inside the water by________.
a)    Varuna
b)    Servant of Varuna
c)    Gigantic fish
d)    Kaliya
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04. On seeing Lord Hari, Varuna________.
a)    Was in fear
b)    Was ashamed
c)    Was bewildered
d)    Was in a state of great jubilation
 
05. The cowherd men were brought by Lord Krishna to the ______ where they saw the planet of the Absolute Truth.
a)    Brahmahrada
b)    Brahmaputra
c)    Brahmakunda
d)    Brahmandaghat
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: b b b d a

Canto 10, Chapter 27: Lord Indra and Mother Surabhi Offer Prayers – Quiz

01. After Krishna had lifted the Govardhan Hill and protected Vrajadham, ______ came to see Krishna accompanied by Indra.
a)    Surabhi
b)    Samvartaka
c)    Sachi
d)    Brahaspati
 
02. Surabhi is the mother of _______.
a)    Devas
b)    Cows
c)    Bulls
d)    Devendra
 
03. After the entire pastime of lifting the Govardhan Hill, Indra was_________.
a)    Ashamed
b)    Bewildered
c)    Revengeful
d)    Happy
 
04. Lord Krishna’s bathing ceremony was performed by_________.
a)    Surabhi
b)    Indra
c)    Airavata
d)    All the above
 
05. Indra coronated Lord Krishna and gave Him the name _________.
a)    Govinda
b)    Gopala
c)    Giridhari
d)    Gosvami
 
06. _________ came to sing the glories of Lord Hari, which purify the entire world.
a)    Tumburu
b)    Narada and other Gandharvas
c)    Vidhyadharas and Caranas
d)    All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: a b a d a d

Canto 10, Chapter 26: Wonderful Krishna – Quiz

01. By seeing Krishna’s extraordinary feats, unable to understand the truth of His identity, the cowherd men approached ______.
a)    Maharaja Nanda
b)    Mother Yashoda
c)    Narada Muni
d)    King Kamsa
 
02 Lord Krishna was attacked by Trnavarta when Lord was in the age of_________.
a)    3 months
b)    6 months
c)    12 months
d)    18 months
 
03. The Vatsa demon disguised himself as _______ and attacked Krishna and His friends.
a)    Cow
b)    Calf
c)    Bull
d)    Horse
 
04. Krishna killed Vatsa and enjoyed the sport of knocking ______ fruits from the trees.
a)    Bhel
b)    Kapitha
c)    Mango
d)    Tamarind
 
05. In the previous millenniums Lord Krishna assumed ______ colour.
a)    White
b)    Red
c)    Yellow
d)    All the above
 
06. Indra gavam is the name given to_________.
a)    Indra
b)    Krishna
c)    Balarama
d)    Rama
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: a c b b d b

Canto 10, Chapter 25: Lord Krishna Lifts Govardhana Hill – Quiz

01. When Indra understood that his sacrifice was put aside he_________.
a)    Was humbled
b)    Was furious
c)    Was bewildered
d)    Was shameful
 
02. Indra sent forth clouds of universal destruction known as _______ to destroy Vrindavana.
a)    Samyukta
b)    Samvrtaka
c)    Devadurga
d)    Sanketaka
 
03. Indra considered Krishna to be________.
a) A demigod
b) The Supreme Absolute truth
c) An ordinary human being
d) A mysterious child
 
04. Indra’s elephant is _______.
a) Airavata
b) Gajendra
c) Daruka
d) Gajasheela
 
05. When the cows and other animals and cowherd men of Vrindavana were pained by cold, they all approached_________.
a)    Nanda Maharaja
b)    Govardhan Hill
c)    Govinda
d)    Yamuna
 
06. Lord Krishna on seeing the state of Vrindavan,__________.
a)    Decided to hold the sacrifice again for Indra
b)    Pacify Indra
c)    Move to another village
d)    Destroy the ignorance of Indra
 
07. When deadly thunderbolts fell on Govardhan__________.
a)    It began to disintegrate
b)    Shake
c)    The trees and mud and creepers fell apart
d)    It felt like soft fragrant flowers falling on it
 
08. Lord Krishna held up the Govardhan hill for ______ days to protect Vrindavana.
a)    7
b)    6
c)    5
d)    4
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: b b c a c d d a

Canto 10, Chapter 24: Worshiping Govardhana Hill – Quiz

01. When Krishna saw the cowherd men preparing for a sacrifice, Krishna inquired from _______ the details of the sacrifice.
a)    Nanda Maharaja
b)    Mother Yashoda
c)    Cowherd women
d)    Cowherd boy friends
 
02. Nanda Maharaja said that the great sacrifice is performed for the satisfaction of Indra because________.
a)    Indra is the controller of the rain
b)    The clouds who provide rain are the personal representatives of Indra
c)    Happiness and sustenance to all creatures is provided by Indra 
d)    All the above
 
03. On hearing the statements said by Nanda Maharaja and other elders, Krishna spoke especially to_________.
a)    Arouse anger in Lord Indra
b)    Make Indra know that he was just doing his duty
c)    Humiliate Indra
d)    To make Indra humble
 
04. Lord Krishna minimized the importance of demigods by speaking the philosophy of________.
a)    Bhagavad Gita
b)    Karma Mimamsa
c)    Bhakthi yoga
d)    Raja vidya
 
05. Finally the sacrifice was decided to be done for the pleasure of________.
a)    Cows
b)    Brahmanas
c)    Govardhan Hill
d)    All the above
 
06. The abundant offerings offered to Govardhan Hill was eaten by_________.
a)    Govardhan hill
b)    Little Krishna standing besides His father
c)    Krishna in His huge form as Govardhan Hill personified
d)    Indra
 
07. Kama-rupi indicates that the form of Govardhan can manifest as_________.
a)    Poisonous snakes
b)    Wild animals
c)    Falling rocks
d)    All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: a d a b d c d

Canto 10, Chapter 23: The Brahmanas’ Wives Blessed – Quiz

01. A group of Brahmanas were performing the_______sacrifice.
a)    Purushasukta
b)    Ashwamedha
c)    Angirasa
d)    Surya
 
02. The Brahmanas were performing the sacrifice_________.
a)    To attain devotional service for the Supreme Lord
b)    To gain promotion to heaven
c)    To attain Brahman realization
d)    For yogic siddhis
 
03. When the cowherd boys told Krishna and Balarama that they were harassed by hunger, They sent the hungry boys to _______ to ask for some food________.
a)    The Brahmanas performing sacrifice
b)    To the wives of Brahmanas
c)    To Nanda Maharaja
d)    To mother yashoda
 
04. The Brahmanas thought Lord Krishna to_________.
a)    Be a demigod
b)    Be the Supreme Absolute truth
c)    Be a simple cowherd boy
d)    Be an ordinary hungry human
 
05. When Krishna learnt that the cowherd boys did not get any food,_________.
a)    He simply laughed
b)    He cursed the Brahmanas
c)    He was very angry
d)    He felt humiliated
 
06. The wives of Brahmanas were excited to serve Krishna because_________.
a)    They had seen His beauty before
b)    They were afraid that if they don’t give food they would be punished
c)    They had been enchanted by descriptions of Him
d)    They had performed pious activities
 
07. Lord Krishna instructed the wives of the Brahmanas to go back home because they could associate with Him__________.
a)    By hearing about Him
b)    By seeing His deity form
c)    By chanting His holy names
d)    All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: c b a d a c d

Canto 10, Chapter 22: Krishna Steals the Garments of the Unmarried Gopis – Quiz

01. The young unmarried girls of Gokula observed the vow of worshipping________.
a)    The Sun God
b)    Goddess Katyayini
c)    Mother Yamuna
d)    Lord Shiva
 
02. During the vow period, for the entire month the girls________.
a)    Ate Chipped rice
b)    Ate unspiced kichari
c)    Drank only milk
d)    Never spoke
 
03. This vow of the girls of Gokula was performed during the month of_________.
a)    Margasira
b)    Magha
c)    Phalguna
d)    Vaishaka
 
04. The principle prayer of the young girls was________.
a)    Let Rohini Nandan be their husband
b)    Let Nanda Nandan be their husband
c)    Let they get good kshatriya kings as their husband
d)    Let they be able to defeat Krishna in all their games and debate
 
05. Lord Krishna approached the young gopis_________.
a)    Totally unaware of why the gopis had kept the vow
b)    Thinking if they are successful in their vow then they may defeat Him
c)    Fully aware of their wish and give them the perfection of their endeavor
d)    None of the above
 
06. Krishna stole the garments of the gopis and climbed the ______ tree.
a)    Kadamba
b)    Banyan
c)    Tamal
d)    Parijata
 
07. When the gopis were alerted of their garments been stolen________.
a)    They immersed in the water completely out of shame
b)    Were very furious with Govinda
c)    Were in fear of their parents
d)    Were laughing amongst themselves even in their embarrassment
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: b b a b c a d

Canto 10, Chapter 21: The Gopis Glorify the Song of Krishna’s Flute – Quiz

01. Madhupati is the name of_______.
a)    Madhu demon
b)    Balarama
c)    Krishna
d)    Madhumangal
 
02. When Krishna enters the Vrndavan forest, he has________.
a)    A peacock-feather ornament upon His head
b)    Blue karnikara flowers on His ears
c)    A yellow garment as brilliant as gold
d)    All the above
 
03. When Krishna plays on His flute_________.
a)    Cows with their upraised ears drink the nectar of the flute-song and the calves with their mouths full of milk embrace Govinda within their hearts
b)    The wives of demigods’s hearts are shaken by Cupid and become bewildered
c)    The doe and the bucks worship the Lord with looks of love and affection
d)    All the above
 
04. The Gopis glorify The Govardhan Hill to be the best of all devotees because it provides ______ to Krishna and Balarama and to all Their friends_________.
a)    Water for drinking
b)    Caves for rest, games
c)    Fruits, flowers and vegetables
d)    All the above
 
05. The gopis were born in the families of_________.
a)    Brahmanas
b)    Kshatriyas
c)    Vaisyas
d)    Sudras
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: c d d d c

Canto 10, Chapter 20: The Rainy Season and Autumn in Vrindavana – Quiz

01. On hearing the story of killing of Pralamba and swallowing the forest fire, the elder cowherd men and ladies concluded that Krishna and Balarama must be_______.
a)    The Supreme Lords
b)    Exalted demigods
c)    Great yogis
d)    Having extraordinary mystic power

02. Thunder is compared to mode of________.
a)    Goodness
b)    Passion
c)   Ignorance
d)    All the above

03. The rainy season in Vrndavana_________.
a)    Made the insignificant streams swell
b)    The frogs croak
c)    The glowworms to shine
d)    All the above

04. Trees are called _______ because they drink through their root.
a)    Papada
b)    Padapa
c)    Padma
d)    Padapadma

05. The autumn season________.
a)    Cleared the sky of clouds
b)    Cleaned the Earth of its covering of mud
c)    Purified the water of contamination
d)    All the above

06. Except for _______ whose heart had been stolen by Krishna, the people could forget their suffering by embracing the wind coming from the flower-filled forest.
a)    Gopis
b)    Gopas
c)    Yashoda
d)    Nanda

 

Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: b b d b d a

Canto 10, Chapter 19: Swallowing the Forest Fire – Quiz

01. _______ noticed that actually the cows were not around them.
a)    Krishna
b)    Rama
c)    Cowherd boys
d)    All the above
 
02. The cows were found in_______.
a)    Khadirava forest
b)    Bhandirava forest
c)    Vrindavan forest
d)    Munja forest
 
03. On seeing His friends too fearful of the forest fire and hearing their pitiful words, Lord Krishna__________.
a)    Sent them to Vrindavana
b)    Told them to just close their eyes
c)    Was also sad and morose
d)    Asked them to go to sleep
 
04. Krishna saved His friends from the danger of forest fire by__________.
a)    Swallowing it
b)    Putting water on it
c)    Taking away His friends from it
d)    Blowing it away
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04
Answer: d d b a

Canto 10, Chapter 18: Lord Balarama Slays the Demon Pralamba – Quiz

01. Some of the games played by Krishna and Balarama were_________.
a)    Whirling about
b)    Leaping, slapping
c)    Hurling
d)    All the above
 
02. Some of the fruits used by the Lords and their friends to play were_________.
a)    Bilva
b)    Kumbha
c)    Amalaka
d)    All the above
 
03. Krishna Balarama and their friends wandered about _______ of Vrndavana.
a)    The rivers
b)    The hills
c)    Lakes and Valleys
d)    All the above
 
04. The demon Pralambha had assumed the form of an__________.
a)    Cowherd boy
b)    Ass
c)    Calf
d)    Horse
 
05. By playing the game of carrying and being carried, Krishna and His friends reached to a Banyan tree known as__________.
a)    Bhadraka
b)    Bhandiraka
c)    Kumudaka
d)    Kamyaka
 
06. Pralamba was on the side of ______ in the game.
a)    Krishna
b)    Balarama
c)    Krishna and Balarama
d)    None of them
 
07. On losing the game, Pralamba carried ______.
a)    Krishna
b)    Balarama
c)    Sridama
d)    Vrsabha
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: d d d a b a b

Canto 10, Chapter 17: The History of Kaliya – Quiz

01. The abode of serpents is at _______ island.
a)    Mandara
b)    Ramanaka
c)    Matunga
d)    Gomukh
 
02. Garuda was antagonistic towards Kaliya because,_________.
a)    Garuda felt Kaliya was too mighty for him
b)    Kaliya would eat all offerings meant for Garuda
c)    Kaliya would counter attack Garuda
d)    All the above
 
03. Kaliya was the son of _______.
a)    Bhadri
b)    Varunadri
c)    Kadru
d)    Kesari
 
04. Garuda was the son of ______.
a)    Taarksya
b)    Yaksha
c)    Yamaraja
d)    Kalinga
 
05. Garuda could not enter the lake which Kaliya had now taken shelter of because__________.
a)    Garuda was afraid of Kaliya
b)    Garuda had the curse of Saubhari muni
c)    Garuda did not like the fishes of this lake
d)    There was fire burning all around
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: b b c a b

Canto 10, Chapter 16: Krishna Chastises the Serpent Kaliya – Quiz

01. When the cowherd boys fell lifeless on drinking the water of Yamuna________.
a)    The whole of Vrindavan was mourning
b)    Govinda brought all of them back to life by His merciful glance
c)    Special ayurvedic physicians arrived to take care of them
d)    The Serpent Kaliya was brought to remove poison from them
 
02. Yamuna river was also known as _______.
a)    Kumudi
b)    Kalindi
c)    Vaishnavi
d)    Ganga
 
03. By the poison of serpent Kaliya, the lake had turned ______.
a)    Red
b)    Hot and its waters were boiling
c)    Icy cold
d)    Complete black
 
04. Lord Krishna jumped from the _______ tree into the Yamuna to kill Kaliya.
a)    Taal
b)    Tamal
c)    Kadamba
d)    Peepal
 
05. During the fight of Krishna and Kaaliya, bad omens arouse _______.
a)    On the Earth
b)    In the Sky
c)    In the bodies of living creatures
d)   All the above
 
06. On seeing the inauspicious omens, the people of Vrindavan were overwhelmed with________.
a)    Grief
b)    Lamentation
c)    Fear
d)    All the above
 
07. Lord Balarama, on seeing the distress of the residents of Vrindavan,_________.
a)    Himself became overwhelmed with moroseness
b)    Gave strength by consoling them
c)    Jumped into the Yamuna to save Krishna
d)    Simply smiled
 
08. The wives of Kaliya were________.
a)    Equally poisonous
b)    Were bad but not poisonous
c)    Devotees of Krishna
d)    Dead
 
09. Lord Krishna saved Vrindavan by _______.
a)    Killing Kaliya
b)    Allowing him to be in Yamuna but be friendly
c)    Sending him to the ocean
d)    Liberating Kaliya
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09
Answer: b b b c d d d c c

Canto 10, Chapter 15: The Killing of Dhenuka, the Ass Demon – Quiz

01. When Lord Rama and Lord Krishna attained the age of ______, the cowherd men allowed Them to take up the task of tending cows.
a)    Balya
b)    Kaumara
c)    Pauganda
d)    Yauvana
 
02. The forest of Dhenuka demon was filled with rows of ______ trees.
a)    Mango
b)    Palm
c)    Date
d)    Kapitha
 
03. The forest of Dhenuka was named as _______.
a)    Kamyavan
b)    Dhenuvan
c)    Bhandiravan
d)    Taalvan
 
04. Demon Dhenuka’s friends had assumed the form of ______.
a)    Horses
b)    Bulls
c)    Humans
d)    Asses
 
05. ______ entered the forest of Dhenuka first.
a)    Lord Balarama
b)    Lord Krishna
c)    Subala
d)    Madhumangal
 
06. The Dhenuka demon was killed by _______.
a)    Cowherd boys
b)    Cowherd men
c)    Lord Krishna
d)    Lord Balarama
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: c b d d a d

Canto 10, Chapter 14: Brahma’s Prayers to Lord Krishna – Quiz

01. Lord Krishna is addressed as agunasya which means ______.
a)    Without material qualities
b)    Without any qualities
c)    Without permanent existence
d)    Without any love
 
02. Generally everyone, including Brahma, has bodily measurement equal to ______ spans of his hand.
a)    5
b)    6
c)    7
d)    8
 
03. By ______, Lord Brahma personally experienced that all existence, being the potency of God, is nondifferent from Him.
a)    Severe repentance
b)    Mystical potency
c)    Lord Krishna’s mercy
d)    Meditation on Lord Krishna
 
04. The Lord’s multiple identity is explained by the term ______.
a)    Yogeshwara
b)    Mrtyunjaya
c)    Sarvatma
d)    Paramatma
 
05. Vaikuntha means________.
a)    Place full of danger
b)    Place where the Supreme Lord is seen at all times
c)    Place where there are no material miseries
d)    Abode of Lord Shiva
 
06. Lord Krishna’s lotus feet are described as pallava, because________.
a)    They are most tender
b)    They are of pinkish hue
c)    They are just like desire trees
d)    All the above
 
07. The activity of killing of Aghasura was celebrated on the ______ year of Lord Hari.
a)    5th
b)    6th
c)    7th
d)    8th
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: a c c a c d b

Canto 10, Chapter 13: The Stealing of the Boys and Calves by Brahma – Quiz

01. When Krishna and the cowherd boys realized that their calves were missing ______ went in search of them.
a)    All
b)    Balarama
c)    Krishna
d)    All except Krishna
 
02. On losing His boys and calves, Krishna________.
a)    Was morose
b)    Returned to Vrindavan alone
c)    Went in search of Brahma to get His friends back
d)    Expanded Himself as calves and boys
 
03. On seeing their sons who were actually Krishna, the Gopis________.
a)    Could actually clearly distinguish
b)    Love for their sons remained as it was before
c)    Affection for their sons was now non different from their affection for Krishna
d)    Were morose
 
04. Krishna’s expansion as boys and calves remained for________.
a)    Eternity
b)    1 day
c)    1 year
d)    10 months
 
05. The fact that Krishna had expanded as boys and calves________.
a)   Was never revealed to Balarama
b)   Was known by Balarama on the very first day
c)   Was revealed to Balarama just 5 to 6 days before the completion of the lila
d)   Was the idea of Balarama
 
06. Lord Brahma returned after ______ according to his calculation________.
a)    A moment
b)    1 year
c)    6 months
d)    3 months
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: c d c c c a

Canto 10, Chapter 12: The Killing of the Demon Aghasura – Quiz

01. Krishna would go to the forest along with His cowherd boyfriends and _______ number of calves.
a)    Small
b)    Large
c)    Limited
d)    Unlimited
 
02. Aghasura was the younger brother of ______.
a)    Kamsa
b)    Putana
c)    Vyomasura
d)    Sakatasura
 
03. Everyday a demon would come and Krishna would kill them. This was happening because________.
a)    This added variety in the daily routine of Krishna and His cowherd boyfriends
b)    Because Gargamuni had predicted them
c)    Kamsa was a powerful demon
d)    Krishna had a curse
 
04. Aghasura assumed the form of a _______.
a)    Mountain
b)    Huge bat
c)    Huge Python
d)    Beautiful woman
 
05. Aghasura wanted to _______ Krishna and His friends.
a)   Tear apart
b)   Crush
c)   Swallow
d)   Drown
 
06. On seeing Aghasura the cowherd boy friends_________.
a)    Had absolutely no idea that they could be in danger
b)    Thought if at all it is a demon, anyways Krishna would protect them
c)    Were filled with greed to enjoy the situation
d)    None of the above
 
07. The pastime of Krishna killing Aghasura took place when Krishna was _______ years old.
a)   4
b)   5
c)   6
d)   7
 
08. The killing of Aghasura was revealed to the inhabitants of Vrindavana _______.
a)    Immediately
b)    The next day
c)    After 1 year
d)    After Krishna left to Mathura
 
09. Aghasura attained the salvation of ______.
a)    Sayujya
b)    Sarupya
c)    Salokya
d)    Samipya
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09
Answer: d b a c c b b c b

Canto 10, Chapter 11: The Childhood Pastimes of Krishna – Quiz

01. The fruit vendor filled Krishna’s hands with _______.
a)    Grains
b)    Fruits
c)    Jewels
d)    Flowers
 
02. Krishna filled the basket of the fruit vendor with_______.
a)    Grains
b)    Fruits
c)    Jewels
d)    Flowers
 
03. From Gokula,, Nanda Maharaja and the cowherd men moved to _______.
a)    Vrndavana
b)    Mahavana
c)    Mathura
d)    Barsana
 
04. Krishna threw the calf demon on the______ tree.
a)    Apple
b)    Kapittha
c)    Mango
d)    Bhel
 
05. Bakasura demon had assumed the body of an________.
a)    Ass
b)    Duck
c)    Snake
d)    Calf
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: b c a a b

Canto 10, Chapter 10: The Deliverance of the Yamala-arjuna Trees – Quiz

01. The two sons of _______ had been elevated to the association of Lord Shiva, of which they were very much proud.
a)    Manigriva
b)    Kuvera
c)    Yamaraj
d)    Lord Brahma
 
02. The two young men, Nalakuvera and Manigriva, were cursed to become ______.
a)    Animals
b)    Trees
c)    Insects
d)    Demons
 
03. The two young men were cursed by_______.
a)    Narada Muni
b)    Vasista Muni
c)    Durvasa Muni
d)    Uddhava
 
04. The curse for the two men was for a duration of _______ years.
a)    1
b)    10
c)    100
d)    1000
 
05. The pastime of Lord Krishna delivering Nalakuvera and Manigriva is known as ______.
a)    Damodara-lila
b)    Govardhan –lila
c)    Rasa-lila
d)    None of the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: b b a c a

Canto 10, Chapter 09: Mother Yasoda Binds Lord Krishna – Quiz

01.The incident of Krishna’s breaking of the pot of yogurt and being bound by mother Yashoda took place on ______.
a)    Janmastami
b)    Name giving ceremony
c)    Balaram jayanti
d)    Deepavali day
 
02. When Krishna broke the butter pot and ran, Mother Yashoda was able to trace Krishna by ______.
a)    The sound of His ankle bells
b)    The hints of Balarama
c)    His butter smeared footprints
d)    The fallen flowers from His garland
 
03. Lord can be captured by a ______.
a)    Bhakta
b)    Yogi
c)    Tapasvi
d)    Sadhu
 
04. When mother Yashoda was binding Krishna, she saw the binding rope was short by a distance the width of ______ fingers.
a)    1
b)    2
c)    3
d)    4
 
05. The Yamala-arjuna trees in the former millennium had been the demigod sons of ______.
a)    Kuvera
b)    Varuna
c)    Agni
d)    Yamaraja
 
06. ______ cursed Nalakuvera and Manigriva to be trees.
a)    Durvasa Muni
b)    Narada Muni
c)    Parashurama
d)    Jamadagni
 
07. Deepavali is also known as ______.
a)    Dipa-maalika
b)    Diya din
c)    Deepa jyoti
d)    Deep rath
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: d c a b a b a

Canto 10, Chapter 08: Lord Krishna Shows the Universal Form Within His Mouth – Quiz

01. Gargamuni was a great authority in the knowledge of ______.
a)    Medicine
b)    Astrology
c)    Psychology
d)    Palmistry
 
02. _______ performed the name giving ceremony for Krishna and Balarama.
a)    Gargamuni
b)    Local priests
c)    Vasudeva
d)    Nanda
 
03. When mother Yashoda was bewildered by the vision of the Universe in her son’s mouth, she concluded_______.
a)    That her brain was deranged
b)    It to be the mystic power of her son
c)    The vision was due to her son’s activities
d)    None of the above
 
04. Nanda Maharaja, in his previous life was________.
a)    Drona
b)    Dhara
c)    Prasni
d)    Prajapati
 
05. Mother Yashoda considered her son, the Supreme Person as_________.
a)    God
b)    Mystic yogi
c)    Her ordinary child
d)    A transcendental yogi
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer b a c a c

Canto 10, Chapter 07: The Killing of the Demon Trnavarta – Quiz

01. Vedic ceremony called ‘utthana’ is performed when_______.
a)    The child is given a name
b)     grains arrive to the house
c)    The child attempts to rise and turn around
d)    A child is just born
 
02. Sakatasura was a ghost who had taken shelter of ______ to perform his vicious act.
a)    Krishna
b)    Cowherd boy
c)    Axe
d)    Handcart
 
03. When Sakatasura attacked Krishna, Krishna was _______ old.
a)    1 month
b)    3 months
c)    1 year
d)    2 years
 
04. Feeling Krishna suddenly becoming too heavy, mother Yashoda took shelter of ______ to protect her child from ghosts or demons.
a)    Goddess Kartyayini
b)    Lord Narayana
c)    Nanda Maharaja
d)    Lord Shiva
 
05. When Krishna was 1 year old, ______ demon attacked Him.
a)    Sakatasura
b)    Aghasura
c)    Tranavarta
d)    Putana
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: c d b b c

Canto 10, Chapter 06: The Killing of the Demon Putana – Quiz

01. Putana disguised herself as ______.
a)    Lakshmi Devi
b)    Radha Rani
c)    Apsara
d)    A beautiful woman
 
02. When Putana came in search of Krishna, Nanda Maharaja’s family was living in ______.
a)    Gokula
b)    Mathura
c)    Vrindavana
d)    Nanda gaon
 
03. When Putana saw the sleeping child Krishna, she thought_________.
a)    The child was ordinary as any other child
b)    The child was a demon
c)    The child seemed to kill all demons
d)    None of the above
 
04. When Putana was killed, she_________.
a)    Remained in her disguised form
b)    She immediately became an apsara and went to the heavenly planets
c)    She turned in to a demigod
d)    She came back to her original demon form
 
05. When the body of Putana fell on the ground, it smashed all trees within a limit of ______ miles.
a)    10
b)    11
c)    12
d)    13
 
06. Putana’s scattered hair after her death was the color of ______.
a)    Gold
b)    Silver
c)    Copper
d)    Brass
 
07. After the incident of Putana trying to kill baby Krishna, the child was protected by__________.
a)    Brahmans chanting mantras
b)    Garagamuni performing yajnas
c)    Washing the child with cow urine and smearing with dust raised by cows
d)    By always keeping the child indoors
 
08. The gopis prayed that may Krishna be blessed by Lord ______, the carrier of the sword to protect His two sides.
a)    Ajana
b)    Aja
c)    Urugaya
d)    Madhu
 
09. The body of Putana was ______.
a)    Cut into pieces and buried
b)    Was sent to Mathura for Kamsa
c)    Was cut to pieces and burnt
d)    Was left as it is to dry
 
10. Putana attained the position of _______ in Goloka.
a)    Mother
b)    Nurse
c)    Grass
d)    Mango tree
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Answer: d a c d c c c a c b

Canto 10, Chapter 05: The Meeting of Nanda Maharaja and Vasudeva – Quiz

01. ______ was the residence of Nanda Maharaja.
a)    Vrajapura
b)    Bhimapura
c)    Vrindavana
d)    Nandanandana
 
02. Krsna in His original form comes ______ in a day of Bhrama.
a)    Once
b)    2 times
c)    3 times
d)    4 times
 
03. Nanda maharaja left to Mathura to_______.
a)    Meet Vasudeva
b)    Pay local taxes to Kamsa
c)    Meet Krishna and Balarama
d)    Meet Rohini Devi
 
04. When Nanda Maharaj met Vasudeva.
a)    He already k that Krishna was Vasudeva’s son and his daughter was exchanged with Krishna
b)    Krishna was the Supreme Personality of Godhead
c)    Vasudeva had actually exchanged the children in the middle of the night
d)    None of the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04
Answer: a a b d

Canto 10, Chapter 04: The Atrocities of King Kamsa – Quiz

01. When Kamsa tried to catch the younger sister of Lord Vishnu, she ______.
a)    Disappeared
b)    Slipped upward from Kamsa’s hand
c)    She fell down to the ground
d)    Turned into a male child
 
02. Yogamaya devi appeared as Durga with ______ arms.
a)    4
b)    6
c)    8
d)    10
 
03. Devotees of goddess Durga are known as ______.
a)    Saktas
b)    Shathimaans
c)    Buddhimans
d)    Daivas
 
04. After hearing the words of Durga Devi, Kamsa was ______.
a)    Furious
b)    Frightened
c)    Humbled
d)    Unaffected
 
05. Kamsa exhibited his familial affection for his sister and brother-in-law by________.
a)    Immediately releasing them from shackles
b)    Falling at their feet
c)    Shedding tears of regret
d)    All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: b c a c d

Canto 10, Chapter 03: The Birth of Lord Krishna – Quiz

01. When the time was mature for the appearance of the Lord, the constellation _______ was predominant.
a)    Rohini
b)    Uttara
c)    Vishaka
d)    Chitra
 
02. Lord appears _______ during creation which is surrounded by the quality of passion.
a)    Reddish
b)    Blackish
c)    White
d)    Pinkish
 
03. ______ is the symbolic representation of the Absolute Truth.
a)    Red
b)    Black
c)    White
d)    Pink
 
04. Suvismita means being ______.
a)    Pious
b)    Furious
c)    Astonished
d)    Sober
 
05. Savita also means ______.
a)    Air
b)    Ether
c)    Sun
d)    Moon
 
06. Time is estimated according to the movement of _______.
a)    Eyelids
b)    Planets
c)    Stars
d)    Sun
 
07. Ugrasena-aatmaja means ______.
a)    King Ugrasena
b)    Son of Ugrasena
c)    Ministers of Ugrasena
d)    Relatives of Ugrasena
 
08. Devaki is on the platform of ______rasa.
a)    Santha
b)    Dasya
c)    Sakhya
d)    Vatsalya
 
09. There are______ stages of loving service to Supreme Personality of Godhead.
a)    5
b)    4
c)    3
d)    2
 
10. Bhakthi may be considered in ______ stages called guni-bhuta.. etc.
a)    1
b)    2
c)    3
d)    4

11. Vasudeva in his previous birth was known as.
a)    Drona
b)    Dhara
c)    Prsni
d)    Sutapa
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11
Answer: a a c c c d b d a c d

Canto 10, Chapter 02: Prayers by the Demigods for Lord Krishna in the Womb – Quiz

01. _______ was Kamsa’s father-in-law.
a)    Shakuni
b)    Jarasandha
c)    Canura
d)    Surasena
 
02. The plenary portion of Krishna who entered the womb of Devaki as the 7th child is celebrated as ______ by the great sages.
a)    Ananta
b)    Aniruddha
c)    Vasudeva
d)    Narsimha
 
03. Baladeva belongs to Krishna’s ______ quadruple expansion.
a)   1st
b)   2nd
c)   3rd
d)   4th
 
04. Kamsa in his previous birth was _______.
a)   Hiranyakashipu
b)   Marici
c)   Kalanemi
d)   Hiranyaksha
 
05. In the material world the Supersoul of all living entities is _______.
a)   Karanodakshayi Visnu
b)   Garbhodakshayi Vishnu
c)   Kshirodakshayi Vishnu
d)   Maha Vishnu
 
06. Of the _______ Marici is an incarnation.
a)    Mind
b)    Body
c)    Intelligence
d)    Moon
 
07. Only ______ can bring one in contact with the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
a)    Siddhi
b)    Yoga
c)    Meditation
d)    Bhakthi
 
08. Yashoda means "one who gives ______".
a)    Name
b)    Fame
c)    Wealth
d)    Health
 
09. In Orissa Mayadevi is known as ______.
a)    Durga
b)    Bhadrakali
c)    Vijaya
d)    Ambika
 
10. The son of Rohini is_________.
a)    Sankarasana
b)    Rama
c)    Balabhadra
d)    All the above

11. Any place where the Supreme Personality of Godhead is present by His ______ immediately becomes a ‘dhama’.
a)    Name
b)    Form
c)    Qualities
d)    Any of the above
 
12. A Cruel person after his death is transferred to the hell known as ______.
a)    Andhatma
b)    Tala tala
c)    Rasatala
d)    Kumbhipaka
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
Answer: b a b c c a d b c d d a

Canto 10, Chapter 01: The Advent of Lord Krishna: Introduction – Quiz

01. Yadava dynasty in which Krishna appeared descended from _______.
a)    Sun
b)    Moon
c)    Kinnaras
d)    Gandharvas
 
02. Trivarga includes _____ where in people are religious for the sake of achieving a material position.
a)    Dharma
b)    Artha
c)    Kama
d)   All the above
 
03. ______ is called bhavausadha – the remedy to stop the repetition of birth and death.
a)    Krishna Katha
b)    Bhava Roga
c)    Gramya katha
d)    Prajalpa
 
04. Krishna conscious is beneficial for a ______.
a)    Devotee
b)    A non-devotee
c)    A brahmana
d)    All the above
 
05. Because of the vow on the verge of death , _______ had given up even drinking water.
a)    Sukadeva Gosvami
b)    Saunaka Rsi
c)    Parikshit Maharaj
d)    Suta Gosvami
 
06. When speaking of Krishna katha _______ are purified.
a)    The preacher
b)    He who inquires
c)    The people in general who listen
d)    All the above
 
07. Mother Earth assumed the form of a _______ and appeared before Lord Brahma and told him about her misfortune.
a)    Cow
b)    Bull
c)    Dwarf
d)    Calf
 
08. Lord Brahma, Lord Shiva with all other demigods approached to the shore of the ocean of________.
a)    Salt water
b)    Milk
c)    Sugarcane juice
d)    Liquor
 
09. Everyone worshipped Lord Vishnu by reciting Vedic mantras known as the ______.
a)    Brahma Samhita
b)    Vishnu Sahasra namah
c)     Purusha-sukta
d)     All the above
 
10. While in trance Lord Brahma heard the words of ______ Vishnu.
a)    Garbhoakshayi
b)    Maha
c)    Karanodakshayi
d)    Kshirodakshayi

11. The foremost manifestation of Krishna is _______.
a)   Vasudeva
b)   Sankarsana
c)   Pradyumna
d)    Aniruddha
 
12. ______ is known as Prajapati-pati.
a)    Lord Brahma
b)    Lord Shiva
c)    Lord Vishnu
d)    Narada Muni
 
13. _____ is described as maha-bhaga for his sober and upright personality.
a)    Kamsa
b)    Nanda
c)    Vasudeva
d)    Parjanya
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13
Answer: b d a d c d a b c d b a c

Canto 09, Chapter 24: Krishna, the Supreme Personality of Godhead – Quiz

01. The son of Ayu was ________.
a)   Puruhotra
b)   Satvata
c)   Bhajamana
d)   Ayutajit
 
02. Because of the association of Babhru and Devavradha, all their descendents numbering ________ achieved liberation.
a)   121
b)   1456
c)   14065
d)   56784
 
03. Ugrasena was Devaka’s ________.
a)   Father
b)   Son
c)   Brother
d)   Uncle
 
04. Devaka had ________ sons.
a)   4
b)   7
c)   9
d)   12
 
05. ________ was also known as Anakadundubhi.
a)   Vasudeva
b)   Krsna
c)   Devaka
d)   Surasena
 
06. Prtha was another name of ________.
a)   Partha
b)   Arjuna
c)   Kunti
d)   Devaki
 
07. To examine the potency of the mystic power of Durvasa, Kunti called for ________ god.
a)   Sun
b)   Moon
c)   Rain
d)   Wind
 
08. The 8 sons of Sahadeva were exact incarnations of ________ in the heavenly planets.
a)   8 Vasus
b)   8 Gandharvas
c)   8 Maruts
d)   8 Demigods
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: b c c a a c a a

Canto 09, Chapter 23: The Dynasties of the Sons of Yayati – Quiz

01. When the demigods from the heavenly planets failed to shower rain, ________ was appointed as priest for performing a sacrifice.
a)   Romapada
b)   Diviratha
c)   Rsyasranga
d)   Prathulaksa

02. ________ found a baby wrapped up in a basket left by Kunti.
a)   Karna
b)   Adhiratha
c)   Ganga devi
d)   Surya deva

03. For ________ thousand years Kartiviryarjuna continuously enjoyed material opulences.
a)   1
b)   10
c)   85
d)   98

04. Of the 1000 sons of Kartiviryarjuna only ________ remained alive after the fight with Parasurama.
a)   1
b)   5
c)   9
d)   12

05. The no.of sons of Sasabindu were ________.
a)   100000
b)   10000000
c)   100000000
d)   1000000000

 

Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: c b c b d

Canto 09, Chapter 22: The Descendants of Ajamidha – Quiz

01. The father of Jarasandha was ________.
a)   Brhadratha
b)   Satyahita
c)   Rsabha
d)   Kuagra

02. As a baby, the 2 halves of Jarasandha was put together by ________.
a)   Jara
b)   Sandha
c)   Sahaderva
d)   Puspavan

03. After the dynasty of the moon-god comes to an end in this age of Kali, ________ , in the beginning of the next Satya-yuga, will reestablish the Soma-dynasty in this world.
a)   Santanu
b)   Devapi
c)   Bhuri
d)   Bhurisrava

04. Santanu, through the womb of his wife ________ came Bhisma.
a)   Kalindi
b)   Satyavati
c)   Ganga
d)   Sindhu

05. Citrangada was killed by a gandharva named ________.
a)   Oma
b)   Devapi
c)   Citrangada
d)   Vichitravirya

06. Vicitravirya died of heart attack because he was too attached to ________.
a)   His wives
b)   Wealth
c)   Kingdom
d)   Father

07. The sons of Vicitravirya were _________.
a)   Dhratarastra
b)   Pandu
c)   Vidura
d)   All the above

08. Dhratarastra and Gandhari had _______ son(s) and ________ daughter(s).
a)   100100
b)   1001
c)   1100
d)   11

09. Arjuna was begotten through the womb of Kunti by the demigod controlling the ________.
a)   Rain
b)   Wind
c)   Water
d)   Air

10. Nakula and Sahadeva were begotten by ________.
a)   Dharmaraja
b)   Varuna
c)   Indra
d)   Aswini Kumaras

11. Arjuna’s son’s name was ________.
a)   Prativindhya
b)   Srutasena
c)   Srutakirti
d)   Satanika

12. Bhimasena begot a son named ________ through his wife Hidimba.
a)   Pauravi
b)   Ghatotkaca
c)   Sarvagata
d)   Suhotra

 

Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
Answer: a a b c c a d b a d c b

Canto 09, Chapter 21: The Dynasty of Bharata – Quiz

01. Rantideva was the son of ________.
a)   Pandu
b)   Sankrti
c)   Guru
d)   Manyu
 
02. When only drinking water remained for the breaking of fast of King Rantideva, ________ appeared on the scene.
a)   Candala
b)   Sudra with a pack of dogs
c)   A brahmana guest
d)   All the above appeared together
 
03. ________ had presented before Rantideva as guests.
a)   Lord Bhrama
b)   Lord Siva
c)   Other demigods
d)   All the above
 
04. King Rantideva was actually attached to ________.
a)   Material benefits
b)   Wealthy kingdom
c)   Beautiful damsels
d)   Lord Visnu
 
05. When Sarasvan on seeing Urvasi discharged semen ________.
a)   1 baby boy was born
b)   1 baby girl was born
c)   1 male and 1 female were born
d)   1 goat was born
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: b a d d c

Canto 09, Chapter 20: The Dynasty of Puru – Quiz

01. Raudrava’s all 10 sons were born of the Apsara named ________.
a)   Urvasi
b)   Rambha
c)   Ghrtaci
d)   Menaka
 
02. Sakuntala was born of the Apsara named ________.
a)   Urvasi
b)   Rambha
c)   Ghrtaci
d)   Menaka
 
03. Sakuntala was under the shelter of ________ muni.
a)   Kanva
b)   Viswamitra
c)   Vasista
d)   Gautama
 
04. ________ wanted to get married to Sakuntala.
a)   King Devavrata
b)   King Dusmanta
c)   Kiung Bharata
d)   All the above
 
05. ________, son of Dusmanta had the mark of Lord Krishna’s disc on the palm of his right hand.
a)   Bharata
b)   Maruta
c)   Kanva
d)   Kusa
 
06. Under the priesthood of BhrguMuni, King Bharata performed ________ horse sacrifices on the bank of the Ganges.
a)   1
b)   12
c)   55
d)   99
 
07. Maharaja Bharata provided all necessities for his subjects, both on this earth and in the heavenly planets for ________ thousand years.
a)   1
b)   10
c)   27
d)   36
 
08. ________ was presented as the son to King Bharata by the Maruts.
a)   Bhrgu
b)   Bharadvaja
c)   Brhaspati
d)   Brahadvipa
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: c d a b a c c b

Canto 09, Chapter 19: King Yayati Achieves Liberation – Quiz

01. King Yayati narrated the story of ________ to his beloved wife.
a)   He Goat and She Goat
b)   Tiger and Tigress
c)   Peacock and Peahen
d)   Vulture and dog
 
02. Finally King Yayati decided to ________.
a)   Give up all desires and meditate upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead
b)   Be free from the dualities of mental concoction and free from false prestige
c)   Wander in the forest with the animals
d)   All the above
 
03. Yayati enthroned ________ as the emperor of the entire world.
a)   Puru
b)   Anu
c)   Turvasu
d)   Druhyu
 
04. Yayati at the end of his life achieved the position ________.
a)   Of the same form as the Lord
b)   In the same planet as of the Lord
c)   As an servant of the Lord
d)   Of an associate of the Lord
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04
Answer: a d a d

Canto 09, Chapter 18: King Yayati Regains His Youth – Quiz

01. Yayati was the son of King ________.
a)   Yati
b)   Nahusa
c)   Ayati
d)   Krti
 
02. Nahusa, cursed by saintly brahmanas, degraded to the status of a ________.
a)   Rabbit
b)   Mouse
c)   Python
d)   Boar
 
03. ________ unknowingly put Devayani’s dress.
a)   King Yayati
b)   Sarmistha
c)   Sukracharya
d)   One of her friends
 
04. When rebuked by the cruel words of Devyani, Sarmistha ________.
a)   Was utterly humble and begged forgiveness
b)   Was furious, but remained silent
c)   Cursed Devyani
d)   Rebuked back, took away her garments and threw her into a well
 
05. On seeing King Yayati help her out of the well, Devyani ________.
a)   Requested the king to marry her
b)   Was ashamed and ran away
c)   Complained to her father
d)   Asked the king to take revenge on Sarmistha
 
06. When King Vrsaparva saw Sukracharya coming, ________.
a)   He immediately left his palace from the back door
b)   He went out and fell down in the street at the feet of his guru
c)   He sent out his minister o greet him
d)   He called for his daughter Sarmistha
 
07. Devyani’s desire was that ________.
a)   Sarmistha should fall at her feet and beg forgiveness
b)   Sarmistha should marry King Yayati
c)   Whenever Devyani gets married, Sarmistha must go with her as her maid servant
d)   King Vrasaparva should give half his kingdom to her father
 
08. When Sarmistha begged King Yayati for a son, the King ________.
a)   Agreed
b)   Went to his father-in-law to seek permission
c)   Went to his wife to seek permission
d)   Disagreed
 
09. When Devyani understood that Sarmistha was pregnanat by her husband _______.
a)   She was furious
b)   She departed to her father’s home
c)   Her father was extremely angry
d)   All the above
 
10. Sukracharya cursed Yayati to be ________.
a)   Attacked and disfigured by old age and invalidity
b)   Attacked by Lion and killed
c)   An animal
d)   Dead immediately
 
11. ________ agreed to exchange his youth with the King’s old age.
a)   Puru
b)   Anu
c)   Turvasu
d)   Druhyu
 
12. Maharaj Yayati was the king of the entire world and enjoyed material possessions for 1000 years. At the end of it _______.
a)   He married again
b)   He was completely satisfied
c)   He was more greedy than ever
d)   He was unable to be satisfied
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
Answer: b c b d a b c a d a a d

Canto 09, Chapter 17: The Dynasties of the Sons of Pururava – Quiz

01. One who remembers the name of ________ can be released from all disease.
a)   Ketuman
b)   Dhanvantari
c)   Kasya
d)   Kasi
 
02. Alarka reigned over the earth for ________ thousand years.
a)   12
b)   34
c)   66
d)   89
 
03. Bhargabhumi was the son of ________.
a)   Bharga
b)   Vitihotra
c)   Sukumara
d)   Dhrastaketu
 
04. The sons of Raji were ________.
a)   10
b)   100
c)   500
d)   1000
 
05. All the sons of Raji fell down from moral principles and were eventually killed by _________.
a)   Indra
b)   Varuna
c)   Vayu
d)   Agni
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: b c a c a

Canto 09, Chapter 16: Lord Parashurama Destroys the World’s Ruling Class – Quiz

01. Lord Parasurama travelled to holy places for ________.
a)   1 year
b)   10 years
c)   12 years
d)   100 years
 
02. When Sage Jamadagni understood the adultery in the mind of his wife, he told his sons to ________.
a)   Abandon her in forest
b)   Forgive her
c)   Kill her
d)   Send her to the Gandharva
 
03. When ordered by his father, Lord Parasurama killed His mother and brothers because ________.
a)   He found them equally offensive
b)   He was waiting for an opportunity to punish
c)   He k the power of his father practiced in meditation and austerity
d)   None of the above
 
04. When given benediction by His father, Lord Parasurama ________.
a)   Asked for the life of his mother and brothers
b)   Asked for the Kamadhenu cow
c)   Asked for the mystic weapon to kill Kshatriyas
d)   All the above
 
05. Lord Parasurama personally took up His ________, having decided to put an end to all Kshatriyas on the surface of the world.
a)   Sword
b)   Axe
c)   Bow
d)   Rope
 
06. In a place known as Samanta-pancaka, Lord Parasurama created ________ lakes filled with blood of kshatriyas.
a)   2
b)   5
c)   8
d)   9
 
07. Lord Parasurama completed ritualistic sacrificial ceremonies, took avabhrata-snana ,standing on the bank of river ________ and cleared all sins.
a)   Ganga
b)   Yamuna
c)   Cauvery
d)   Sarasvathi
 
08. Lord Parasurama still lives as an intelligent brahmana in the mountainous country known as ________.
a)   Mandara
b)   Makara
c)   Mahendra
d)   Mangalagiri
 
09. Visvamitra had ________ son(s).
a)   1
b)   100
c)   101
d)   111
 
10. Among all sons of Visvamitra, ________ was considered as eldest.
a)   Devarata
b)   Madhuchanda
c)   Astaka
d)   Harita
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Answer: a c c a b d d c c a

Canto 09, Chapter 15: Parashurama, the Lord’s Warrior Incarnation – Quiz

01. Pururava and Urvasi had ________ children.
a)   3
b)   4
c)   5
d)   6
 
02. Sage Rcika took the help of ________ to get 1000 horses to King Gadhi.
a)   Pururava
b)   Varuna
c)   Vayu
d)   Vishvamitra
 
03. ________ desired a son and requested Rcika Muni to prepare an oblation.
a)   Rcika’s wife
b)   Rcika’s mother-in-law
c)   Both a and b
d)   None of the above
 
04. Parasurama was the son of _________.
a)   Kausiki
b)   Jamadagni
c)   Rcika
d)   King Gadhi
 
05. Parasurama killed all the kshatriyas on the earth ________ times.
a)   12
b)   21
c)   27
d)   54
 
06. Puffed-up Kartiviryarjuna stopped the flow of the water of the river ________.
a)   Narmada
b)   Sindhu
c)   Cauvery
d)   Saraswathi
 
07. Jamadagni was able to receive the King Kartiviryarjuna well because ________.
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
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: d b c b b a c

Canto 09, Chapter 14: King Pururava Enchanted by Urvashi – Quiz

01. From Atri’s ________ was born a son named Soma.
a)   Thighs
b)   Ears
c)   Tears of jubilation
d)   Hair
 
02. Soma forcibly kidnapped ________‘s wife whose name was Tara.
a)   Indra
b)   Brishaspati
c)   Sukra
d)   Agastya
 
03. ________ joined the side of Brihaspati.
a)   Indra
b)   Lord Siva
c)   Ghosts and Hobglobins
d)   All the above
 
04. _________ delivered Tara to her husband.
a)   Lord Siva
b)   Lord Brahma
c)   Lord Vishnu
d)   Angira Muni
 
05. On knowing Tara was pregnant, her husband ________.
a)   Sent her out of the house
b)   Was very glad
c)   Ordered her to deliver the child immediately
d)   Burnt her to ashes
 
06. Actually the child of Tara belonged to _________.
a)   Soma
b)   Brihaspati
c)   Sukra
d)   Angira
 
07. Urvasi had been cursed by ________.
a)   Mitra and Varuna
b)   Soma and Sukra
c)   Indra and Brihaspati
d)   Varuna and Vayu
 
08. ________ had fallen down with Urvasi from the heavenly planet.
a)   2 dogs
b)   2 swans
c)   2 lambs
d)   2 goats
 
09. Pururava met Urvasi again at the banks of river ________.
a)   Ganga
b)   Sarasvati
c)   Yamuna
d)   Narmada
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09
Answer: c b d b c a a c b

Canto 09, Chapter 13: The Dynasty of Maharaja Nimi – Quiz

01. Maharaja Nimi was cursed by ________.
a)   Vasistha Muni
b)   Valmiki Muni
c)   Vishvamithra Munni
d)   Durvasa Muni
 
02. On hearing the curse from his spiritual master, Maharaja Nimi ________.
a)   Remained silent
b)   Counter cursed his spiritual master
c)   Went into depression
d)   Momentarily died
 
03. When the demigods agreed to bring Maharaja Nimi back to life, he ________.
a)   Was joyful
b)   Was furious
c)   He requested not to imprison him again in a material body
d)   Agreed
 
04. The son of Maharaja Nimi was called ________.
a)   Mihila
b)   Janaka
c)   Vaideha
d)   All the above
 
05. Mother Sita’s father was ________.
a)   Hrasvaroma
b)   Siradhvaja
c)   Ramacandra
d)   None of the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: a b c d b

Canto 09, Chapter 12: The Dynasty of Kusa, the Son of Lord Ramacandra – Quiz

01. _________ was said to have been born of the effulgence of the sun-god.
a)   Vajranabha
b)   Balasthala
c)   Pariyatra
d)   Devanika
 
02. ________ became a great acharya of mystic yoga.
a)   Sagana
b)   Hiranyagarbha
c)   Vajranabha
d)   Vidhrti
 
03. Mystic yoga known as ________ can loosen the knots of material attachment in the heart.
a)   Hatha yoga
b)   Adhyatma yoga
c)   Jaimini yoga
d)   Aradhya yoga
 
04. At the end of Kali-yuga, Maru will revive the lost ________ dynasty by begetting a son.
a)   Rudra
b)   Raghu
c)   Surya
d)   Chandra
 
05. The last son in the dynasty of Iksvaku will be ________.
a)   Ranaka
b)   Sumitra
c)   Ksudraka
d)   Suratha
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: a b b c b

Canto 09, Chapter 11: Lord Ramacandra Rules the World – Quiz

01. Lord Ramachandra donated His kingdom by giving the entire east to the ________.
a)   Hota priest
b)   Brahma priest
c)   Adhvaryu priest
d)   Udgata priest
 
02. When Lord Ramachandra abandoned mother Sita, she went to the asrama of ________.
a)   Vasistha Muni
b)   Vishvamitra Muni
c)   Valmiki Muni
d)   Tulsi das Muni
 
03. Mother Sita gave birth to ________.
a)   A single daughter
b)   Twin daughters
c)   Twin sons
d)   A hundred sons
 
04. The 2 sons of Laxmana were_________.
a)   Lava and Kusa
b)   Angada and Citraketu
c)   Taksa and Puskala
d)   Subahu and Srutasena
 
05. Mother Sita gave up her life by ________.
a)   Entering into fire
b)   Entering in to the Ganges
c)   Entering into the earth
d)   Entering into the ocean
 
06. Lord Ramachandra performed the Agnihotra Yajna for ________ years.
a)   13
b)   1300
c)   13000
d)   130
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: a c c b c c

Canto 09, Chapter 10: The Pastimes of the Supreme Lord, Ramacandra – Quiz

01. Father of Maharaja Dasharatha was ________.
a)    Maharaja Khatvanga
b)    Maharaja Dirgabahu
c)    Maharaja Raghu
d)    Maharaja Aja
 
02. The sons of Maharaja Dasharatha were ________.
a)    Rama
b)    Lakshmana and Shatrughna
c)    Bharata
d)    All the above
 
03. While returning from Sita’s home after gaining her as his wife, Lord Ramachandra met ________.
a)    Ekalavya
b)    Vishvamitra
c)    Parashurama
d)    Valmiki Muni
 
04. The 14 thousand rakshasas of Ravana were headed by ________.
a)    Khara
b)    Trishara
c)    Dusana
d)    All the above
 
05. Lord Rama deformed Ravana’s sister, who was polluted with lusty desires, by cutting off ________.
a)  Hands and legs
b)  Eyes and ears
c)  Nose and ears
d)  Nose and tongue
 
06. When Lord Ramachandra exhibited His pastimes of anger on the ocean, the ocean personified ________.
a) Dried up
b) Was furious
c) Was revengeful
d) Was fearful
 
07. Lord Ramachandra and His monkey soldiers crossed the mighty ocean by ________.
a)  Flying
b)  Walking on water
c)  Constructing a bridge
d)  Drying the ocean
 
08. Lord Ramachandra and His party were able to enter Ravana’s kingdom with the help of ________.
a)  Vibhishana
b)  Kumbhakarna
c)  Lankini
d)  Indrajeet
 
09. Ravana’s son was ________.
a)  Indrajeet
b)  Dhumraksa
c)  Surantaka
d)  Narantaka
 
10. Lord Ramachandra’s arrow pierced the ________ of Ravana.
a)  Head
b)  Neck
c)  Heart
d)  Leg

11. After Ravana’s death, _________ was given the power to rule Lanka.
a)  Hanuman
b)  Angada
c)  Vibhishana
d)  Mandodari
 
12. The family priest of Lord Ramachandra was ________.
a)  Valmiki
b)  Vasistha
c)  Vishwamitra
d)  Agastya
 
13. Lord Ramahandra became king during ________.
a)  Satya yuga
b)  Treta yuga
c)  Dwapara yuga
d)  Kaliyuga
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13
Answer: d d c d c d c a a c c b b

Canto 09, Chapter 09: The Dynasty of Amsuman – Quiz

01. ________ was successful in bringing Ganges to this material world.
a)    King Sagara
b)    King Ansuman
c)    King Dilipa
d)    King Bhagiratha
 
02. Gangadevi can be freed from the sinful reactions accumulated in her waters by the bathing of ________.
a)    Saintly people who are engaged in devotional service
b)    Pure devotees free from material desires
c)    Glorious people who follow the regulative principles and are pure in behavior
d)    All the above
 
03. ________ sustained the forceful waves of Gangadevi while reaching the earth.
a)    Lord Brahma
b)    Lord Vishnu
c)    Lord Shiva
d)    Bhragu Muni
 
04. ________ was cursed by Vasistha Muni to be a man-eater.
a)    Sarvakama
b)    Sudasa
c)    Saudasa
d)    Nabha
 
05. ________ begot a child in the womb of Madayanti.
a)    King Saudasa
b)    Vasistha Muni
c)    The Brhamana
d)    None of the above
 
06. Madayanti bore the child within the womb for ________ years.
a)    2
b)    4
c)    5
d)    7
 
07. ________ was known as ‘Mulaka’ – the root of Kshatriya dynasty.
a)    Balika
b)    Asmaka
c)    Parusurama
d)    Aidavidi
 
08. King Khatvanga perfected his life in ________.
a)    1 life time
b)    1 year
c)    1 day
d)    1 moment
 
 
Question No 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: d d c c b d a d

Canto 09, Chapter 08: The Sons of Sagara Meet Lord Kapiladeva – Quiz

01. ________ constructed the town of Campapuri.
a)    Campa
b)    Camala
c)    Harita
d)    Rohita
 
02. Bahuka’s son was born along with the poison and hence called ________.
a)    Sagara
b)    Bhagirath
c)    Ansuman
d)    Aurva
 
03. Indra stole the horse meant to be offered at the asvamedha sacrifice and hid it near the asrama of ________.
a)    Aurva muni
b)    Vasista muni
c)    Kapila muni
d)    Sagara muni
 
04. The sons of Sagara left their body ________.
a)    Due to the curse of Kapila Muni
b)    As fire emanated from the ashram and they were burnt
c)    As they were burnt by the fire emanating from the eyes of Kapila Muni
d)    As they were burnt by the fire emanating from their own bodies
 
05. Asamanjasa was a ________, as he did not forget his previous consciousness.
a)    Ama-smara
b)    Anu-smara
c)    Jati-smara
d)    Kriti-smara
 
06. Ansuman ________ Kapila Muni.
a)    Glorified
b)    Cursed
c)    Did not see
d)    Pleaded
 
07. The forefathers of Ansuman could be delivered only by ________.
a)    Ganges water
b)    Yamuna water
c)    Gandaki water
d)    Kalindi water
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: a a c d c a a

Canto 09, Chapter 07: The Descendants of King Mandhata – Quiz

01. The most prominent among the sons of Mandhata was ________.
a)    Ambarisa
b)    Harita
c)    Yuvansava
d)    Pururava
 
02. ________ received the benediction from the serpents.
a)    Purukutsa
b)    Narmada
c)    Trasaddasyu
d)    Praruna
 
03. ________ can still be seen hanging in the sky, head downward.
a)    Tribandhana
b)    Hariscandra
c)    Trisanku
d)    Satyavrata
 
04. Visvamitra and Vasistha fought with one another for many years and were transformed to ________.
a)    Birds
b)    Pigs
c)    Elephants
d)    Insects
 
05. ________ approached Rohita as an old Brahmana and forbade him to return to his capital.
a)    Varuna
b)    Vayu
c)    Agni
d)    Indra
 
06. ________ was used a sacrificial animal by Hariscandra.
a)    Rohita
b)    Ajigarta
c)    Sunahsepha
d)    Indra
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: a a c a d c

Canto 09, Chapter 06: The Downfall of Saubhari Muni – Quiz

01. Rathithara had no sons. So he requested ________ to beget sons for him.
a)    Durvasa Muni
b)    Agastya Muni
c)    Angira Muni
d)    Vasistha Muni
 
02. The progeny of Rathithara were considered ________.
a)    Brahmanas
b)    Kshtriyas
c)    Vaisyas
d)    Sudras
 
03. Iksvaku was born from Manu’s ________.
a)    Eyes
b)    Ears
c)    Nostrils
d)    Genitals
 
04. Iksvaku’s son Vikukkshi went to the forest and killed many animals suitable for being offered as oblations. But when fatigued and hungry he became forgetful and ate a ________ he had killed.
a)    Snake
b)    Bear
c)    Rabbit
d)    Horse
 
05. ‘He who conquered the residence of the demons’ is known as ________.
a)    Puranjaya
b)    Sasada
c)    Kakutstha
d)    Indravaha
 
06. Indra became a ________ carrier for Puranjaya.
a)    Bull
b)    Elephant
c)    Peacock
d)    Swan
 
07. King Yuvansava gave birth to a son from his ________.
a)    Womb
b)    Hand
c)    Abdomen
d)    Leg
 
08. Mandhata was the celebrated son of ________.
a)    Satabindu
b)    Purukutsa
c)    Ambarisa
d)    Yuvansava
 
09. Saubhari muni was engaged in austerity in ________.
a)    Himalayan mountain peaks
b)    Jambudvipa
c)    Indraloka
d)    Deep inner waters
 
10. Saubhari Muni married ________ daughters of King Mandhata.
a)    1
b)    3
c)    50
d)    1000

11. Saubhari Muni finally was ________ with his family life.
a)    Joyous
b)    Equipoised
c)    Meditative
d)    Repentful
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11
Answer: c a c c a a c d d c d

Canto 09, Chapter 05: Durvasa Muni’s Life Spared – Quiz

01. When Durvasa touched the lotus feet of Maharaja Ambarisa, the king felt ________.
a)    Very compassionate
b)    Aggrieved and ashamed
c)    Very proud
d)    Very angry
 
02. On seeing Durvasa’s condition Ambarisa Maharaja immediately ________.
a)    Fled from that place
b)    Showered blessings on Durvasa Muni
c)    Began offering prayers to the great weapon Sudarsana Cakra of the Supreme Lord
d)    Began offering prayers to Durvassa Muni
 
03. Ambarisa Maharaja prayed for ________.
a)    Success of his ekadashi vow
b)    No reaction to get by the curse of Durvasa Muni
c)    Durvasa Muni to be freed from the pain of being burnt
d)    All the above
 
04. Durvasa Muni had left the place of Maharaja Ambarisa for ________ and till then even the king did not eat and maintained himself just by drinking water.
a)    1 day
b)    1 month
c)    6 months
d)    1 year
 
05. Ambarisa Maharaja ________.
a)    Executed devotional service perfectly always
b)    Thought even the topmost planet of this material world no better than hellish planets
c)    Took vanaprastha and went to the forest to concentrate his mind fully on Lord Krishna
d)    All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: b c c d d

Canto 09, Chapter 04: Ambarisha Maharaja Offended by Durvasa Muni – Quiz

01. Naabhaga’s brothers thought that Naabhaga was not going to become a grahasta and would not return home. So they divided the property of their father among themselves. When Naabhaga returned later ________.
a)    They chased him away
b)    They again divided the property to provide Naabhaga a share
c)    They gave him their father as his share
d)    They gave him the house as his share
 
02. Naabhaga received the wealth from the great sages of the ________ dynasty.
a)    Angira
b)    Agastya
c)    Vasista
d)    Jamadagni
 
03. Maharaja Ambarisa was ________.
a)    The son of Naabhaga
b)    A great devotee of the Supreme Personality of Godhead)   
c)    The king of the entire world
d)    All the above
 
04. To worship Lord Krishna, Maharaja Ambarisa along with his queen observed the vow of ekadashi and dwadashi for ________.
a)    1 month
b)    6 months
c)    1 year
d)    10 years
 
05. At the end of his vow, Maharaja Ambarisa satisfied all guests. He gave in charity _________ cows whose horns were covered with gold plate and hooves with silver plate.
a)    100
b)    100 thousand
c)    60 thousand
d)    60 crores
 
06. As the time of Dwadashi was getting over Maharaja Ambarisa decided to ________.
a)    Continue fasting
b)    Eat
c)    Drink water
d)    Call for Durvasa Muni at the earliest
 
07. The Supreme Lord had given His ________ to Maharaja Ambarisa as a protection.
a)    Disc
b)    Club
c)    Trident
d)    Sphere
 
08. Durvasa Muni finally got shelter by approaching with humility ________.
a)    Lord Brahma
b)    Lord Shiva
c)    Lord Vishnu
d)    Maharaja Ambarisa

 

Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: c a d c d c a d

Canto 09, Chapter 03: The Marriage of Sukanya and Cyavana Muni – Quiz

01. ________ had a beautiful daughter named Sukanya with whom he went to see the ashram of Cyavana Muni.
a)    Satyaki
b)    Satyavrata
c)    Saryati
d)    Sarathi
      
02. Sukanya saw within ________ two things glowing like luminaries.
a)    Hole of a rat
b)    Hole of an earthworm
c)    Hole of a snake
d)    Hole of an ant
      
03. Cyavana Muni was the son of ________ Muni.
a)    Bhrgu
b)    Angira
c)    Agastya
d)    Durvasa
      
04. Cyavana Muni’s purpose for sitting within the hole was ________.
a)    To bless Sukanya
b)    To marry Sukanya
c)    To curse Sukanya
d)    None of these
      
05. Cyavana Muni offered a full pot of soma-rasa to ________ who were unfit to drink.
a)    Demigods
b)    Demons
c)    Asvini-kumaras
d)    Yogis
      
06. When Kukudmi took Revati to see Lord Brahma in Brahmaloka,,by the time he returned, ________ catur yugas had passed.
a)    1
b)    5
c)    17
d)    27
      
07. Kukudmi decided to give his daughter to ________.
a)    Lord Aniruddha
b)    Lord Vasudeva
c)    Lord Baladeva
d)    Lord Pradyumna
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: c b a b c d c

Canto 09, Chapter 02: The Dynasties of the Sons of Manu – Quiz

01. The eldest son of Sraddhadeva was ________.
a)    Iksvaku
b)    Vivasvan
c)    Sudyumna
d)    Vaivasvata
      
02. Prasadhra was cursed for killing a cow unknowingly by ________.
a)    Agastya
b)    Angira
c)    Gautama
d)    Vasista
      
03. From ________ came Agnivesya who was the fire-god Agni himself.
a)    Dhrsta
b)    Devadutta
c)    Narisyanta
d)    Indrasena
      
04. Kuvera, the giver of money was born of ________.
a)    Ila
b)    Ilavila
c)    Alambusa
d)    Trnabindu
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04
Answer: a d b b

Canto 09, Chapter 01: King Sudyumna Becomes a Woman – Quiz

01. From the ________ of the Supreme Personality of Godhead generated a golden lotus, on which the four-faced Lord Brahma took his birth.
a)    Womb
b)    Navel
c)    Thighs
d)    Eyes
      
02. From mind of Brahma ________ took birth.
a)    Marici
b)    Daksa
c)    Kasyapa
d)    Aditi
      
03. Kasyapa and Aditi had the son named ________.
a)    Marici
b)    Vivasvan
c)    Manu
d)    Satyavrata
      
04. Manu in desire to have sons approached the great saint ________ who performed sacrifice to satisfy the demigods.
a)    Vasista
b)    Vishvamitra
c)    Durvasa
d)    Angira
      
05. ________ was transformed to a very fine male named Sudyumna.
a)    Ilavala
b)    Aditi
c)    Ila
d)    Satyavati
      
06. Lord Shiva to please goddess Uma, said that any male who enters ________ forest would immediately become a female.
a)    Sukara
b)    Sukumara
c)    Swasti
d)    Jarkhanda
      
07. Budha and Sudyumna as a woman, got the son ________.
a)    Paurava
b)    Pururava
c)    Agastya
d)    Prathu
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: b a b a c b b

Canto 08, Chapter 24: Matsya, the Lord’s Fish Incarnation – Quiz

01. The Supreme Personality of Godhead’s _____________ incarnation was that of a great fish.
a)     Twelfth
b)     Seventh
c)     Second
d)     First
      
02. At the end of Brahma’s day, the great demon ____________ stole the Vedic knowledge.
a)     Kaitabha
b)     Keshi
c)     Hayagriva
d)     Hayashira
      
03. King Satyavrata was a great devotee of the Supreme Lord during _____________ manvantara.
a)     Savarni
b)     Svayambhu
c)     Vaivasata
d)     Caksusa
      
04. King Satyavrata gathered _____________ and boarded the large boat sent by the Lord.
a)     Herbs and seeds
b)     Seven Risis
c)     All kinds of living entities
d)     All the above
      
05. While king Satyavrata constantly meditated on the Supreme Lord, a golden fish appeared. The fish was ____________ long.
a)     8 miles
b)     80 miles
c)     800 miles
d)     8 million miles
      
06. The Supreme Lord thus explained King Satyavrata the spiritual science known as ______________.
a)     Hatha Yoga
b)     Jnana Yoga
c)     Sankhya Yoga
d)     Buddhi Yoga
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: d c d d d c

Canto 08, Chapter 23: The Demigods Regain the Heavenly Planets – Quiz

01. Bali Maharaja circumambulated the Lord and offered respectful obeisance and entered the lower planetary system known as _____________.
a)     Tala
b)     Mahatala
c)     Rasatala
d)     Sutala
      
02. Vamanadeva, having taken all land of Bali Maharaja by begging__________.
a)     Distributed among demigods
b)     Delivered to His brother Indra
c)     Distributed equally among demigods and demons
d)     Became the ruler of the entire creation
 
 
Question No. 01 02
Answer d b

Canto 08, Chapter 22: Bali Maharaja Surrenders His Life – Quiz

01. Bali Maharaja when told by the Lord that he had made a false promise of giving 3 steps of land to the Lord and now there was no place for the third step,________.
a)     Bali Maharaja regretted
b)     Bali Maharaja had really no choice
c)     Bali Maharaja offered his head for the Lord to place His lotus feet
d)     None of the above
      
02. Bali Maharaja feared most for__________.
a)     Being deprived of his possessions
b)     Living a hellish life
c)     Being arrested for poverty
d)     Fear of defamation
      
03. When Bali Maharaja was describing his fortunate position of being punished by the Supreme Lord, ____________ appeared there.
a)     Sukracharya
b)     Prahlada Maharaja
c)     Virocana
d)     Kartikeya
      
04. _____________ requested the Supreme Lord that Bali had been sufficiently punished and does not deserve to be punished more.
a)     Vindhyavali
b)     Lord Brahma
c)     Prahlada Maharaja
d)     Sukracharya
      
05. Bali Maharaja was blessed to be the king of the heavenly planets during the period of the Manu known as________.
a)     Savarni
b)     Svaayambhu
c)     Vaivasata
d)     Caksusa
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: c d b b a

Canto 08, Chapter 21: Bali Maharaja Arrested by the Lord – Quiz

01. The water washed from the lotus feet of Lord Vamanadeva was transformed into the water of ____________.
a)     Cauvery
b)     Ganga
c)     Narmada
d)     Krishna
      
02. The king of _____________, Jambavan also joined Vamanadeva’s victory ceremony.
a)     Monkeys
b)     Kangaroos
c)     Bears
d)     Birds
      
03. When the demoniac followers of Bali saw that their master had lost all his possessions to Vamanadeva, they became__________.
a)     Sober
b)     Furious
c)     Frightful
d)     Bewildered
      
04. The followers of Bali decided to _____________ Vamandeva.
a)     Surrender to
b)     Plead
c)     Thank
d)     Kill
      
05. Bali Maharaja forbade his followers from attacking the demigods by saying___________.
a)     The present time is not in the favor of the demons
b)     Providence is not in favor of the demons
c)     The Supreme time factor which represents SPG is now in favor of the demigods
d)     All the above
      
06. Bali Maharaja was arrested by the ropes of _____________.
a)     Varuna
b)     Vayu
c)     Agni
d)     Surya
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: b c b d d a

Canto 08, Chapter 20: Bali Maharaja Surrenders the Universe – Quiz

01. Bali Maharaja on hearing the advice of his spiritual master said_________.
a)     The religious principle that he has adopted now to give charity is correct
b)     He being grandson of Prahlada cannot behave like a ordinary cheater
c)     There is no greater fear than cheating a Brahmana
d)     All the above
      
02. Sukracharya cursed Bali by telling him_________.
a)     To die immediately
b)     That very soon he would be bereft of all his opulence
c)     To get the head of a goat
d)     To lose all his children
      
03. Bali Maharaja’s wife _____________ immediately came with a water pot to worship Lord Vamanadeva by washing His feet.
a)     Vindhyavali
b)     Pritha
c)     Sunanda
d)     Aditi
      
04. Bali Maharaja saw the entire creation in the Universal form of the Lord. He saw himself with his confidential associates in the ___________ of the Lord.
a)     Navel
b)     Bosom
c)     Round portion of the waist
d)     Thighs
      
05. The Lord took _____________ by His one footstep.
a)     The  entire surface of the earth
b)     The sky
c)     All directions
d)     All the above
      
06. By the Lord’s second step_________.
a)     Entire heavenly planets were taken
b)     Entire spiritual world was taken
c)     Entire lower planetary systems were taken
d)     All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: d b a c d a

Canto 08, Chapter 19: Lord Vamanadeva Begs Charity from Bali Maharaja – Quiz

01. When Hiranyakashipu was chasing Lord Vishnu to take revenge of his brother’s death, Lord Vishnu entered into Hiranyakashipu’s ____________.
a)     Eye
b)     Ear
c)     Nostril
d)     Mouth
      
02. Virocana , father of Bali Maharaja was ________________.
a)     Affectionate towards Brahmanas
b)     Revengeful towards Lord Vishnu
c)     Very poor
d)     A devotee of Lord Vishnu
      
03. Lord Vamanadeva asked for ______________ pieces of land to the measurement of His steps from Bali.
a)     1
b)     2
c)     3
d)     4
      
04. _________________ understood that it was Lord Vishnu who had appeared as the Brahmana boy.
a)     Sukracharya
b)     Virocana
c)     Bali
d)     Sumai
      
05. By the evidence of Bahvraca-sruti,a promise is truthful if it is preceded by the word _____________ and untruthful if not.
a)     Shri
b)     Hari
c)     Om
d)     Namah
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: c a c a c

Canto 08, Chapter 18: Lord Vamanadeva, the Dwarf Incarnation – Quiz

01. On the day of _____________ Lord appeared in this universe.
a)     Vaikuntha ekadashi
b)     Sravana dvadashi
c)     Phalguna triodashi
d)     Makara dwadashi
      
02. In the presence of His father Kasyapa and mother Aditi, the Supreme Lord assumed the form of _________.
a)     Half man- half lion
b)     Fish
c)     A Brahmana dwarf
d)     Turtle
      
03. At the sacred thread ceremony, __________offered the sacred thread.
a)     Brihaspati
b)     Kasyapa Muni
c)     Sun-god
d)     Moon-god
      
04. At the thread ceremony, Mother Earth gave the Lord ____________.
a)     A brahma-danda
b)     Umbrella
c)     Cloth for underwear
d)     Deerskin
      
05. _____________ gave Vamanadev a pot for begging alms.
a)     Lord Brahma
b)     The seven sages
c)     King of Yaksas
d)     Mother Sarasvati
      
06. Vamanadev proceeded to show His mercy to ______________.
a)     Indra
b)     Bali Maharaj
c)     Prahlad Maharaj
d)     Sukracharya
      
07. Bali Maharaja was ____________ at seeing Lord Vamanadeva.
a)     Jubilant
b)     Introspective
c)     Anguish
d)     Bewildered
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: b c a d c b a

Canto 08, Chapter 17: The Supreme Lord Agrees to Become Aditi’s Son – Quiz

01. When the Supreme Lord became visible to Aditi’s eyes,_________.
a)     She at once stood up and then fell to the ground to offer obeiscances
b)     She felt ecstasy and her body trembled
c)     She began offering prayers to the Supreme Lord in faltering voice and with great love
d)     All the above
      
02. The Supreme Lord said that almost all the chiefs of the demons are now unconquerable because_________.
a)     They all have mystic powers
b)     They have performed long tapasya and pleased Lord Brahma
c)     They are being protected by Brahmanas whom the Supreme Lord always favors
d)     They have the most powerful ruler Bali Maharaja
      
03. Lord said Aditi that he can ___________ and thus protect her sons(demigods).
a)     Give mystic power to the demigods
b)     Give insurmountable weapons
c)     Bless profusely the demigods
d)     Become her son
      
04.    When _____________ understood that the Supreme Lord was now within the womb of Aditi, he began to offer prayers to the Lord by reciting transcendental names.
a)     Lord Shiva
b)     Lord Brahma
c)     Kashyapa Muni
d)     Narada Muni
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04
Answer: d c d b

Canto 08, Chapter 16: Executing the Payo-vrata Process of Worship – Quiz

01. Kasyapa Muni wondered ____________ would have occurred which is the cause of Aditi’s lamentation.
a)     Whether there were any discrepancies in following the regulative principles
b)     Whether Aditi had failed to properly receive any uninvited guests
c)     Whether Aditi had failed to offer oblations of ghee into fire
d)     All the above
      
02. Homes from which guests go away without having been received even with an offering of a little water are like ____________.
a)     Homes of jackals
b)     Holes of snake
c)     Anthills of ant
d)     Homes of pigs
      
03. Aditi’s actual concern was_________.
a)     The demons have taken away the opulence, beauty, fame of the demigods
b)     Demigods are been exiled by the demons
c)     She wanted the benediction for her sons to regain what they have lost
d)     All the above
      
04. Kasyapa Muni suggested as a remedy for Aditi’s lamentation to observe the Payo-vrata process of worship for ___________ days and with complete devotion and worship ____________.
a)     5, Goddess lakshmi
b)     12, Supreme Personality of Godhead
c)     12, Durgadevi
d)     5, Supreme Lord
      
05. During the payo-vrata process of worship one can consume only ___________.
a)     Milk
b)     Water
c)     Fruits
d)     Grains
      
06. Kasyapa Muni had received the information of Payo-vrata worship from ___________.
a)     Lord Brahma
b)     Lord Shiva
c)     Lord Vishnu
d)     Marici
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: d a d b a a

Canto 08, Chapter 15: Bali Maharaja Conquers the Heavenly Planets – Quiz

01. When Bali Maharaja lost all his opulence and died, ___________ brought him back to life.
a)     The Supreme Lord
b)     Lord Brahma
c)     Sukracharya
d)     Bhrgu Muni
      
02. On completion of the performing of the yajna known as Visvajit, Prahlada Maharaja offered Bali ___________.
a)     A conchshell
b)     A golden celestial chariot
c)     A garland of flowers that would never fade
d)     All the above
      
03. The entire city of Indra was constructed by___________.
a)     Vishvaksena
b)     Vishvakarma
c)     Svayambhu Manu
d)     Lord Vishnu
      
04. In the kingdom of Indra, women were beautiful and possessed the quality of ____________.
a)     Syama
b)     Varna
c)     Kalpa
d)     Tribhanga
      
05. The reason for Bali Maharaja becoming so powerful was__________.
a)     He was a pious king
b)     He pleased all his forefathers
c)     He was powerful
d)     The Brahman descendents of Bhrgu Muni were pleased with Bali and had endowed him with extraordinary spiritual power
      
06. ___________ advised Indra that it would be impossible to attack Bali now and hence better to leave the heavenly planets.
a)     Brihaspati
b)     Sukracharya
c)     Narada Muni
d)     Bhrgu
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: c c b a d a

Canto 08, Chapter 14: The System of Universal Management – Quiz

01. The Manus, the sons of Manu, the great sages, Indras and all demigods are appointed by __________.
a)     The Supreme Lord
b)     Lord Brahma
c)     Vyasadeva
d)     Lord Shiva
      
02. ____________ directly establish the principles of occupational duty.
a)     Manus
b)     The Supreme Lord
c)     Vivasvan
d)     The great sages
      
03. In every yuga the Supreme Personality of Godhead assumes the form of great yogis such as ____________ to teach the system of mystic yoga.
a)     Dattatreya
b)     Prajapati Marici
c)     Yajnavalkya
d)     Sanaka
      
04. In 1 day of Brahma there are ___________ Manu(s).
a)     1
b)     7
c)     12
d)     14
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04
Answer: a a a d

Canto 08, Chapter 13: Description of Future Manus – Quiz

01. The seventh Manu Sraddhadeva is the son of ___________.
a)     Svayambhumanu
b)     Lord Brahma
c)     Vivasvan
d)     Iksvaku
      
02. In the 7th manvantara, the king of the demigods is ___________.
a)     Indra
b)     Rudra
c)     Purandara
d)     Dista
      
03. In the 7th manvantara the Supreme Lord appeared as youngest of all the Adityas known as ___________.
a)     Kapila
b)     Vamana
c)     Rshabhadeva
d)     Dattatreya
      
04. Chaya’s third child is known as __________.
a)     Vadava
b)     Savarni
c)     Tapti
d)     Sanaiscara(Saturn)
      
05. In the period of 8th manu, the king of the demigods will be __________.
a)     Indra
b)     Varuna
c)     Bali
d)     Virocana
      
06. In the 14th manvantara the incarnation of the Supreme Lord will celebrated as ___________.
a)     Brhadbhanu
b)     Yogesvara
c)     Dharmasetu
d)     Visvaksena
      
07. The total duration of time ruled by the 14 Manus is ___________ yuga cycle(s).
a)     1
b)     100
c)     1000
d)     10000
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: c c b d c a c

Canto 08, Chapter 12: The Mohini murti Incarnation Bewilders Lord Shiva – Quiz

01. Lord Shiva along with ____________ expressed their desire to see the Supreme Lord as that beautiful woman who bewildered the demons and distributed the nectar to the demigods.
a)     Uma
b)     Lord Brahma
c)     Lord Vishnu
d)     Lakshmi devi
      
02. In a forest nearby, Lord Shiva saw a beautiful woman _____________.
a)     Sleeping
b)     Meditating
c)     Playing with a ball
d)     Cooking
      
03. When Lord Shiva saw that beautiful woman,_________.
a)     He became angry
b)     He forgot both himself and Uma as well as his associates nearby
c)     He ran away out of fear
d)     All the above
      
04. Lord Shiva then_________.
a)     Victimised by lusty desires began to follow the beautiful woman
b)     Caught the beautiful woman by the braid of Her hair and dragged Her towards him
c)     Embraced the beautiful lady with his arms
d)     All the above
      
05. Wheresover on the surface of the globe fell the semen of the great personality of Lord Shiva, ____________ later appeared.
a)     Beautiful flowers
b)     Mines of gold and silver
c)     Fruit orchards
d)     Beautiful girls
      
06. Lord Shiva on coming back to senses,_________.
a)     Was totally shameful
b)     Was very angry
c)     Was not at all surprised by the wonderful way Lord Vishnu had acted upon him
d)     Regretted
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: a c b d b c

Canto 08, Chapter 11: King Indra Annihilates the Demons – Quiz

01. ____________ was sober and tolerant and was well equipped with paraphernalia for fighting.
a)     Bali Maharaja
b)     King Indra
c)     Matali
d)     Vayu
      
02. Hearing the strong rebuking words of Indra, Bali replied________.
a)     All present on the battlefield are certainly under the influence of time and will receive their destined result
b)     Those who are cognizant neither rejoice nor lament for different circumstances
c)     Because Indra is jubilant on his victory, he cannot be considered very learned
d)     All the above
      
03. When ________ saw that his friend Bali had fallen, he appeared before Indra to fight.
a)     Bana
b)     Bala
c)     Paka
d)     Jambhasura
      
04. ________was Indra’s chariot driver.
a)     Matali
b)     Varuna
c)     Namuci
d)     Paka
      
05. ____________ attacked Indra and injured him.
a)     Bana
b)     Jambhasura
c)     Namuci
d)     Bala
      
06. ________demon could not be killed by anything dry or moist.
a)     Namuci
b)     Bali
c)     Paka
d)     Bala
      
07. King Indra severed Namuci’s head with a weapon of ________.
a)     Leaves
b)     Flowers
c)     Foam
d)     Water
      
08. _______ went before the demigods to stop them from fighting.
a)     Lord Brahma
b)     Narada Muni
c)     Lord Vishnu
d)     Lord Shiva
      
09. ________ brought to life all the dead demoniac soldiers who had not lost their heads, trunks and limbs.
a)     Bali
b)     Bana
c)     Brihaspati
d)     Sukracharya
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09
Answer: a d d a c a c b d

Canto 08, Chapter 10: The Battle Between the Demigods and the Demons – Quiz

01. The demons were not able to drink the nectar because________.
a)     They were busy fighting with each other
b)     They were lost by the beauty of Mohini Murti
c)     They were not devotees of Vasudeva, the Supreme Personality of Godhead
d)     They were not alert
      
02. Seeing the victory of the demigods, the demons________.
a)     Were totally disappointed and took shelter of their king Bali
b)     Went to Lord Vishnu to seek shelter
c)     Were bewildered and ran away from the scene
d)     Began to march towards the demigods with raised weapons
      
03. Maharaja Bali’s magnificent airplane was named _________.
a)     Pushpak
b)     Manipushpak
c)     Vaihayasa
d)     Veera
      
04. When fierce battle was taking place between the demons and demigods and none of them seem to win, Bali Maharaja resorted to _________.
a)     Hide out from the battlefield
b)     Surrender to the demigods
c)     Demoniac illusions
d)     Surrender to Lord Vishnu
      
05. When the demigods found no way to counteract the activities of the demons, they_________.
a)     Wholeheartedly meditated upon the Supreme Personality of Godhead
b)     Also started to attack using magical weapons
c)     They ran and hid themselves in patala
d)     None of the above
      
06. __________ was killed by the Supreme Lord on the battlefield.
a)     Kaalanemi
b)     Mali and Sumali
c)     Malyavan
d)     All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: c d c c a d

Canto 08, Chapter 09: The Lord Incarnates as Mohini Murti – Quiz

01. When the demons saw the beautiful young woman with all attractive features coming towards them,________.
a)     They were suspicious
b)     They requested her to settle the dispute by dividing the nectar equally among them
c)     They immediately recognized the woman as the Supreme Personality of Godhead
d)     All the above
      
02. Mohini murti, took the container of nectar in her hands and_________.
a)     She first approached the demons and satisfied them with nectar
b)     She first approached the demons and satisfied them with sweet words and cheated them with their share of nectar
c)     She administered the nectar to the demigods
d)     Dropped it into the ocean
      
03. On seeing Mohini murti cheating them by not giving nectar, the demons________.
a)     Went on to fight with the beautiful lady
b)     To keep their promise, to show equilibrium and to save themselves from fighting with a woman, just remained silent
c)     Had  developed a kind of faith in the woman and did not want to disturb their relationship and hence were quiet
d)     Both b and c
      
04. ____________ is the demon who causes eclipses of the sun and the moon.
a)     Rahu
b)     Bahu
c)     Ketu
d)     Ketaki
      
05. Rahu’s head being touched by the nectar became immortal. Brahma accepted Rahu’s head as one of the __________.
a)     Stars
b)     Orbits
c)     Mountains
d)     Planets
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: b c d a d

Canto 08, Chapter 08: The Churning of the Milk Ocean – Quiz

01. When Uccaihsrava, the white horse appeared from the churning, ____________ desired to possess it.
a)     Bali Maharaja
b)     Indra
c)     The Supreme Lord
d)     Lord Brahma
      
02. ___________ appeared from the churning of the milk ocean and the Supreme Lord desired to possess.
a)     Airavata
b)     Parijata
c)     Kaustubha and Padmaraga Mani
d)     Nectar
      
03. To the goddess of fortune, Ramaa, ____________ supplied earrings.
a)     Goddess Sarasvati
b)     Lord Brahma
c)     Visvakarma
d)     Inhabitants of Naagaloka
      
04. After being worshipped by all, after full deliberation Goddess of Fortune accepted ________as her husband.
a)     Mukunda
b)     Demigods
c)     Demons
d)     Sadashiva
      
05. Possession of Varuni, the lotus eyed goddess who controls the drunkards was taken by _________.
a)     Indra
b)     Varuna
c)     Bali Maharaja
d)     Both demons and demigods
      
06. ________ appeared from the churning carrying the jug of nectar.
a)     Mohini
b)     Dhanvantari
c)     Narada Muni
d)     Angira Muni
      
07. The nectar was taken away by the demons and they _________.
a)     Drank it all
b)     Shared with demigods
c)     Began to fight among themselves for the share of nectar
d)     Hid it safely
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: a c d a c b c

Canto 08, Chapter 07: Lord Shiva Saves the Universe by Drinking Poison – Quiz

01. When the churning of the milk ocean began, the demons on the plea that they were all highly advanced students of Vedic knowledge, protested they wanted to hold ____________ of the snake.
a)     Mouth side
b)     Tail side
c)     Both the sides
d)     The hoods
      
02. When Mandara mountain without support was being churned, it _____________.
a)     Broke open
b)     Melted
c)     Sank
d)     Exploded
      
03. Supreme Lord appeared as _____________ to give support.
a)     Fish
b)     Shark
c)     Tortoise
d)     Island
      
04. When the ocean was being thus churned, it first produced _______________.
a)     Fiercely dangerous poison called halahala
b)     Ucchaisrava horse
c)     Airavata elephant
d)     Kaustubha Mani
      
05. Bhavani _____________ Lord Shiva to drink the poison.
a)     Objected
b)     Gave permission
c)     Cursed
d)     None of the above
      
06. As if in defamation, the poison born from the ocean of milk manifested its potency by marking Lord Shiva’s _____________ with a bluish line.
a)     Chest
b)     Waist
c)     Face
d)     Neck
      
07. ________________ took the opportunity to drink whatever little poison had fallen and scattered from Lord Shiva’s hand while he was drinking.
a)     Scorpions
b)     Cobras
c)     Poisonous drugs
d)     All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: a c c a b d d

Canto 08, Chapter 06: The Demigods and Demons Declare a Truce – Quiz

01. Pleased by the prayers of the demigods headed by Lord Brahma, the Supreme Personality of Godhead Hari appeared before them. Lord’s blackish body resembled the _________________.
a)     Kaustubha gem
b)     Markata gem
c)     Manipushpaka gem
d)     Vaidurya gem
      
02. The Supreme Lord spoke words that would bring good fortune to all the demigods. He advised them to _____________ the demons who were now been favored by time.
a)     Make truce with 
b)     Invade
c)     Surrender to
d)     Ignore
      
03. The Lord advised to make _____________ as the churning rod and ____________ as the rope for churning.
a)     Mandara Mountain, Vasuki snake
b)     Sumeru Mountain, creepers
c)     Mandara Mountain, golden belts
d)     Swetadvipa,Vasuki snake
      
04. Lord advised the demigods to not to be ______________ by seeing the various products being churned out of the ocean.
a)     Greedy
b)     Anxious
c)     Angry
d)     All the above
      
05. On seeing the demigods approaching the demons without a militant attitude, _____________ the king of the demons immediately accepted their proposals.
a)     Bali
b)     Virocana
c)     Prahlada
d)     Hiranyakasipu
      
06. Not able to carry the Mandara Mountain to the ocean of milk, the demons and demigods were disheartened and frustrated. _____________ helped them to get it to the ocean of milk.
a) Lord Brahma
b) Lord Mahadeva
c) The Supreme Personality of Godhead , Hari
d) Narada Muni
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: b a a d a c

Canto 08, Chapter 05: The Demigods Appeal to the Lord for Protection – Quiz

01. The brother of Tamasa Manu was the fifth Manu named _______________.
a)     Vibhu
b)     Susena
c)     Svayambhu
d)     Raivata
      
02. During the reign of the 5th Manu, the king of heaven was known as _____________.
a)     Indra
b)     Vibhu
c)     Vasu
d)     Vedasira
      
03. During the 5th Manu, the Supreme Personality of Godhead appeared as ______________.
a)     Purusottama
b)     Vaikuntha
c)     Urukrama
d)     Uttama
      
04. During the ______________ manvantara millennium, by churning the ocean of milk, the Lord produced nectar for the demigods.
a)     4th
b)     5th
c)     6th
d)     7th
      
05. The demigods had been cursed by _____________ and therefore the three worlds were poverty stricken and no ritualistic ceremonies could be performed.
a)     Agastya Muni
b)     Durvasa Muni
c)     Angira Muni
d)     Vasista Muni
      
06. The entire cosmic manifestation has emerged from water by which living entities endure, live and develop. This water is the ______________ of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
a)     Perspiration
b)     Tears
c)     Semen
d)     Saliva
      
07. The ______________ god marks the path of liberation and is the chief source for understanding of the Vedas.
a)     Moon
b)     Sun
c)     Fire
d)     Water
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: d b b c b c b

Canto 08, Chapter 04: Gajendra Returns to the Spiritual World – Quiz

01. The crocodile was actually the best of Gandharvas, King ____________ , who had been cursed by Devala Muni.
a)     Hihi
b)     Huhu
c)     Indradyumna
d)     Harsha
      
02. Having been favored by the causeless mercy of the Supreme Lord, the crocodile________.
a)     Regained his original form as the Gandharva and returned to Gandharvaloka
b)     Circumambulated the Lord and offered the choicest prayers and obeisances
c)     Was completely freed from all sinful reactions
d)     All the above
      
03. Because Gajendra had been touched directly by the hands of the Supreme Lord, he was free from all material ignorance and bondage and received the salvation of ____________ mukti.
a)     Sayujya
b)     Salokya
c)     Sarupya
d)     Samipya
      
04. Gajendra in his previous life as King Indradyumna was cursed by________.
a)     Devala Muni
b)     Durvasa Muni
c)     Agastya Muni
d)     Angira Muni
      
05. Although Gajendra got the body of an elephant, because of _____________ in his previous life, he remembered how to offer worship and prayers to the Lord.
a)     Devotional Service
b)     Being cursed by the great sage
c)     Being the pious king
d)     None of the above
      
06. Upon delivering the elephant king from the clutches of the crocodile,_________.
a)     The Lord returned to His spiritual kingdom
b)     The Lord with Gajendra returned to His all-wonderful abode
c)     King Gajendra again got back his kingdom from his previous life
d)     King Gajendra returned to Gandharvaloka
      
07. The Lord then said that those who upon rising early from bed offer prayers to the Supreme Lord that had been offered by Gajendra,________.
a)     Will get an eternal residence in the spiritual kingdom at the end of the present life
b)     Will get to take birth in Gandharvaloka
c)     Will get to become a great king in their next life
d)     Will get good health, wealth and home in their next life
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: b d c c a b a

Canto 08, Chapter 03: Gajendra’s Prayers of Surrender – Quiz

01. Gajendra in his previous life was a ______________ by name Indradyumna.
a)     Monkey
b)     King
c)     Bird
d)     Peacock
      
02. Gajendra then offered prayers to ___________ which he had learnt in his previous birth.
a)     Lord Krishna
b)     Lord Shiva
c)     Lord Brahma
d)     All the above
      
03. Gajendra completely surrendered to the Lord and repeatedly glorified the Lord and prayed for_________.
a)     Not to live any longer after being freed from the mouth of the crocodile
b)     Eternal liberation from the covering of ignorance
c)     Complete release from material life
d)     All the above
      
04. While thus offering prayers, Gajendra did not invoke ___________ to save him.
a)     Indra
b)     Candra
c)     Lord Brahma
d)     Any of the above
      
05. Gajendra had been forcefully captured by the crocodile in the water and was feeling acute pain. But when he saw Lord Narayana,________.
a)     The crocodile let him free
b)     He forgot all his pain 
c)     He offered a lotus flower to the Lord with his trunk
d)     He felt his pain more acute
      
06. After saving the elephant Gajendra form his dangerous position, Lord_______.
a)     Saved the crocodile too
b)     Severed the crocodile’s mouth from its body
c)     Forgave the crocodile
d)     None of the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: c a d d c b

Canto 08, Chapter 02: The Elephant Gajendra’s Crisis – Quiz

01. The mountain Trikuta is surrounded by________.
a)     Ocean of Sugarcane juice
b)     Ocean of Milk
c)     Ocean of Mango Juice
d)     Ocean of Salt water
      
02. In a valley of Trikuta Mountain there was a garden called Rtumat which belonged to ________.
a)     Vayu
b)     Varuna
c)     Agni
d)     Indra
      
03. The entire Trikuta Mountain stood_________.
a)     Massive
b)     Completely golden
c)     Gloriously decorated
d)     Dull
      
04. Simply by catching the scent of Gajendra, the elephant, __________ fled in fear.
a)     Lions
b)     Tigers
c)     Camari deers
d)     All the above
      
05. Elephant Gajendra while walking with his fellow elephants, was perspiring and _____________ dripped from his mouth.
a)     Sugarcane juice
b)     Milk
c)     Liquor
d)     Water
      
06. A strong crocodile was angry with Gajendra and attacked his __________ in the water.
a)     Wife
b)     Leg
c)     Trunk
d)     Tail
      
07. The elephant and the crocodile fought in water for ___________ year(s).
a)     1
b)     100
c)     1000
d)     10000
      
08. The elephant finally feeling weak and helpless took the decision of________.
a)     Calling for his female associates
b)     Calling for the lions and tigers
c)     Surrendering to the crocodile
d)     Seeking shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: b b c d c b c d

Canto 08, Chapter 01: The Manus, Administrators of the Universe – Quiz

01. From the womb of Aakuti, the Supreme Personality of Godhead appeared as________.
a)     Yajnamurti
b)     Kapila
c)     Rishabadeva
d)     Urukrama
      
02. Svayambhuva Manu went to the forest with his wife to perform austerities. There he was chanting the mantras of Vedic instruction known as ________.
a)     Puranas
b)     Sutras
c)     Upanisads
d)     Slokas
      
03. The Lord, accompanied by His sons named _____________ killed the demons and Rakshasas who came to devour Svayambhuva Manu.
a)     The Yakshas
b)     The Yamas
c)     The Devatas
d)     The Prajapatis
      
04. The son of ____________ named Svarocisa became the second Manu.
a)     Agni
b)     Vayu
c)     Varuna
d)     Brahaspati
      
05. During the reign of Svarocisa, the post of Indra was assumed by_______.
a)     Yajnapati
b)     Rocana
c)     Susena
d)     Stambha
      
06. From Vibhu _____________ other saintly persons took lessons on self-control, austerity and similar behavior.
a)     88
b)     100
c)     1000
d)     88000
      
07. The third manu was ____________.
a)     Susena
b)     Uttama
c)     Priyavrata
d)     Uttanupada
      
08. In ___________ manvantara , the Supreme Lord Vishnu was known as Hari.
a)     Tamasa
b)     Pramada
c)     Svarocisa
d)     Uttama
      
09. The Lord as Hari saved His devotee _____________, the King of the elephants, from the mouth of a crocodile.
a)     Gajendra
b)     Gajapati
c)     Kuvalyapida
d)     Airavata
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09
Answer: a c b a b d b a a

Canto 07, Chapter 15: Instructions for Civilized Human Beings – Quiz

01. If one is very opulent, during Shraddha ceremony, he should________.
a)    Endeavor to invite more brahmanas
b)    Make expensive arrangements
c)    Keep such occasions always simple
d)    Invite all his relatives 

02. There are ———– branches of irreligion.
a)    3
b)    4
c)    5
d)    6

03. Cheating religion is called _______.
a)    Vidharma
b)    Aabhasa
c)    Paara dharma
d)    Chala dharma

04. A type of religion created by one who is falsely proud and who opposes the principles of Vedas is called ______.
a)    Vidharma
b)    Aabhasa
c)    Paara dharma
d)    Upadharma

05. For one who is always self satisfied there is no ________;indeed he feels ______ everywhere.
a)    Happiness, distress
b)    Joy, sorrow
c)    Distress, happiness
d)    Satisfaction, unsatisfied

06. The strong bodily desires and needs of a person disturbed by hunger and thirst are certainly satisfied when he eats. But as for _______, even if he has conquered all the directions of the world or has enjoyed everything in the world, still he will not be satisfied.
a)    Greed
b)    Anger
c)    Pride
d)    All the above

07. By making plans with determination, one should give up lusty desires for sense gratification. Similarly by discussing the _______ one should give up fear.
a)    Truth
b)    Envy
c)    Anger
d)    Greed 

08. By serving a great devotee one can become_________.
a)    Greedy
b)    Proud
c)    Prideless
d)    Harmless 

09. One who first accepts sannyasa but then returns to materialistic activities is to be called a vantasi – means________.
a)    One who eats dog stool
b)    One who eats his own vomit
c)    One who eats maha prasada
d)    One who eats remnants of others

10. In the conditioned stage, one’s conceptions of life are sometimes polluted by_________.
a)    Fear
b)    Madness
c)    Bewilderment
d)    All the above

11. Through ______ activities one is purified and becomes fit to enjoy eternal, blissful life________.
a)    Nivrtti
b)    Pravrtti
c)    Shanthi
d)    Tapa

12. When all the activities one performs with his mind, words and body are dedicated directly to the service of the Supreme, one reached oneness of activities called ______.
a)    Bhavadvaita
b)    Advaita
c)    Dravyadvaita
d)    Kriyadvaita

13. Yudhistira Maharaja heard that Krishna, his cousin, is the Supreme Personality of Godhead from _____.
a)    Sukadeva Gosvami
b)    Lord Brahma
c)    Narada Muni
d)     Krishna

14. On all planets all living entities are generated from the daughters of________.
a)    Svayambhu manu
b)    Daksha
c)    Kashyapa
d)    Prathu

 

 

Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14
Answer: c c d d c a a c b d a d c b

Canto 07, Chapter 14: Ideal Family Life – Quiz

01. Maharaj Yudhistira inquired from Narada Muni as to how being a ______ without knowledge of the goal of life one can easily attain liberation.
a)    Brahmachari
b)    Grahastha
c)    Vanaprastha
d)    Sannyasi
      
02. An ideal Grahastha should_________.
a)    Earn his livelihood as much as necessary to maintain body and soul together
b)    Should live in human society unattached to family affairs
c)    Should associate again and again with saintly persons and hear nectar of activities of the Supreme Lord
d)    All the above
      
03. The necessities of life are those produced__________.
a)    From the sky
b)    From the earth
c)    From the atmosphere
d)    All the above
      
04. A Grahastha should treat animals such as deer, camels, asses, snakes, birds and flies like__________.
a)    One’s own son
b)    Domestic animals
c)    Pet animals
d)    Mother
      
05. A Grahastha should not engage oneself in ________.
a)    Pious activities
b)    Economic development
c)    Religious principles
d)    Ugra-karma
      
06. ______ A Brahmana who is of sufficiently rich should offer oblations to the relatives of the forefathers during the mahalaya ceremonies in the month.
a)    Magha
b)    Phalguna
c)    Asvina
d)    Meena
      
07. Lord resides with the living being as Paramatma. Thus He is known as the _______.
a)    Trikalagna
b)    Acyuta
c)    Purusavatara
d)    Padmalocana
      
08. Of all persons a qualified ______ must be accepted as the best within the material world.
a)    Brahmana
b)    King
c)    Kshatriya
d)    Yogi
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: b d d a d c c a

Canto 07, Chapter 13: The Behavior of a Perfect Person – Quiz

01. A Sannyasi should not_______.
a)    Present allurements of material benefits to gather many disciples
b)    Unnecessarily read many books or give discourses as a means of livelihood
c)    Attempt to increase material opulence unnecessarily
d)    All the above
      
02. Prahlada Maharaja met a great saintly person at the banks of ______.
a)    Ganga
b)    Yamuna
c)    Kaveri
d)    Godavari
      
03. The saintly person had adopted a ______ means of livelihood.
a)    Elephants’s
b)    Python’s
c)    Rat’s
d)    Ostrich’s
      
04. The saintly person externally appeared_________.
a)    Very clean
b)    Very thin
c)    Quite fat
d)    Very morose
      
05. The saintly person on hearing the inquiry of Prahlada Maharaja,__________.
a)    Began to reply with a smiling face
b)    Became very angry
c)    Remained silent
d)    Began to leave the place
      
06. The saintly person said that he had ceased from all material activities because he realized that_________.
a)    Only spiritual happiness is real happiness and can be achieved by stopping all materialistic activities
b)    Material sense enjoyment is simply imagination
c)    In human form of life man and woman strive for happiness but the results are contrary
d)    All the above
      
07. Materialistic activities are always mixed with miserable conditions namely_________.
a)    Adhyatmika
b)    Adhidaivika
c)    Adhibhautika
d)    All the above
      
08. The ______ and python are 2 excellent spiritual masters who give us exemplary instructions regarding how to be satisfied by collecting only little and how to stay in one place and not move.
a)    House fly
b)    Bee
c)    Spider
d)    Ant
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: d c b c a d d b

Canto 07, Chapter 12: The Perfect Society: Four Spiritual Classes – Quiz

01. A Brahmachari at both junctions of day and night, he should be fully absorbed in thoughts of_________.
a)    His spiritual master
b)    Fire, the sun-god
c)    Lord Vishnu
d)    All the above
      
02. The alms collected by the Brahmachari should________.
a)    Be offered completely to the spiritual master
b)    Be taken only by himself
c)    Should be shared between the spiritual master and himself
d)    Be given out in charity
      
03. Woman is compared to ______ and man to ______ and hence their indulgence should be only for important business.
a)    Butter pot, fire
b)    Fire, butter pot
c)    Pot, potter
d)    Puppet, puppeteer
      
04. A ______ is given permission by the spiritual master to indulge in sex during the period favorable for procreation.
a)    Brahmachari
b)    Grahastha
c)    Vanaprastha
d)    Sannyasi
      
05. By rigidly following the rules and regulations for the vanaprastha, one can easily be elevated to the upper planetary system known as ______.
a)    Janaloka
b)    Tapaloka
c)    Maharloka
d)    Brhmaloka
      
06. A person in vanaprastha should only eat_________.
a)    Grains grown by tilling of the fields
b)    Grains cooked in fire
c)    Fruits ripened by the sunshine
d)    Grains grown without tilling of the land but not fully ripe
      
07. A vanaprastha when because of old age is unable to perform his prescribed duties for advancement in spiritual consciousness,_______.
a)    He should practice fasting
b)    He should only then take advice from the doctor
c)    He should keep an assistant for his care
d)    He should silently suffer
      
08. At the end of life, a vanaprastha should bestow the object of speech with the sense of speech upon ______.
a)    Indra
b)   Vishnu
c)    Fire
d)    Prajapati
      
09. The mind, along with all material desires should be merged in the demigod_______.
a)    Moon
b)    Sun
c)    Agni
d)    Indra
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09
Answer: d a b b c c a c a

Canto 07, Chapter 11: The Perfect Society: Four Social Classes – Quiz

01. ______ inquired from Narada Muni to hear about general occupational duties of human society.
a)    Sukadev Gosvami
b)    Parikshit Maharaja
c)    Yudhisthira Maharaja
d)    Vidura
      
02. The system of social and spiritual advancement of human society is known as ______.
a)    Sanatana dharma
b)    Varnashrama dharma
c)    Vedic society
d)    Sva dharma
      
03. Lord Nara Narayana are still executing great austerities near the place known as ______.
a)    Badarikashrama
b)    Gandhamadhana
c)    Kedarnath
d)    Hrishikesha
      
04. On the basis of authentic religious principles one’s ______ is satisfies.
a)    Mind
b)    Soul
c)    Body
d)   All the above
      
05. Narada Muni tells there are ______ qualifications to be acquired which can satisfy the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
a)    10
b)    20
c)    30
d)    40
      
06. In the Varnashrama Dhrama,the first ceremony for purification for propagating a good child is _______.
a)    Kalyana
b)    Garbhadhana
c)    Namakarana
d)    Upanayana
      
07. According to Varnashrama Dharma, a Bhramana has ______ occupational duties.
a)    6
b)   15
c)    22
d)    30
      
08. Engaging in the service of low-grade persons is called ______,the profession of the dogs.
a)    Sva-vrtti
b)    Rta
c)    Amrata
d)    Mrata
      
09. In time of emergency, one may accept any of the various types of professions , but not ______.
a)    Sva-vrtti
b)    Rta
c)    Amrata
d)    Mrata
      
10. Serving one’s master, performing sacrifices without uttering mantras, not stealing – are the symptoms of ______.
a)    Brahmana
b)    Kshatriya
c)    Vaisya
d)    Sudra

11. Principles followed by a chaste woman are________.
a)    To render service to husband
b)    To be equally well disposed towards husband and his relatives and friends
c)    To follow vows of the husband
d)    All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11
Answer: c b a d c b a a a d d

Canto 07, Chapter 10: Prahlada, the Best Among Exalted Devotees – Quiz

01. Prahlada Maharaja prayed that O my Lord, if You at all want to bestow a desirable benediction upon me, then I pray from Your Lordship that________.
a)    Within the core of my heart there be no material desires
b)    I may become the king of the universe and live a long life
c)    I may be promoted to Vaikunta planets
d)    My father may be brought back to life again
      
02. Lord Narsimnhadev being completely pleased by Prahlada Maharaja, ordered him_________.
a)    To enjoy the opulence of the demons in this material world
b)    In the material world should always, continuously , hear the instructions and messages given by the Lord
c)    To give up fruitive activities and worship the Lord
d)    All the above
      
03. Lord Narsimhadeva told Lord Brahma that_________.
a)    It was good that he gave such a unique benediction to Hiranyakashipu to not to be killed by any living entity within his creation as by this the glories of the Lord increased
b)    It is dangerous to give benedictions to demons, who are by nature ferocious and dangerous
c)    He should never give any benedictions to anyone in future
d)    His power to rendering benediction would be taken away by the Lord
      
04. All the kings or the demons who acted as enemies of Krishna and later killed by Him________.
a)    Attained Salvation
b)    Reached the abode of hell
c)    Took next life as brahmanas
d)    Were eternally born as demons
      
05. By devotional service, pure devotees who incessantly think of the Supreme Personality of Godhead receive bodies similar to His. This is known as ______ mukti.
a)    Salokya
b)    Sayujya
c)    Samipya
d)    Sarupya
      
06. Long before Maya Danava had vanquished ______ reputation but later was saved by Lord Krishna.
a)    Lord Vishnu’s
b)    Lord Siva’s
c)    Lord Brahma’s
d)    Vyasa Dev’s
      
07. The nectarean ocean created by Maya Danava to revive the demons was drunk by Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu who came in the disguise of _______ and ______.
a)    Calf , Cow
b)    Cow,Calf
c)    Sheep, Lamb
d)    Lamb, Sheep
      
08. Lord Siva is known as ______, the annihilator of the three dwellings of the demons.
a)    Triyugi
b)    Trinetra
c)    Tripurari
d)    Tridandi
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: a d b a d b a c

Canto 07, Chapter 09: Prahlada Pacifies Lord Nrsimhadeva with Prayers – Quiz

01. Lord Narsimhadeva after killing Hiranyakashipu was still very ______.
a)    Humorous
b)    Peaceful
c)    Joyous
d)    Angry
      
02. ______ went forward to appease the Lord.
a)    Lord Brahma
b)    Lord Siva
c)    Goddess Laxmi
d)    Prahalada Maharaja
      
03. When Lord Narsimhadeva saw Prahalada prostrated at the soles of His lotus feet, he________.
a)    Still remained angry
b)    Became most ecstatic
c)    His anger increased
d)    Was peaceful
      
04. By the touch of Lord’s hand on Prahalada Maharaja’s head, Prahalada was_________.
a)    Completely freed from all material contaminations and desires
b)    Transcendentally situated and was ecstatic
c)    His heart became filled with love and he could completely capture the lotus feet of the Lord within the core of his heart and began to offer prayers
d)    All the above
      
05. When something is offered to the Supreme Lord, the offering is_________.
a) For the benefit of the devotee because the Lord is always fully satisfied
b) For the benefit of the Lord
c) Made because the Lord needs service
d) For other devotees
      
06. The best benefit of offering prayers to the Lord and hearing His glories is________.
a) To go to heavenly planets for more enjoyment
b) To always remain wealthy 
c) To be purified of material life
d) To get liberation
      
07. Prahalada Maharaja says it is definitely possible to be able to cross the ocean of nescience by_________.
a)    Engaging in the transcendental service of the Lord
b)    Associating with devotees who are liberated souls
c)    Following exactly in the footsteps of Lord Brahma and his disciplic succession
d)    All the above
      
08. As powerful ______, Lord destroys everything of this material creation.
a)    Wheel
b)    Energy
c)    Time
d)    Demon
      
09. ______ is celebrated as atma-yoni – having been born without a mother.
a)    Lord Brahma
b)    Lord Vishnu
c)    Narada Muni
d)   Vyasa Deva
      
10. Lord is called as Triyuga because________.
a)    He appears only in 3 yugas Satya, Treta and Dvapara
b)    Apart from 3 yugas, in kali yuga also although He appears, He does not assert Himself as Supreme Personality of Godhead
c)    That is the name of one of His incarnations

11. Prahlada Maharaja says that his only concern is to_________.
a)    Overcome Material existence
b)    Give liberation to his demoniac family members
c)    Keep himself away from indulging in sense gratification
d)    Bring back fools and rascals who are making elaborate plans for material happiness to the lotus feet of the Supreme Lord
d)    None of the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11
Answer:a d d b d a c d c a b d

Canto 07, Chapter 08: Lord Nrsimhadeva Slays the King of the Demons – Quiz

01. On hearing the transcendental instructions of Prahlada Maharaja, the sons of demons________.
a)    Began to beat Prahlada
b)    Appreciated and took them seriously
c)    Felt boredom
d)    Did not believe on what Prahlada said
      
02. When Hiranyakashipu understood that the demon students were following the instructions of Prahlada, he________.
a) Was extremely angry
b) Decided to kill Prahlada
c) Rebuked his son with harsh words
d) All the above
      
03. Whn Hiranyakashipu asked Prahlada by whose strength was he so fearless, Prahlada said________.
a)    The source of both father and son’s strength is same
b)    The original source of all kinds of strength is one
c)    Whether moving or not moving, superior or inferior, everyone including Lord Brahma is controlled by the strength of Supreme Personality of Godhead
d)    All the above
      
04. To prove the statement of His servant Prahlada Maharaja that Supreme Lord is everywhere, Lord Narsimhadeva appeared from ______ of the assembly hall.
a)    The pillar
b)    The roof
c)    The floor
d)    The wall
      
05. The Lord’s wonderful form was that of _______.
a)    Boar
b)    Elephant
c)    Half man half lion
d)    Tortoise
      
06. On seeing Hiranyakashipu killed by the Lord, the demon soldiers came to attack the Lord. But Lord Narsimhadeva killed all of them merely with ______.
a)    Club
b)    Mace
c)    Toe
d)    Ends of his nails
      
07. On seeing the wonderful appearance of Lord Narsimhadeva, _____came down to offer prayers to Him.
a)    Lord Brahma,King Indra,Lord Siva
b)    Residents of Pitraloka, Siddhaloka, Vidhyadhara loka and planet of snakes
c)    Gandharvas, Caranas, Yaksas, etc
d)    All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: b d d a c d d

Canto 07, Chapter 07: What Prahlada Learned in the Womb – Quiz

01. Hiranyakashipu performed austerities at ______ mountain.
a)    Mandarachala
b)    Gandhamadhana
c)    Neeladri
d)    Nilachal
      
02. In the absence of Hiranyakashipu,the demigods attacked the demons headed by ______.
a)    Varuna
b)    Vayu
c)    Indra
d)    Brihaspati
      
03. When Kayadu was being dragged off mercilessly by the chief of demigods, ______ stopped and saved her.
a)    Vyasa Dev
b)    Narada Muni
c)    Prahlada
d)    Hiranyakashipu
      
04. When Indra heard that actually Kayadu had a great devotee in her womb________.
a)    He still continued to hold her in custody
b)    He released her but paid no respect
c)    All demigods circumambulated her 
d)    Indra did not believe in the words of Narada Muni
      
05. Narada Muni instructed both the mother as well as Prahlada who was still in the womb of his mother. These instructions were_______.
a)    Forgotten by both
b)    Remembered by both
c)    Forgotten by Prahlada as he was still unborn
d)    Forgotten by the mother as she being woman and less intelligent
      
06. Intelligence can be perceived in ______ states of activity.
a)    1
b)    2
c)    3
d)    4
      
07. Through polluted intelligence one is subjected to ______.
a)    Modes of material nature
b)    False sufferings due to material conditionings
c)    Consideration of material world as permanent
d)    All the above
      
08. To be disentangled from material life,_________.
a)    One must accept a spiritual master and render service unto him with great devotion and faith
b)    In association of saintly persons one should worship the Lord
c)    Glorify the transcendental qualities and activities of the Lord 
d)    All the above
      
09. In material world every materialists desires to achieve happiness and diminish his distress, however one is happy_________.
a)    As long as he works towards happiness
b)    As long as he does not endeavor for happiness
c)    Always
d)    He desires for extreme distress
      
10. Prahlada Maharaja explains ______ as the only goal of life.
a)    Charity, austerity and sacrifice
b)    Good etiquette and vast learning
c)    Being good Brahmans or great saints
d)    To render service to the lotus feet of Govinda, the cause of all causes
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Answer: a c b c d c d d b d

Canto 07, Chapter 06: Prahlada Instructs His Demoniac Schoolmates – Quiz

01. Prahlada Maharaja said that a sufficiently intelligent person should use the human form of body for activitities of devotional service _______ .
a)    When in youth
b)    From tender age of childhood
c)    As soon as activities of household life is finished
d)    If it is a male body
      
02. Human body although temporary is meaningful because________.
a)    Here we can have rational thinking
b)    Here one can perform devotional service
c)    Here one can earn livelihood
d)    Here one can control others
      
03. Prahlada Maharaja says, to use human form of life to achieve material happiness is not advisable because________.
a)    Material happiness in reality never exists
b)    Material happiness is always there
c)    Material happiness is automatically obtained according to one’s past fruitive activities
d)    None of the above
      
04. Human endeavor should be directed towards_________.
a)    Krishna Consciousness
b)    Economic development
c)    Liberation
d)    Religiosity
      
05. The attached householder simply for the satisfaction of 2 important senses ______ and ______ gets bound by material conditions.
a)    Hands and legs
b)    Smell and touch
c)    Feel and hear
d)    Genitals and tongue
      
06. An attached person in material existence always ______ from threefold miseries and never develops distaste for material existence.
a)    Enjoys
b)    Suffers
c)    Loves
d)    Desires
      
07. In this material world even those who are apparently educated are also caught up in ______.
a)    Bhakthi
b)    Devotional service
c)    Limited conception of family life
d)    All the above
      
08. The ultimate goal for the devotees of Narayana is________.
a)    Unlimited wealth
b)    Great happiness in material existence
c)    Eternal life
d)    Liberation from bondage of material existence
      
09. ______ can please the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
a)    Born in demoniac family
b)    Born in godly family
c)    Born in high caste
d)    All the above
      
10. Prahlada Maharaja considers ______ being transcendental.
a)    Surrender to the lotus feet of the Supreme
b)    Ritualistic ceremonies performed according to Vedic injunction
c)    The science of law and order
d)    Means of earning one’s livelihood

11. Prahlada Maharaja received the knowledge of Bhagavata-Dharma from_________.
a)    Vyasa
b)    Narada
c)    Kayadu
d)    Bhrama
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11
Answer: b b c a d b c d d a b

Canto 07, Chapter 05: Prahlada Maharaja, the Saintly Son of Hiranyakasipu – Quiz

01. Sanda and Amarka were the sons of ________.
a)   Hiranyakashipu
b)   Sukracharya
c)   Brihaspati
d)   Hiranyaksha
      
02. When Hiranyakashipu asked Prahlada what he learnt from school, Prahlada replied ________.
a)   Path of self-realization in Devotional service
b)   Politics
c)   Economics
d)   Sociology
      
03. Prahlada says he has no independence because, ________.
a)   He is son of a king
b)   His father is the demon Hiranyakashipu
c)   His consciousness is spontaneously attracted by Lord Vishnu and he cannot do anything about it
d)   He is still young
      
04. Sanda and Amarka said, ________ has appeared like a thorn tree in the sandalwood forest of ________. ________ is the axe for to cut down the sandalwood forest and ________ is the handle for that axe.
a)   Hiranyakashipu, Prahlada, Demons, Vishnu
b)   Vishnu, Demons, Prahlada, Vishnu
c)   Vishnu, Demons, Hiranyakashipu, Prahlada
d)   Prahlada, Demons, Vishnu, Prahlada
      
05. There are ________ forms of devotional service as explained by Prahlada.
a)   2
b)   9
c)   16
d)   64
      
06. The best examples of _________ are found in Bali Maharaja and Ambarisa Maharaja.
a)   Pada sevanam
b)   Atma Nivedanam
c)   Vandanam
d)   Kirtanam
      
07. After Prahlada Maharaja spoke on the essence of devotional service, his father Hiranyakashipu ________.
a)   Blinded by anger, threw him off his lap and onto the ground
b)   Ordered his servants and ordered to kill Prahlada
c)   Both a and b
d)   Folded his hands and bowed down to Prahlada
      
08. The demons on hearing the orders of Hiranyakashipu ________.
a)   Revolted against their demoniac king
b)   Took Prahlada to a safe place in the forest without the knowledge of the king
c)   Began torturing Prahlada with all possible means
d)   Were very sorrowful
      
09. When Prahlada could not be killed by any means, Hiranyakashipu ________.
a)   Thought Prahlada’s strength as unlimited and he was immortal
b)   Thought because of his enemity towards his son, he would die
c)   Became very morose and bereft of bodily luster, remained silent with his face downward
d)   All the above
      
10. Hiranyakashipu was given the idea to not to be afraid of little Prahlada but instead arrest him, by ________.
a)   Sanda
b)   Amarka
c)   Both a and b
d)   Sukracharya
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Answer: b a c d b b c c d c

Canto 07, Chapter 04: Hiranyakasipu Terrorizes the Universe – Quiz

01. Hiranyakashipu became the conqueror of the entire universe. He made his residence in ———–.
a)    Heaven, in Indra’s palace
b)    Goloka Vrndavana
c)    Brahmaloka, in Brahma’s residence
d)    Yamaloka, in Yamaraja’s residence
      
02. Because Hiranyakashipu had powerfully executed great austerities in mystic yoga, all but ______ personally worshipped him to please him.
a)    Lord Siva
b)    Lord Brahma
c)    Lord Vishnu
d)    All the above
      
03. Being worshipped by sacrifices, Hiranyakashipu, instead of offering shares of the oblations to the demigods,________.
a)    Offered it to demons
b)    Offered it to Lord Brahma
c)    Accepted them himself
d)    Threw them in water
      
04. During Hiranyakashipu’s reign,_________.
a) Planet earth produced food grains without being plowed
b) The oceans, rivers, tributaries supplied various kinds of gems and jewels for his use
c) All trees and plants produced fruits and flowers profusely in all seasons
d) All the above
      
05. Being extremely distressed by Hiranyakashipu, everyone surrendered to_________.
a)    Lord Brahma
b)    Lord Siva
c)    Lord Vishnu
d)    All the above
      
06. Hiranyakashipu had ______ well qualified sons of whom Prahlad was the best.
a)    2
b)    4
c)    10
d)    100
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: a d c d c b

Canto 07, Chapter 03: Hiranyakasipu’s Plan to Become Immortal – Quiz

01. In the valley of ______ hill Hiranyakasipu began to perform his severe austerities.
a)    Mandara
b)    Gandhamadhana
c)    Simhadri
d)    Nilachala
      
02. Because of the power of the severe austerities of Hiranyakasipu,__________.
a)    The fire and its smoke spread throughout the sky, encompassing the upper and lower planets
b)    All the rivers and oceans were agitated
c)    Surface of the globe began trembling
d)    All the above
      
03. Being disturbed by the austere penance of Hiranyakasipu, the demigods approached __________.
a)    Lord Brahma
b)    Lord Vishnu
c)    Lord Shiva
d)    Narada Muni
      
04. Hiranyakasipu had sustained his life by not drinking water for __________.
a)    10 years
b)    100 years
c)    1000 years
d)    100 celestial years
      
05. Being pleased by Hiranyakashipu’s severe penance, Lord Brahma sprinkled spiritual water from his kamandalu on the demon king who immediately__________.
a)    Left his body and returned to the hellish planets
b)    With the self same body went to the spiritual kingdom
c)    Emerged from the anthill as a completely young and strong man
d)    Became immoral
      
06. On seeing Lord Brahma before him, Hiranyakasipu__________.
a)    Was overwhelmed with jubilation
b)    Tears rolled from his eyes and body was shivering
c)    Prayed in a humble mood to satisfy Lord Brahma
d)    All the above
      
07. Hiranyakasipu finally asked the benediction__________.
a)    Of not meeting death from living / non-living entity/demigods/demons
b)    Of not having any rival and have the sole lordship overall living entities and presiding deities and glories obtained by that position
c)    Of all mystic powers 
d)    All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: a d a d c d d

Canto 07, Chapter 02: Hiranyakasipu, King of the Demons – Quiz

01. Hiranyakashipu’s dearest brother and well wisher _____ was killed by Vishnu.
a)    Ravana
b)    Sisupala
c)    Hiranyaksha
d)    Kashyapa
      
02. When the root of a tree is cut and the tree falls down, the branches and twigs automatically dry up. Similarly, Hiranyakashipu thought if he kills ______, demigods could be easily subdued.
a)   Vishnu
b)   Ganesha
c)   Narada
d)   Brahma
      
03. The demons, on the instruction of Hiranyakashipu engaged in envious activities of________.
a)    Killing Brahmanas
b)    Spoiling Yajnas
c)    Killing cows
d)    All the above
      
04. When the king of Usinara, fighting in the battle field left his body, his queens________.
a)    Were delighted
b)    Were frustrated
c)    Would not allow the dead body of the king to be taken away 
d)    Began to fight with each other
      
05. On seeing the situation of Usinara,______ personally approached the relatives of the dead body to preach them.
a)    Narada
b)    Yamaraja
c)    Brahma
d)    Vishnu
      
06. Yamaraja when approached the relatives of the king of Usinara, he had assumed the body of ______.
a)    A lady
b)    A girl
c)    A boy
d)    A man
      
07. Yamaraja addressed the lamenters as_________.
a)    Fools
b)    Rascals
c)    Wise men
d)    Noble citizens
      
08. In the story of the hunter and the kulinga birds, at first the hunter captured ______ kulinga bird(s).
a)    Male
b)    Female
c)    Baby
d)    All
      
09. Yamaraja by the story if the kulinga birds instructed the queens that_________.
a)    If they are not careful, they would take next birth as kulinga birds
b)    Even if they lament for their dead husband for hundreds of years he would not come back and in the mean time their life would be finished
c)    Everything material is temporary, not continuing to exist
d)    Both b and c
      
10. Diti, upon hearing the philosophical instructions given by ______, forgot her grief over her son’s death and engaged her mind and attention in understanding the real philosophy of life.
a)    Hiranyakashipu
b)    Hiranyaksha
c)    Aditi
d)    Rusabhanu
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Answer: c a d c b c a b d a

Canto 07, Chapter 01: The Supreme Lord Is Equal to Everyone – Quiz

01. ______ inquired from ______ why does the Supreme Lord Vishnu seem partial to some and inimical to others?
a)    King Parikshit, Sukadeva Gosvami
b)    Sages of Naimisaranya, Suta Gosvami
c)    Vidura, Maitreya Muni
d)    Uddhava, Vidura
      
02. When the quality of passion is prominent, ______ flourish.
a)    Sages
b)    Demons
c)    Yaksas
d)    Demigods
      
03. Whether a living entity is demon or demigod can be understood by the living entity’s _______.
a)    Appearance
b)    Speech
c)    Devotional Service to the Supreme
d)    Associates
      
04. The Supreme Personality of Godhead is never partial. His activities are glorious. Therefore He is called ______.
a) Madhava
b) Urukrama
c) Urusrava
d) Madhusudhna
      
05. Maharaja Yudhistira, during the Rajasuya performance saw Sisupala merge into the body of Lord Krishna and he inquired from ______ the reason for this.
a)    Lord Krishna
b)    Arjuna
c)    Narada Muni
d)    Vidura
      
06. One can attain the Supreme mercy of Lord Krishna by ______.
a)    Simply thinking of Him at all times in any condition
b)    Being an intimate friend of the Lord
c)    Being a great demon
d)    Having good character
      
07. ______ and ______, the residents of Vaikunta loka had to take birth in the material world by the curse of sages.
a)    Hiranyakashipu and Hiranyaksha
b)    Sisupala and Dantavakra
c)    Jagai and Madhai
d)    Jaya and Vijaya
      
08. The sages being kind, after cursing the 2 residents of Vaikunta, said that they could return after _____ births in the material world.
a)    3
b)    5
c)    10
d)    20
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: a b c c c a d a

Canto 06, Chapter 19: Performing the Pumsavana Ritualistic Ceremony – Quiz

01. The Pumsavana vow should be started during the month of Agrahayana ________.
a)    March – April
b)    May – June
c)    August –September
d)    November-December 
      
02. Before beginning the worship of Lord Vishnu, the woman who is performing the Pumsavana ceremony should hear the story of birth of ________.
a)    Maruts
b)    Prahlad
c)    Dhruva
d)    Indra
      
03. If one desires all opulence, his duty is to daily worship ________.
a)    Goddess Durga
b)    Goddess Lakshmi alone
c)    Lord Vishnu with Goddess Lakshmi
d)    Kartikeya
      
04. The woman performing the puja should accept ________ as the representative of the Supreme Personality of Godhead and worship him with unalloyed devotion by offering prasada.
a)    Her Spiritual master
b)    Her father
c)    Her Husband
d)    Her son
      
05. The chaste wife must perform such devotional service continuously for ________.
a)    1 week
b)    1 month
c)    6 months
d)    1 year
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: d a c c d

Canto 06, Chapter 18: Diti Vows to Kill King Indra – Quiz

01. ________, the son of Brahma took birth again in the womb of Carsani.
a)    Rudra
b)    Kumaras
c)    Manu
d)    Bhrgu
      
02. Bhrgu and ________ were the specific sons of Varuna.
a)    Kashyapa
b)    Agastya
c)    Valmiki
d)    Vidhata
      
03. Agastya and ________ were the common sons of Varuna and Mitra.
a)    Kashyapa
b)    Vasistha
c)    Kriya
d)    Dhata
      
04. Aditi had ________ son(s).
a)    1
b)    12
c)    100
d)    1000
      
05. The king of the heavenly planets, Indra, was born as the ________ son of Aditi.
a)    1st
b)    11th
c)    90th
d)    101th
      
06. The Supreme Personality of Godhead as ________ appeared as the twelfth son of Aditi.
a)    Narsimha
b)    Rama
c)    Parasurama
d)    Urukrama
      
07. Sons of ________, who were begotten by Kashyapa became demons.
a)    Aditi
b)    Diti
c)    Urvasi
d)    Prsni
      
08. The first 2 sons of Diti are _________.
a)    Sisupala and Dantavakra
b)    Ravana and Kumbhakarna
c)    Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakashipu
d)    None of the above
      
09. Vatapi and Ilvala were the sons of ________, brother of Prahlada.
a)    Hlada
b)    Samhlada
c)    Anulhada
d)    Simhika
      
10. Prahlada’s grandson was ________.
a)    Virocana
b)    Bana
c)    Bali
d)    Anuhlada
 
11. Diti, desiring to have a son capable of killing Indra, constantly acted to satisfy _______.
a)    Brahma
b)    Kashyapa
c)    Vamana
d)    Vasista
      
12. Upon hearing Diti’s request to have a particular type of son Kashyapa _______.
a)    Aggrieved.
b)    Overjoyed
c)    Was pacified
d)    Was furious
      
13. Kashyapa laid the condition to Diti to beget a child who could kill Indra as ________.
a)    She should perform ceremony called pumsavana for atleast one year without fail
b)    There should not be any discrepancy in the discharge of her vow, otherwise the son would be the friend of Indra
c)    Both a and b
d)    She should fast for 1 year
      
14. Indra engaged himself in the service of Diti because ________.
a)    He was a great Vaishnava
b)    He loved his aunt
c)    He was fearful of Diti’s desire and thought by his service she would remove the curse
d)    He wanted to break Diti’s promise and thus save himself
      
15. Seeing the right opportunity, Indra entered Diti’s womb and cut the embryo to ________ pieces in total.
a)    7
b)    21
c)    49
d)    101
      
16. Because of Diti’s spiritual strength of worshipping Vishnu for almost 1 year, ________.
a)    All the pieces of her embryo were alive and were saved by the mercy of the Supreme Lord
b)    Although the Maruts were born from the womb of Diti they became equal to the demigods
c)    She was completely purified
d)    All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Answer: d c b b b d b c a c b a c d c d

Canto 06, Chapter 17: Mother Parvati Curses Chitraketu – Quiz

01. After seeing the Lord face to face, king Citraketu enjoyed life for millions of years as the head of ________.
a)    Vidyadhara
b)    Kanyadhara
c)    Anga
d)    Vigadha
      
02. Maharaj Citraketu commented loudly on Lord Siva when he saw ________.
a)    Lord Siva sitting with mother Parvati
b)    Lord Shiva embracing mother Parvati amidst assembly of saintly persons
c)    Lord Shiva dancing in the assembly of saintly persons
d)    None of the above
      
03. On hearing Citrketu’s statement, Lord Shiva ________.
a)    Cursed Citraketu
b)    Simply smiled
c)    Was furious
d)    Was embarrassed
      
04. On hearing Citraketu’s statement, mother Parvati cursed Citraketu to ________.
a)    Die instantly
b)    Be born as an animal
c)    Take birth in the family of low sinful family of demons
d)    Lose all his pious credits
      
05. On hearing the curse from mother Parvati, Citraketu________.
a) Was very morose
b) Was indifferent
c) Died
d) Descended from the airplane, bowed before her in great humility and pleased her completely
      
06. King Citraketu was born as ________ in his next life as a result of the curse by mother Parvati.
a)    Vishwarupa
b)    Tvasta
c)    Vratrasura
d)    Indra
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: a b b c d c

Canto 06, Chapter 16: King Chitraketu Meets the Supreme Lord – Quiz

01. ________ brought the dead son of King Citraketu into the vision of all the lamenting relatives.
a)    Sage Narada
b)    Sage Angira
c)    King Citraketu
d)    Queen Krtyadyuti
      
02. When the dead son was given the chance to reenter his body and enjoy the opulence of the kingdom, he ________.
a)    Was overjoyed
b)    Happily accepted it and immediately embraced his parents
c)    Began to speak philosophy on transmigration and thereby explaining impermanent relationship between living entities
d)    Immediately fell dead again
      
03. When the conditioned soul in the form of Maharaja Citraketu’s son spoke such great philosophy, Citraketu and other relatives of the dead son ________.
a)    Were astonished
b)    Cut off shackles of their affection
c)    Gave up lamentation
d)    All the above
      
04. After the dead child spoke, Queen Krtyadyuti’s co-wives were ________.
a)    Very ashamed.
b)    Lost all their bodily luster
c)    Went to the bank of Yamuna and atoned for their sinful actions
d)    All the above
      
05. ________ became the spiritual master of King Citraketu.
a)    Narada Muni
b)    Angira Muni
c)    Lord Brahma
d)    Lord Vishnu
      
06. Fasting and drinking only water, Citraketu for ________ chanted with great care the mantra given by his spiritual master.
a)    1 day
b)    1 week
c)    1 month
d)    1 year
      
07. As soon as Maharaja Citraketu saw the Supreme Lord, ________.
a)    He was cleansed by material contamination and became purified
b)    Due to his love for the Supreme, he exhibited symptoms of ecstasy
c)    He offered his respectable obeisances to the Supreme Lord
d)    All the above
      
08. Citraketu in his prayers to the Supreme Personality of Godhead says that, ‘if persons obsessed with material desires for sense gratification through material opulence worship you’, ________.
a)    They are not subject to material rebirth
b)    They are subjected to material rebirth
c)    They are sometimes not subjected to material rebirth
d)    They are sometimes granted liberation
      
09. Aryans worship ________.
a)    Lord Brahma
b)    Lord Shiva
c)    The Supreme Personality of Godhead
d)    Goddess Laxmi
      
10. King Citraketu perfected his life by getting the shelter o the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord ________.
a)    Vasudeva
b)    Sankarsana
c)    Pradyumna
d)    Aniruddha
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Answer: a c d d a b d a c b

Canto 06, Chapter 15: The Saints Narada and Angira Instruct King Chitraketu – Quiz

01. The relationship of parenthood is ultimately controlled by ________.
a)    Father
b)    Mother
c)    Both parents
d)    Supreme Personality of Godhead
      
02. On hearing the instructions of great sages, King Citraketu ________.
a)    Was Furious
b)    Was Bewildered
c)    Disregarded their thoughts
d)    Was very appreciative and grateful
      
03. King Citraketu appreciated the sages by telling ________.
a)    They have dressed themselves like avadhutas but in reality they are the most elevated in awareness
b)    They are great Vaishnavas who have come to deliver him
c)    He should be enlightened by their torch of knowledge
d)    All the above
      
04. Angira Muni when first came to Citraketu did not give Supreme Transcendental Knowledge but instead blessed him with a son because ________.
a)    He saw that the king was absorbed in material bondage
b)    He wanted to take revenge on the king
c)    He did not know that the son would be a cause of lamentation for th eking
d)    He wanted the king to be happy
      
05. Narada Muni gave a mantra to the King which after accepting, in ________ nights the King would be able to see the Lord face to face.
a)    2
b)    4
c)    6
d)    7
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: d d d a d

Canto 06, Chapter 14: King Chitraketu’s Lamentation – Quiz

01. Vrtrasura although being a demon, attained such exalted love for the Supreme Personality of Godhead _______.
a)    Because Vrtrasura was the son of Tvasta who was a great devotee
b)    Because Vrtrasura was the brother of Vishvarup
c)    Because Vrtrasura was King Citraketu in his previous birth who was then a great devotee
d)    None of the above
      
02. King Citraketu had ________ wives.
a)    10
b)    365
c)    1 million
d)    10 million
      
03. Reason for King Citraketu’s anxiety and lamentation was ________.
a)    He was deformed
b)    He did not have any children
c)    None of his queens were beautiful
d)    He always wanted more wealth and fame and prestige
      
04. A powerful sage _________ visited the palace of King Citraketu.
a)    Agastya
b)    Vasista
c)    Angira
d)    Jamadagni
      
05. The sage Angira was pleased with King Citraketu because the King ________.
a)    Exhibited quality of humility
b)    Exhibited the quality of hospitality
c)    Exhibited the quality of sense control
d)    All the above
      
06. King Citraketu was desperate to have a son because _______.
a)    He loved male children
b)    He wanted a son who could deliver himself and his forefathers from the darkness of hell
c)    He wanted to conquer other neighboring kingdoms
d)    Having a son was a sign of prestige
      
07. The remnants of the food offered in the Yajna were given by the great sage Angira to ________.
a)    The first most perfect queen Krtadyuti
b)    All of Citraketu’s queens
c)    To the first 10 principal queens
d)    To a cow
      
08. The other wives seeing Krtadyuti’s son were ________.
a)    Agitated
b)    Envious
c)    Unhappy
d)    All the above
      
09. Unable to tolerate the King Citraketu’s neglect and Krtadyuti’s happiness, the other queens ________.
a)    Left the palace
b)    Administered poison to the son
c)    Killed the King
d)    Killed Krtadyuti
      
10. King Citraketu and his wife when were doomed in great grief and were thus lamenting, approached ________.
a)    Angira Muni
b)    Narada Muni
c)    Both a and b
d)    Vasista Muni
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Answer: c d b c d b a d b c

Canto 06, Chapter 13: King Indra Afflicted by Sinful Reaction – Quiz

01. When Vrtrasura was killed, all the presiding deities and everyone else were immediately pleased except ________.
a)    Indra
b)    Vishvarupa
c)    Narada Muni
d)    Brahma
      
02. When Indra had refrained from killing Vrtrasura, a Brahman, the great sages assured him by telling ________.
a)    They would perform a Rajasuya sacrifice to release Indra from any sin thus incurred
b)    They would perform a Asvamedha sacrifice to release Indra from any sin thus incurred
c)    No sin would Indra thus incur because Vrtrasura was from the family of demons
d)    Indra could later perform meditation
      
03. Indra saw personified sinful reaction chasing him, appearing like a ________.
a)    Candala woman.
b)    Candala man
c)    Dog
d)    Lion
      
04. Indra took shelter of ________ when chased by sin personified.
a)    Ganga
b)    Yamuna
c)    Saraswati
d)    Manasa sarovara
      
05. When Indra lived in water, ________ was equipped with the ability to rule the heavenly kingdom.
a)    Candra
b)    Surya
c)    Nahusa
d)    Brihaspati
      
06. By the bad qualities of Nahusa, he was cursed by a brahmana and later became a ________.
a)    Snake
b)    Deer
c)    Buffalo
d)    Rabbit
      
07. Indra was finally free from all his sinful reactions by his worship of ________.
a)    Manasa Sarovara lake
b)    Lotus
c)    The Supreme Personality of Godhead
d)    Lord Siva
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: a b a d c a c

Canto 06, Chapter 12: Vritrasura’s Glorious Death – Quiz

01. When King Indra dropped his thunderbolt by the attack of Vrtrasura’s iron mace, _________.
a)    Vrtrasura took the opportunity and defeated Indra
b)    Vrtrasura encouraged Indra to pick up his weapon again and attack
c)    Indra without being discouraged picked up his weapon and attacked again
d)    Accepted defeat 
      
02. Vrtrasura started to preach on the transcendental facts with the essence that ________.
a)    Indra is superior and he is ready to bow down before Indra
b)    Its one’s courage that decides one’s destiny and hence Indra should fight
c)    The Supreme Personality of Godhead Himself creates and devours the living beings through other living beings
d)    Every self is responsible for its destiny and Lord has no role to play in it
      
03. Since everything is dependent on Supreme will, one should be equipoise in ________.
a)    Fame and defamation
b)    Life and death
c)    Victory and defeat
d)    All the above
      
04. Hearing the straightforward instructions of Vrtrasura, King Indra glorified Vrtrasura by saying ________.
a)    He was a perfect devotee of the Supreme Lord
b)    He has given up his demoniac nature
c)    He has attained the position of an exalted devotee
d)    All the above
      
05. When Vrtrasura swallowed Indra, _______.
a)    Indra died
b)    Indra with his thunderbolt pierced out of Vrtrasura’s body
c)    Lord Vishnu appeared to Vrtrasura
d)    Vrtrasura encountered fire within his belly
      
06. It took ________ days to separate Vratrasura’s head from his body by Indra’s thunderbolt.
a)    10
b)    100
c)    209
d)    360
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: b c d d b d

Canto 06, Chapter 11: The Transcendental Qualities of Vritrasura – Quiz

01. When the demons began to flee, the demigods took advantage of the situation and attacked the demons. Seeing this Vrtrasura rebuked the demigods saying ________.
a)    There is no use of killing the demons from behind while they are running out of fear
b)    One who considers himself a hero should not kill an enemy who is afraid of losing his life
c)    Such killing from behind is never glorious and cannot promote one to heavenly planets
d)    All the above
      
02. When the demigods heard Vrtrasura’s tumultuous roar, ________.
a)    They fainted and fell on the ground as if struck by thunderbolts
b)    They were outraged and forcefully attacked Vrtrasura
c)    They fled out of fear
d)    They pleaded for their life
      
03. When Indra attacked Vrtrasura with one of his great clubs, ________.
a)    Vrtrasura started to bleed
b)    Vrtrasura caught hold of the club with left hand and threw back to Indra 
c)    Vrtrasura lay down dead
d)    All the other demons came to Vrtrasura to help defeat Indra
      
04. When Vrtrasura saw Indra holding his thunderbolt given by Dadhichi to attack him, Vrtrasura ________.
a)    Started to flee
b)    Encouraged Indra to attack and assured him of his victory
c)    Was unafraid because he was confident of his own strength than that of Indra’s thunderbolt
d)    Called out for the help of Lord Sankarsana
      
05. The only ardent desire that Vrtrasura had was to ________.
a)    Enjoy in Dhruvaloka
b)    Master the powers of mystic yoga
c)    Be the supreme ruler of all planets
d)    Render direct service to the Supreme Lord
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: d a b b d

Canto 06, Chapter 10: The Battle Between the Demigods and Vritrasura – Quiz

01. Even though Dadhichi was liberal by character, still when the demigods asked for his body, he did not completely agree because ________.
a)    He unknowingly developed attachment to his body
b)    He knew that at time of death severe, unbearable pain takes place and he was not prepared for it
c)    It was one’s duty to protect his body
d)    He wanted to hear religious instructions
      
02. Dadhichi Muni was the son of ________.
a)    Atharva
b)    Kashyapa
c)    Maitreya
d)    Atri
      
03. The fierce battle between the demons and demigods took place at the end of Satya Yuga and beginning of Treta Yuga at the banks of river ________.
a)    Ganga
b)    Yamuna
c)    Narmada
d)    Sindhu
      
04. The commander-in-chief of the demons was ________.
a)    Tvasta
b)    Vrtrasura
c)    Namuci
d)    Sumali
      
05. The demons on seeing their endeavors futile decided to ________.
a)    Give up their lives in the battle
b)    Flee from the battlefield
c)    Took shelter of their chief
d)    Took shelter of Narayana
      
06. One is said to have met a glorious death if ________.
a)    He dies after performing mystic yoga especially Bhakthi yoga
b)    He dies in the battlefield
c)    He dies on the lap of his spouse
d)    Both a and b
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: d a c b b d

Canto 06, Chapter 09: Appearance of the Demon Vritrasura – Quiz

01. Vishvarupa, the priest of the demigods had ________ heads.
a)    4
b)    3
c)    2
d)    1
      
02. The demons were related to Vishvarupa from his ________ side.
a)    Father’s side
b)    Mother’s side
c)    Uncles’s side
d)    All the above
      
03. Indra, on knowing that Vishvarupa was secretly cheating the demigods and favoring demons, he ________.
a)    Cut Vishvarupa’s 3 heads from his shoulders
b)    Cut Vishvarupa’s centre head
c)    Cursed Vishvarupa to die
d)    Attacked Vishvarupa
      
04. As a result of killing a Brahman, Indra ________.
a)    Repent fully accepted the burden of these reactions with folded hands
b)    He suffered for 1 year and then distributed the reactions among the earth water trees and women
c)    Neutralized the sinful reactions
d)    Both a and b
      
05. Vrtrasura was born by the sacrifice made by ________ to kill Indra.
a)    Vishvarupa
b)    Tvasta
c)    Sukracharya
d)    Brihaspati
      
06. On seeing the overpowering strength of demons, the demigods took shelter of ________.
a)    Lord Narayana
b)    Lord Shiva
c)    Lord Brahma
d)    The Fire god
      
07. When Lord Hari appeared in front of the demigods, they ________.
a)    Were overwhelmed with happiness and immediately offered obeisances
b)    They pleased the Lord by offering Him prayers
c)    They heartily glorified the Lord
d)    All the above
      
08. ‘Maghavan’ is also another name of ________.
a)    Vayu
b)    Indra
c)    Varuna
d)    Agni
      
09. Lord Sri Hari asked Indra to approach _______ and beg him for his body.
a)    Dadhyanca
b)    Aswini Kumaras
c)    Visvakarma
d)    Tvasta
      
10. Dadhici gave the mantras to Aswini Kumaras through ________ and so the mantras are called Asvasira.
a)    The mouth of an elephant
b)    The mouth of a horse
c)    The mouth of a deer
d)    The mouth of a calf
 
11. Dadhici’s body is very strong due to ________________.
a)    Strong bones
b)    Strong austerities
c)    Strong vows
d)    Narayana kavaca
      
12. From Dadici’s bones, ________ would prepare a thunderbolt by which the demigods can certainly kill Vrtrasura.
a)    Visvakarma
b)    Manu
c)    Maya danava
d)    Aswini kumaras
      
13. The greatest qualification of demon Vrtrasura had was ________.
a)    He was very very strong and fiery
b)    He was a devotee of the Lord
c)    He was never envious
d)    Both b and c
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13
Answer: b b a d b a d b a b d a d

Canto 06, Chapter 08: The Narayana-kavaca Shield – Quiz

01. The protective mantra – Narayana Kavaca given by Visvarupa is chanted by meditating on ________ armed form of Narayana.
a)    8
b)    6
c)    4
d)    2
      
02. The Lord assumed the form of ________. The Narayana kavaca prayer says, may Lord in that form protect me on the land.
a)    Matsya
b)    Vamana
c)    Narasimha
d)    Parasurama
      
03. The Narayana kavaca prayer says, may Lord in ________ form protect me from rogues on the street.
a)    Lord Ramacandra
b)    Kurma
c)    Boar
d)    Parasurama
      
04. The Narayana kavaca prayer says, may Lord in His appearance as ________ protect me from unnecessary pride.
a)    Hayagriva
b)    Dattatreya
c)    Kapila
d)    Nara
      
05. The Narayana kavaca prayer says, may Lord as ________ relieve me from undesirable eatable and protect me from physical illness.
a)    Madhusudana
b)    Govinda
c)    Vishnu
d)    Dhanvantari
      
06. The Supreme Personality of Godhead bears ________ on His chest which protects one after midnight until the sky becomes pinkish as per Narayana Kavaca prayer.
a)    Kaustuba Jewel
b)    Srivatsa
c)    Tulasi mala
d)    Vanamala
      
07. The conch shell of Lord Hari is ________.
a)    Hrsikesa
b)    Panchajanya
c)    Anantavijaya
d)    Manipuspaka
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: a b c d d b b

Canto 06, Chapter 07: Indra Offends His Spiritual Master, Brihaspati – Quiz

01. When Indra was surrounded by his wife and other great saintly persons, saw his spiritual master before him, he ________.
a)    Got up from his seat to offer respects
b)    Did nothing to show his respects
c)    Being still seated, offered seat to his spiritual master
d)    Asked his wife to take care of Brahaspati
      
02. Seeing Indra’s transgression of etiquette, Brahaspati ________.
a)    Completely understood that Indra was puffed up his material opulence
b)    He left the assembly in silence
c)    Both a and b
d)    None f the above
      
03. Indra realizing his mistake went in search of Brahaspati, but _______.
a)    Brahaspati did not forgive him
b)    Brahaspati became invisible and Indra could not find him
c)    Brahaspati forgave Indra
d)    Brahaspati cursed Indra
      
04. ________ was the guru of the demons.
a)    Dronacharya
b)    Kripacharya
c)    Sukracharya
d)    Brahaspati
      
05. On attack by demons, Indra rushed to seek shelter from ________.
a)    Lord Brahma
b)    Lord Vishnu
c)    Vyasadeva
d)    NaradaMuni
      
06. The demons were extremely weak, but now they are able to defeat the demigods because ________.
a)    They have worshiped their guru with great devotion
b)    They have drank Soma Rasa
c)    Brahasoati has transferred strength from the demigods to the demons
d)    None of the above
      
07. Brahma instructexd the demigods to accept ________ as their guru.
a)    Vishvarupa
b)    Tvasta
c)    Sukracharya
d)    Narayana
      
08. Vishvarupa although younger by age could still become the guru if the demigods because ________.
a)    Vishwarupa was completely aware of the Supreme Brahman
b)    Vishvarupa was advanced in chanting vedic mantras
c)    Vishvarupa was advanced in austerities
d)    All the bove
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: b c b c a a a d

Canto 06, Chapter 06: The Progeny of the Daughters of Daksha – Quiz

01. As all the sons of Daksha took the renounced order, on the order of Lord Brahma, he begot ________ daughters from the womb of Asikini.
a)    10
b)    60
c)    100
d)    600
      
02. Kasyapa received ________ daughters as wives from Daksha.
a)    10
b)    27
c)    2
d)    17
      
03. Son of Lamba named Vidyota, generated ________.
a)    The vegetation
b)    All the clouds
c)    The rain
d)    The woods
      
04. Jayanta who is expansion of Lord Vaasudeva, is known as ________.
a)    Upendra
b)    Indra
c)    Sudhindra
d)    Jitendra
      
05. From the womb of ________ various cities took birth.
a)    Agni
b)    Tara
c)    Dharini
d)    Abhimati
      
06. The great architect ________ was born to Angirasi and Vastu.
a)    Manu
b)    Visvada
c)    Visvakarma
d)    Caksusa
      
07. From ________ wives the population of almost the entire universe has come.
a)    Angira’s
b)    Kasyapa’s
c)    Yamaraja’s
d)    Bhuta’s
      
08. The twins Yamaraja and river Yamuna are the children of ________.
a. Vivasvan, the sun god
b. Soma, the moon god
c. Aryama
d. Bhaga
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: b d b a c c b a

Canto 06, Chapter 05: Narada Muni Cursed by Prajapati Daksha – Quiz

01. Impelled by the illusory energy of Lord Vishnu, Prajapati Daksa begot ________ sons from the womb of Pancajani.
a)    10
b)    100
c)    1000
d)    10000
      
02. The first set of sons of Daksa were called ________.
a)    Suras
b)    Haryasvas
c)    Narayana saras
d)    Savalasvas
      
03. When their father ordered them to beget children, the sons of Daksa ________.
a)    Went in search of beautiful wives
b)    Went to the heavenly planets to approach apsaras
c)    Rejected their father’s idea and vowed to live a life of celibacy
d)    Went to Nrayana saras and performed severe austerities to fulfill their father’s desires
      
04. When the Haryasvas were performing austerities, ________ approached them and began to preach.
a)    Narada Muni
b)    Vasista Muni
c)    Maitreya Muni
d)    Lord Brahma
      
05. Narada Muni told to Haryasvas that there is a kingdom where there is only one male. This means ________.
a)    That kingdom is Bharata Varsa
b)    The male is Prajapati Daksa
c)    The only enjoyer is the Supreme Personality of Godhead who observes everything, everywhere)   
d)    None of the above
      
06. Narada Muni described a woman who is professional prostitute. The woman is ________.
a)    Maya devi
b)    Yogamaya
c)    Mixed with mode of passion, the unsteady intelligence of every living entity
d)    3 modes of material nature
      
07. Narada Muni said that there is a house made of 25 elements. This means ________.
a)    The house is well built
b)    The Supreme Lord is the reservoir of 25 elements
c)    They each should marry 25 wives
d)    None of the above
      
08. After hearing the instructions of Narada, the Haryasvas ________.
a)    Were firmly convinced with the conclusion of Narada Muni
b)    Accepted Narada Muni as their spiritual master
c)    They followed the path by which one never returns to this world
d)    All the above
      
09. The news of Haryasvas decision was brought to Prajapati Daksa by ________.
a)    Narada Muni
b)    Parasurama
c)    Lords Brahma
d)    Svayambhu Manu
      
10. Daksa gave the same order to beget children to his second group of 1000 sons and they hearing their father’s instructions ________.
a)    Rebelled
b)    Left their body immediately
c)    They also went to Narayana saras and performed penances and underwent severe course of austerities
d)    Went in search of Narada Muni

11. Narada Muni again instructed the Savalasvas as he did for Haryasvas and this time the sons ________.
a)    Went and complained to their father
b)    They simply did not obey Narada Muni
c)    Were bewildered
d)    They too as their elder brothers did not attempt to produce children and engaged themselves in Krishna Consciousness
      
12. Prajapati Daksa was furious on knowing his second set of sons also following the renounced order of life and he argued with Narada Muni by telling ________.
a)    Unless full knowledge is awakened, simply changing dress cannot possibly bring detachment
b)    One cannot give up material enjoyment unless one has personally experienced
c)    One should find for themselves the distastefulness of material enjoyment and become renounced if they need
d)    All the above
      
13. Prajapati Daksa cursed Narada Muni by telling that ________.
a)    He may never get married
b)    His life span be reduced
c)    To have no permanent residence anywhere
d)    To lose his devotional service
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13
Answer: d b d a c c b d a c d d c

Canto 06, Chapter 04: The Hamsa-guhya Prayers Offered to the Lord by Prajapati Daksha – Quiz

01. After performing austerities under water, the Pracetas saw the entire surface of the world covered by trees. On seeing this ________.
a)    They were extremely pleased
b)    They generated wind and fire from their mouths and began to burn down the trees to ashes
c)    They began to nourish them
d)    They started to cut them down
      
02. Soma, the king of trees, on seeing the actions of the Pracetas ________.
a)    Cursed the Pracetas to be trees
b)    Called for Indra, Lord of the rain to shower water
c)    Felt great sympathy as he is the maintainer of all herbs and trees
d)    Called out for Lord Vishnu
      
03. Soma pacified the Pracetas by telling ________.
a)    Unnecessary anger is contrary to their duty and therefore they are supposed to control anger
b)    The trees are also subjects of the king and have to be given protection
c)    Everybody including trees should be considered as a residence of the Lord and hence be protected
d)    All the above
      
04. All the Pracetas got married to Marisa, who was raised by the trees as their daughter and from her, Pracetas begot _______.
a)    Pramloca
b)    Daksa
c)    Indra
d)    Soma
      
05. ________offered the Hamsa Guhya prayers at Aghamarsana and satisfied Lord Hari.
a)    Daksha
b)    Svayambhu Manu
c)    Pracetas
d)    Marisa
      
06. In the Hamsa Guhya prayers it is said that the Supreme Personality of Godhead is revealed only ________.
a)    When the consciousness is completely purified and the mind is no more agitated by material desires
b)    When one’s material vision and the memories of the mind are vanquished
c)    One comes to the platform of trance
d)    All the above
      
07. By hearing the prayers from Prajapati Daksa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead was extremely pleased and when he appeared before Daksa, ________.
a)    Initially Daksa became somewhat afraid
b)    Daksa became very pleased and he fell to the ground like a stick to offer his respects to the Lord
c)    Because of highly elevated happiness, Daksa could not say anything but simply remained flat on the ground
d)    All the above
      
08. The Supreme Lord blessed Prajapati Daksa by ________.
a)    Giving him long life
b)    Giving him unlimited wealth
c)    Giving him Asikini as his wife and be able to beget hundreds of children in her womb to increase the population as a service to the Lord
d)    Sending him to Vaikunta immediately
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: b c d b a d d c

Canto 06, Chapter 03: Yamaraja Instructs His Messengers – Quiz

01. When Yamaraja was questioned by his order carriers for the change of destiny of Ajamila, Yamaraja was ________.
a)    Furious
b)    Ashamed
c)    Bewildered
d)    Very pleased
      
02. Yamaraja explains to his servants that although they have accepted him as the Supreme , the real Supreme controller of everything that exists is _________.
a)    Lord Krishna
b)    Lord Brahma
c)    Lord Shiva
d)    All the above
      
03. As the different limbs of the body cannot see the ________ though it directs the movements of the body, similarly the living entities cannot see the Supreme Lord.
a)    Stomach
b)    Nose
c)    Eyes
d)    Ears
      
04. Real religious principles are enacted by the Supreme Lord and even ________ cannot ascertain them.
a)    Great rishis who occupy the topmost planet
b)    Demigods
c)    Vidyadharas and Caranas
d)    All the above
      
05. Yamaraja advises his followers that ________ is the only process recommended for relief from sinful reactions.
a)    Chanting the holy name of the Lord 
b)    Chanting Lord’s qualities and activities
c)    Both a and b
d)    None of the above
      
06. Yamaraja advises his messengers to not approach devotees who are completely surrendered to the lotus feet of the Supreme Lord because ________.
a)    They may burn the messengers
b)    They are immortal
c)    They are always protected by the club of the Supreme Personality of Godhead
d)    They are physically very strong
      
07. Yamaraja asks his servants to bring to him people ________.
a)    Who do not use their tongue to chant the holy name and qualities of the Supreme Lord
b)    Whose hearts do not remember the lotus feet of Lord Krishna
c)    Whose heads do not bow down even once before Lord Krishna
d)    All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: d a c d c c d

Canto 06, Chapter 02: Ajamila Delivered by the Vishnudutas – Quiz

01. Yamaraja is considered to be the Supreme Master of Justice as ________.
a)    He is well qualified to act as a father, maintainer and protector of the citizens 
b)    He is equal to all the citizens
c)    He gives good advice and instructions according to standard scriptures
d)    All the above
      
02. The Vishnudutas actually claim that Ajamila had already atoned for sins performed not only in this life but millions of lives because ________.
a)    Ajamila was born in a Brahman family
b)    Ajamila fell in to the trap of the prostitute by chance
c)    Ajamila was kind in nature
d)    Ajamila chanted the name of Narayana in a helpless condition
      
03. ________ is the best process of atonement for a thief, drunkard, murderer, one who indulges in sex life, one who slaughters cows and for all other sinful men.
a)    Chanting of the holy names of Vishnu
b)    Meditation
c)    Travelling
d)    Praying
      
04. One who chants the holy name of the Lord is immediately freed from the reactions of unlimited sins if he _________.
a)    Chants indirectly
b)    Chants neglectfully
c)    Chants attentively
d)    Any of the above
      
05. If one chants the holy name of Hari and then dies because of an accidental misfortune, he ________.
a)    Is immediately taken to hellish planets
b)    Is immediately absolved from having to enter hellish planets
c)    Is immediately given in charge of Yamadutas
d)    All the above
      
06. After been released from the clutches of Yamadutas by the Vishnudutas, Ajamila ________.
a)    Came to his senses and immediately offered obeisances to Vishnudutas
b)    Remembered his past sinful life and greatly regretted
c)    Detached himself from the material conception of life and immediately started for Hardwar
d)    All the above
      
07. Ajamila gave up his material body at ________.
a)    Varanasi
b)    Hardwar
c)    Gaya
d)    Prayag
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: d d a d b d b

Canto 06, Chapter 01: The History of the Life of Ajamila – Quiz

01. The path of liberation is called ________.
a)   Nivrtti marga
b)   Pravrtti marga
c)   Hatha yoga
d)   None of the above
      
02. The process of repeated sinning and atoning is compared to ________.
a)   Sowing seeds on rock
b)   Bathing of an elephant
c)   Squirrel building the bridge
d)   Ant trying to catch the elephant
       
03. Sukadeva Gosvami says real atonement is ________.
a)    Atonement in perfect knowledge
b)    Acts meant to neutralize impious actions
c)    Subjecting oneself to rules and regulations of atonement
d)    All the above
      
04. To concentrate the mind ________.
a)    One must observe a life of celibacy
b)    One must undergo the austerity of voluntarily giving up sense enjoyment
c)    Regularly chant the holy name
d)    All the above
      
05. Ajamila was a ________ by birth.
a)    Brahmana
b)    Vaisya
c)    Kshatriya
d)    Sudra
      
06. Ajamila lost all his brahminical qualities by ________.
a)    Committing Vaishnava aparadh
b)    By killing animals
c)    By association of low-class woman
d)    Gambling
      
07. By being in association with the prostitute, Ajamila ________.
a)    Began spending whatever money he had inherited from his father to satisfy her
b)    Gave up all his brahminical activities
c)    Gave up the association of his beautiful wife
d)    All the above
      
08. Ajamila’s youngest son’s name born to the prostitute was ________.
a)    Jagannath
b)    Vishnu
c)    Krishna
d)    Narayana
      
09. When the time of death arrived, Ajamila was ________ years old.
a)    22
b)    60
c)    88
d)    120
      
10.    When Ajamila saw the servants of Yamaraja ________.
a)    He began to loudly call out the name of Lord Vishnu
b)    Began to call out for his son Narayana
c)    Called his first wife
d)    He began to run
 
11. The order carriers of Vishnu arrived at the death bed of Ajamila because ________.
a)    Ajamila was a brahmana by birth
b)    Ajamila had chanted the name Narayana without offense
c)    Vishnudutas do not like Yamadutas
d)    None of the above
      
12. The Yamadutas said ________ is the cause of entire cosmic manifestation.
a)    Yamaraja
b)    Lord Shiva
c)    Lord Brahma
d)    Lord Narayana
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
Answer: a b a d a c d d c c b d

Canto 05, Chapter 26: A Description of the Hellish Planets – Quiz

01. Sukadeva Gosvami describes______________ hellish planets.
a)   20
b)   28
c)   30
d)   32
      
02. Hellish regions are located_________.
a)   Outside the Universe
b)   Within the covering of the Universe
c)   In different places in this planet
d)   In the intermediate space between the three worlds and Garbhodaka ocean
      
03. The king of pitas is _____________.
a)   Yamaraja
b)   Vayu
c)   Varuna
d)   Surya
      
04. The destination of a person who slyly cheats another man and enjoys his wife and children is the hell known as ___________.
a)   Andhatamisra
b)   Tamisra
c)   Raurava
d)   Taptasurmi
      
05. In ________ hell, ruru animals known as kravyada torment a person and eat his flesh.
a)   Tamisra
b)   Raurava
c)   Paryavartana
d)   Maharaurava
      
06. In ____________ hell a person is cooked in boiling oil for having cruelly cooked poor animals and birds alive.
a)   Visasana
b)   Kumbhipaka
c)   Asipatravana
d)   Suciimukha
      
07. For killing or tormenting insignificant creatures, one has to suffer in _________ hell.
a)   Kumbhipaka
b)   Andhakuopa
c)   Paryavartana
d)   Taptasurmi
      
08. In Vajrakanta hell,__________.
a)   Men and women are forced to embrace a red-hot iron form of the opposite sex
b)   The skin is torn and separated by red-hot iron balls and tongs
c)   One is thrown in a lake filled with worms where the worms feed on the person and person feeds on worms
d)   A sinful man is hanged on a silk-cotton tree full of thorns and pull him down forcibly and thus his body is severely torn
      
09. The destination at hell Pranarodha is for persons who__________.
a)   Heedlessly sacrifices animals simply for material prestige
b)   Kill animals unnecessarily in forest
c)   Are professional plunderers 
d)   Bears false witness or lies while transacting business
      
10. A householder who receives guests or visitors with cruel glances is put into the hell called ___________.
a)   Sucimukha
b)   Avata-nirodhana
c)   Paryavartana
d)   Ksarakardama
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Answer: b d a a d b b d b c

Canto 05, Chapter 25: The Glories of Lord Ananta – Quiz

01. _______________ is the predominating deity of material mode of ignorance as well as the false ego of all conditioned souls.
a)   Lord Ananta
b)   Lord Shiva
c)   Lord Pradyumna
d)   Lord Aniruddha
      
02. Lord Sankarsana resides _____________ and easily sustains the entire universe.
a)   Above all the planetary systems
b)   Beneath the lower planetary systems
c)   On the earth planet
d)   In the spiritual planet Goloka Vrndavana
      
03. Lord Ananta is worshipped by _______________.
a)   Lord Brahma
b)   Lord Vishnu
c)   Lord Shiva
d)   Narada Muni
      
04. Narada Muni’s stringed instrument is________.
a)   Veena
b)   Violin
c)   Tambura
d)   Harmonium
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04
Answer: a b c c

Canto 05, Chapter 24: The Subterranean Heavenly Planets – Quiz

01. ____________ is inimical toward both Sun and Moon and therefore he always tries to cover the sunshine and moonshine on the dark-moon day and full-moon light.
a)   Ketu
b)   Kali
c)   Rahu
d)   Rasi
      
02. Beneath the Earth planet are ________ more planets.
a)   4
b)   5
c)   6
d)   7
      
03. Most of the residents of the lower planetary system are known as_________.
a)   Daityas
b)   Danavas
c)   Nagas
d)   All the above
      
04. ____________ is the demon in bilva-svarga, who is an expert artist and architect_________.
a)   Viswakarma
b)   MayaDanava
c)   Rahu
d)   Bala
      
05. In the subterranean planets, there is no concept of day and night because__________.
a)   They are very powerful
b)   There is no sunshine
c)   There is no moon
d)   They are always covered in mode of ignorance
      
06. In Atala the great demon _________ lives who created 96 kinds of mystic power.
a)   Bala
b)   MayaDanava
c)   Bali
d)   Kadru
      
07. Bali Maharaja resides in__________.
a)   Atala
b)   Vitala
c)   Sulata
d)   Talatala
      
08. Maya Danava is protected by__________.
a)   Lord Brahma
b)   Lord Siva
c)   Lord Vishnu
d)   Narada Muni
      
09. The demoniac sons of Diti and Danu residing in Rasatala are__________.
a)   Panis
b)   Nivata-Kavacas
c)   Kaleyas
d)   All the above
      
10. The entire planetary system of bilva-svarga is illuminated by___________.
a)   Sunshine
b)   Moonshine
c)   Bedecked jewels on the hoods of serpents of Patala
d)   Sudarsan Cakra
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Answer: c d d b b a c b d c

Canto 05, Chapter 23: The Shishumar Planetary Systems – Quiz

01. The ___________ planet constantly shines as the central pivot for all the stars and planets.
a)   Pitraloka
b)   Dhruvaloka
c)   Maharloka
d)   Janaloka
      
02. The great machine, consisting of the stars and planets resemble the form of a _____________.
a)   Matsya(fish)
b)   Kurma(turtle)
c)   Sisumara(dolphin)
d)   Vanara(monkey)
      
03. On the left side of the body of Sisumara-Cakra are the ___________ stars from Pusya to Uttarsadha.
a)   12
b)   14
c)   16
d)   18
      
04. Within the core of the heart of Sisumara-Cakra is__________.
a)   Venus
b)   Ashwinin Kumaras
c)   Mars
d)   Narayana
      
05. The body of the Sisumara-Cakra should be considered the external form of________.
a)   Lord Vishnu
b)   Lord Shiva
c)   Lord Brahma
d)   Lord Rudra
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: b c b d a

Canto 05, Chapter 22: The Orbits of the Planets – Quiz

01. According to lunar calculations, 2 fortnights – on of the waxing moon and the other of the waning- form one month .That same period is one day and night for planet ___________.
a)   Pitraloka
b)   Mrtyuloka
c)   Dhruvaloka
d)   Svargaloka
      
02. The Sun-God has __________ speeds during his travel.
a)   2
b)   3
c)   4
d)   5
      
03. The moon travels at a speed _________ than that of the sun.
a)   Faster
b)   Slower
c)   Irregular
d)   Regular
      
04. When the moon is waxing, the illuminating portions _____________.
a)   Diminish daily
b)   Increases daily
c)   Remaining constant
d)   Disappear
      
05. ______________ is the source of nectarine coolness and is considered the life of all living entities.
a)   Sun
b)   Moon
c)   Earth
d)   Sky
      
06. ____________ is the predominating deity of everyone’s mind.
a)   Sun
b)   Moon
c)   Vayu
d)   Varuna
      
07. _____________ Planet nullifies the influence of planets that are obstacles to rainfall.
a)   Mercury
b)   Venus
c)   Mars
d)   Jupiter
      
08. _____________ Planet is always very inauspicious for the universal situation.
a)   Mars
b)   Jupiter
c)   Saturn
d)   Neptune
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: a b a b b b b c

Canto 05, Chapter 21: The Movements of the Sun – Quiz

01. The diameter of the universe is __________.
a)   4 million miles
b)   4 billion miles
c)   8 million miles
d)   8 billion miles
      
02. The change in the duration of days and nights is caused due o the movement of the __________.
a)   Sun
b)   Moon
c)   Earth
d)   Signs of zodiac
      
03. Until the sun travels to the north the days grow ___________ and until it travels to the north the nights grow _____________.
a)   Longer, Longer
b)   Longer, Shorter
c)   Shorter, Shorter
d)   Shorter, Longer
      
04. On Manasottara Mountain, due east of Mount Sumeru is the places Devadhani possessed by King _________.
a)   Surya
b)   Chandra
c)   Yamaraja
d)   Indra
      
05. The chariot of the Sun-God has _____ wheel(s).
a)   1
b)   2
c)   3
d)   4
      
06. The wheel continuously rotates on ____________.
a)   Manasottara mountain
b)   Mount Sumeru
c)   Mandara mountain
d)   Lokaloka mountain
      
07. The chariot’s horses are ___________ in number and are named after Gayatri and other Vedic meters.
a)   4
b)   5
c)   6
d)   7
      
08. The Sun-God travels through the Universe at a speed of approximately ______________ miles at every moment.
a)   1600 miles
b)   16000 miles
c)   6000 miles
d)   60000 miles
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: b a a d a a d b

Canto 05, Chapter 20: Studying the Structure of the Universe – Quiz

01. Mount Sumeru is surrounded by _____________.
a)   Jambudvipa
b)   Siva dvipa
c)   Plaksadvipa
d)   Subhadra dvipa
      
02. On Plaksdvipa there is a tree shining like gold and at its root is a fire with 7 flames. This tree is__________.
a)   Plaksa
b)   Jambu
c)   Mango
d)   Banyan
      
03. Idhamajihva was the son of ________________.
a)   Maharaja Uttanupada
b)   Svayambhu Manu
c)   Maharaj Priyavrata
d)   Mahraja Dhruva
      
04. The inhabitants of Plaksdvipa live for _________ years and are beautiful like demigods.
a)   10
b)   100
c)   1000
d)   10000
      
05. The inhabitants of Plaksdvipoa worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead represented by________.
a)   Sun-God
b)    Moon-God
c)   Vayu
d)   Varuna
      
06. Plaksdvipa is surrounded by an ocean of ___________.
a)   Salt water
b)   Sugarcane juice
c)   Liquor
d)   Mango juice
      
07. Surasagara is the ocean of__________.
a)   Salt water
b)   Sugarcane juice
c)   Liquor
d)   Mango juice
      
08. Salmali tree on Salmalidvipa is the residence of _____________.
a)   Garuda
b)   Hanuman
c)   Crow
d)   Hawk
      
09. The inhabitants of Salmalidvipa worship the Supreme Personality of Godhead represented by_________.
a)   Sun-God
b)    Moon-God
c)   Agni
d)   Varuna
      
10. Kusadvipa is surrounded by ocean of__________.
a)   Liquid ghee
b)   Pure water
c)   Milk
d)   Butter

11. All dvipas were divided into __________ tracts of land, and have ___________ mountains and _______rivers and inhabitants divided into ______ castes.
a)   4,7,7,4
b)   7,4,7,7
c)   7,7,7,7
d)   7,7,7,4
     
12. In the Puskaradvipa there is a great lotus flower with 100000000 pure golden plates and this is considered as the sitting place of ___________.
a)   Lord Brahma
b)   Lord Vishnu
c)   Lord Siva
d)   Lord Indra
      
13. __________ divides the countries that are full of sunlight from those not lit by sun.
a)   Manasottara mountain
b)   Mount Sumeru
c)   Mandara mountain
d)   Lokaloka mountain
      
14. Lord has installed the Lokaloka Mountain as the outer border of the 3 worlds because ___________.
a)   It is the topmost of all
b)   All the luminaries from the sun distribute their rays throughput the 3 worlds and can never extend beyond Lokaloka mountain
c)   To block the evil going to spiritual world
d)   All the above
      
15. The sun is situated in the middle of the universe called ____________.
a)   Antariksha
b)   Paroksha
c)   Vimoksha
d)   Moksha
      
16. The sun God is also known as_________.
a)   Vairaja
b)   Martanda
c)   Hiranyagarbha
d)   All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Answer: a a c c a b c a b a d a d b a d

Canto 05, Chapter 19: A Description of the Island of Jambudvipa – Quiz

01. In Kimpurusa-varsa, the great devotee ____________ is always engaged in devotional service to Lord Ramachandra.
a)   Jambavanta
b)   Sampathi
c)   Jatayu
d)   Hanuman
      
02. One cannot establish friendship with the Supreme Lord Ramacandra on the basis of________.
a)   One’s birth in an aristocratic family
b)   One’s personal beauty
c)   One’s sharp intelligence and eloquence
d)   Any of the above
      
03. The Supreme Lord has appeared in the form of Nara-Narayana in the land of Bharata-varsa at the place known as _______________.
a)   Badrikasrama
b)   Kedarnath
c)   Yamunotri
d)   Gnagotri
      
04. In the tract of land known as Bharata-varsa, there are many rivers flowing. The 2 main rivers (nadas) are_________.
a)   Brahmaputra, Sona
b)   Candravasa, Payasvini
c)   Yamuna, Sarasvati
d)   Mahanadi, Narmada
      
05. It is always a long cherished desire and prayer of the denizens of heavenly planets to__________.
a)   To go to Vaikunta as soon as possible
b)   Take birth as human beings in Bharata varsa and engage in pure devotional service
c)   To take birth in more higher and exalted planets
d)   To be personal associates of the Supreme Lord
      
06. The demigods feel that their high birth is not actually exalted because__________.
a)   Because there exists more higher births than they have at present
b)   There they are too much engaged in matrial sense gratification and hence tend to forget the lotus feet of Lord Narayana
c)   Still the anxiety for birth and death prevails
d)   Both b and c
       
07. The Supreme Personality’s special mercy on a devotee who approaches him with matrial desires is_________.
a)   He will bestow benedictions upon the devotee that will cause him to demand more benedictions
b)   Lord willingly gives shelter at His own lotus feet even though such a person does not aspire for it
c)   Takes away all his wealth 
d)   Instantly satisfies all his material desires
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: d d a a b d b

Canto 05, Chapter 18: The Prayers Offered to the Lord by the Residents of Jambudvipa – Quiz

01. Bhadrasrava, ruler of Bhadrasava-varsa accompanied by his intimate servants and residents of the land worships the plenary expansion of Vasudeva known as __________.
a)   Pradyumna
b)   Aniruddha
c)   Hayasirsa
d)   Krishna
      
02. It is of great wonder that the foolish materialistic does not heed the great danger of impending ________.
a)   Death
b)   Birth
c)   Wealth
d)   Fortune
      
03. At the end of the millennium when the Vedas were stolen, the Supreme Lord in His form of__________ retrieved the Vedas.
a)   Narayana
b)   Hayagriva
c)   Vaasudeva
d)   Krishna
      
04. ______________ resides in the tract of land known as Hari-varsa.
a)   Lord Rama
b)   Lord Narsimhadeva
c)   Kamadeva
d)   Lord Vamana
      
05. ____________resides in the tract of land known as Ketumala-varsa.
a)   Lord Rama
b)   Lord Narsimhadeva
c)   Kamadeva
d)   Lord Vamana
      
06. The Prajapati’s offspring number _____________-, one for each day and each night in the lifetime of a human being.
a)   24
b)   365
c)   3600
d)   36000
      
07. ___________ glorifies Kamadeva to be everyone’s master and no one else is a better husband and protector than Him.
a)   Durga devi
b)   Lakshmi devi
c)   Radharani
d)   Sita devi
      
08. Lakshmi devi clearly states that she does not bestow her favor on any materialistic person. So sometimes the opulence seen by materialistic person seen is actually bestowed by__________, and thus gets bound in material nature.
a)   Radharani
b)   Durga devi
c)   Bhu devi
d)   Sita devi
      
09. In Ramyaka–varsa, ____________ rules and the Supreme Lord appeared here as Lord Matsya.
a)   Svayambhu manu
b)   Vaivasvata Manu
c)   Prajapati
d)   Lord Bhrama
      
10. In Hiranmaya-varsa Lord is worshipped in the form of ______________ and is headed by Aryama.
a)   Kurma (tortoise)
b)   Varaha(boar)
c)   Matsya(fish)
d)   Hiranya(deer)
 
11. In Uttarakuru-varsa Lord is worshipped in the form of ____________ and is headed by mother earth.
a)   Kurma (tortoise)
b)   Varaha(boar)
c)   Matsya(fish)
d)   Hiranya(deer)
      
12. Lord is known as tri-yuga because________.
a)   He appears in only 3 yugas
b)   In Kali-yuga Lord appears as a concealed incarnation
c)   Lord always possess 3 pairs of opulence in full
d)   Both b and c
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
Answer: c a b b c d b b b a b d

Canto 05, Chapter 17: The Descent of the River Ganges – Quiz

01. _______________ extended His left foot to the end of the universe and pierced a hole in its covering with the nail of his big toe.
a)   Lord Ramachandra
b)   Lord Krishna
c)   Lord Narasimha
d)   Lord Vamanadev
      
02. Since the Ganges water descended on Dhruvaloka, Dhruvaloka is proclaimed as __________.
a)   Vishnupada
b)   Jahnavi
c)   Bhagirathi
d)   Vishnupadi
      
03. The topmost planet in this universe is ___________.
a)   Dhruvaloka
b)   Brahmaloka
c)   Swargaloka
d)   Maharloka
      
04. On top of Mount Meru, the Ganges divides into _________ branches, each of which gushes into a different direction.
a)   2
b)   3
c)   4
d)   5
      
05. The branch of Ganges known as ______________ falls onto the summit of Malayavan Mountain and from there cascades onto the land of ketumala-varsa.
a)   Sita
b)   Alakananda
c)   Caksu
d)   Bhadra
      
06. The branch of Ganges known as ___________ flows from the southern side and falls down on the tract of land known as Bharat-varsa.
a)   Sita
b)   Alakananda
c)   Caksu
d)   Bhadra
      
07. In tract of land known as ____________, the only male person is Lord Siva.
a)   Bharat varsa
b)   Kimpurusa varsa
c)   Ilavrata varsa
d)   Ketumala varsa
      
08. _____________, one of the quadruple expansions of the Supreme Lord, is the original cause of the existence of Lord Siva.
a)   Vaasudeva
b)   Pradyumna
c)   Aniruddha
d)   Sankarsana
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: d a a c c b c d

Canto 05, Chapter 16: A Description of Jambudvipa – Quiz

01. The rolling wheel of ___________‘s chariot created 7 ditches in which the 7 oceans in the Bhu-mandala came into existence.
a)   King Uttanupada
b)   Maharaja Priyavrata
c)   Jada Bharata
d)   Lord Rshibadeva
      
02. The island __________ is situated in the middle of Bhu-mandala which resembles the lotus flower.
a)   Jambudvipa
b)   Navadvipa
c)   Saptadvipa
d)   Kaladvipa
      
03. In Jambudvipa there are ____________ divisions of land and ____________ mountains that mark boundaries of these divisions.
a)   9,8
b)   8,9
c)   6,7
d)   7,6
      
04. ____________ Mountain is like the pericarp of the lotus like bhu-mandala system.
a)   Nila
b)   Sveta
c)   Srngavan
d)   Sumeru
      
05. Another name for India is_________.
a)   Ilavrata varsa
b)   Hari varsa
c)   Bharata varsa
d)   Kimpurusa varsa
      
06. Standing like flagstuffs on the summits of these 4 mountains are ________ tree, rose apple tree, ____________ tree and a banyan tree.
a)   Coconut, Pine
b)   Palm, Ashoka
c)   Mango, Kadamba
d)   Jack fruit, Tamal
      
07. The water of 4 huge lakes between the 4 mountains taste like milk, honey, sugarcane juice and __________.
a)   Mango juice
b)   Pure water
c)   Coconut water
d)   Nectar
      
08. All the facilities are for the enjoyment of ________________.
a)   Lord Vishnu
b)   Demigods
c)   Living entities of the material world
d)   All the above
      
09. River Arunoda which flows through the eastern side of Ilavrata is made up of the fragrant juice of __________ tree.
a)   Mango
b)   Jambu
c)   Mahakadamba
d)   Banyan
      
10. From the roots of _______________ tree flows rivers which provides people with ample supplies of milk, yogurt, honey, butter etc.
a)   Mango
b)   Jambu
c)   Mahakadamba
d)   Banyan
 
11. ____________, a mountain of solid gold shining as brilliantly as fire, is surrounded by 8 mountains.
a)   Sumeru
b)   Trisrnga
c)   Kailasa
d)   Pavana
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11
Answer: b a a d c c b b a d a

Canto 05, Chapter 15: The Glories of the Descendants of King Priyavrata – Quiz

01. The son of Paramesthi and Suvarcala was__________.
a)   Pratiha
b)   Gaya
c)   Udgitha
d)   Viraja
      
02. Maharaja Gaya was also called as ___________.
a)   KimPurusha
b)   SatPurusha
c)   MahaPurusha
d)   Shestha
      
03. A King is called Mahapurusha when__________.
a)   He gives all facilities to the citizens and as a householder executes all his duties and becomes a devotee of the Lord
b)   As a devotee he is ready to give respect to other devotees and engages in devotional service  
c)   Being free from bodily concept of life he is always jubilant
d)   All the above
      
04. In Maharaja Gaya’s sacrifice there was a great supply of the intoxican __________ to satisfy the demigods.
a)   Virya rasas
b)   Soma rasa
c)   Amrata Rasa
d)   Neela Rasa
      
05. Because of the high qualities and wide fame, ____________ became the jewel of the dynasty of king Priyavrata.
a)   Viraja
b)   Satajit
c)   Virocana
d)   Dusana
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: a c d b a

Canto 05, Chapter 14: The Material World as the Great Forest of Enjoyment – Quiz

01. The conditioned soul enters the forest of material existence due to________.
a)   The desire to collect wood
b)   Greed for some material profit
c)   Great fortune
d)   Fun
      
02. The material atmosphere is created by_________.
a)   The conditioned soul
b)   The external energy under the control of Lord Vishnu
c)   The external energy under the control of Lord Brahma
d)   The external energy under the control of Lord Shiva
      
03. The most unfortunate thing that the conditioned soul undergoes by living independently and bewildered in the forest is__________.
a)   He is always hungry
b)   He does not get proper clothes to wear
c)   He does not meet the opposite sex
d)   He does not attain the association of the devotees of the Lord
      
04. In the forest of material existence, the uncontrolled senses are compared to plunderers because_________.
a)   They are always in bliss
b)   They plunder others money
c)   They make one spend his money for unnecessary sense gratification
d)   All the above
      
05. In the forest of material existence although a miserly man wants to guard his money, his family members forcibly take away his assets. So they are compared to__________.
a)   Cats and dogs
b)   Cows and buffaloes
c)   Tigers and jackals
d)   Sheep and lambs
      
06. The only way to come out of the grahasta–asrama which is the field of fruitive activity is_________.
a)   To plow the field everyday without fail
b)   To serve the family members sincerely
c)   To have deep attachment to enjoy family life
d)   To completely burn out the desire to enjoy family life
      
07. Too much overcome by the mode of _____________ makes one attracted to the color of the gold.
a)   Goodness
b)   Passion
c)   Ignorance
d)   All the above
      
09. When in a lonely place, a conditioned soul, overcome by lusty desires disobeys the rules and regulations governing sex life then_________.
a)   There is no punishment
b)   His disobedience is witnessed by different demigods but there is no punishment
c)   His disobedience is witnessed by different demigods and there is punishment awaiting for him
d)   None of the above
      
10. Sometimes conditioned soul does understand the futility of material world but__________.
a)   He is overcome by strong bodily conception 
b)   He is tired searching for association
c)   He is desiring to have many children
d)   He wants wealth
      
11. When the conditioned soul cannot acquire possessions from his father, son or other relatives,__________.
a)   He gives up and goes to forest
b)   He pleads them
c)   He is prepared to give them all kinds of trouble
d)   He curses them
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11
Answer: b b d c c d b   c a c

Canto 05, Chapter 13: Further Talks Between King Rahugana and Jada Bharata – Quiz

01. Jada Bharata explains to Maharaja Rahuguna that living entity being influenced by the three modes of material nature can see only 3 fruits of activities namely________.
a)   Fair, dark and white
b)   Apple, orange and banana
c)   Auspicious, inauspicious and mixed
d)   Man, women and children
      
02. In this forest of material existence there are _________ very powerful plunderers.
a)   3
b)   4
c)   6
d)   8
      
03. The living entity in his fight with material existence realizes that the so called happiness which he gets is________.
a)   Eternal
b)   Ever lasting
c)   Continues only for a moment
d)   Factual
      
04. In this material existence, due to monetary transactions, relationships become_________.
a)   Stronger
b)   Strained and end in enmity
c)   Permanent
d)   Transcendental
      
05. Even though the living entity comes to the association of devotees, he cannot continue with them because__________.
a)   Due to misfortune he cannot follow their instructions
b)   The devotees do not give their association to every one
c)   He does not find the solutions to his problems even here
d)   All the above
      
06. Finally Jada Bharata advised King Rahuguna to_________.
a)   Give up his kingly position
b)   Give up attraction to sense objects
c)   Take up sword of knowledge sharpened by devotional service
d)   All the above
      
07. King Rahuguna exclaimed that the birth as a human being is more exalted than birth among demigods because_________.
a)   In heavenly planets due to profuse material comforts there is no possibility of associating with devotees
b)   Demigods are always lusty
c)   He was a human being and wanted to protect his position
d)   He had hatred towards demigods
      
08. After receiving lessons from the great devotee Jada Bharata, King Rahuguna_________.
a)   Became completely aware of the constitutional position of the soul
b)   He gave up the bodily conception completely
c)   Both a and b
d)   None of the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: c c c b a d a c

Canto 05, Chapter 12: Conversation Between Maharaja Rahugana and Jada Bharata – Quiz

01. On hearing the transcendental instructions of Jada Bharata, Maharaja Rahuguna_________.
a)   Exclaimed that Jada Bharata was not different from the Supreme Personality of Godhead but had been hiding his true identity
b)   Was agitated for his false ego been cornered
c)   Ordered to kill Jada Bharata immediately
d)   Felt ashamed and left the place
      
02. Jada Bharata explained to Maharaja Rahuguna that_________.
a)   All of us come to existence, remain for sometime and the body is annihilated and gets mingled with earth
b)   We all are dust and we shall but be dust
c)   Although the universe may temporarily appear to be truth, it ultimately has no real existence
d)   All the above
      
03. Jada Bharata explains that ultimate truth is_________.
a)   The non dual knowledge devoid of contamination of material qualities
b)   The realization of that knowledge as Brahman, Pramatma and the Supreme Person
c)   Understanding that Supreme person as Vaasudeva
d)   All the above
      
04. The only way to realize the Absolute truth is by_________.
a)   Observing celibacy alone
b)   Strictly following varnashrama dharma
c)   Undergoing severe penances
d)   By attaining mercy of great devotees
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04
Answer: a d d d

Canto 05, Chapter 11: Jada Bharata Instructs King Rahugana – Quiz

01. Material activities are simply external activities because_________.
a)   By placing one’s faith on it, spiritual advancement does not manifest
b)   It is like a dream where in a person eventually realizes that actually it is all false
c)   By this the living entity remains in the material world to enjoy and suffer material pains and pleasures
d)   All the above
      
02. The materialistic _____________ covering the living entity’s soul carries it to different species of life.
a)   Dust
b)   Body
c)   Mind
d)   Intelligence
      
03. A living entity’s ____________ is cause of both suffering and liberation.
a)   Mind
b)   Intelligence
c)   False ego
d)   Body
      
04. There are____________ working senses and ____________ knowledge acquiring senses.
a)   6, 5
b)   5, 6
c)   5, 5
d)   6, 6
      
05. There are 2 kinds of kshetrajna ____________ And ______________.
a)   Mind and body
b)   Living Entity and Supreme Personality of Godhead
c)   Living Entity and Mind
d)   People and Society
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: d c a c b

Canto 05, Chapter 10: The Discussion Between Jada Bharata and Maharaja Rahugana – Quiz

01. The palanquin carriers of _____________ thought Jada Bharata to be a suitable person to carry the palanquin.
a)   Maharaja Prthu
b)   Maharaja Bharata
c)   Maharaja Rahuguna
d)   Lord Shiva
      
02. The palanquin was erratically carried by Jada Bharata because________.
a)   He was incapable of carrying heavy loads
b)   He had the sense on nonviolence and was minding his steps while walking
c)   He was actually a spiritually realized soul and not meant to perform menial tasks
d)   He did not want to cooperate with the king’s orders
      
03. On understanding that it was due to Jada Bharata the palanquin was unstable, Maharaja Rahuguna__________.
a)   Sarcastically criticized Jada Bharata
b)   Changed the palanquin carrier
c)   Asked the reason patiently
d)   Did not utter a word
      
04. When Maharaja Rahuguna started to chastise Jada Bharata, Jada Bharata__________.
a)   Started to preach to him on the science of body and soul and thus how the sarcastic words of the king were actually true
b)   Silently left the place
c)   Cursed the king
d)   None of the above
      
05. On hearing the philosophical discussions on the Absolute truth by Jada Bharata,_________.
a)   The King’s material conception was destroyed
b)   He descended from the palanquin and fell flat with his head at the lotus feet of Jada Bharata
c)   He be began to offer prayers and accepted Jada Bharata as his spiritual master
d)   All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: c b a a d

Canto 05, Chapter 09: The Supreme Character of Jada Bharata – Quiz

01. After giving up the body of a deer Maharaja Bharata took birth in the family of_______.
a)   A pure brahmana
b)   A third class candala
c)   Dog eaters
d)   Vaisyas
      
02. Maharaja Bharata was always cautious of associating with his relatives and friends and manifested himself as dull, blind and deaf because_________.
a)   They were all very cruel to him
b)   He hated them all
c)   He feared that he would again fall down
d)   He was insane
      
03. The Brahmana was very much_____________ towards Jada Bhararta.
a)   Cruel
b)   Jealous
c)   Attached 
d)   Indifferent
      
04. Jada Bharata behaved like a fool despite his father adequately instructing him in vedic knowledge because_______.
a)   He wanted his father to think that he was unfit  for instructions and would give up on him
b)   He did not like his father
c)   He was really insane
d)   He was totally unintelligent
      
05. After the death of the parents of Jada Bharata, his step brothers__________.
a)   Mistreated him and took advantage of him
b)   Took good care of him as his father
c)   Tried to kill him
d)   None of the above
      
06. When the dacoit priest was about to kill Jada Bharata with his sharp sword,____________came and protected Jada Bharata.
a)   Narada Muni
b)   Goddess Kali
c)   Lord Vishnu
d)   Lord Shiva
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: a c c a a b

Canto 05, Chapter 08: A Description of the Character of Bharata Maharaja – Quiz

01. Once when Maharaja Bharata was the sitting on the bank of the river Gandaki, he saw a thirsty ______.
a)   Cow
b)   Doe
c)   Lion
d)   Elephant
      
02. Maharaja Bharata, on seeing the small deer bereft of its mother_________.
a)   Felt compassionate and left
b)   Felt compassionate and took it to its flock and left it there
c)   Felt compassionate and took it to his ashrama
d)   Was emotionless
      
03. As days passed by, Maharaja Bharata_________.
a)   Was totally engrossed in devotional service and made his life perfect
b)   Became strongly attached to the deer
c)   Forgot everything about his spiritual advancement
d)   Both band c
      
04. Maharaja Bharata was actually thinking_________.
a)   That though the deer is disturbing his spiritual life, still the helpless creature cannot be neglected and that would be the greatest fault
b)   That the current greatest fault he is committing is not considering his spiritual advancement
c)   Of becoming a deer
d)   Of killing the deer
      
05. The greatest welfare that one can or should do is__________.
a)   To improve the material conditions of people in general
b)   To try to raise the spiritual consciousness of suffering beings
c)   Be detached from others thoughts or feelings
d)   Welfare activities in bodily terms
      
06. When Maharaja Bharata was actually worshipping the Lord or was engaged in ritualistic ceremony,_________.
a)   His consciousness was totally absorbed in the deer and its welfare
b)   His consciousness was totally absorbed in the Supreme Personality of Godhead
c)   Was always thinking of ways and means to give up the association of the deer
d)   None of the above
      
07. If Maharaja Bharata would not see the deer for a long time________.
a)   His mind would be agitated and full of anxiety and fear for the deer
b)   He would quickly finish his spiritual activities in peace
c)   Would pray that the deer may never return
d)   He would  be furious
      
08. Thus Maharaja Bharata gave up his body thinking of the deer and became a deer in his next life. But the advantage he had was________.
a)   He did not forget the incidents of his past life
b)   By constant repentance of his previous life’s foolishness, he became completely detached from material things
c)   He spent his life in Pulahasrama focusing on the Super soul and finally gave up that body
d)   All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: b c d b b a a d

Canto 05, Chapter 07: The Activities of King Bharata – Quiz

01. After Lord Rsabhadeva, the planet earth was ruled by ___________.
a)   Parikshit Maharaja
b)   Yudhistira Maharaja
c)   Bharata Maharaja
d)   Pandu Maharaja
      
02. Maharaja Bharata married __________, daughter of Visvarupa.
a)   Paanchali
b)   Pankaja
c)   Pancajani
d)   Pancakanya
      
03. Maharaja Bharata and his wife had ________ sons.
a)   5
b)   15
c)   20
d)   25
      
04. Formerly this planet was known as __________.
a)   Bharata varsa
b)   Ajanabha varsa
c)   India
d)   Harsha varsa
      
05. Maharaja Bharata was__________.
a)   A very learned an experienced king
b)   Perfectly ruled the citizens and was affectionate to them
c)   None of the above
d)   Both a and b
      
06. Maharaj Bharata performed various kinds of sacrifices__________.
a)   So that he eternally remains as the king
b)   By satisfying the different demigods, he can be immortal
c)   He did not have faith on Supreme Personality of Godhead
d)  Understood that the demigods are the different parts of Lord’s body and finally the objective of all sacrifices is to please the Supreme Personality of Godhead
      
07. Destiny fixed time for Maharaja Bharata’s enjoyment of material opulence was_________.
a)   One thousand years
b)   One thousand times ten thousand years
c)   Ten thousand years
d)   Hundred years
      
08. Once the prescribed time period of the ruling of King Bharata was over________.
a)   He wanted more longer period and so went to do tapasya to please the Lord
b)   He retired from family and left for Pulahasrama 
c)   He abruptly left to the forest 
d)   He gave up his body
      
09. At the bank of Gandaki River, Maharaja Bharata________.
a)   Lived alone 
b)   He always worshipped Vaasudeva and remained satisfied
c)   His heart was uncontaminated and did not have tinge of material desire
d)   All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09
Answer: c c a b d d b b d

Canto 05, Chapter 06: The Activities of Lord Rishabhadeva – Quiz

01. ________________ is the root cause of lust, anger, pride, greed, lamentation, illusion and fear.
a)   Mind
b)   Heart
c)   Intelligence
d)   False Ego
      
02. Why did Lord Rsabhadeva neglect the mystic yogic powers that He possessed?
a)   Because those who are advanced in spiritual life do not put faith in the mind
b)   Because He did not like them
c)   Because though He had, He did not know the method of using it
d)   None of the above
      
03. Lord Rsabhadeva assumed the dress and language of ___________________ and roamed all throughout the world.
a)   Vishnuduta
b)   Brahma Bhoota
c)   Avadhuta
d)   Vayuduta
      
04. Lord Rsabhadeva’s body were burnt to ashes by a forest fire near ___________.
a)   Konka
b)   Venka
c)   Kutakacala
d)   Ajanta
      
05. King Arhat heard the activities of Rsabhadeva and imitating Rsabhadeva’s principles introduced a new system of atheistic religion called _____________.
a)   Jain dharma
b)   Buddhism
c)   Jews
d)   Monism
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: a a c c a

Canto 05, Chapter 05: Lord Rishabhadeva’s Teachings to His Sons – Quiz

01. Lord Rsabhadeva told His sons that all living entities who have especially been awarded this human form________.
a)   Should work day and night for sense gratification
b)   Should engage in penance and austerities to attain mystic yoga
c)   To strive to attain the divine position of devotional service and be purified
d)   To merge with the Supreme
      
02. To best way to attain path of liberation from material bondage is________.
a)   To serve ones senses
b)   To render service to the mahatmas
c)   To do severe penances
d)   To give up ones body
      
03. Characteristic of mahatmas are__________.
a)   They are equipoised
b)   They are very peaceful and devoid of anger
c)   They are fully engaged in devotional service and work for the benefit of everyone
d)   All the above
      
04. One has to keep accepting material bodies as long as__________.
a)   Mind is impure
b)   Consciousness is unclear
c)   One is absorbed in fruitive activity
d)   All the above
      
05. To give up the basic principle of illusion (I and mine)_________.
a)   The attraction between male and female should be stronger
b)   Attachments due to results of past life should be slackened
c)   Have full faith in Vedic literatures and always observe celibacy
d)   Both b and c
      
06. Lord Rsabhadeva asked His sons to engage themselves in the service of ____________ which will include their service to Him.
a)   Lord Vishnu
b)   Bharata
c)   Narada Muni
d)   Rsabhadeva
      
07. Among 1. animals 2. Human Beings 3. Ghosts 4. Gandharvas, the order of superiority is__________.
a)   1,2,3,4
b)   4,3,2,1
c)   2,4,3,1
d)   4,2,1,3
      
08. Among 1. Brahmanas 2. Lord Vishnu 3. Lord Brahma 4. Lord Siva, order of superiority is_________.
a)   1,2,3,4
b)   4,3,2,1
c)   2,4,3,1
d)   2,3,4,1
      
09. There are _________ qualifications for a brahmana.
a)   2
b)   4
c)   6
d)   8
      
10. Lord Rsabhadeva instructed His own sons because________.
a)   They were not following the path laid down by Him
b)   To set an example as to how a father should instruct His sons before retiring from family life
c)   They should properly take care of their mother
d)   He wanted the world to remember Him always

11. After instructing His sons, Lord Rsabhadeva__________.
a)   Stayed back in the kingdom to see if the sons are really following His instructions
b)   Took His wife and went to the forest
c)   Enthroned Bharatha and lived like a madman, naked and disheveled hair
d)   Went on to deep meditation
      
12. When Lord Rsabhadeva was thus travelling through cities, villages, mines, etc__________.
a)   Everywhere people welcomed Him with great respect
b)   People were terrified on seeing Him and ran into their homes
c)   People were piteous of His condition and provided Him food and shelter 
d)   He was always been beaten, urinated upon, spat upon
      
13. On seeing people’s reactions, Lord Rsabhadeva was_________.
a)   Furious and cursed them to go to hell for eternity
b)   Not angry on anyone and continued His travel throughout the world
c)   Happily laughing and joking and singing
d)   Bewildered and returned to the forest
      
14. When Lord Rsabhadeva saw that the general populace was very antagonistic, He accepted the behavior of a ___________.
a)   Rabbit
b)   Frog
c)   Monkey
d)   Python
      
15. Thus Lord ate, drank and passed stool and urine and smeared His body with urine and stool. By this,__________.
a)   The public did not disturb Him
b)   The stool and urine were so aromatic that they filled the entire area with pleasant fragrance
c)   He cheated the people 
d)   All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer: c b d d d b b a d b c d b d d

Canto 05, Chapter 04: The Characteristics of Rishabhadeva, the Supreme Personality of Godhead – Quiz

02. ________________became envious of King Rsabhadeva.
a)   King Indra
b)   The Gandharvas
c)   The Kinnaras
d)   King Bharata
      
03. Consequently Indra stopped providing rains. As a result_________.
a)   There was drought in Ajanabha
b)   Rsabhadeva cursed Indra
c)   The citizens of Ajanabha began to worship Indra
d)   Rsabhadeva by His own prowess profusely poured water upon Ajanabha
      
04. King Naabhi understood the popularity of His son and so he__________.
a)   Enthroned Rsabhadeva as the emperor of the world
b)   Left to Badarikasrama with his wife Merudevi
c)   Both a and b
d)   Abruptly left to the forest
      
05. King Naabhi worshipped the Supreme Personality of Godhead in full Samadhi and in course of time was elevated to_________.
a)   Vaikunta Loka
b)   Siddhaloka
c)   Gandharva Loka
d)   Pitraloka
      
06. To glorify Maharaja Naabhi, the old sages composed ______________ verse(s).
a)   1
b)   2
c)   3
d)   4
      
07. After King Naabhi departed, Lord Rsabhadeva__________.
a)   Also immediately left to the forest
b)   Showed Himself as an example and taught the duties of a householder and accurately followed Varnasrama Dharma
c)   Immediately took sannyasa
d)   None of the above
      
08. From His wife Jayanti, Rsabhdeva begot _________ son(s).
a)   1
b)   100
c)   1000
d)   10000
      
09. Although Lord Rsabhadeva knew everything about all types of occupational duties, he maintained Himself as a__________.
a)   Vaishnava
b)   Brahmana
c)   Kshatriya
d)   Vaisya
      
10. During the reign of King Rsabhadeva all the citizens_________.
a)   Were completely satisfied
b)   Felt that their voice was not been heard
c)   Were been overpowered by the King
d)   Were neglectful in their duties
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Answer:   a d c a b b b c a

Canto 05, Chapter 03: Rishabhadeva Appearance in the Womb of Merudevi, the Wife of King Nabhi – Quiz

01. The nine sons of Maharaja Agnidhra married the nine daughters of __________.
a)   Meru
b)   Sumeru
c)   Mandara
d)   Pushpaka
      
02. The eldest son of Agnidhra was ___________.
a)   Naabhi
b)   Kimpurusa
c)   Bhadraasva
d)   Ketumaala
      
03. Maharaja Naabhi attentively worshipped the Supreme Personality of Godhead _____________.
a)   To have sons
b)   To have daughters
c)   To be immortal
d)   To acquire mystic powers
      
04. Lord Vishnu appeared before King Naabhi in ____________.
a)   Death personified form
b)   The form of a brahman boy
c)   The form of Mohini Murthi
d)   4 handed and a very pleasing and affectionate form
      
05. On seeing the Lord present before them, King Naabhi and his priests _________.
a)   Felt just like poor people who have suddenly attained great riches
b)   Received the Lord respectfully
c)   Offered the Lord things in worship
d)   All the above
      
06. The Lord appearing in front of a devotee is due to ___________.
a)   The devotee’s sacrifices
b)   The devotee’s past karma
c)   Lord’s abundant causeless mercy
d)   The devotee’s opulent worship
      
07. The priests had invited the Lord by this sacrifice to fulfill King Naabhi’s desire to have a son. On seeing the Lord, they _____________.
a)   Felt that their desire was so insignificant that it was like approaching a rich man for a few grains
b)   Felt that their intelligence was not very sharp for they are asking something trivial
c)   Felt that they had committed a great sin for inviting the Lord for a material motive
d)   All the above
      
08. Lord on hearing the offered prayers _________.
a)   Was very pleased
b)   Told that He would personally expand Himself into a plenary portion and advent Himself into the womb of Merudevi, wife of Maharaja Naabhi
c)   Both a and b
d)   Blessed all of them to have a very long life
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: a a a d d c d c

Canto 05, Chapter 02: The Activities of Maharaja Agnidhra – Quiz

01. After King Priyavrata departed to follow spiritual life, the ruling of Jambudvipa was accepted by ______.
a)  Uttama
b)   Agnidhra
c)   Kavi
d)   Idhmajihva
      
02. Maharaja Agnidhra desired to become the inhabitant of _______.
a)  Devaloka
b)   Siddhaloka
c)   Vaikuntaloka
d)   Pitraloka
      
03. Agnidhra desired to get married and thus worshipped _______ at Mandara Hill.
a)  Lord Brahma
b)   Lord Vishnu
c)   Lord Siva
d)   Narada Muni
      
04. On understanding Maharaja’s desire, Lord Brahma sent the apsara _______ to attract the king.
a)  Menaka
b)   Purvacitti
c)   Urvasi
d)   Ramba
      
05. On seeing the apsara and her beautiful bodily features, the king ________.
a)  Became furious
b)   Cursed her
c)   Was completely subdued and started to speak to her
d)   Was not at all in any ways disturbed
      
06. Agnidhra, having lost his intelligence, mistook the apsara for _______.
a)  The son of a saintly person
b)   Princess from the heavenly kingdom
c)   An old lady
d)   An animal
      
07. Agnidhra asked the boy the reason to carry two bows without strings. These were actually the _______.
a)  2 hands of the apsara
b)   2 waist belts of the apsara
c)   2 eyes of the apsara
d)   2 eye brows of the apsara
      
08. After describing in detail on every attractive part of the apsara, Agnidhra _______.
a)   Asked her to return to her abode as he wanted to continue with his austerities
b)   Forcibly jumped upon her
c)   Abruptly left the place
d)   Requested her to be his wife
      
09. Hearing the proposal of the Agnidhra, Purvacitti, _________.
a)   Happily married him and they lived together for thousands of years
b)   Cursed him
c)   Blessed him to get a more better wife and went away
d)   Disappeared to the celestial kingdom
      
10. Maharaja Agnidhra begot _______ son(s) from the womb of Purvacitti.
a)   100
b)   1000
c)   9
d)   1
 
11. After all the sons grew up, Purvacitti _________.
a)   Gave up her body
b)   Left them at home and again approached Lord Brahma to worship him
c)   Went to the forest to be Krishna Conscious
d)   Desired to have a daughter
      
12. After Purvacitti’s departure, Agnidhra ___________.
a)   Went to the forest to be completely Krishna Conscious
b)   Married again
c)   Ruled the kingdom as a wise and responsible king
d)   Could not satisfy his lusty desires and was always thinking of her
      
13. The king after his death returned to ___________
a)   Goloka
b)   The same planet as his celestial wife
c)   Vaikunta loka
d)   Brahmaloka
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13
Answer: b d a b c a d d a c b d b

Canto 05, Chapter 01: The Activities of Maharaja Priyavrata – Quiz

01. Prince Priyavrata ________.
a)   Was married at a very early age
b)   Decided to engage himself only in transcendental knowledge
c)   Was a very materialistic person
d)   Took charge of ruling the world at a very early age
      
02. Prince Priyavrata’s father is _________.
a)   Lord Brahma
b)   Vaivasata Manu
c)   Svayambhuva Manu
d)   King Uttanupada
      
03. The Spiritual Master of King Priyavrata was________.
a)   Narada Muni
b)   Lord Brahma
c)   Maitreya Rishi
d)   Sukadeva Gosvami
      
04. The order of Prince Priyavrata’s father was ________.
a)   To take charge of ruling the world
b)   To continuously practice Bhakthi Yoga
c)   To always remain in family life
d)   None of the above
      
05. __________ descended to meet Priyavrata.
a)   Lord Vishnu
b)   Narada Muni
c)   Lord Brahma
d)   Lord Siva
      
06. Lord Brhma’s carrier is________.
a)   Peacock
b)   Lion
c)   Alligator
d)   Swan
      
07. When Lord Brahma came to meet, Priyavrata was residing at ________.
a)   Himalayas
b)   Gandhamadana Hill
c)   The Palace
d)   The forest
      
08. On seeing Lord Brahma, Priyavrata _________.
a)   Offered great worship and respect
b)   Started running
c)   Was disturbed
d)   Was furious
      
09. Lord Brahma said that it was the order of __________ to Priyavrata to accept material enjoyment and thus be librated and be able to carry out the orders in his constitutional position.
a)   Supreme Personality of Godhead
b)   Svayambhuva Manu
c)   Uttanupada
d)   His spiritual master Narada Muni
      
10. On hearing the words of Lord Brahma, Priyavrata ________.
a)   Was Furious
b)   Became Proud
c)   Became shy
d)   Accepted the order and carried it out with great respect

11. Following the order of the Lord, King Priyavrata fully engaged in material affairs and________.
a)  Totally forgot the Lord
b)   Wanted to remain in material life
c)   Became proud
d)   Yet always remembered the lotus feet of the Lord
      
12. King Priyavrata begot _______ son(s) from his first wife Barhismati.
a)   1
b)   10
c)   100
d)   1000
      
13. Among the sons of King Priyavrata, ______ lived in complete celibacy throughout their life.
a)   1
b)   3
c)   9
d)   21
      
14. When King Priyavrata drove his chariot behind the sun, the rims of the chariot divided the Bhu-mandala into ______ islands.
a)  100
b)   2
c)   1000
d)   7
      
15. Maharaj Priyavrata at the end of his life ________.
a)  Reawakened his senses, retired from family life and became fully Krishna Conscious
b)   With his wife went to the forest to practice Krishna Consciousness
c)   Could not be absolute Krishna Conscious
d)   None of the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer: b c a a c d b a a d d b b d d

Canto 04, Chapter 31: Narada Instructs the Pracetas – Quiz

01. After being blessed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead, the Pracetas_________.
a)   Ruled the kingdom for thousands of years and later left their wife under the care of her son and went to the forest to perfect their lives
b)   Ruled the kingdom for thousands of years and later along with their wife went to the forest to perfect their lives
c)   Were eternally very wisely ruling their kingdom
d)   Immediately left to the forest to be Krishna Conscious
      
02. After seeing Narada Muni, the Pracetas________.
a)   Asked him to bless them so that they can go back and rule the kingdom peacefully
b)   Felt that they were too much engrossed in family life
c)   Felt that they had almost forgotten the instructions of Lord Vishnu, Lord Siva and needed to be enlightened again by Narada Muni
d)   Both a and b
      
03. A civilized human being has_______kinds of births.
a)   1
b)   2
c)   3
d)   4
      
04. Savitra means__________.
a)   Birth by semen
b)   Birth when one is initiated by the Spiritual Master
c)   Birth when one is given an opportunity to worship Lord Vishnu
d)   None of the above
      
05. Narada Muni’s main instruction was_________.
a)   Analytical study of matter and Vedic literatures is all in all
b)   Performing severe austerities and perfecting one’s life should be the goal of life
c)   Understanding Supreme Personality of Godhead is what actually matters
d)   Elevated intelligence, strength and power of senses makes a man perfect
      
06. Narada Muni advises the Pracetas to worship_________.
a)   The material nature as it is the immediate cause of cosmic manifestation
b)   The material nature as it is the ultimate cause of cosmic manifestation
c)   The direct cause, the Supreme Personality of Godhead as He is the cause of all causes
d)   The demigods as it is ultimately completely beneficial
      
07. The Supreme Personality of Godhead although self sufficient, becomes dependent________.
a)   On His devotees
b)   On the favors of goddess of fortune
c)   On Kings
d)   On demigods
      
08. The Pracetas were the descendents of__________.
a)   Maharaj Priyavrata
b)   Maharaj Uttanupada
c)   Vaivasvata Manu
d)   Vidura
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: a d c b c c a b

Canto 04, Chapter 30: The Activities of the Pracetas – Quiz

01. Garuda is an inhabitant of the planet known as_________.
a)   Kinnaraloka
b)   Siddhaloka
c)   Gandharvaloka
d)   Nagaloka
      
02. The Pracetas performed austerities in water for 10000 years because_________.
a)   They all mutually decided to do so
b)   With pleasure they followed the orders of their father
c)   Were ordered by Lord Vishnu
d)   Were ordered by Lord Siva
      
03. Lord Vishnu blessed the Pracetas by telling_________.
a)   To remain Brahmachari all their life
b)   To continue with their meditation for the rest of their life
c)   To marry the daughter of Kandu, enjoy the facilities of the world to the fullest and at the end develop devotion and return home back to godhead
d)   To return back to the kingdom and meet their father
      
04. When the Pracetas were blessed by the Lord,_________.
a)   They began to offer wonderful prayers in glorification of the Lord describing His form and beauty
b)   They always desired to be considered by the Lord as His eternal servants
c)   They wanted to take complete shelter of the Lotus Feet of the Lord
d)   All the above
      
05. The only benediction asked by the Lord_________.
a)   To bless them to have a beautiful and chaste wife
b)   To always be in the association of pure devotees
c)   To be able to rule the kingdom wisely for the benefit of the citizens for thousands of years
d)   To deliver their father King Pracinabarhi
      
06. After being glorified and worshipped by the Pracetas, the Supreme Personality of Godhead left. This is an exhibition of the Lord’s_________.
a)   Beauty
b)   Renunciation
c)   Power
d)   Fame
      
07. When the Pracetas came out of the water, they saw__________.
a)   Their father waiting for them
b)   The kingdom being ignored with no proper ruler
c)   The kingdom very nicely maintained with sufficient rains and grains
d)   Lord Siva
      
08. After seeing that all the trees on the surface of the earth were being turned to ashes,____________came and pacified the Pracetas with words of logic.
a)   Lord Brahma
b)   Narada Muni
c)   King Pracinabarhi
d)   Lord Siva
      
09. All the Pracetas got married to Marisa and the son of Marisa was___________.
a)   Kandu
b)   Incarnation of Lord Vishnu
c)   Daksa
d)   Incarnation of Lord Siva
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09
Answer: a b c d b b b a c

Canto 04, Chapter 29: Talks Between Narada and King Pracinabarhi – Quiz

01. The story of King Puranjana narrated in the earlier chapter is_________.
a)   A true story
b)   An allegorical story  to realize the purpose of life for the conditioned souls
c)   A future happening of King Pracinabarhi
d)   A mystical story
      
02. Puranjana is actually_________.
a)   The 2 legged living entity
b)   The 4 legged living entity
c)   The many legged living entity
d)   Any type of living entity , as the so-called enjoyer
      
03. When the living entity wants to enjoy the material nature in its totality, it prefers to accept the body__________.
a)   Of a human being
b)   Of a demigod
c)   A or B
d)   Of an animal
      
04. The commander of all the senses is__________.
a)   The tongue
b)   The Mind
c)   The intelligence
d)   The false ego
      
05. Of the nine gates of the living entity________is the northern gate.
a)   Right ear
b)   Left ear
c)   Genital and rectum
d)   2 eyes, 2 nostrils and a mouth
      
06. The 2 nostrils are called__________.
a)   Nalini and Naalini
b)   Rasajnas
c)   Pitrhu and Devahu
d)   Khadyota and Avirmukhi
      
07. The 2 blind associates of Puranjana are_________.
a)   The 2 ears
b)   The 2 eyes
c)   The hands and legs
d)   Rectum and genitals
      
08. The living entity being influenced by__________identifies himself with the body and becomes attached to various activities.
a)   Modes of material nature
b)   Mode of Goodness
c)   Mode of passion
d)   Mode of ignorance
      
09. Our material existence is due to ignorance and illusion. The only way out is to awaken to_____________.
a)   Meditation
b)   Jnana Process
c)   Yoga Process
d)   Krishna Consciousness
      
10. ______________ is eligible to see the Supreme Personality of Godhead face to face.
a)   One who is faithful
b)   One who is always hearing the glories of the Lord
c)   One who is always engaged in the culture of Krishna Consciousness

11. ____________should never be taken as the ultimate goal of life.
a)   Vedic rituals
b)   Demigod worship by the symptoms of Vedic Mantras
c)   Yajnas for fruitive results
d)   Any of the above
      
12. After Narada Muni finished his explanation about the real purpose of life by the allegorical story of Puranjana, King Pracinabarhi said that the reason he was unaware of all of it was_______.
a)   He was a materialistic king and never took the advice of spiritual masters
b)   He had forgotten all what he had learnt
c)   The Spiritual masters who engaged him in fruitive activity were themselves unaware of this confidential knowledge
d)   He had neglected the advice of the Spiritual masters
      
13. For a living entity the_________indicates the past and future bodies.
a)   Mind
b)   Intelligence
c)   False ego
d)   Present body
      
14. The caterpillar transports itself from one leaf to another by capturing one leaf before giving up the other. This analogy is used to explain________.
a)   According to ones previous work, the living entity must capture another body before giving up the one he has
b)   One should find the next place to step on before removing the first step while walking
c)   The caterpillar has to cross many species before attaining a human form and hence is careful
d)   Living entity has to always plan his future well
      
15. After hearing the instructions from Narada Muni, King Pracinabarhi________.
a)   Went along with Narada Muni to Siddhaloka immediately
b)   Waited in the palace for his sons who had gone to perform meditation
c)   Left orders for his sons to protect the citizens and left to Kapilasrama
d)   Just ignored the instructions
d)   All the above
 
 
 
Question No.
01
02
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
Answer:
b
d
c
b
b
a
c
a
d
d
d
c
a
a
c

Canto 04, Chapter 28: Puranjana Becomes a Woman in the Next Life – Quiz

01. When Kalakanya attacked the body of Puranjana, the soldiers of the Yavana king entered the different gates of the city and began to trouble the citizens. This in essence means that________.
a)   Puranjana was not careful enough to not allow Kalakanya to attack him
b)   The gates of the city were not properly closed and hence was attacked
c)   The citizens of the city were not devotees
d)   When old age attacks,  all the gates of the body are blocked by so many diseases and one becomes really miserable
      
02. When King Puranjana was embraced by Kalakanya,_________.
a)   He gradually lost all his beauty
b)   He lost all his opulence
c)   He became very poor in intelligence
d)   All the above
      
03. When the king’s body was completely being deteriorated he was continuously thinking of_________.
a)   His wife that she would not be able to maintain the responsibility of household affairs
b)   His wife tat how she was always so dear and attached to him and was a good counsel at times of need
c)   The Supreme Lord who was in his heart as the Super Soul
d)   Both a and b
      
04. When the Yavanas were taking King Puranjana binding him like an animal, his followers were greatly aggrieved. Here the followers refer to_________.
a)   The life
b)   The life air
c)   The desires
d)   All the above
      
05. King Puranjana in his next life was born as________.
a)   A very poor woman
b)   Daughter of king of Vidarbha who later married Malayadhvaja
c)   King of Vidarbha
d)   Queen of Vidarbha
      
06. King Malayadhvaja________.
a)   Attained perfect knowledge because in his pure state he was directly instructed by the Supreme Lord
b)   By his enlightening transcendental knowledge could understand everything from all angles of vision
c)   Both a and b
d)   Was too much attached to his wife as she was King Puranjana in her previous life
      
07. When the daughter of King Vidarbha realized that her husband had passed away_________.
a)   She fell down at the feet of her dead husband and cried incessantly
b)   She returned back to the palace to live under the shelter of her children
c)   She came back and took her position back as the queen
d)   She placed her body on the blazing fires of her husbands pyre and gave up her body
      
08. A Brahmana, introducing himself to be the intimate friend, approached the queen and began to pacify. Here the Brahmana refers to________.
a)   The Paramatma residing in our heart
b)   The friend of the queen when she was very young
c)   The friend of the queen when she was in her previous life as King Puranjana
d)   The family friend of King Malayadhvaja
      
09. The friend instructed the queen that________.
a)   He is the Super soul, her eternal companion, and she is the individual soul, both spiritual
b)   They both are actually one qualitatively
c)   The fact that the individual soul is identifying itself with the body is due to the illusionary energy created by the Super soul’s potency
d)   All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09
Answer: d d d d b c a a d

Canto 04, Chapter 27: Attack by Candavega on the City of King Puranjana; the Character of Kalakanya – Quiz

01. When king Puranjana met his queen,________.
a)   His thoughts of devotional service awakened
b)   He renounced himself completely from family life
c)   He started to preach to her on aspects of devotional service
d)   He became very much captivated by her beauty and deviated from his good sense
      
02. By the time king Puranjana reached his very old age,_________.
a)   He had thousands of children
b)   All his children were virtually plunderers of all his wealth
c)   He worshiped demigods, forefathers with various sacrifices which were all very ghastly
d)   All the above
      
03. The city of Puranjana was eventually plundered by__________.
a)   His sons
b)   The 5 hooded serpent
c)   The Gandharvas headed by Candavega
d)   None of the above
      
04. Once when Narada Muni came to earth from Brahmaloka,__________became lusty and proposed to him.
a)   Kalakanya
b)   Time
c)   Durbhaga
d)   Bhaya
      
05. Considering the request due to the order of Narada Muni, Yavana-raja accepted Kalakanya as his_________.
a)   Maid servant
b)   Sister
c)   Queen
d)   Mother
      
06. The king of Yavanas tried to utilize Kalakanya in the service of the Lord by_________.
a)   Trying to arouse a sense of fear in people so that they will prepare for the next life by engaging in Krishna Consciousness
b)   To attack foolish people imperceptibly by old age , disease and ultimately death
c)   To make people aware that materialistic advancement is not all in all
d)   All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: d d c a b d

Canto 04, Chapter 26: King Puranjana Goes to the Forest to Hunt, and His Queen Becomes Angry – Quiz

01. King Puranjana was very much attached to his wife. But one day he went in to a forest named___________.
a)   Indra Prastha
b)   Panca Prastha
c)   Sukhi nidra
d)   Mahavan
      
02. King Puranjana entered the forest in the mood of____________.
a)   A sage, being detached from his wife
b)   Pride, not caring for his wife and killing innocent animals
c)   Passion and ignorance
d)   Both b and c
      
03. King Puranjana after killing many animals was fatigued and returned home and became fresh. This is actually compared________.
a)   To a man returning to his original consciousness that is Krishna Consciousness
b)   To a grahasta returning home after a days work
c)   To animals returning after a days hunt
d)   None of the above

 

04. After feeling relieved from stress, the king inquired from the household women about their comfort. This is compared to a man after being refreshed by association with devotees consulting the activities of his mind namely________.

a)   Thinking
b)   Feeling
c)   Willing
d)   All the above
      
05. After a long search, King Puranjana found his queen lying on a ground. Reason was_________.
a)   She was feeling dizzy
b)   She was angry
c)   She was neglected by her husband
d)   She wanted to take revenge
      
06. King Puranjana pacified his queen by glorifying her, touching her feet etc. This is been compared to_________.
a)   Surrendering to the lotus feet of the spiritual master
b)   Elephant taking bath
c)   As an expression of lust
d)   None of the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: b d a d c a

Canto 04, Chapter 25: The Descriptions of the Characteristics of King Puranjana – Quiz

01. Hearing the instructions of Lord Shiva, the sons of King Barhisat_______.
a)   Returned to the kingdom to lead a devotional life
b)   Called upon their father and complained against Lord Shiva
c)   Worshipped Lord Shiva with great devotion and respect and stood in water for 10,000 years reciting prayers given by Lord Shiva
d)   Performed severe meditation focusing on Lord Shiva
 
02. While the princes were performing severe austerities, king Pracinabarhisat was performing different types of fruitive activities. At this time _________ felt compassionate and came to instruct the king.
a)   Narada Muni
b)   Lord Narayana
c)   Lord Shiva
d)   Lord Brahma
      
03. The story of King Puranjana is actually_________.
a)   An historical story
b)   A mystical narration
c)   The story of King Pracinabarhisat himself
d)   A real devotional story
 
04. King Puranjana and his friend Avijnata are actually references to_________.
a)   King Pracinabarhisat and his son
b)   No actual reference as they are just allegorical stories
c)   Every living entity who is the king of his body and the Paramatma residing within the living entity
d)   None of the above
      
05. King Puranjana travelled a lot just to find a suitable place to live. At the end_________.
a)   Unfortunately he found a feeling of insufficiency everywhere and gave up his search
b)   He became morose and disappointed and gave up
c)   In Bharatvarsa, he found a jeweled city with nine gates
d)   He realized his vain search and entered in to devotional service
      
06. The entire capital was compared to the celestial town ‘Bhogavati’. The capital is compared to__________.
a)   Heart which is centre for all planning for material enjoyment
b)   Brain which is centre for all planning for material enjoyment
c)   Stomach which is the centre for all nourishment for the body
d)   The entire body
      
07. The atmosphere of the place is said to be very pleasant, non violent and non envious. This represents the_________.
a)   The so called peaceful family life with the accompany of wife and children so much that the desire is to be with family always
b)   The forest atmosphere where all animals are peaceful
c)   Spiritual world
d)   Mind of a sage
      
08. King Puranjana saw a woman who was anxiously looking for a suitable husband. The woman represents the________.
a)   Mind
b)   Ego
c)   Intelligence
d)   Body
      
09. King Puranjana on seeing the woman and her beauty__________.
a)   Was completely filled with lusty desires
b)   Enquired about here whereabouts and her accompanying associates
c)   Glorified himself to be a suitable husband for her
d)   All the above
      
10. The woman on hearing the king’s proposal__________.
a)   Became furious and cursed the king
b)   Instructed the king on the path self realization
c)   Ran away in fear
d)   Glorified the benefits of family 

11. King Puranjana after marrying the woman_________.
a)   Realized his supreme position as a servant of God and returned to the forest
b)   Was completely under the control of material intelligence and lived his life to fulfill the desires of the queen
c)   Although in family life was never able to live peacefully
d)   None of the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11
Answer: c a c c c a a c d d b

Canto 04, Chapter 24: Chanting the Song Sung by Lord Shiva – Quiz

01. Vijitaasva, the eldest son of Maharaja Prthu, after his father’s death,_________.
a)   Sent away all his brothers to the forest and took control of everything
b)   Was very affectionate towards his brothers and gave them different directions of the world to govern
c)   Gave away the kingdom to his brothers and he himself went to the forest for meditation
d)   Went along with his brothers into the ocean for meditation
      
02. Maharaja Vijitaasva had received the title of ‘Antardhana’ by________.
a)   Brahma
b)   Shiva
c)   Vishnu
d)   Indra
      
03. When Antardhana, the supreme royal power has to exact taxes, he did not want to do so, so he_________.
a)   Exempted all taxes
b)   He retired from execution of such duties and engaged himself in devotional service
c)   Became busy in increasing his progeny
d)   He gave up his body
      
04. ________, son of Havirdhana , grandson of Antardhana, came to be known as Pracinabarhi.
a)   Gaya
b)   Sukla
c)   Krsna
d)   Barhisat
      
05. King Pracinabarhi begot ten children from Satadruti who were known as________.
a)   Barhis
b)   Pracetas
c)   Prajapatis
d)   Manus
      
06. When ordered by their father to marry and beget children, the Pracetas_________.
a)   Followed their father’s order
b)   Entered the ocean and married nagakanyas
c)   Entered the ocean and practiced austerities
d)   Were very jubilant
      
07. Lord Shiva was very much pleased with the Pracetas and gave his darshan to them because_________.
a)   The pracetas were all handsome
b)   The pracetas were the sons of the great king Pracinabarhi
c)   The pracetas were the devotees of the Supreme Personality of Godhead Vaasudeva
d)   The pracetas were the devotees of Lord Shiva
      
08. After seeing the Pracetas, being pleased, Lord Shiva began to_________.
a)   Chant one mantra which was to glorify the Supreme Personality of Godhead
b)   Instruct the pracetas with the science of God
c)   Dance in ecstasy
d)   Call in for his goblin associates
      
09. The Supreme directing deity of the mind and senses is_________.
a)   Vaasudeva
b)   Pradyumna
c)   Aniruddha
d)   Sankarsana
      
10. The Supreme Lord is also known as________for His ability to destroy the whole creation by the blazing fire from His mouth________.
a)   Vaasudeva
b)   Pradyumna
c)   Aniruddha
d)   Sankarsana
 
11. Lord Shiva in his prayers tell that he would like to see________.
a)   The universal form of the Lord
b)   The small baby form of the Lord that mother Yashoda took care
c)   That form that is especially liked by the devotees because that can perfectly satisfy all the demands of the senses
d)   The Pauganda form of the Lord that killed the demons of Vrndavan

12. A devotee who rises early in the morning and chants the prayers sung by Lord Shiva will_________.

a)   Become free from bondage of all fruitive activities
b)   Be easily able to invoke the mercy of the Supreme Lord
c)   Please the Supreme Lord and be fixed in devotional service
d)   All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
Answer: b d b d b c c a c d c d

Canto 04, Chapter 23: Maharaja Prithu’s Going Back Home – Quiz

01. When Maharaja Prthu saw himself getting old,_________.
a)   He went into deep meditation for the revival of his youth
b)   Divided his property among his citizens and went into the forest with his wife
c)   Abandoned his wife and alone went for meditation
d)   Abandoned his kingdom and went into forest with his entire family
      
02. When living in the forest, for Maharaj Prthu’s maintenance__________.
a)   His citizens would regularly supply all his needs in the forest
b)   He lived on dried leaves/fruits or sometimes only air
c)   Demigods would supply all his required necessities
d)   He begged alms 
      
03. By practicing severe austerities, Maharaja Prthu_________.
a)   Gradually became steadfast in spiritual life
b)   Became free from all desires for fruitive activity
c)   His mind and senses were controlled
d)   All the above
      
04. The maidservants of devotional service are_________.
a)   Material opulence
b)   Liberation
c)   Mystic powers
d)   All the above
      
05. Svarupopalabdhi means_________.
a)   Understanding ones eternal position to be the servant of Krishna
b)   Understanding ones pure spiritual position
c)   Understanding ones true and real identity
d)   All the above 
      
06. By being with her husband in the forest, queen Arci__________.
a)   Felt great pleasure in serving her husband
b)   Could not tolerate the conditions of the forest and returned to the palace
c)   Had the bodily comforts similar to that of the palace
d)   Was totally disappointed
      
07. When queen Arci saw that her husband no longer showed symptoms of life,_________.
a)   She lamented for a while and then entered into the flames of the pyre of her husband
b)   She lamented and returned to the palace to live under the shelter of her children
c)   She continued to live in the forest after performing the last rites for her husband’s body
d)   None of the above
      
08. Queen Arci attained_________after giving up her body in the funeral fire of her husband.
a)   Patiloka
b)   Pitraloka
c)   Vaikunta loka
d)   Brahmajyotia
      
09. By describing or hearing the great characteristics of king Prthu with faith and determination__________.
a)   One will return home to the Vaikunta planets
b)   Anyone belonging to any varna and ashrama will perfect his life
c)   A Man or a woman can have any of their spiritual or material desires fulfilled
d)   All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09
Answer: b b d d d a a c d

Canto 04, Chapter 22: Prithu Maharaja’s Meeting with the Four Kumaras – Quiz

01. When the citizens were praying to Maharaj Prthu, _________arrived on the spot.
a)   Lord Shiva
b)   Lord Brahma
c)   Lord Vishnu
d)   The 4 kumaras
      
02. On seeing the 4 Kumaras suddenly, Maharaj Prthu_________.
a)   Was greatly anxious to receive them
b)   Was exemplary in his behavior on receiving a spiritually advanced personality
c)   Bowed down and worshiped them
d)   All the above
      
03. It is said that a house holder should be very eager to invite saintly persons because by doing so,_________.
a)   They get an opportunity to receive transcendental knowledge
b)   The master and the servants of the home along with the home is glorified
c)   They receive special blessings
d)   All the above
      
04. Maharaja Prthu on receiving the 4 kumaras, inquired_________.
a)   Can persons engaged in sense gratification be blessed with any good fortune?
b)   For persons blazing in fire of material existence, how to achieve ultimate goal of life
c)   Both a and b
d)   About their good and bad fortune
      
05. Maharaja Prthu was mainly referring to________when he meant materialistic sense gratifiers.
a)   Brahmachari
b)   Grahastha
c)   Vanaprastha
d)   Sannyasi
      
06. Attachment to Supreme can be increased by_________.
a)   Practicing devotional service
b)   Worshipping the Supreme
c)   Hearing and chanting the glories of the Supreme Personality of Godhead
d)   All the above
      
07. The main cause of one’s fall down in the material world is due to_________.
a)   Material desire for sense enjoyment
b)   Our birth as human beings
c)   Not killing the desires entirely
d)   The fault of the material creation
      
08. Learned scholars consider the soul to be lost when___________.
a)   No proper knowledge is executed
b)   One loses his real remembrance as part and parcel of the Supreme
c)   Activities of proper consciousness are checked
d)   All the above
      
09. At the present moment human civilization is too much attached to_________.
a)   Religion and faith
b)   Economic development and Sense Gratification
c)   Liberation and devotional service
d)   None of the above
      
10. It is advised to engage in devotional service of Krsna compared to the practices of jnanis or yogis because_________.
a)   One in devotional service unto the lotus feet of the Supreme becomes so overwhelmed by transcendental bliss that automatically their desires for material enjoyment stops)   
b)   The jnanis and yogis get more entangled in false philosophical speculation or strenuous attempts to stop the activities of the senses
c)   Devotional service employs superior desires
d)   All the above
 
11. Although the ocean of material existence is difficult to cross, by _________, one can overcome all dangers.
a)   Austerities
b)   Taking shelter of the lotus feet of the Lord
c)   Penances
d)   Killing all sharks
      
12. It is the _________ who enjoy their own property, clothe themselves with their own property and give charity with their own property.
a)   Bhramanas
b)   Kshatriyas
c)   Vaisyas
d)   Sudras
      
13. King Prthu begot_________sons from his wife Arci by his own will.
a)   3
b)   4
c)   5
d)   6
      
14. Maharaja Prthu’s intelligence and opulence were exactly like that of_________.
a)   Yamaraja
b)   Kuvera
c)   Himalayas
d)   Brihaspati
      
15. Prthu Maharaja’s strength was compared to________.
a)   Indra
b)   Earth
c)   Soma raja
d)   Sun God
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer: d d d c b d a d b d b a c a a

Canto 04, Chapter 21: Instructions by Maharaja Prithu – Quiz

01. After achieving great success and reputation which spread throughout the world, Maharaj Prthu became_______.
a)   Morose
b)   Proud
c)   Greedy
d)   Unaffected and remained composed
 
02. Maharaj Prthu considered the reason of him being the greatest king as_________.
a)   Grace of the Supreme Lord
b)   A result of his noble activities
c)   As being a descendent of Dhruva Maharaj
d)   None of the above
      
03. Maharaj Prthu, even though being greatest, requested the citizens the do their duties perfectly because_________.
a)   By this the king’s name and fame will increase
b)   The citizens could protect their own interests
c)   They could bestow mercy upon the king for his welfare after death
d)   B and C
 
04. Jnana refers to_________.
a)   Understanding that one is not the body
b)   Disinterest in sense gratification
c)   Too much material knowledge
d)   Scientific knowledge
      
05. Vairagya refers to_________.
a)   Disinterest in personal form of the Lord
b)   Understanding that one is not the body
c)   Disinterest in sense gratification
d)   Understanding that Lord is the Supreme Person
      
06. By practicing __________one can directly perceive his advancement in spiritual life.
a)   Bhakthi yoga
b)   Karma Yoga
c)   Jnana Yoga
d)   Dhyana Yoga
      
07. Engaging ones mind in the loving service of the Lord is the occupational duty of a_________.
a)   Brahmana
b)   Kshatriya
c)   Vaisya
d)   Sudra
      
08. Engaging in the produce of food stuffs, protection of cows, trading when excess in production etc. is the occupational duty of a_______.
a)   Brahmana
b)   Kshatriya
c)   Vaisya
d)   Sudra
      
09. Sudras must fulfill the duty of the_________.
a)   Head
b)   Arms
c)   Belly
d)   Legs
      
10. Kshatriyas should fulfill the duty of the_________.
a)   Head
b)   Arms
c)   Belly
d)   Legs

11. Prthu Maharaj warned his citizens never to commit offenses against_________and_________.
a)   Humans and animals
b)   Trees and plants
c)   Brahmanas and Vaishnavas
d)   Kshatriyas and Vaishyas
      
12. In brahmana stage, one’s understanding of the Absolute Truth is mainly based on the________view.
a)   Personal
b)   Impersonal
c)   Intimate
d)   Logical
      
13. When a brahmana with all his brahminical qualifications engages in the transcendentally loving service of the Lord, he becomes________.
a)   A pure brahmana
b)   A Vaishnava
c)   A demigod
d)   A gandharva
      
14. The Supreme Personality of Godhead obtained His staunch reputation by worshipping the lotus feet of Brahmanas and Vaishnavas . The Lord needs to do this to________.
a)   Become pure
b)   To set an exemplary behavior
c)   To acquire material gain
d)   To acquire name and fame
      
15. A real brahmana is one________.
a)   Who is born in a brahmana family
b)   Must possess all the qualities mentioned in the sastras
c)   Practice the brahminical principles in his life
d)   Both b and c
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer: d a d a c a a c d b c b b b d

Canto 04, Chapter 20: Lord Vishu’s Appearance in the Sacrificial Arena of Maharaja Prithu – Quiz

01. Being very much satisfied by the performance of 99 horse sacrifices, SPG, Lord Vishnu appeared in front of Maharaja Prthu along with_______.
a)   Goddess of fortune
b)   Lord Brahma
c)   Lord Shiva
d)   Indra
      
02. In the material nature, one who is situated in full knowledge of atma and Paramatma is never affected by modes of material nature because________.
a)   He is always engaged in transcendental service
b)   He is too busy serving his senses
c)   He is liberated
d)   He is aloof from everything around
      
03. At what stage there is real peace in life_________.
a)   When the heart is cleansed of all material contamination, one’s mind becomes broader and transparent, and he can see things equally
b)   When one situated in his occupational duty engages in Lord’s loving service without motive for material gain
c)   When one is connected with Lord in intense friendship and affection
d)   All the above
      
04. By following the prescribed occupational duty of the king, he in his next life shares_________Of the result of the pious activities of the citizens_________.
a)   1/4th
b)   1/5th
c)   1/6th
d)   1/8th
      
05. One is eligible to get the favor and mercy of the Lord by________.
a)   Performances of sacrifices
b)   Mystic Yoga
c)   Severe austerities
d)   Being equipoised in all circumstances
      
06. When the Lord was instructing King Prthu on being an ideal king, King Indra, who was standing by felt________.
a)   Great envy
b)   Greatly ashamed
c)   Out of place
d)   Very greedy
      
07. Prthu Maharaj desired for the benediction of_________from the Lord.
a)   Liberation
b)   Merging into His existence
c)   Have a very long life
d)   Hearing the glories of the Lord from His pure devotees
      
08. Prthu Maharaj was very eager to hear the glories of the Lord from His pure devotees because________.
a)   The transcendental vibration from their mouths makes the living entity remember his transcendental relationship with the Lord
b)   That is the perfection of hearing and chanting accepted even by Goddess of fortune
c)   The selected verses uttered by pure devotees is just like saffron particles emanating from the lotus feet of the Lord
d)   All the above
      
09. Prthu Maharaj desires to serve the Lord in the same way as _________.
a)   Hanuman
b)   Garuda
c)   Goddess of fortune
d)   Arjuna
      
10. Maharaj Prthu does not ask for any material benefits because_________.
a)   That is cause of bewilderment and anxiety
b)   Makes the living entity forgetful of his real constitutional position
c)   Material benefits are never very auspicious for a devotee
d)   All the above

11. Lord blessed Maharaja Prthu_________and returned to His abode.
a)   To be engaged in His devotional service
b)   To take the position of Indra and rule the heavenly planets very efficiently
c)   To come back and join Him in the spiritual world immediately
d)   To take the position of goddess Laxmi
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11
Answer: d a d c d b d d c d a

Canto 04, Chapter 19: King Prithu’s One Hundred Horse Sacrifices – Quiz

01. Because King Prthu performed many sacrifices, his kingdom became extremely opulent and he was superhumanly enhanced by the mercy of the Supreme Lord. Indra on seeing this became extremely ________.
a)   Lusty
b)   Angry
c)   Glad 
d)   Envious
      
02. As an expression of his envy, in order to impede the progress of King Prthu’s opulence, Indra________.
a)   Called for a fight
b)   Performed tapasya
c)   Stole the horse intended for sacrifice
d)   None of the above
      
03. Indra dressed himself like_______ while stealing the horse.
a)   Sannyasi
b)   King
c)   Beggar
d)   Merchant
       
04. When Indra was going with stolen horse in disguise, _________saw him and understood the whole situation.
a)   Sage Atri
b)   Sage Durvasa
c)   Sage Vasista
d)   Sage Vishwamitra
       
05. Indra was chased by________on being informed by Sage Atri.
a)   King Prthu
b)   King Prthu’s son
c)   Soldiers
d)   Arrows
       
06. Indra was not killed by King Prthu’s son for the first time because.
a)   Indra was more powerful
b)   King Prthu’s son thought Indra was a pious sannyasi
c)   King Prthu’s son forgave Indra
d)   King Prthu’s son became suddenly fearful
      
07. Indra stole the sacrificial horse________time(s) and was unsuccessful.
a)   1
b)   2
c)   3
d)   4
      
08. Maharaja Prthu immediately took his bow and arrow and prepared to kill Indra because_______.
a)    Indra had stolen the horse
b)    Indra was envy of the King
c)    Indra had introduced such irregular sannyasa orders
d)    Indra’s desires were not good
      
09. When all the preparation was made to offer Indra in the sacrificial fire,_________came and stopped them.
a)   Lord Brahma 
b)   Lord Shiva
c)   Lord Shiva
d)   Varuna
      
10. Lord Brahma concluded by telling________.
a)   Let there be only 99 sacrificial performances for Mahraja Prthu
b)   Let there be good fortune for both the King and Indra as both are part and parcel of SPG
c)   Stop the performances of these sacrifices as they have induced Indra to introduce so many irreligious aspects
d)   All the above

11. When king Prthu was thus advised by the supreme teacher, Lord Brahma,_________.
a)   He abandoned his eagerness to perform yajnas
b)   He made peace with Indra
c)   Both a and b
d)   He was anger personified
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11
Answer: d c a a b b b c a d c

Canto 04, Chapter 18: Prithu Maharaja Milks the Earth Planet – Quiz

01. Mother Earth explained to Maharaja Prthu that she is not producing sufficient seeds, roots, herbs, grains etc because_________.
a)   She is angry with Prthu maharaja
b)   She actually does not have with her anymore
c)   All the produce are now being used by non-devotees for their own sense gratification and hence has been hidden by her
d)   None of the above
      
02. The process recommended by Mother Earth to get back the seeds was_________.
a)   Praying
b)   Her Glorification
c)   Abundant rainfall
d)   The king should arrange for a calf, milk pot and milkman to milk the cow( Earth)
      
03. Mother Earth also requested the king to________the surface of the Earth.
a)   Level
b)   Split
c)   Break
d)   Reduce
      
04. Vedic Knowledge to purify words, mind and hearing was milked by making_________as calf and _________ as milk pot.
a)   Brhaspati, senses
b)   Svayambhuva Manu, cupped hands
c)   Prahlada Maharaja, iron pot
d)   Visvavasu, lotus flower pot
      
05. Indra as the calf and milk pot as Golden pot,________was milked.
a)   Sweet Musical art and beauty
b)   Soma rasa
c)   Herbs and grains
d)   Liquor and beer
      
06. Even________got their required eatables by milking mother Earth.
a)   Cobras and other poisonous animals
b)   4 legged animals and birds
c)   Trees
d)   All the above
      
07. Introduction to proper planning of towns and villages was made by________.
a)   Viswakarma
b)   Indra
c)   Gandharvas
d)   King Prthu
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: c d a a b d d

Canto 04, Chapter 17: Maharaja Prithu Becomes Angry at the Earth – Quiz

01. Maharaja Prthu accepted________as the Spiritual Master.
a)   Brahma
b)   Lord Shiva
c)   Sanat -Kumara
d)   Goddess of fortune
      
02. The citizens approached King Prthu in distress due to________.
a)   Fire of hunger in their stomachs
b)   Lack of co-operation among themselves
c)   Attack of thieves and robbers
d)   Lack of sufficient water
      
03. The reason for the lack of food grains was_________.
a)   The people were lazy to produce
b)   The food grains was being stolen
c)   The earth refused to produce
d)   None of the above
      
04. The king prepared to________ mother earth.
a)   Glorify
b)   Request
c)   Fear
d)   Kill
      
05. Mother earth took the shape of a________while being chased by the king.
a)   Tiger
b)   Cow
c)   Deer
d)   Sheep
      
06. The cow-shaped earth at the end, out of helplessness________.
a)   Gave up her body
b)   Surrendered to the king
c)   Ran away into outer space
d)   Took shelter of the Lord
      
07. Mother earth claimed that she cannot be killed by giving the reasoning________.
a)   She is sinless
b)   She is a woman
c)   If she is killed all the citizens will drown in the Garbhodak Ocean
d)   All the above
      
08. The King________all of mother Earth’s arguments.
a)   Refuted
b)   Agreed
c)   Surrendered
d)   Obeyed
      
09. Mother Earth knowing her helpless position started________King Prthu.
a)   Cursing
b)   Envying
c)   Glorifying
d)   Firing
      
10. The Lord in his Varaha incarnation has been famous by the name________He who holds the planet Earth.
a)   Adhokshaja
b)   Vaasudeva
c)   Dharaadhara
d)   Pundarikaksha
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Answer: c a c d b b d a c c

Canto 04, Chapter 16: Praise of King Prithu by the Professional Reciters – Quiz

01. When the professional reciters were glorifying the king, the king’s reaction was________.
a)   Gentle
b)   Humble
c)   Delightful
d)   All the above
      
02. By glorifying the Lord with exalted verses, one becomes________.
a)   Glorified
b)   Purified
c)   Recognized
d)   Putrefied
      
03. In terms of distributing mercy equally to everyone and collecting taxes and returning to citizens in times of need, King Prthu is compared to________.
a)   Sun God
b)   Moon God
c)   Lord Shiva
d)   Lord Brahma
      
04. The King was glorified to be as tolerant as________itself.
a)   Ocean
b)   Wind
c)   Earth
d)   Sun
      
05.________is the predominating deity of seas and oceans.
a)   Praceta
b)   Vayu
c)   Agni
d)   Surya
      
06. King Prthu will always remain like________as no enemies will be able to approach him.
a)   Water
b)   Fire
c)   Air
d)   Ether
      
07. King Prthu is compared to________, the life force within body which is exhibited internally and externally but is always neutral to all affairs.
a)   Water
b)   Fire
c)   Air
d)   Ether
      
08. King Prthu was_________of the Lord.
a)   Saktyavesa avatara
b)   Manvantara Avatara
c)   Lila Avatara
d)   Yuga Avatara
      
09. King Prthu________the surface of the earth.
a)   Uprooted
b)   Leveled
c)   Tilted
d)   Fertilized
      
10. When King Prthu will travel over his kingdom, all demoniac rogues and thieves will hide themselves in all directions. Here the king is compared to________.
a)   Elephant
b)   Tiger
c)   Bull
d)   Lion
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Answer: d b a c a b c a b d

Canto 04, Chapter 15: King Prithu’s Appearance and Coronation – Quiz

01. By churning the 2 arms of King Vena________were born.
a)   2 Vishnu Dutas
b)   2 demons
c)   A male and female couple
d)   2 male incarnations of Lord Vishnu
      
02. King Prthu is an incarnation of the________of the Lord.
a)   Brahman feature
b)   Lusty feature
c)   Mind
d)   Ruling Force
      
03. Goddess of fortune incarnated as________to be King Prathu’s queen.
a)   Arthi
b)   Arci
c)   Laxmi
d)   Atri
      
04. _________Presented King Prthu with an umbrella that constantly sprayed fine particles of water and was brilliant as the moon.
a)   Kuvera
b)   Varuna
c)   Vayu
d)   Indra
      
05. _________presented the king with a protective garment made of spiritual knowledge.
a)   Brahma
b)   Bharathi ( Sarasvathi)
c)   Lord Vishnu
d)   Lord Siva
      
06. ________ presented the king with a Sudarshana disc.
a)   Brahma
b)   Bharathi ( Sarasvathi)
c)   Lord Vishnu
d)   Lord Siva
      
07. _________presented the king with a transcendental necklace.
a)   Brahma
b)   Bharathi ( Sarasvathi)
c)   Lord Vishnu
d)   Lord Siva
      
08. ________presented the king with a sword within a sheath marked with 10 moons.
a)   Vayu
b)   Goddess of fortune
c)   Lord Vishnu
d)   Lord Siva
      
09. _________presented the king with a conch shell.
a)   Vayu
b)   Agni
c)   Ocean
d)   Kuvera
      
10. By hearing all glorifications made by exalted personalities, the King.
a)   Was feeling very proud
b)   Said that the qualities which they have described are actually not distinct in him
c)   Said that he needs to hear more and more as they are not good enough
d)   Ran to a secluded place
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Answer: c d b b a c b d c b

Canto 04, Chapter 14: The Story of King Vena – Quiz

01. King Vena was a________.
a)   Very cruel and severe king
b)   Very kind king
c)   Virtuous ruler
d)   Blind king
      
02. Vena was made the king because_________.
a)   He was very qualified
b)   He would keep the people happy
c)   In the absence of king Anga there was no able ruler
d)   He was an able protector of the citizen
      
03. The saintly sages still tried to pacify king Vena because________.
a)   They were afraid of getting touched by the sinful results caused by him
b)   They hoped that he may rectify his mischievous behavior
c)   They did not want to associate with a bad king
d)   All the above
      
04. The sages tried to convince king Vena to be a good ruler by telling________.
a)   By being a good ruler, the king’s duration of life, his opulence, strength and reputation will increase
b)   He would be then elevated to heavenly kingdom which is devoid of all miseries
c)   He can thus enjoy himself in this world as well as in the life after death
d)   All the above
      
05. On hearing the advices by the great sages, King Vena________.
a)   Was very much aggrieved
b)   Was immediately open to all atonements
c)   Said that all sages should worship him instead of the demigods
d)   Killed the sages
      
06. Finally the sages decided to________King Vena.
a)   Kill
b)   Agree with
c)   Re-pacify
d)   Curse
      
07. The dead body of King Vena was_________.
a)   Burnt by the sages
b)   Was preserved by his mother Sunithi
c)   Was thrown to the river
d)   Given a new life immediately
      
08. Bahuka was born by churning the_________of the dead body of Vena.
a)   Thighs
b)   Eyes
c)   Belly
d)   Limbs
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: a c d d c a b a

Canto 04, Chapter 13: Description of the Descendants of Dhruva Maharaja – Quiz

01. The method of approaching the Supreme Lord by temple worship is called_________.
a)   Pancharatrika viddhi
b)   Bhaagavata Dharma
c)   Jnana Siddhi
d)   Karma Yoga
      
02. The method of approaching the Supreme Lord by the 9 processes starting from hearing and chanting is called_________.
a)   Pancharatrika viddhi
b)   Bhaagavata Dharma
c)   Jnana Siddhi
d)   Karma Yoga
      
03. The pancaratrika procedure was first introduced by_________.
a)   Bhrama
b)   Narada
c)   Vyasa
d)   Dhruva
      
04. Dhruva Maharaja’s son_________was a Maha Bhagavata.
a)   Ila
b)   Kalpa
c)   Vatsara
d)   Utkala
      
05. After Dhruva Maharaja,________became the king of the world.
a)   Utkala
b)   Kalpa
c)   Praatar
d)   Vatsara

 

06. ________, descendent of Dhruva Maharaja became the 6th Manu.

a)   Caaksusa
b)   Puru
c)   Kutsa
d)   Sarvat
      
07. Vena was the son of_________.
a)   Sumana
b)   Khyati
c)   Anga
d)   Ulmuka
      
08. When King Anga was performing the asvamedha yajna, the demigods did not come to take their share and bless him because_________.
a)   The paraphernalia for the sacrifice was not collected with faith
b)   The king had performed sinful activities in his previous life
c)   The chanting of the Vedic hymns by the priests was inappropriate
d)   The Brahman’s and priests present around were not expert 
      
09. The assembled sages suggested King Anga to________in order to complete the sacrifice for obtaining a male child successfully.
a)   To pray at once to the Supreme Lord
b)   To invite Lord Hari, the supreme enjoyer of all sacrifices to fulfill his desire for a son
c)   To offer oblations to Lord Vishnu
d)   All the above
      
10. The son Vena thus born was a greatly irreligious person because_________.
a)   The demigods were not happy with King Anga
b)   The boy greatly inherited from his maternal family and his maternal grandfather was death personified
c)   King Anga did not properly honor the preparation given to him as a result of the sacrifice
d)   The king offended Lord Vishnu
 
 
Question No.  01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Answer: a b b d d a c b d b

Canto 04, Chapter 12: Dhruva Maharaja Goes Back to Godhead – Quiz

01. The master of treasury of heavenly worlds is________.
a)   Dhruva
b)   Svayambhuva Manu
c)   Kuvera
d)   Yaksha
      
02. The highest Purushartha in the material world is________.
a)   Benediction of religion
b)   Benediction of economic development
c)   Benediction of sense gratification
d)   Benediction of liberation
      
03. The stage of Pancama Purushartha is________.
a)   Benediction of constantly remembering the lotus feet of the Lord
b)   Benediction of economic development
c)   Benediction of sense gratification
d)   Benediction of liberation
      
04. Dhruva Maharaja has been described as maha-matih (highly intellectual) because_________.
a)   He fought with the Yakshas effortlessly
b)   He saw the Supreme Lord face to face at a very young age
c)   The king of kings, Kuvera personally offered him any amount of riches but he declined to accept them
d)   Narada Muni was his Spiritual Master
      
05. Son of Idavidaa was_________.
a)   Svayambhuva Manu
b)   Kuvera
c)   Dhruva
d)   Ila
 
06. In________yuga, people lived for 100000 years. In________ yuga, people lived for 10000 years. In________yuga for 1000 years and________yuga for 100 years.
a)   Satya, Treta, Dvapara, Kali
b)   Satya, Dvapara, Treta, Kali
c)   Treta, Satya, Dvapara, Kali
d)   Treta, Dvapara, Satya, Kali
 
07. Dhruva Maharaja, in due course of time retired to the forest of ________.
a)   Mahavana
b)   Vrindavana
c)   Badrikashrama
d)   Haridwar
 
08. As soon as symptoms of liberation started manifesting on Dhruva, he saw________coming down from the sky.
a)   Lord Vishnu
b)   Beautiful airplane
c)   Demigods
d)   His mother
 
09. The 2 confidential servants of Vishnu who thus arrived were named__________.
a)   Nanda, Sunanda
b)   Jay, Vijaya
c)   Narada, Vyasa
d)   Bhrama, Siva
 
10. When the transcendental airplane carrying Dhruva was just about to start, he remembered__________.
a)   His father
b)   His mother
c)   His brother
d)   His Spiritual Master

11. Dhruva Maharaja’s first siksha guru was___________.
a)   Suruci
b)   Uttanupad
c)   Narada Muni
d)   Suniti
      
12. Understanding Dhruva Maharaja’s desire, the 2 Vishnu Dutas_________.
a)   Told him that his mother had not performed serious austerities and hence could not go with him
b)   Showed him that his mother, Suniti, was going forward in another plane
c)   Showed him that all his family members were going to Vaikunta loka
d)   Told him that it was impossible to fulfill his desires
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
Answer: c d a c b a c b a b d b

Canto 04, Chapter 11: Svayambhuva Manu Advises Dhruva Maharaja to Stop Fighting – Quiz

01. Dhruva Maharaja attacked the Yaksas with his________.
a)   Bhramastra
b)   Narayanastra
c)   Pashupatastra
d)   Sarpastra  
      
02. The Yaksas killed by Dhruva went to________planetary system.
a)   Satyaloka
b)   Yamaloka
c)   Bhuloka
d)   Swargaloka  
      
03. _________approached Dhruva to stop him from killing the yaksas.
a)   Manavantara Manu
b)   Uttanupada
c)   Svayambhuva Manu
d)   Vaivasvata Manu       
      
04. A________is given the permission to kill if required for maintenance of law and order.
a)   Brahmana
b)   Kshatriya
c)   Vaisya
d)   Sudra           
      
05. Dhruva was asked to stop killing the Yaksas because________.
a)   The fault was of only 1 Yaksa and mercilessly others were been killed
b)   Dhruva was a pure devotee and need to be exemplary in his behavior and character
c)   Lord is very much satisfied with His devotee when the  devotee greets other people with tolerance , mercy, friendship and equality
d)   All the above               
      
06. The differentiation among varieties of life and their suffering and enjoyment is the result of________according to Vedas.
a)   Karma
b)   Nature
c)   Fate
d)   Desire                   
      
07. Yaksas are the descendents of________.
a)   Yamaraj
b)   Kuvera
c)   Shibhi
d)   Daksa  
      
08. Svayambhuva Manu told Dhruva that in reality the Yaksas were not the killers of his brother. This essentially meant that_________.
a)   His brother was killed by another group of people other than Yaksas
b)   His brother had committed suicide
c)   The birth and death of every living entity is caused by the Supreme
d)   Svayambhuva Manu was lying
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: b a c b d d b c

Canto 04, Chapter 10: Dhruva Maharaja’s Fight with the Yaksas – Quiz

01. Maharaj Dhruva’s first wife was________and with her he got 2 children________and________and his second wife was________and with her he got________ and________.
a)   Bhrami – Kalpa, Vatsara  and Ila – Utkala, a daughter
b)   Ila – Kalpa, Vatsara  and Bhrami – Utkala, a daughter
c)   Utkala – Kalpa, Vatsara  and Ila – Bhrami, a daughter
d)   Kalpa – Ila, Vatsara  and Bhrami – Utkala, a daughter
      
02. Dhruva Mahraja’s younger brother Uttama was killed by________.
a)   Indra
b)   Vayu
c)   Yaksas
d)   His own kinsmen
      
03. Yaksas were the followers of________.
a)   Brahma
b)   Siva
c)   Vishnu
d)   Krishna
      
04. The city of the Yaksas, in the Himalayan Mountains was named________.
a)   Alakapuri
b)   Sakalapuri
c)   Andhanagari
d)   Kailasa
      
05. When Dhruva Maharaj was overpowered by the illusionary mystic tricks of the demons, the great sages advised him to_________.
a)   Go back to his kingdom
b)   Use his kshatriya skills against them
c)   Simply to chant the holy name to surpass the temporary magical feats
d)   To surrender to the yaksas
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: a c b a c

Canto 04, Chapter 09: Dhruva Maharaja Returns Home – Quiz

01. The planet created by Lord for Dhruva is________.
a)    Indraloka
b)    Chandraloka
c)    Dhruvaloka
d)    Bhuloka
      
02. Dhruva, when he saw the Lord face to face, he could offer fitting prayers unto the Supreme because________.
a)    He had performed severe austerity
b)    He was blessed by his mother
c)    He was endowed by the causeless mercy of the Supreme
d)    He was very powerful
      
03. Lord blessed Dhruva by________.
a)    Touching Dhruva with His lotus hands
b)    Touching Dhruva’s chest with His lotus feet
c)    By glancing into Dhruva’s eyes
d)    Touching His conch shell to Dhruva’s forehead
      
04. The stage of Bhramananda is________.
a)    Merging into the absolute
b)    Reaching the heavenly planets
c)    Elevating to the transcendental planet of Goloka Vrndavana
d)    Always remaining joyful as Lord Brahma
      
05. To elevate to the transcendental planet of Goloka Vrndavana_________.
a)    One has to go to forest and meditate like Dhruva Maharaja
b)    One has to render devotional service in association with devotees
c)    One has to be totally away from all kinds of bodily necessities
d)    One has to be firm in yogic practices
      
06. The special significance of polestar or Dhruvaloka was that_________.
a)    This planet would be equally opulent as Vaikunta planet
b)    Until entire universe is annihilated, that is even during devastations at every night of Brahma, this planet        would remain
c)    Even after the devastation at the end of Brahma’s life time, this planet would remain
d)    None of the above
      
07. The benediction given by the Lord to Dhruva was_________.
a)    He would be promoted to Vaikunta Loka at the end of his life
b)    Would rule the entire world for 36000 years
c)    He would never become old
d)    All the above
      
08. The result of Suruci’s offense to Dhruva Maharaj was_________.
a)   At the end of her life she would be mad of her son’s death and enter a forest fire and her life would end
b)   She would be bit by mad dogs
c)   She would be forgiven
d)   She would surrender to Dhruva
      
09. Dhruva Maharaja was morose even after achieving all the desired benedictions because________.
a)   He became situated in vasudeva platform due to seeing the Lord face to face and all his material contaminations got cleared
b)   He was very much ashamed of himself for desiring for revenge for his stepmother or for most exalted post within this material world
c)   He became conscious of the unimportance of his demand and compared them to pieces of broken glass
d)   All the above
       
10. Dhruva Maharaja could see the Lord in________.
a)   6 months
b)   6 years
c)   600 years
d)   6th life time
 
11. ‘Complete Independence’ of a living entity means_________.
a)   To fight with the obstacles offered by Maya
b)   To remain always dependent on the Supreme Lord
c)   Material overlordship
d)   To be independent in the material world
       
12. On return, when Dhruva Maharaja offered obeisances to Suruci, his stepmother, she blessed him long life because_________.
a)   She was fearful of Dhruva that he may take his revenge
b)   Dhruva was now powerful and everyone was compelled to bless him good fortune
c)   He was now supported by king Uttanapada
d)   Because of his transcendental qualities, everyone was bound to offer respects
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12
Answer: c c d a b b d a d a b d

 

Canto 04, Chapter 08: Dhruva Maharaja Leaves Home for the Forest – Quiz

01. The descendents of________ and _________are bluffing, cheating, greed, cunning, anger, envy, quarrel, harsh speech, death, fear, severe pain and hell.
a)   Religiosity and piety
b)   Irreligion and falsity
c)   Irreligion and piety
d)   Religiosity and falsity
      
02. Dhruva’s parents were_________.
a)   Uttanapada and Suniti
b)   Uttanapada and Suruci
c)   Priyavrata and Suniti
d)   Priyavrata and Suruci
      
03. Uttama’s parents were_________.
a)   Uttanapada and Suniti
b)   Uttanapada and Suruci
c)   Priyavrata and Suniti
d)   Priyavrata and Suruci
      
04. According to Suruci, Dhruva’s step mother, Dhruva could not sit on the lap of Uttanapada because_________.
a)   Dhruva was not born of Suruci
b)   Dhruva was not the son of a king
c)   Dhruva was elder to Uttama
d)   Dhruva was not beautiful
      
05. Suruci told Dhruva, in order to sit on his father’s throne, he had to_________.
a)   Die immediately
b)   Should leave his mother Suniti
c)   Undergo severe austerities and please the Supreme Personality of Godhead
d)   None of the above
      
06. When Suniti saw Dhruva, greatly aggrieved on hearing the words of his step mother, she advised him as_________.
a)   To give up all his envious attitude and immediately try to execute the instructions of his stepmother
b)   To engage himself in worshipping the lotus feet of Supreme Personality of Godhead
c)   To take shelter of the Supreme with unflinching faith and devotion
d)   All the above
      
07. As Dhruva was just a child, still the words of his stepmother proved unbearable to him because__________.
a)   He was filled with envy
b)   His kshatriya spirit was very strong
c)   He loved his own mother very much
d)   He was very proud by nature
      
08. On understanding the decision of Dhruva to leave the kingdom and go to the forest,________approached him and started to advice.
a)   Bhrama
b)   Vishnu
c)   Shiva
d)   Narada
      
09. Narada Muni advised Dhruva that__________.
a)   The dissatisfaction which Dhruva felt is just another kind of illusion
b)   One who is intelligent should accept whatever comes favorable or unfavorable
c)   One should try to keep himself satisfied in any condition of life
d)   All the above
      
10. Dhruva could not accept the instructions of Narada immediately because__________.
a)   He did not believe in Narada Muni
b)   He accepted that his heart is disturbed by material conditions of happiness and distress
c)   He thought that Narada Muni was diverting his intentions
d)   He was very envious
 
11. Dhruva had been to the forest to fulfill his desire of________.
a)   Killing his step mother
b)   Occupying a position more exalted than Brahma
c)   To become God
d)   To become a humble servant of God

12. Being very compassionate to Dhruva, Narada Muni advised Dhruva to_________in order to fulfill his desires.
a)   To meditate on the personal feature of the Lord as described by Narada Muni
b)   To meditate in the impersonal energy of the Lord
c)   To perform severe austerities
d)   To remain in the kingdom

 13. The description of the bodily features of the Lord is________.
a)   Not imaginary as is given through disciplic succession
b)   Not imaginary as they appear in dreams to the describer
c)   Are imaginary and are just to facilitate meditation
d)   None of the above
      
14. Dhruva was initiated by Narada Muni with________mantra.
a)   Om Namo Narayanaya
b)   Hare Krishna Hare Krishna..
c)   Om Namo Bhagavate Vaasudevaya
d)   None of the above
      
15. Dhruva entered the________forest to perform devotional service.
a)   Kamyavan
b)   Bhandiravan
c)   Vrndavan
d)   Madhuvan
      
16. For the first month Dhruva ate only fruits and berries every________day.
a)   Alternate
b)   Third
c)   Sixth
d)   Tenth
      
17. For the second month Dhruva ate only dry grass and leaves every________days.
a)   Four
b)   Six
c)   Eight
d)   Ten
      
18. In the third month Dhruva________only every nine days.
a)   Drank water
b)   Ate berries
c)   Slept
d)   Took breath
      
19. In the 4th month Dhruva became a complete master of the breathing exercise and thus inhaled air once every________days.
a)   Six 
b)   Eight
c)   Ten
d)   Twelve
      
20. When Dhruva Maharaja became practically one in heaviness with Lord Vishnu, the total consciousness, all great demigods took shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead because________.
a)   All planetary systems felt intense heat
b)   All planetary system felt suffocation
c)   All planetary system felt extreme drought
d)   None of the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Answer: b a b a c d b d d b b a a c d b b a d b

Canto 04, Chapter 07: The Sacrifice Performed by Daksha – Quiz

01. Daksa was awarded the head of________.
a)   A Goat
b)   A Cow
c)   An Elephant
d)   A Deer
      
02. ________ became dependent on his disciples for chewing as he had laughed at Lord Shiva, deriding him by showing his teeth.
a)   Bhrgu
b)   Pusa
c)   Bhaga
d)   Mitra
      
03. When Daksa revived his consciousness, on seeing Lord Shiva, he thought of_______.
a)   Offering prayers to Lord Shiva
b)   Taking revenge for his daughter’s death
c)   Running away from the scene
d)   Taking help of Lord Brahma
      
04. Brahma-bandhu means_________.
a)   Relative of Brahma
b)   Relative of a brahmana
c)   Born in Brahmin family but not following standards of Brahmins
d)   Asvattama
      
05. Daksa considered his punishment as________Lord Shiva.
a)   Revenge of
b)   A good lesson by
c)   Mercy of
d)   Display of anger by 
      
06. When Daksa offered clarified butter to the sacrificial fire, Lord Vishnu appeared in His________armed form.
a)   2
b)   4
c)   6
d)   8
 
07. Lord Vishnu is also addressed as________, free from material contaminations.
a)   Aatmesvara
b)   Ananjana
c)   Apraakrata 
d)   Bhakta-Vatsala 
      
08. Lord Vishnu is also addressed as________, favorably inclines towards His devotees.
a)   Aatmesvara
b)   Ananjana
c)   Apraakrata
d)   Bhakta-Vatsala
      
09. Lord Vishnu is also addressed as________, beyond the creations of the material worlds.
a)   Aatmesvara
b)   Ananjana
c)   Apraakrata 
d)   Bhakta-Vatsala
      
10. Lord Vishnu is also addressed as ________, the supersoul in everyone.
a)   Aatmesvara
b)   Ananjana
c)   Apraakrata 
d)   Bhakta-Vatsala 
 
11. In sacrificial performances, animals were killed to_________.
a)   Please the Lord
b)   Prove the strength of the mantras but then the animals would die
c)   Prove the strength of mantras and also the animals would be rejuvenated
d)   Complete the ritual
      
12. The Supreme Personality of Godhead can be seen only by_________.
a)   Persons who have anointed their eyes with love of Godhead
b)   Persons who are not materially puffed up
c)   Persons who have surrendered themselves to the will of the Supreme
d)   All the above
      
13. The spell of maya is also called as _________, because it is so strong that the living entity is satisfied in any abominable condition.
a)   Aavaranatmika sakti
b)   Yogamaya
c)   Mahamaya
d)   Hladini sakti
      
14. Sati, after giving up her body, took her birth as_________in the kingdom of Himalayas.
a)   Parvathi
b)   Himavati
c)   Urvashi
d)   Satyavati
      
15. The philosophy of acintya-bhedabheda-tattva, simultaneously one and different essentially means_________.
a)   No one is independent. Everyone is an expansion of Vishnu.
b)   There are diverse manifestations, but, at the same time, they are one in Vishnu.
c)   Lord Brahma, Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu are three and therefore they are separate, but at the same time they are one.
d)   All the above.
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer: a b a c c d b d c a c d a b d

Canto 04, Chapter 06: Brahma Satisfies Lord Shiva – Quiz

01. The demigods were asked to beg forgiveness and surrender unto Lord Shiva by_________.
a)   Narada
b)   Vishnu
c)   Prasuti
d)   Brahma

02. Lord Shiva is also called Asutosa because_________.
a)   His anger can destroy the cosmic manifestation
b)   He can be easily pacified
c)   He is always surrendered to Vishnu
d)   He is the husband of Sati      

03. The abode of Lord Shiva is at__________.
a)   Vaikunta
b)   Goloka
c)   Kailasa
d)   Himalayas
      
04. The 2 main rivers of the Kailasa hill are_________.
a)   Ganga, Jamuna
b)   Nanda, Alakananda
c)   Kaveri, Godavari
d)   Krishna, Narmada
      
05. In Kailasa, in the region of Alaka, the forest Saugandhika is known because of its abundance of ________ flowers.
a)   Lily
b)   Champaka
c)   Kadamba
d)   Lotus
      
06. Lord Shiva in Kailasa was seated under the shade of a________tree.
a)   Banyan
b)   Peepal
c)   Neem
d)   Kadamba
      
07. Yogisvara and Yogeswara are the names of________and________resp.
a)   Bhrama, Shiva
b)   Shiva, Krishna
c)   Krishna, Narada
d)   Krishna, Shiva
      
08. The sampradaya headed by Lord Shiva is________.
a)   Madhva
b)   Sri
c)   Rudra
d)   Kumara
      
09. Brahma requested Lord Shiva to________in order to complete the unfinished sacrifice.
a)   Meditate
b)   Accept his portion of the sacrifice
c)   Bring back sati to life
d)   Bless
      
10. By completing the sacrifice successfully, Daksa could get back his________, Bhaga his________, Bhrgu his________ and Pusa his________.
a)   Life, eyes, mustache, teeth
b)   Eyes, mustache, teeth, life
c)   Mustache, teeth, life, eyes
d)   Teeth, life, eyes, mustache
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Answer. d b c b d a b c b a

Canto 04, Chapter 05: Frustration of the Sacrifice of Daksha – Quiz

01. When Sati passed away, giving up her body,________conveyed this news to Lord Shiva.
a)   Narada
b)   Soldiers of Lord Shiva
c)   Bhrugu Muni
d)   Brahma
      
02. Lord Shiva, in reply to this insult, wanted to________.
a)   Kill Daksha
b)   Forgive Daksha
c)   Perform penance
d)   Annihilate the Universe
      
03. The gigantic demon to destroy Daksha was created from the________of Lord Shiva.
a)   Nails
b)   Eyes
c)   Forehead
d)   Strand of Hair
      
04. Prajapati Daksha was arrested by the black demon________.
a)    Rudra
b)    Virabhadra
c)    Maniman
d)    Kalabhadra
       
05. Bhrgu Muni was arrested by ——————.
a)   Rudra
b)   Virabhadra
c)   Maniman
d)   Kalabhadra
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: a a d b c

Canto 04, Chapter 04: Sati Quits Her Body – Quiz

01. Sati, after hearing words of wisdom from her husband Lord Shiva________.
a)   Sati decided not to go to her father’s place
b)   Sati very much appreciated her husband
c)   Sati still went to her father’s place to take revenge on her father
d)   Sati still went to her father’s place due to womanly weakness
      
02. When Sati with her followers reached the arena________.
a)   No one received her including her mother and sisters
b)   Only her mother and sisters welcomed her
c)   Her father, prajapati Daksa gave a warm welcome
d)   Everybody ran away from their respective places
      
03. Sati was very much aggrieved because_________.
a)   There were no oblations for her husband
b)   Daksa failed to invite her exalted husband
c)   Daksa did not receive her either
d)   All the above
      
04. Why was Sati’s anger reasonable?
a)   Because Daksa was insulting a great Vaisnava 
b)   Because no one stood up as she entered the sacrificial arena
c)   Because she was the daughter of Daksa
d)   Because Lord Shiva, her husband was also angry on Daksa
      
05. Lord Shiva is also called as________for he can be easily satisfied.
a)   Neelakantha
b)   Yogesvara
c)   Shambhu
d)   Asutosa 
 
06. A highest quality of a Vaishnava is to________.
a)   See only good in others
b)   See only bad in others
c)   See both good and bad
d)   See an insignificant goodness and to magnify it
      
07. Sati decides to give up her body because_________.
a)   She has received it from Daksha and Daksha had insulted Lord Shiva
b)   She was frightened to go back to Lord Shiva
c)   She had no alternatives as she was pressurized by Daksha to do so
d)   She was in terrible anger of her own insult
      
08. Lord Shiva does not belong to any varna or ashrama because_________.
a)   He is the husband of Sati
b)   He is in the paramahamsa stage
c)   He is very merciful
d)   None of the above
      
09. While giving up her body, Sati meditated on__________.
a)   The Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Krishna
b)   The lotus feet of her husband, Lord Shiva
c)   The creator of all living entities, Lord Brahma
d)   The terrible face of her father, Prajapati Daksha
      
10. Sati gave up her body by absorbing herself in the process of__________.
a)   Hatha Yoga
b)   Bhakthi Yoga
c)   Astanga Yoga
d)   Mystic Yoga
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Answer: d b d a d d a b b d

Canto 04, Chapter 03: Talks Between Lord Shiva and Sati – Quiz

01. Dakshayani is another name of________.
a)   Akuti
b)   Sati
c)   Prasuti
d)   Devahuti
      
02. ________is also addressed as Nilakantha.
a)   Lord Bhrama
b)   Lord Vishnu
c)   Lord Shiva
d)   LordKrishna
      
03. Sati was keen to go to her father’s place because________.
a)   Daksa was sick
b)   Sati heard that a big ceremony was held there and all relatives would be present
c)   Sati wanted to be far from Shiva
d)   Sati was specifically invited by Daksa to attend the ceremony
      
04. Sati was advised not to go to her father’s house by Shiva because________.
a)   Daksa was too proud and would not treat his daughter also properly
b)   Daksa had not invited Shiva
c)   Shiva did not like Daksa
d)   Daksa was very poor
      
05. Being in Vasudeva state means_________.
a)   Being free from material contamination and situated in pure Krishna Consciousness
b)   Being aloof of material or spiritual benefits
c)   A state of deep meditation
d)   Being strongly attached to material desires

 

Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: b c d a a

Canto 04, Chapter 02: Daksha Curses Lord Shiva – Quiz

01. ________ is also known as Bhutanaatha.
a)   Lord Brahma
b)   Lord Vishnu
c)   Lord Shiva
d)   Lord Krishna
      
02. Vaishnavaanaam yatha Shambhu means________.
a)   Lord Shiva is the Supreme Personality of Godhead
b)   Vaishnavas are also called as Shambhu
c)   Lord Shiva is the best of all Vaishnavas
d)   Vaishnavas should be like Shambhu
      
03. Lord Shiva’s sampradaya is________.
a)   Madhva
b)   Rudra
c)   Gaudiya
d)   Sri
      
04. The leader of the Prajapatis was________.
a)   Lord Shiva
b)   Lord Brahma
c)   Kashyapa
d)   Daksa
      
05. Daksa was cursed by Nandishwara to have the face of a________.
a)   Goat
b)   Donkey
c)   Horse
d)   Wolf
      
06. Daksa cursed Lord Shiva as follows_________.
a)   Lord Shiva would be bereft of transcendental knowledge
b)   Lord Shiva will not be eligible to share the oblations of sacrifice with demigods
c)   The followers of  Lord Shiva would be bereft of transcendental knowledge
d)   The followers of  Lord Shiva would be atheists
      
07. Nandishwara cursed the Brahmans of the side of Daksa as follows________.
a)   Those who accepted Daksa as an important personality and neglected Lord Shiva would be bereft of transcendental knowledge
b)   Those who accepted Daksa as an important personality and neglected Lord Shiva would be atheists
c)   Those who accepted Daksa as an important personality and neglected Lord Shiva would be dead
d)   Those who accepted Daksa as an important personality and neglected Lord Shiva would get head of a goat
      
08. Nandishwara was cursed by________.
b)   Vasista
c)   Kashyapa
d)   Durvasa
      

09. After hearing the curses and counter curses, Lord Shiva__________.
a)   Stood up and spoke
b)   Was wild with anger
c)   Called on for Daksa 
d)   Left the arena of the sacrifice silently      

10. Was the wife of Lord Shiva and daughter of Daksa________.
a)   Akuti
b)   Devahuti
c)   Sati
d)   Prasuti

 

Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Answer: c c b d a b a a d c

Canto 04, Chapter 01: Genealogical Table of the Daughters of Manu – Quiz

01. ________was the father of Akuti, Devahuti and Prasuti.
a)   Pulastya
b)   Brahma
c)   Vaivasata Manu
d)   Svayambhuva Manu
      
02. The son, Yajna born of________was returned to Svayambhuva Manu.
a)   Devahuti
b)   Prasuti
c)   Akuti
d)   Daksina
      
03. During the life of Svayambhuva Manu________kind of living entities were generated who expanded their progeny to observe the order of the Lord to fill the universe with living entities.
a)   4
b)   5
c)   6
d)   7
      
04. ________being the incarnation of SPG became the leader of demigods Indra.
a)   Yajna
b)   Daksha
c)   Kapila
d)   Marici
 
      
05. Daksha was the son of________.
a)   Brahma
b)   Vishnu
c)   Shiva
d)   Indra
      
06. Daksha was married to________.
a)   Devahuti
b)   Prasuti
c)   Akuti
d)   Daksina
      
07. _______was the water which washed the lotus feet of SPG and which later on transformed onto Ganges of the heavenly planets.
a)   Viraja
b)   Visvaja
c)   Kasyapa
d)   Devakulya
      
08. The parents of Soma, Dattatreya and Durvasa were_________.
a)   Atri and Anusuya
b)   Kardama and Devahuti
c)   Daksha and Prasuti
d)   Ruci and Akuti
      
09. Soma is the partial representation of________, Dattatreya of________, Durvasa of________.
a)   Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva
b)   Vishnu, Shiva, Brahma
c)   Shiva, Brahma, Vishnu
d)   Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu
      
10. Lord Brahma’s carrier is________and carries_________in his hand.
a)   Garuda, disc
b)   Swan, kusa grass
c)   Bull, drum
d)   Peacock, club

11. Lord Shiva’s carrier is________and carries________in his hand.
a)   Garuda, disc
b)   Swan, kusa grass
c)   Bull, drum
d)   Peacock, club
      
12. Lord Vishnu’s carrier is________and carries________in his hand.
a)   Garuda, disc
b)   Swan, kusa grass
c)   Bull, drum
d)   Peacock, club
      
13. The parents of Ravan, Kumbhakarna and Vibhishina were________.
a)   Visrava and Idavida
b)   Pulastya and Havirbhu
c)   Kratu and  Kriya
d)   Visrava and Kesini
      
14. The Supreme Personality of Godhead appeared as________in the house of Dharma.
a)   Dattatreya
b)   Krishna
c)   Nara Narayana Rsi
d)   Kapila
 
      
15. Nara and Narayana appeared in Kuru and Yadu Dynasty as_________.
a)   Arjuna and Krishna
b)   Duryodhana and Balarama
c)   Bhima and Balarama
d)   Krishna and Balarama
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer: d c c a a b d a a b c a d c a

Canto 03, Chapter 33: Activities of Kapila – Quiz

01. ______ is also called as ‘Aja’.
a)    Brahma
b)    Durga
c)    Shiva
d)    Yudhistira
      
02. Bhakthi Rasaamrata Sindhu is written by________.
a)    Sanatana Gosvami
b)    Jiva Goisvami
c)    Rupa Gosvami
d)    Krishnadas Kaviraj Goosvami
      
03. Hari Bhakthi Vilasa is written by________.
a)    Sanatana Gosvami
b)    Jiva Goisvami
c)    Rupa Gosvami
d)    Krishnadas Kaviraj Goosvami
      
04. ______ is so perfect that simply by following the rules and regulations and executing them under the direction of Spiritual Master , one is liberated from clutches of Maya.
.
a)    Jnana Yoga
b)    Devotional Service
c)    Hatha Yoga
d)    Meditation
      
05. The actual identity of the living entity as described by Lord Chaitanya is ‘Jivera svarapa haya – krsnera nitya dasa’ – this means________.
a)    Living entity is merged with the Supreme Lord
b)    Krishna always helps the Jivas
c)    Jivas are always independent and do not need Krishna
d)   Living entity is eternally the servitor of the Supreme Lord
      
06. Devahuti’s father’s name is _______, son’s name is ______, husband’s name is _______.
a)    Svaayambhuva Manu, Kapila Dev, Kardama Muni
b)    Kardama Muni, Kapila Dev, Svaayambhuva Manu
c)    Kapila Dev, Svaayambhuva Manu, Kardama Muni
d)    Kapila Dev, Kardama Muni, Svaayambhuva Manu
      
07. At the end if her life, Devahuti was transported to ______ planet.
a)    Vaikuntha
b)    Earthg
c)    Kapila Vaikuntha
d)    Goloka Vrindavana
      
08. The palace where Devahuti achieved her perfection is called _____.
a)    Siddhapada
b)    Mahapada
c)    Vishnupada
d)    Brahmapada
      
09. Lord Kapila Dev is eternally staying at ______ in trance to deliver the conditioned souls.
a)    Himalayas
b)    Siddhapada
c)    Ananda Tirtha
d)    Ganga Sagara Tirtha
      
10. The carrier of Supreme Personality of Godhead is________.
a)    Swan
b)    Garuda
c)    Eagle
d)    Peacock
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Answer: a c a b d a c a d b

Canto 03, Chapter 32: Entanglement in Fruitive Activities – Quiz

01. The objective of grahamedhi is ______ and that of grahastha is ______.
a)    sense gratification, self realization
b)    self realization, sense gratification
c)    self realization, bringing up children
d)    sense gratification, family care taking
      
02. Pravrtti dharma means activities performed for ______ and nivrtti dharma means activities performed for ______.
a)    satisfaction of the Supreme, sense gratification
b)    sense gratification, satisfaction of the Supreme
c)    happiness, growth
d)    maintenance, self respect
      
03. Brahma dies at the end of ______ paraardhas.
a)    1
b)    2
c)    3
d)    4
      
04. That which is subjected to change i.e material world is called ______.
a)    Pradhaana
b)    Parasya cintakha
c)    Vyaakrta
d)    Avyaakrta
      
05. That which does not change i.e the abode of the Supreme Lord is called ______.
a)    Pradhaana
b)    Parasya cintakha
c)    Vyaakrta
d)    Avyaakrta
      
06. A pure devotee is free from attachment and detachment because he leads his life for the ______ of the Supreme.
a)    Blessings
b)    Grace
c)    Pleasure
d)    Favors
      
07. In pure Krishna Consciousness or knowledge in purity when one tries to understand the Absolute truth, one realizes Him as ______.
a)    Impersonal Brahman
b)    Paramatma
c)    Supreme Person
d)    Brahmajyoti
      
08. One can appreciate the Absolute Truth properly and with all relishable pleasure only through one path and that is ______.
a)    Charity
b)    Pious activities
c)    Jnana yoga
d)    Devotional Service
      
09. There are _____ processes of devotional service.
a)    5
b)    7
c)    9
d)    11
      
10. There are _____ devotional activities of which _____ are prominent.
a)    28, 4
b)    56, 8
c)    64, 5
d)    84, 9
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Answer: a b b c d c c d c c

Canto 03, Chapter 31: Lord Kapila’s Instructions on the Movements of the Living Entities – Quiz

01. The word retah-kanaasrayah indicates that it is not the semen of the man that creates life within the womb of the woman; rather the ———————— takes shelter in a particle of semen of the man that creates life within the womb of a woman.
a)    Semen
b)    Material body
c)    Soul of the living entity
d)    Supersoul
      
02. Within ______ months of conception, the seven essential ingredients of the body namely chyle, blood, flesh, fat, bone, marrow and semen come into existence.
a) Three
b) Four
c) Five
d) Six
      
03. The consciousness of the baby within the womb is developed from month ______.
a)    Five
b)    Six
c)    Seven
d)    Eight
      
04. The living entity in his frightful condition in the womb ______ to the SPG who has put him in this condition.
a)    Demands
b)    Respects
c)    Deals
d)    Prays
      
05. In order to get free from the threefold miseries of this conditional life we – the living entities have to ______ unto Him only.
a)    Surrender
b)    Respect
c)    See
d)    Demand
      
06. Miserly intelligent are called ______start.
a)    Krpana dhih
b)    Udaara
c)    Anaarya
d)    None of the above
      
07. A Brahman is called _______because he uses his human intelligence for spiritual realization.
a)    Krpana dhih
b)    Udaara
c)    Anaarya
d)    None of the above
      
08. Lord’s external energy called ______ captures the newly born child and marks the beginning of the cycle of continual birth and death.
a)    Maha maya
b)    Yoga maya
c)    Rudra maya
d)    Deva maya
      
09. Sukadeva Gosvami lived for ______ years within the womb of his mother.
a)    15
b)    16
c)    17
d)    18
      
10. Lust is the product of________.
a)    Mode of goodness
b)    Mode of passion
c)    Mode of ignorance
d)    All the above

11. Anger is the product of_________.
a)    Mode of goodness
b)    Mode of passion
c)    Mode of ignorance
d)    All the above
      
12. ______is the wonderful creation of maya to keep the conditioned souls in shackles.
a)    Man
b)    Woman
c)    Children
d)    Old people
      
13. Only in ______ order of social division, restricted association with women is allowed.
a)    Brahmacharya
b)    Grahastha
c)    Vanaprastha
d)    Sannyasa
      
14. When the living entity is encaged in the material body, he is called ______ and when he is free from the material body is calle ______.
a)    jiva bhuta, brahma bhuta
b)    brahma bhuta, jiva bhuta
c)    karmi, jnani
d)    jnani, karmi
      
15. It is best to practice controlling the senses by performing ______, engaging in the service of Madana Mohana.
a)    Hatha Yoga
b)    Dhyana Yoga
c)    Jnana Yoga
d)    Bhakthi Yoga
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15
Answer: c b c d a a b d b b d b b a d

Canto 03, Chapter 30: Description by Lord Kapila of Adverse Fruitive Activities – Quiz

01. The main function of the time factor, which is the representative of SPG is to______.
a)    Create everything
b)    Destroy everything
c)    Self realization
d)    Maintain everything
      
02. Whatever is produced by the materialist for so-called happiness, the SPG as ______ destroys and so the living entity ______.
a)    Time, laments
b)    Time, rejoices
c)    Lord, cries
d)    Age, rejoices
      
04. Everyone is satisfied with his standard of living, however abominable it may be. This is because of the ______.
a)    Mode of goodness
b)    Covering of illusionary energy
c)    Thought of equality
d)    Transcendental nature
      
05. Maya has 2 phases of activities. Aavaranaatmika and Praksepaatmikaa. Aavaranaatmika means ______ and Praksepaatmikaa means _______.
a)    Surrounded, Pulling up
b)    Pulling up, Surrounded
c)    Pulling down, Covering
d)    Covering, pulling down
      
06. All our attempts to be happy in this material world are simply a delusion offered by_________.
a)    Brahma
b)    Lord Siva
c)    Maya
d)    Jiva
      
07. The result of material enjoyment is that one takes with him _______ only and not ______ after death.
a)    Material benefits, sinful reactions
b)    Sinful reactions, material benefits
c)    Good memories, material benefits
d)    Good memories, sinful reactions
      
08. The messengers of Yamaraja are called ______.
a)    Brahaspatis
b)    Brahmanas
c)    Devatas
d)    Yamadutaas
      
09. The best use of money as long as it is within our possession is to spend it to acquire______.
a)    Krishna Consciousness
b)    Maya
c)    Material benefits
d)    Good karmic reactions
      
10. The livelihood of those who are trying to advance in Krishna Consciousness must be very ______ and ______.
a)    Fair, uncomplicated
b)    Complicated, complex
c)    Rigid, complex
d)    Flexible, many branched
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Answer: b a   b d c b d a a

Canto 03, Chapter 29: Explanation of Devotional Service by Lord Kapila – Quiz

01. Understanding everything by examining its nature and characteristics is called acquirement of knowledge. But the basic principle for acquiring knowledge is__________.
a)    Bhakthi Yoga
b)    Jnana Yoga
c)    Karma Yoga
d)    Dhyana Yoga
      
02. The body is born on a certain death and immediately influence of _______ acts upon it.
a)    Place
b)    Circumstances
c)    Time
d)    Matter
      
03. In the ______ time factor has no influence.
a)    Material world
b)    Cosmic creation
c)    Spiritual World
d)    Bhramaloka
      
04. Devotional Service executed by a person who is envious, proud, violent and angry and who is a separatist is considered to be in ______.
a)    The mode of ignorance
b)    The mode of passion
c)    The mode of goodness
d)    Transcendence
      
05. The worship of deities in the temple by a separatist, with a motive for material enjoyment, fame and opulence, is devotion ______.
a)    The mode of ignorance
b)    The mode of passion
c)    The mode of goodness
d)    Transcendence
      
06. A Separatist is one who_________.
a)    Should not think separate from the Lord but should think one with the Lord
b)    Sees his interest as separate from that of the Supreme Lord
c)    Considers himself separate from others
d)    Separates others from the Lord
      
07. When one worships the SPG and offers the results of his activities to the Lord, his devotion is in_________.
a)    The mode of ignorance
b)    The mode of passion
c)    The mode of goodness
d)    Transcendence
      
08. Devotional service rendered without any desire for material and spiritual benefits – Anyaabhilaasita Sunyam is in________.
a)    The mode of ignorance
b)    The mode of passion
c)    The mode of goodness
d)    Transcendence
      
09. When a devotee is promoted to the spiritual world, Vaikuntha, the liberation called Salokya gives him_________.
a)    The bodily features same as those of  the Supreme Person
b)    To be a personal associate of the Supreme Lord
c)    The opulence equal to the opulence of the Supreme Lord
d)    To live in the same planet, Vaikuntha as the Supreme Lord
      
10. When a devotee is promoted to the spiritual world, Vaikuntha, the liberation called Saarsti gives him_________.
a)    The bodily features same as those of  the Supreme Person
b)    To be a personal associate of the Supreme Lord
c)    The opulence equal to the opulence of the Supreme Lord
d)    To live in the same planet, Vaikuntha as the Supreme Lord

11. When a devotee is promoted to the spiritual world, Vaikuntha, the liberation called Saamipya gives him_______.
a) The bodily features same as those of  the Supreme Person
b) To be a personal associate of the Supreme Lord
c) The opulence equal to the opulence of the Supreme Lord
d) To live in the same planet, Vaikuntha as the Supreme Lord
      
12. When a devotee is promoted to the spiritual world, Vaikuntha, the liberation called Saarupya gives him_________.
a)    The bodily features same as those of  the Supreme Person
b)    To be a personal associate of the Supreme Lord
c)    The opulence equal to the opulence of the Supreme Lord
d)    To live in the same planet, Vaikuntha as the Supreme Lord
      
13. In the spiritual world, the chief planet is__________.
a)    Krishnaloka
b)    Vaikuntha Loka
c)    Brahmaloka
d)    Svargaloka
      
14. A neophyte devotee considers the arca-vigraha (Deity form) as__________.
a)    Representation of SPG
b)    Non different from SPG
c)    Does not relate to SPG
d)    Statue 
      
15. An advanced devotee considers the arca-vigraha (Deity form) as_________.
a)    Representation of SPG
b)    Non different from SPG
c)    Does not relate to SPG
d)    Statue 
      
16. A pure devotee should execute devotional service by giving greatest respect to the ______ and the______.
a)    Spirit soul and body
b)    Friends and relatives
c)    Spiritual Master and aacaryaas
d)    Inner self and outer self
      
17. A pure devotee should try to avoid the company of ______.
a)    Any person
b)    Relatives
c)    Parents
d)    People who are not spiritually advanced
      
18. The individual soul when fully saturated with Krishna consciousness, can understand the presence of______.
a)    Spirit soul
b)    Super soul
c)    Supreme Person
d)    All the above
      
19. Performing ______, one should worship the Deity of SPG until one realizes the presence of the Lord in his heart as well as hearts of other living entities.
a)    Prescribed duties
b)    Temple duties
c)    Personal work
d)    Meditation
      
20. All natural phenomena like sun shining, wind blowing , rain pouring etc. happen under the superintendence of ______.
a)    Brahma
b)    Demigods
c)    Lord Shiva
d)    Supreme Personality of Godhead
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Answer: a c c a b b c d d c b a a a b c d d a d

Canto 03, Chapter 28: Kapila’s Instructions on the Execution of Devotional Service – Quiz

01. Lord Kapiladev here explains the yoga system known as________.
a)   Hatha Yoga
b)   Astaanga Yoga
c)   Jnana Yoga
d)   Patanjali Yoga
      
02. The ultimate achievement in yoga practice is__________.
a)   To realize Lord Brahma
b)   To realize Lord Vishnu
c)   To realize Lord Shiva
d)   To concentrate mind on voidness
      
03. There are _________ circles of vital air circulation within the body.
a)   3
b)   4
c)   5
d)   6
      
04. By practicing the process of ______ one can eradicate the contamination of his physiological condition.
a)   Hatha Yoga
b)   Yama
c)   Praanaayaama
d)   Niyama
      
05. To be free from 3 modes of material attachment, one has to meditate on ______.
a) Life air
b) The Supreme Personality of Godhead
c) Mind
d) Restraining of senses
      
06. The SPG has a cheerful ______ countenance with reddy eyes like the ______ and a swarthy body like the ______.
a)   Lotuslike, interior of a lotus, petals of a blue lotus
b)   Smiling, lotus petals, bimba fruit
c)   Lotuslike, lotus petals, kadamba tree
d)   Blissful, bimba fruit, monsoon cloud
      
07. Lord bears the mark of ______ on His chest and the brilliant ______is suspended around His neck.
a) Lotus, Kaustuba gem
b) Kaustuba gem, Lotus flower
c) Srivatsa, Kaustuba gem
d) Lotus flower, Kaustuba gem
      
08. Sarva-loka-namaskrtam means_________.
a)   Worshippable in earth planet
b)   Worshippable by devotees in every planet
c)   Worshippable by everyone in every planet
d)   Worshippable by demigods
      
09. The devotee should first concentrate his mind on Lord’s ______.
a)   Navel
b)   Eyes
c)   Lotus feet
d)   Face
      
10. The lotus feet of the Lord are adorned with marks of__________.
a)   Thunderbolt, a goad, a banner, a lotus
b)   Thunderbolt, a mace, a goad, a lotus
c)   Conch shell, thunderbolt, a goad, a lotus
d)   Conch shell, mace, lotus, flower
 
11. By meditating on ______ of the Lord, one is free from darkness of ignorance and the splendor of their beautiful ruby ______ dispels the thick gloom of one’s heart.
a)   Lotus feet, nails
b)   Thigh, hair
c)   Eyes, eye lids
d)   Chest, Srivatsa
      
12. The holy waters of Ganges which Lord Shiva is bearing on his head has its origin in_________.
a)   Mandakini
b)   The hairs of Lord Shiva
c)   Itself
d)   The foot wash  of Lord Vishnu
      
13. The Supreme Personality of Godhead’s ______ is the storehouse of all energy.
a)    Eyes
b)    Thighs
c)    Feet
d)    Abdomen
      
14. Lord’s ______ is the foundation of the entire universe.
a)    Eyes
b)    4 arms
c)    Feet
d)   Navel
      
15. The Lord’s ______ is the source of all transcendental pleasure for the mind and full satisfaction for the eyes.
a)    Chest
b)    Eyes
c)    4 arms
d)    Navel
      
16. Lord’s _______ are the sources of all the powers of demigods who control the various functions of the material world.
a)    Chest
b)    Eyes
c)    4 arms
d)    Navel
      
17. Lord’s ______ is considered to represent the pure living entities who are always engaged in His service.
a)     Mace
b)    Pearl Necklace
c)    Earrings
d)    Armlets
      
18. If anyone wants to be aloof from sex attraction, he must see the ______ and ______ of SPG.
a)    Eyes and ears
b)    smile and eyebrows
c)    Nose and Mouth
d)    Head and hair
      
19. For a Yogi when the mind is ______engaged upon the form of the Lord, it is called nirbija yoga ( lifeless Yoga). But when the mind is _______of the Lord, it is called sabija – yoga (living yoga).
a)    Reluctantly, not thinking
b)    Totally, partially thinking
c)    Fully, not thinking
d)    Forcibly, constantly thinking
      
20. The 4 principles of the ______philosophic doctrine are suddha – advaita, dvaita – advaita, visista – advaita and dvaita.
a)    Vaishnava
b)    Smaarta
c)    Buddhist
d)    Mayavada
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Answer: b b d c b a c c c a a d b d a c b b d a

Canto 03, Chapter 27: Understanding Material Nature – Quiz

01. ‘Avikaara’ means ‘without change’. What exactly is the unchanging position of a living entity?
a)   To dovetail his energy with the Supreme Lord
b)   Practicing devotional service under the guidance of a bonafide spiritual master
c)   Doing everything for Krsna and not claiming proprietorship over his activities 
d)   All the above
      
02. One of the main differences between the conditioned soul and a devotee is_________.
a)   Conditioned soul does not own the responsibility of his actions
b)   Devotee owns the responsibility of his actions
c)   Devotee does not own the responsibility of his actions
d)   None of the above
      
03. One who desires material liberations (liberation from the pangs of birth and death) has to turn to__________.
a)   Opening up of hospitals
b)   Opening up of Educational institutions
c)   Devotional Service
d)   Opening up Charity institutions
      
04. Because we have been associated with material nature since time immemorial, we have become accustomed to our attachment with this temporary material nature.
a)   Conditioned soul does not own the responsibility of his actions
b)   Devotee owns the responsibility of his actions
c)   Devotee does not own the responsibility of his actions
d)   None of the above
      
05. Consciousness acts in 3 stages under material conception of life. To become Krishna Conscious, one has to become transcendental to these 3 stages. The 3 stages are__________.
a)   Morn, noon, evening
b)    Awake, asleep, deep sleep
c)   Awake, sleep, dream stage
d)    Birth, death, old age
      
06. A Pure devotee can realize the presence of the SPG in everything by the reflection of His ______.
a)   knowledge
b)   energy
c)   glories
d)   face
      
07. Identification of“Everything in relationship to the body is mine “ is _______.But identifying oneself as eternal servitor of the Supreme Lord is ______.
a)   False ego , ego
b)   Powerless, powerful
c)   Not glorious, glorious
d)   Bad, good
      
08. Although a devotee appears to be merged in the 24 elements of matter, he is still understood to be awake and free from ______.
a)   Ego
b)   False ego
c)   Pride
d)   Thoughts
     
09. Since material nature is attracted to the spirit soul eternally, how can spirit soul be released from the material nature?
a)   By seriously discharging devotional service
b)   By seriously practicing Mystic yoga
c)   By seriously performing ones duties
d)   By seriously acquiring jnana
      
10. Aatmarama means_______.
a)   One who rejoices in the self
b)   One who is fixed in spiritual activities in relationship with the Supreme soul
c)   One who enjoys in the spiritual atmosphere
d)   All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10
Answer: d c c c b b a b a d

Canto 03, Chapter 26: Fundamental Principles of Material Nature – Quiz

01. Sankhya philosophy deals with the________.
a)   Observational study of devotional service
b)   Analytical study of devotional service
c)   Philosophical study of devotional service
d)   Deductive study of devotional service
      
02. Sankhya philosophy has been explained by_________.
a)   Lord Kapiladev
b)   Brahma
c)   Narada
d)  Maitreya
      
03. The whole world is illusioned by ________ due to which the common conditioned soul cannot see the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
a)   The darkness of cloud
b)   The gross ignorance
c)   The supreme energy
d)   The three modes of material nature
      
04. The Supreme Personality of Godhead is called vibhu because________.
a)   He is the most effulgent Person
b)   He is the supplier of all material energies
c)   He is omnipresent
d)   The material energies cannot act on Him
      
05. Why the material world was created for the sufferings of the conditioned souls__________.
a)   For the nitya-baddhas – who are eternally conditioned
b)   The rectify the enjoying temperament of the conditioned souls
c)   For anyone who pretends to enjoy
d)   All the above
      
06. The material modes are also said to be tricolor with red, white, blue__________.
a)   Red as mode of passion, White as mode of ignorance, Blue as mode of goodness
b)   Red as mode of passion, White as mode of goodness, Blue as mode of ignorance
c)   Red as mode of goodness, White as mode of ignorance, Blue as mode of passion
d)   Red as mode of ignorance, White as mode of passion, Blue as mode of goodness
      
07. _______is the cause of ones conditional life.
a)   Material Consciousness
b)   Krishna Consciousness
c)   God Consciousness
d)   Consciousness of the supreme Brahman
      
08. The influence of maya on conditioned souls can be eradicated by_________.
a)   Serving the respective demigods
b)   Serving Krishna
c)   By trying hard using one’s intelligence
d)   None of the above
      
09. Which of the following statements is correct?
a)   The individual conditioned souls have no choice in terms of accepting a particular type of body
b)   The living entity is the cause of his own suffering
c)   The living entity can also be the cause of his eternal happiness
d)   All the above
      
10. Product of Prakriti(material) nature and the Supreme Lord is_________.
a) Material consciousness
b) Manifest and unmanifest material world
c) Cosmic manifestation only
d) Living entities only

11. Which of the following is correct?
i) Material nature is ever existing 
ii) Material nature sometimes appears and disappears
iii) Cosmic manifestation is ever existing 
iv) Cosmic manifestation sometimes appears and disappears
 
a) Only i
b) Only ii
c) Both i and iv
d) Both ii and iii
      
12. Pradhana means_________.
a)   Material nature in its subtle stage
b)   The stage where cause and effect are not clearly manifested
c)   Condition of the material nature immediately previous to its manifestation
d)   All the above
      
13. When ______ agitates the neutral state of material nature, it begins to produce varieties of manifestations.
a)   Circumstances
b)   Time
c)   The 3 modes
d)   Living Entity
      
14. The living force_________.
a)   Is a component of the Spiritual world
b)   Is a component of the material world
c)   Is produced by the interactions of the material elements
d)   Is produced by the interactions of 24 material elements 
      
15. In the beginning, from clear consciousness, the first contamination sprang up. This is called ______. This is also represented as different senses and sense organs and gives us an illusion of advancement of civilization.
a)   False ego
b)   Mode of goodness
c)   Mind
d)   Intelligence
      
16. However advanced a man is, if he is not fixed in Krishna Consciousness, he will simply accept and reject and will never be able to fix his ______ on a particular subject matter.
a)   False ego
b)   Body
c)   Mind
d)   Intelligence
      
17. ______ is the discriminating power to understand an object and it helps the senses to make choices.
a)   False ego
b)   Body
c)   Mind
d)   Intelligence
      
18. The False ego of the living entity is known by the name of Lord ______.
a)    Sankarsana
b)   Aniruddha
c)   Pradyumna
d)   Vasudeva
      
19. The Mind of the living entity is known by the name of Lord _______.
a)  Sankarsana
b)  Aniruddha
c)  Pradyumna
d)  Vasudeva
      
20. It is stated in Vedanta Sutra that ______ is the origin of all objects of material possession and by that one can dissolve this material existence.
a)   Sound
b)   Body
c)   Mind
d)   Intelligence

21. In the fire there is ______.
a)   Sound, touch and form
b)   Sound , touch, form and taste
c)   Sound and touch
d)   Only sound
      
22. The planetary systems are considered to form different bodily parts of the Universal form of the Lord . In this, the ______ is considered as sole of the Supreme Lord, __________ as belly and ___________ as head.
a)   Patala, Earth, Brahmaloka
b)   Brahmaloka, Earth, Patala
c)   Earth, Brahmaloka, Patala
d)   Patala, Brahmaloka, Earth
      
23.______is considered as the eyes of the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
a)   Moon
b)   Earth
c)   Sky
d)   Sun
      
24. Presiding deity of mind is ______, of intelligence is ______, of false ego is ______.
a)   Brahma, Siva, Sun
b)   Brahma, Siva, Moon
c)   Sun, Moon, Brahma
d)   Moon, Brahma, Siva
      
25. The analytical study of the elements of material nature and the concentration of the mind upon the Supersoul are the sum and substance of the ______ philosophical system.
a)  Hatha Yoga
b)  Jnana
c)  Sankhya
d)  Mayavada
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Answer: b a d d d b a b d b c d b a a c d a b a
Question No. 21 22 23 24 25                              
Answer: a a d d c                              

Canto 03, Chapter 25: The Glories of Devotional Service – Quiz

01. Lord Kapila explained the path of the transcendentalists to His mother as __________.
a)   He was very keen to deliver her
b)   A duty towards His mother
c)   She had uncontaminated desire for transcendental realization
d)   He was the Supreme Lord
      
02. The symptoms of a sadhu are __________.
a)   Tolerant, merciful and friendly
b)   Peaceful and sublime
c)   Abides by the scriptures
d)   All the above
      
03. Sankhya philosophy is __________.
a)   Pure Bhakthi Yoga
b)   Combination of devotional service and mystic realization
c)   Mystic realization only
d)   Karma and Jnana
      
04. When the devotees accept Lord as their ————–, they are not deprived of their possessions.
a)   Friend,Relative, Son, Preceptor
b)   Benefactor
c)   Supreme Deity
d)   All the above
      
05. The only means of attaining perfection of life is _____________.
a)   Engage in intensive practice of devotional service
b)   Know Sankhya philosophy very well
c)   Be completely engaged in mystic Yoga
d)   To be in complete meditation
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: c d b d a

Canto 03, Chapter 22: The Marriage of Kardama Muni and Devahuti – Quiz

01. Devahuti had heard about Kardama Muni from ———— and had thus fixed her mind on Kardama Muni.
a)   Narada Muni
b)   Her father
c)   Lord Himself
d)   Lord Brahma
      
01. Hiranyaksha attacked the Lord by ____________.
a)   Throwing a mace against the Lord
b)   Hurling his trident towards the Lord
c)   Striking his fist on the Lord’s chest
d)   All the above
      
03. The condition which Kardama Muni placed before agreeing for his marriage with Devahuti was ______.
a)   He would not bear any children in his wife’s womb
b)   Every year he would have a new wife
c)   After she gets children from him, he would accept a life of devotional service
d)   They would always live as ascetics
      
05. Svayambhuva Manu lived for —————– cycles of the 4 ages completely engaged in matters regarding Vaasudeva.
a)   12
b)   37
c)   71
d)   100
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: a d c   c

Canto 03, Chapter 20: Conversation Between Maitreya and Vidura – Quiz

01. Vidura met Maitreya at ———–.
a)   Hardwar
b)   Rishikesh
c)   Badrinath
d)   Vrndavan
      
02. The material nature was impregnated by —————- and thus material elements were produced.
a)   Maha Vishnu
b)   Garbhdakshayi Vishnu
c)   Kshirodakshayi Vishnu
d)   Brahma
      
03. The coverings of ignorance were created by Brahma’s ———–.
a)   Neck
b)   Legs
c)   Back
d)   Shadow
      
04. The effulgent form of daytime were picked up by ———–.
a)   Demons
b)   Demigods
c)   Bhutas
d)   Gandharvas
      
05. The ———— appeared before the demons with the form of a young woman.
a)   Evening twilight
b)   Dawn
c)   Afternoon
d)   Midnight
      
06. Visvavasu and Gandharvas took possession of ————.
a)   Sunlight
b)   Moonlight
c)   Twilight
d)   Starlight
      
07. Brahma’s hair was transformed to __________.
a)   Snakes
b)   Ferocious serpent
c)   Nagas
d)   All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: a a d b a b d

Canto 03, Chapter 19: The Killing of the Demon Hiranyaksha – Quiz

01. Hiranyaksha attacked the Lord by ____________.
a)   Throwing a mace against the Lord
b)   Hurling his trident towards the Lord
c)   Striking his fist on the Lord’s chest
d)   All the above
      
02. The demon Hiranyaksa was finally dead when Lord _________.
a)   Slapped him in the root of the ear
b)   Cut his neck by His Sudarshan Chakra
c)   Hit him on his head by His mace
d)   Shot him with His powerful arrow
      
03. The Lord’s incarnation as boar was spoken to Vidura by ______________.
a)   Lord Krishna
b)   Sage Maitreya
c)   Narada Muni
d)   King Yudhistira
      
04. Kausarava is another name of sage ___________.
a)   Maitreya
b)   Durvasa
c)   Narada
d)   Vasistha
      
05. The benedictions offered on faithful hearing of the Lord’s incarnation as boar and the killing of Hiranyaksa is _______.
a)   It promotes strength to one’s vital organs
b)   It confers extraordinary merit, wealth, fame etc.
c)   He is relieved of killing of even a Brahmana
d)   All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: d a b a d

Canto 03, Chapter 18: The Battle Between Lord Boar and the Demon Hiranyaksha – Quiz

01. Haryaksa is another name for __________.
a) Hiranyaksha 
b) Hiranyakashipu 
c) Kashyapa 
d) Diti
      
02. Lord Varaha appeared in the form of ________ when fighting with Hiranyaksha.
a) Elephant 
b) Human 
c) Boar 
d) Tortoise
      
03. When Lord was fighting with Hiranyaksha, mother Earth_________.
a) Was set afloat on the surface of the ocean by the Lord 
b) Was sunk deep down in the ocean 
c) Was captured by the demon 
d) Was in the arms of the Lord
      
04. The Lord struck the demon with_________.
a) A club 
b) A mace 
c) With His chakra 
d) With arrows
      
05. ________ asked Lord Varaha to kill Hiranyaksha before the demoniac hour.
a) Brahma 
b) Siva 
c) Indra 
d) Mother Earth
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: a c a a a

Canto 03, Chapter 17: Victory of Hiranyaksha Over All the Directions of the Universe – Quiz

01. When the 2 demons appeared from the womb of Diti _________.
a) There were earthquakes and appeared that there was fire everywhere 
b) Inauspicious planets like Saturn, meteors, comets appeared 
c) Luminaries in heavens were screened by masses of clouds 
d) All the above
      
02. Only _________ were seized from fear on seeing all inauspiciousness spread everywhere.
a) 4 sons of Brahma 
b) Indra 
c) Animals 
d) Jaya and Viyaya
      
03. Hiranyaksa’s main motive was_________.
a) To reign the universe 
b) To kill his brother Hiranyakashipu 
c) Just to satisfy Hiranyakashipu 
d) To please Vishnu
      
04. Vibhavari is the home of ________, the lord of the aquatic creatures.
a) Varuna 
b) Vayu 
c) Agni 
d) Indra
      
05. Varuna guided Hiranyaksha to fight with __________ to his full satisfaction.
a) Brahma 
b) Vishnu 
c) Indra 
d) Hiranyakashipu
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: d a c a b

Canto 03, Chapter 16: The Two Doorkeepers of Vaikuntha, Jaya and Vijaya, Cursed by the Sages – Quiz

01. Lord Narayana came at the entrance of the Vaikunta and spoke to the sages________.
a) That the disrespect shown by His doorkeepers are actually shown by Him as they are His servants 
b) That he would take the offense on Himself 
c) That He is begging forgiveness from the sages 
d) All the above
      
02. The Lord says His heart is captivated by__________.
a) Who are gladdened in heart and who respect the brahmanas 
b) Who look upon brahmanas as His own Self 
c) Who praise the Brahmanas 
d) All the above
      
03. Lord considers it as a favor_________.
a) If the sages order that His servants after reaping the fruit of their transgression may return to His presence very soon 
b) If the time of exile of His servants may expire very soon 
c) Both a and b 
d) None of the above
      
04. Jaya and Vijaya would get their birth in a demoniac family but would always be firmly united with the Lord in thought through mental concentration intensified by__________.
a) Anger 
b) Love 
c) Separation 
d) Frustration
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04
Answer: d d c a

Canto 03, Chapter 15: Description of the Kingdom of God – Quiz

01. Diti’s children were in her womb for __________ years.
a) 10 
b) 12 
c) 100 
d) 1000
      
02. The trees of the Vaikuntha planets are_________.
a) Spiritual and personal 
b) Always in all seasons filled with flowers and fruits 
c) Wish fulfilling trees 
d) All the above
      
03. _______ is given special preference by the Lord among all flowers and leaves.
a) Tulasi 
b) Campaka 
c) Bakula 
d) Parijata
      
04. The ladies of Vaikunta planets always desire to_________.
a) Receive the grace of the Supreme Lord 
b) Wear beautiful ornaments 
c) Look beautiful 
d) Be the best
      
05. Vaikuntha puri has _________ entrances.
a) 1 
b) 3 
c) 5 
d) 7
      
06. The 4 boy sages headed by Sanaka were stopped by ______ at the 7th entrance of Vaikuntha.
a) Lord Narayana 
b) 2 door keepers Jaya and Vijaya 
c) Laxmi, the goddess of fortune 
d) Other sages
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: c d a a d b

Canto 03, Chapter 14: Pregnancy of Diti in the Evening – Quiz

01. Diti’s father’s name was ________.
a) Kardama Muni 
b) Kashyapa 
c) Daksha 
d) Svyambhuva Manu
      
02. Daksha Prajapati had married ________of his daughters to Kashyapa Muni.
a) 2 
b) 8 
c) 13 
d) 18
      
03. Diti approached her husband to have children at_________.
a) Most inauspicious hour 
b) The time when horrible-looking ghosts are visible 
c) The time when Lord Siva travels with his ghost companions 
d) All the above
      
04. Diti, after realizing her fault of not listening to her husband, begged him to bless her so that she may not be cursed by Lord Siva and also Lord Siva_________.
a) Is her brother-in-law 
b) Is the worshippable Lord of all women 
c) Is the fulfiller of all material desires 
d) All the above
      
05. Kashyapa foretold Diti that the sons in her womb__________.
a) Would cause constant lamentation to all the 3 worlds 
b) Would kill poor, faultless living entities, torture women etc, 
c) Will be killed by the Supreme Personality of Godhead 
d) All the above
      
06. Kasyapa also said to Diti that her grandson Prahlad__________.
a) Will be the topmost devotee of the Lord and would be the greatest of the great souls 
b) Will be always situated in transcendental ecstasy 
c) Will enter spiritual sky at the end of his life 
d) All the above
      
07. On hearing the future spoken by her husband, Diti__________.
a) Was pleased 
b) Was furious 
c) Was bewildered 
d) Was anxious
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: c c d d d d a

Canto 03, Chapter 13: The Appearance of Lord Varaha – Quiz

01. The Supreme Lord as boar came out of Brahma’s ________.
a) Forehead 
b) Eyes 
c) Nostril 
d) Ears
View Answer
      
02. Lord in the form of boar had _________ complexion.
a) Greenish 
b) Bluish 
c) Grayish 
d) Blackish
View Answer
      
03. ___________ are the plates of sacrifice of the Lord.
a) Ears 
b) Mouth 
c) Tongue 
d) All the above
View Answer
      
04. Lord Boar took the earth on His tusks and got it out of _______.
a) Clouds 
b) Ground 
c) Water 
d) Mountain
View Answer
      
05. Lord’s __________ is the place for three desires.
a) Neck 
b) Tusks 
c) Tongue 
d) All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: c b d c d

Canto 03, Chapter 12: Creation of the Kumaras and Others – Quiz

01. The chief of the demigods who was born out of Brahma’s anger was _________.
a) Rudra 
b) Kumaras 
c) Manu 
d) Porajapati
      
02. Rudra has _________ wives.
a) 3 
b) 7 
c) 11 
d) 24
      
03. ________ was born from deliberation of Brahma.
a) Rudra 
b) Narada 
c) Daksha 
d) Bhrgu
      
04. Religion was manifested from the ___________ of Brahma.
a) Back 
b) Breast 
c) Ears 
d) Mouth
      
05. Brahma’s daughter’s name was _______.
a) Vasi 
b) Vak 
c) Vapi 
d) Vayi
      
06. The 4 Vedas became manifest from the __________ face of Brahma.
a) Front 
b) Back 
c) East 
d) West
      
07. Svayambhuva Manu and Satarupa had ________ children.
a) 5 
b) 100 
c) 1000 
d) Innumerable
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: a c b b b a a

Canto 03, Chapter 11: Calculation of Time, from the Atom – Quiz

01. _______ are the ultimate state of the manifest universe.
a) Atoms 
b) Molecules 
c) Elements 
d) Gases
      
02. 100 trutis make 1 _________.
a) Trasarenus 
b) Vedha 
c) Lava 
d) Nimesa
      
03. There are _______ fortnights in a month.
a) 2 
b) 15 
c) 30 
d) 52
      
04. A combination of _______ day and night of demigods form 1 complete calendar year for the human being.
a) 1 
b) 7 
c) 12 
d) 25
      
05. The aggregate number of years all millenniums combined is equal to ________ thousand years of demigods.
a) 2 
b) 12 
c) 18 
d) 26
      
06. Every Manu enjoys a life of a little more than _______ sets of 4 millenniums.
a) 12 
b) 27 
c) 71 
d) 100
      
07. The layers of elements covering the universes are each _______ times thicker than the one before.
a) 2 
b) 4 
c) 8 
d) 10
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: a b a a b b d

Canto 03, Chapter 10: Divisions of the Creation – Quiz

01. Brahma engaged in penances for _______ celestial years and applied himself in devotional service of the Lord.
a) 1 
b) 10 
c) 100 
d) 1000
      
02. ________ Planetary systems were created by Brahma for inhabitation by the living entities.
a) 4 
b) 14 
c) 27 
d) 48
      
03. ______ is primeval source of interaction of the 3 modes of material nature.
a) Time 
b) Earth 
c) Air 
d) Fire
      
04. There are ________ kinds of annihilations due to eternal time.
a) 3 
b) 5 
c) 7 
d) 9
      
05. The sense perception is created in ________ creation.
a) 2 
b) 3 
c) 4 
d) 5
      
06. 8th creation is that of lower species of life which are of _______ varieties.
a) 4 
b) 12 
c) 28 
d) 45
      
07. The dog, jackal, tiger , monkey all have _______ nails in their claws. They are the product of 8th creation.
a) 4 
b) 5 
c) 6 
d) 8
      
08. In human race mode of ________ is very prominent.
a) Goodness 
b) Passion 
c) Ignorance 
d) All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08
Answer: c b a a b c b b

Canto 03, Chapter 09: Brahma’s Prayers for Creative Energy – Quiz

01. Brahma surrenders unto the Supreme Lord because_________.
a) Of Lord’s Supreme most form of eternal, bliss and knowledge 
b) There is no change or deterioration of Lord’s internal potency
c) Though the cause of cosmic manifestation , Lord is untouched by matter 
d) All the above
      
02. Brahma considers common people unfortunate because_________.
a) They are bereft of the all auspicious performance of chanting and hearing 
b) They are overwhelmed by strong sex urges and indefatigable anger
c) They are constantly perplexed by hunger, thirst, severe cold etc 
d) All the above
      
03. The tree of planetary system has grown by first penetrating the material nature as__________.
a) Brahma 
b) Siva 
c) Vishnu 
d) All the above
      
04. Brahma is situated in an abode which will continue to exist for a time duration of ______ parardhas.
a) 1 
b) 2 
c) 3 
d) 4
      
05. Lord Brahma is empowered by the introspection of_________.
a) Creation 
b) Annihilation 
c) Maintenance 
d) All the above
      
06. Lord had appeared before Brahma in His personal form as ________ to instruct.
a) Krishna 
b) Vamana 
c) Narayana 
d) Rama
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: d d d b a c

Canto 03, Chapter 08: Manifestation of Brahma from Garbhodakasayi Vishnu – Quiz

01. Sanat-Kumara accompanied by great sages inquired from ________ about truths regarding the Supreme Personality of Godhead.
a) Lord Brahma 
b) Lord Sankarsana 
c) Lord Indra 
d) Narada Muni
      
02. Parasara and Brahaspati both heard the glories of Srimad-Bhagavatam from ________.
a) Sanat-Kumara 
b) Lord Sankarsana 
c) Sankhyayana Muni 
d) Narada Muni
      
03. The Lord lay down for ______ thousand yuga cycles in His internal potency.
a) 1 
b) 2 
c) 3 
d) 4
      
04. Brahma could realize the Supreme Lord_________.
a) By seeing into the eternal time 
b) By looking into the stem of the lotus flower 
c) By concentrating his mind on the Supreme Lord 
d) By wandering in space
      
05. At the end of ______ years, when his meditation on the Supreme Lord was complete, he could see the Supreme within his own heart.
a) 10 
b) 100
c) 1000 
d) 10000
      
06. The gold on the summit of the coral mountain was mocked by_________.
a) Lord’s helmet 
b) Luster of Lord’s body
c) Upper cloth of the Lord 
d) Flower garland of the Lord
      
07. Thus Lord Brahma got surcharged with the mode of ________, became inclined to create.
a) Goodness 
b) Passion
c) Ignorance 
d) All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: b c d c b a b

Canto 03, Chapter 07: Further Inquires by Vidura – Quiz

01. Vidura asked from Maitreya, the pure soul is in pure consciousness and is never out of consciousness due to _________ How then does he become engaged in nescience?
a) Time 
b) Situations 
c) Dreams 
d) Any of the above
      
02. The Lord as Super soul is situated in the heart of every living being. Then why do the living being’s activities result in__________.
a) Misfortune 
b) Misery 
c) A and B 
d) Joy
      
04. _________always enjoy happiness.
a) Lowest of fool 
b) Transcendentalists 
c) Both a and b 
d) Persons in between
      
05. By serving ________, one is enabled to develop transcendental ecstasy in the service of the Personality of Godhead.
a) The common man by philanthropy 
b) Children 
c) The feet of the spiritual master 
d) Deity at the temple
      
06. Vidura also inquired on_________.
a) Regulations for offering respects to forefathers 
b) Fruitive results of charity and penance 
c) How the Supreme Lord be completely satisfied 
d) All the above
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: d c   c c d

Canto 03, Chapter 05: Vidura’s Talks with Maitreya – Quiz

01. Vidura met Maitreya Rsi at the banks of the river ________.
a) Ganga 
b) Yamuna 
c) Kaveri 
d) Tapi
      
02. Vidura inquired from Maitreya Rsi on_________.
a) The transcendental devotional service of the Lord 
b) How Lord accepts incarnations and creates cosmic manifestation all perfectly 
c) The auspicious characteristics of the Lord in His different incarnations 
d) All the above
      
03. Vidura is pained to see how the duration of common people is spoiled by_________.
a) Presentations of philosophical speculations 
b) Theoretical ultimate goals of life 
c) Different modes of ritual 
d) All the above
      
04. Vidura was formerly King _________.
a) Yamaraja 
b) Viswaksena 
c) Bhoja 
d) Dasaratha
      
05. ________ transforms into false ego, which is manifested in 3 phases.
a) Mahatattva 
b) Absolute truth 
c) The Supreme Lord 
d) Material energy
      
06. The false ego is transformed into mind by interaction with mode of _______.
a) Goodness 
b) Passion 
c) Ignorance 
d) B and c
      
07. The sky is the product of ________.
a) Fire 
b) Water 
c) Earth 
d) Sound
 
 
Quetion No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: a d d a b a d

Canto 03, Chapter 04: Vidura Approaches Maitreya – Quiz

01. The Lord ashed Uddhava to go to _________ to spend the rest of his days.
a) Vrndavana 
b) JagannathPuri 
c) Badarikashrama 
d) Rameswaram
      
02. Lord in the enactment of His last lila on this earthly planet, was sitting, taking rest against a young ——— tree.
a) Mango 
b) Banyan 
c) Tamaal 
d) Kadamba
      
03. During His ending lila, when Lord was talking to Uddhava, _______ approached to that place.
a) Maitreya 
b) Vidhura 
c) Vasudeva 
d) Balarama
     
04. Uddhava desired only to_______.
a) Engage in the loving service of the Lord’s lotus feet 
b) Always remember the Lord 
c) Serve the Lord from his mind, body and soul 
d) All the above
      
05. The Lord resides in Badarikashrama in His incarnation as__________.
a) NaraNarayana Rsi 
b) Vamanadeva 
c) Vyasadeva 
d) Parasurama
      
06. Vidura was instructed by Uddhava to receive the transcendental knowledge from __________.
a) Maitreya Muni 
b) NaraNarayana Rsi 
c) Yudhistira 
d) Bhisma
 
 
Question No 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: c b a d a a

Canto 03, Chapter 03: The Lord’s Pastimes Out of Vrindavan – Quiz

01. The Lord learned all Vedas simply by hearing them once from__________.
a) His father Nanda Maharaj 
b) His father Vasudeva 
c) His teacher Sandipani Muni 
d) His friend Sudama
      
02. Rukmini, whom the Lord carried away to marry was the daughter of King__________.
a) Jarasandha 
b) Bhismaka 
c) Chedi 
d) Jambavan
      
03. By subduing 7 bulls, the Lord achieved the hand of Princess__________.
a) Lakshmana 
b) Satyabhama 
c) Nagnajiti 
d) Mitravrinda
      
04. _________ was the son of Dharitri, who had held 16000 princesses as captives.
a) Narakasura 
b) Madhu 
c) Keshi 
d) Mayadanava
      
05. Lord begot in each and every wife ________ sons.
a) 1 
b) 10 
c) 18 
d) 25
      
06. Maharaja Yudhistira performed ______ horse sacrifices induced by Krishna.
a) 1 
b) 2 
c) 3 
d) 4
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06
Answer: c b c a b c

Canto 03, Chapter 02: Remembrance of Lord Krishna – Quiz

01. At the age of ______ years Uddhava was absorbed in the service of Lord Krishna.
a) 5 
b) 12 
c) 23 
d) 54
      
02. When Vidura asked about the welfare of Lord Krishna and His family and devotees, Vidura noticed that uddhava_________.
a) Was in total ecstasy 
b) Eyes were in tears due to separation from the Lord 
c) Had assimilated extensive love for the Lord 
d) All the above
      
03. Uddhava said it pained him to see Krishna__________.
a) Standing before King Ugrasena and giving explanations to the king 
b) Begging pardon from His parents for His inability to serve them 
c) In His childhood living incognito from fear of Kamsa 
d) All the above
      
04. Uddhava narrated the pastime of _______ to Vidura.
a) Lord Krishan playing at the banks of Yamuna with His cowherd friends and calves 
b) Killing of various asuras sent by Kamsa 
c) Teaching lessons to Indra and Kaliya 
d) All the above
      
05. The last pastime of Lord Sri Krishna in Vrindavan explained by Uddhava to Vidura was_________.
a) Govardhan Lila 
b) Kaliya daman 
c) Rasa Lila 
d) Killing of Dhenukasura
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05
Answer: a d d d c

Canto 02, Chapter 10: Bhagavatam Is the Answer to All Questions – Quiz

01. In the Srimad-Bhagavatam, there are _________ divisions of statements.
a) seven 
b) ten 
c) twelve 
d) sixteen
      
02. For what reason, the nine other symptoms are described in Srimad Bhagavatam?
a) To isolate the transcendence of the liberation 
b) To isolate the transcendence of the creation 
c) To isolate the transcendence of the science of god 
d) To isolate the transcendence of the summum bonum
      
03. How many elements are used in the creation of matter?
a) sixteen 
b) twenty-four 
c) sixty-four 
d) eighty-four
      
04. In how many verses, the ten divisional symptoms of the Srimad Bhagavatam are explained?
a) five 
b) six 
c) seven 
d) eight
      
05. _______________ is the the first purusha incarnation of Lord Krishna.
a) Anirudhha 
b) sankarshana 
c) Maha-vishnu 
d) Brahma
      
06. living entities are the parts & parcel of _____________ energy of lord.
a) internal 
b) marginal 
c) external 
d) none of these
      
07. _______________ is the the third purusha incarnation of Lord Krishna.
a) maha-vishnu 
b) garbhodakshayi vishnu 
c) karanodakshayi vishnu 
d) Kshirodakshayi vishnuge
      
08. The conditioned souls, who take this material creation as the place for satisfaction of the senses get illusioned by the ____________ energy of Lord Vishnu.
a) marginal 
b) external 
c) internal 
d) none of these
      
09. Why the material world is created by Lord?
a) for the salvation of the conditioned souls 
b) for the enjoyment of lords & his devotees 
c) for the enjoyment of conditioned souls 
d) none of these
      
10. ____________ is the last word of the Absolute Truth.
a) Atma 
b) brahman 
c) Yoga 
d) Bhagavan
 
11. What is the ultimate reason for the preparetion of the Srimad Bhagavatam?
a) to get actual knowledge of nature of material world 
b) to explain Krishna or the science of Krishna 
c) to gain mystic powers from demigods 
d) to get knowledge to rule over the material world
      
12. The individual controlling deity of the senses is called ____________ person.
a) adibhautic 
b) adhyatmic 
c) adhidaivic 
d) none of these
      
13. Who is the controller of the light?
a) Sun-god 
b) moon-god 
c) Indra 
d) ashvinikumaras
      
14. Why the individual living entity always dependent on the Supersoul?
a) to lord it over supersoul 
b) living entity forgets his spiritual identity 
c) living entity wants to forget his spiritual identity 
d) he is the origin of the supersoul
      
15. the Lord’s pastimes related to the creation and destruction of the material world are for ________.
a) those who are the advanced devotees of the Lord 
b) those who are too much materially attached 
c) those who are neophyte devotees of lord 
d) None of these
      
16. Why lord is known as “Narayana”?
a) He is the maintainer of the cosmic universe 
b) He is the supreme person 
c) He resides on the transcendental water 
d) He reside in Vaikuntha Loka
      
17. The potency of supreme Lord’s lordship divides into ___________ catagories.
a) three 
b) four 
c) five 
d) six
      
18. The individual living entities are completely dependent on the total energy of the _____________.
a) Indra 
b) Shiva 
c) Brahma 
d) Maha-vishnu
      
19. Who is the controlling deity for all relishable juices?
a) agni 
b) chandra 
c) varuna 
d) pavana
      
20. When the whole phenomenal world become visible?
a) after the creation of the moon 
b) after the creation of the sun 
c) after the creation of the light 
d) after the creation of the fire

21. The skin, the skin pores and the hairs on the body are all interdependent with the sensation of __________.
a) hear 
b) smell 
c) taste 
d) touch
      
22. The senses of living entity are controlled by _____________.
a) the living entity 
b) the mind 
c) the intellegence 
d) the demigods
      
23. _________ is controlling deity of legs manifested to control movement.
a) Brahma 
b) Shiva 
c) Vishnu 
d) Indra
      
24 Who is the controlling deity of the genital organ?
a) Indra 
b) Shiva 
c) prajapati 
d) Ashvini-kumaras
      
25. ___________ is the controlling deity of the evacuating hole, anus, and the sensory organ.
a) Mitra 
b) Varuna 
c) agni 
d) ganesha
      
26. Which part of the body gives shelter to death & the seperating force?
a) mouth 
b) nose 
c) heart 
d) naval
      
27. Lord Brahma was born of the abdominal hole of _______________.
a) Karanodakashayi Vishnu 
b) Garbhodakashayi Vishnu 
c) Kshirodakashayi Vishnu 
d) Maha-Vishnu
      
28. Who is controlling deities of the intestines?
a) Trees 
b) Mountains 
c) rivers 
d) seas
      
29. The _________ of every living entity is the seat of the Supersoul.
a) mind 
b) heart 
c) stomach 
d) mouth
      
30. The breathing air of life is produced of _____________.
a) earth, water and fire 
b) water, fire and air 
c) sky, fire & air 
d) sky, air and water
 
31. Out of five elements, which is most prominent & principal element in the material creation?
a) earth 
b) fire 
c) water 
d) air
      
32. The ___________ is subjected to all kinds of material experiences which is happiness and distress.
a) false ego 
b) mind 
c) intellegence 
d) heart
      
33. The separated material energy of the Personality of Godhead is covered by ________ kinds of material coverings.
a) five 
b) seven 
c) eight 
d) sixteen
      
34. Anything which has a beginning, interim and end is called ______________.
a) spiritual 
b) material 
c) both spiritual & material 
d) None of these
      
35. The material nature is compared to the _____________.
a) father 
b) son 
c) daughter 
d) mother
      
36. The material nature is _____________ in comparison to the living entities.
a) inferior 
b) superior 
c) neutral 
d) none of these
      
37. An example of periodical heads is _________________.
a) Narada Muni 
b) Gandharva 
c) Vaivasvata Manu 
d) Human beings
      
38. By birth Narada Muni was the son of a _______________.
a) maidservant 
b) King 
c) Brahmana 
d) sage
      
39. The Bhagavatam always recommends the association of the __________ for opening the gate of salvation.
a) Karmis 
b) chandalas 
c) mayavadis 
d) pure devotees
      
40. whole creation is made by the Supreme Personality of Godhead is destroyed by Him in the form of __________.
a) Brahma 
b) Vishnu 
c) Rudra 
d) Ganesha

41. Who is able to understand the pleasure feature of the Lord?
a) Karmis 
b) Jnanis 
c) Dhaynis 
d) Bhaktas
      
42. The ___________ is satisfied simply by understanding the all-pervasive influence of the Lord.
a) voidist 
b) mystic 
c) impersonalist 
d) devotees
      
43. In this verse, the cosmic manifestation is compared to the ___________.
a) fire 
b) smoke 
c) spark 
d) flame
      
44. The creations by the Lord in His feature of Karnodakashayi Vishnu are called ____________.
a) Maha-kalpa 
b) Vikalpa 
c) Kalpa 
d) Akalpa
      
45. How many divya-yugas make one day of Brahma?
a) one hundred 
b) one thousand 
c) ten thousand 
d) ten
      
46. The present duration of a kalpa of Brahmä is called the _______________ kalpa.
a) Garuda 
b) maheshvara 
c) Shwetavaraha 
d) Vamadeva
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Answer: b d a c c a d b a d b c a a a a a d c b
Question No. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Answer: d d c c a d b c b d c b c b d a c a d c
Question No. 41 42 43 44 45 46                            
Answer: d c c a b c                            
 
 
 
 
 
 

Canto 03, Chapter 01: Questions by Vidura Quiz

01. When Krishna came to Hastinapura before the war, to make peace treaty, He first went to ________‘s house.
a) Indra 
b) Vidura 
c) Duryodhana 
d) Karna   

02. When Vidura spoke words of wisdom to Dhratarastra__________.
a) Dhratarastra valued them 
b) Vidura was insulted by Duryodhana 
c) Duryodhana angrily asked him to leave the place 
d) Both band c

03. After leaving Hastinapura, Vidura_________.
a) Went to Dwaraka 
b) Went to the Pandavas 
c) Travelled to Holy places 
d) Went in seclusion in the forest

04. At _______ Vidura came to know that all his relatives had died.
a) Prabhasa 
b) Indraprastha 
c) Kanyakuari 
d) Dwaraka

05. Vidura met Uddhava at the bank of_________.
a) Narmada 
b) Yamuna 
c) Ganga 
d) Saraswati

06. Vidura asked Uddhava about the welfare of__________.
a) Vasudeva and Devaki 
b) The sons of Lord Krishna 
c) Pandavas 
d) All the above

07. Samba in his previous birth was___________.
a) Ganesh 
b) Kartikeya 
c) Lakshmana 
d) Chitraketu

 
Question No.  01 02 03 04 05 06 07
Answer: a d c a b d b

Canto 02, Chapter 09: Answers by Citing the Lord’s Version – Quiz

01. External energy is controlled by the ______________.
a)   Living entity
b)   Lord
c)   Internal energy
d)   Brahma
      
02. What is the first sinful will of the living entity?
a)   To becoming the Lord
b)   To becoming the servant of the servant of Lord.
c)   To becoming wealthy more & more.
d)   To misusing the power.
      
03. Out of 8,400,000 species, there are ___________ species of worms and reptiles in the different planets of the universe.
a)   90,000
b)   1,00,000.
c)   1,10,000.
d)   120,s the pure condciounnnrdd00.
      
04. In the conditional life, the living entity is servant of _____________.
a)   The maya
b)   The lord.
c)   The maya & lord both.
d)   Neither maya nor lord.
      
05. By which yoga, one can understand Lord perfectly?
a)   Jnana yoga
b)   Karma yoga.
c)   Dhyan yoga.
d)   Bhakti yoga.
      
06. The power of creation by Lord Brahma was achieved by ____________.
a)   Jnana yoga
b)   Karma yoga.
c)   Dhyan yoga.
d)   Bhakti yoga.
      
07. In Sanskrit language, the consonant alphabets are divided into ________ divisions.
a)   Two
b)   Three.
c)   Four.
d)   Five.
      
08. Penance is the beauty and wealth of the ________________.
a)   Shudras
b)   Vaishyas
c)   Kshatriyas
d)   Brahmanas
      
09. Who is the original spiritual master of our universe?
a)   Lord Shiva
b)   Vyasa deva
c)   Lord Brahma
d)   Narada Muni
      
10. Controlling the senses refers to _____________.
a)   Engaging senses in the transcendental service of the Lord.
b)   Engaging senses in the own sense enjoyment
c)   Engaging the senses in the service of Society
d)   None of these
 
 
11. The trouble accepted in executing _________________ is transcendental happiness from the very beginning.
a)   Dhyana Yoga
b)   Bhakti Yoga
c)   Karma Yoga
d)   Jnana Yoga
      
12. The material body is overcast with ______ kinds of miserable conditions.
a)   3
b)   4
c)   5
d)   6
      
13. The Vaikuntha Loka is free from the illusory manifestation of the ______________.
a)   Internal energy
b)   External energy
c)   Internal & external energy
d)   None of these
      
14. In Vaikuntha Loka, the inhabitants have _________ hands.
a)   2
b)   4
c)   100
d)   unlimited
      
16. What are the five sense objects of human life?
a)   Earth, water, air, fire and sky
b)   The hand, the leg,the stomach, the evacuation outlet and the genitals
c)   The eye, ear, nose, tongue and skin
d)   Form, taste, smell, sound and touch
      
17. Are the five seThose poeple who spoil their lives with ulterior motives are known as __________.
a)   Jnanis
b)   Devotees
c)   Kuta Yogis
d)   Lord
      
18. What is the ultimate realization of the Supreme Truth?
a)   Realization of the impersonal Brahman
b)   Realization of the localized Paramatma
c)   Knowing and seeing face to face the Supreme lord
d)   None of these
      
19. As per the Bhagavad-Gita, How can one attain supreme abode of Lord?
a)   By one always being mindful of Him
b)   By always being His devotee
c)   By always worshipping Him only
d)   All of these
      
20. Penance is the _____________ potency of the Lord.
a)   Internal
b)   External
c)   Tatastha
d)   None of these
      
21. How can one achieve the perfection of desire?
a)   by fulfilling the desires of our senses
b)   by worshipping demigods
c)   by serving the societies
d)   by serving the supreme lord
 
22. What is the natural constitutional position of the living entity?
a)   to be an instrument in the hands of the country
b)   to be an instrument in the hands of the society
c)   to be instrumental to the direct will of the Lord
d)   None of these
      
23. There are ________ kinds of humors in relationship with the Personality of Godhead.
a)   4
b)   5
c)   6
d)   7
      
24. What is the meaning of “Rahasyam”?
a)   Jnana
b)   Karanamimamsa
c)   Dhyana
d)   Bhakti
      
25. The form of the _______________ exists in all circumstances of creation, maintenance and annihilation.
a)   Lord Brahma
b)   Lord Vishnu
c)   Lord Indra
d)   Lord Ganesha
      
26. The right conclusion of dovetailing everything in relationship with the Lord is called ______________.
a)   Yoga-maya
b)   Maha-maya
c)   Adi-bhautik shakti
d)   Adhyatmik shakti
      
27. __________ is the sound incarnation of the Lord.
a)   Brahma
b)   Dhanvantari
c)   Srimad Bhagavatam
d)   King Bhoj
      
28. The Lord is situated in the hearts of all living beings as ______________.
a)   Brahman
b)   Paramatma
c)   Atma
d)   Bhagvan
      
29. Without attainment of the status of ___________, all the activities of human society are to be considered absolute failures only.
a)   Raja-yoga
b)   Jnana-yoga
c)   Karma-yoga
d)   Bhakti-yoga
      
30. Who is the original speaker of Srimad Bhagavatam?
a)   Lord Brahma
b)   Lord Krishna
c)   Vyasadeva
d)   Narada Muni
      
31. According to Gopal Tapani Upanishad, the lord appeared in front of Brahmaji as a ________________.
a)   Prince
b)   Sage
c)   Cowboy
d)   Begger

32. What is the meaning of “Ajanah” which is mentioned in this verse?
a)   Living entity
b)   Demigod
c)   Supreme person
d)   Yogi
      
33. For what purpose, the senses of living entities are made?
a)   For the service of the Lord or his devotees
b)   To engage in own sense enjoyment
c)   To engage in worship of demigods
d)   To engage in the service of public welfare
      
34. According to Shastra, which life is considered as animal life?
a)   Restricted life of sense gratification
b)   Unrestricted life of sense gratification
c)   Life rendered for the loving service of of lord
d)   None of these
      
35. Upasana kanda refers to _________.
a)   Fruitive work
b)   Transcendental knowledge
c)   Devotional service
d)   None of these
      
36. Brahmaji handed over the knowledge of Bhagavatam to his disciple ____________.
a)   Fruitive work
b)   Four kumaras
c)   Vyasa deva
d)   Narada muni
      
37. Srimad Bhagavatam contains _______ characteristics.
a)   5
b)   10
c)   12
d)   16
      
38. Vyasadeva meditating on supreme personality of godhead on the bank of the River _______________.
a)   Ganges
b)   Yamuna
c)   Sarasvati
d)   Godavari
 
 
Question No.  01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Answer: b a c a d b a d d a b c b b   c d c d a
Question No.  21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38    
Answer: d c c d b a c b d d c c a b c d b c    

Canto 02, Chapter 07: Scheduled Incarnations with Specific Functions – Quiz

01. ________ is the first demon in this universe.
a) Rahu.
b) Hiranyakashipu.
c) Ketu.
d) Hiranyaksha.
      
02. Who is the first demigod?
a) Lord Shiva.
b) Lord Brahma.
c) Lord Vishnu.
d) Indra.
      
03. Who killed the demon Hiranyaksha?
a) Narsimha Dev.
b) Vamana Dev.
c) Varaha Dev.
d) Krishna.
      
04. By which instrument was Hiranyaksha killed?
a) Nails.
b) Tusk.
c) Disk.
d) Club.
      
05. Whose name is mentioned here in the post of Indradeva?
a) Sukama.
b) Suyama.
c) Sujita.
d) Suyajna.
      
06. Who is the son of the prajapati brahmana Kardama?
a) Lord Vamana.
b) Lord Kapila.
c) Lord Parshuram.
d) Lord Ram.
      
07. In which Canto of Srimad Bhagavatam Lord Kapila gives instruction to Mother Devahuti?
a) First.
b) Second.
c) Third.
d) Fourth.
      
08. Lord incarnated as Dattatreya in the house of great sage ______.
a) Atri.
b) Kashyap.
c) Kardamba.
d) Jamadagni.
      
09. The word san is used in the sense of ___________.
a) Compassion.
b) Humility.
c) Charity.
d) Forgiveness.
      
10. Which incarnation of Lord exhibited his personal way of austerity and penance?
a) Lord Rama.
b) Lord Buddha.
c) Lord Kapila.
d) Nara-Narayana.
11. The Lord has the sign of the foot of bhrigupada as the mark of ______________.
a) Wrath.
b) Lust.
c) Compassion.
d) Tolerance.
      
12. In which canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, the description of Prince Dhruva’s activities are given?
a) Third canto.
b) Fourth canto.
c) Fifth canto.
d) Sixth canto.
      
13. Who initiated Prince Dhruva to chant the holy name of Lord?
a) Lord Brahma.
b) Vasishtha Muni.
c) Narada Muni.
d) Brihaspati Rishi.
      
14. In which Purana,the history of Mahäräja Vena and his degradation are fully described?
a) Garuda Purana.
b) Skanda Purana.
c) Narada Purana.
d) Vamana Purana.
      
15. Lord incarnated himself in as ______________ to show the process of Jad-Yoga.
a) Varaha.
b) Buddha.
c) Kapila.
d) Rishabha.
      
16. In which hue Lord Hayagriva appeared in this world?
a) White.
b) Golden.
c) Reddish.
d) Black.
      
17. In one day of Brahmaji, How many Manus are teking birth?
a) Ten.
b) Twelve.
c) Fourteen.
d) Sixteen.
      
18. Lord appeared as ___________ avtar in the form of tortoise to serve as a resting place for the Mandara mountain.
a) Hansa.
b) Hayagriva.
c) Kurma.
d) Matsya.
      
19. Lord came as Nrisimha dev to kill the king of the demons ______________.
a) Pralhad.
b) Hiranyaksha.
c) Bali.
d) Hiranyakashipu.
      
20. In which canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, the history of Bali Maharaja and his charity to Vamanadeva is described?
a) Fifth canto.
b) Sixth canto.
c) Eighth canto.
d) Nineth canto.
 
21. In which form thr Lord came to teach Narada Muni about Science of God?
a) Hayagriva.
b) Hamsa.
c) Prishnigarbha.
d) Varaha.
      
22. How many Manus are changingone after in one day of Brahma?
a) Twelve.
b) Thirteen.
c) Fourteen.
d) Fifteen.
      
23. Medical science or knowledge in medicine was inaugurated by the Personality of Godhead in His incarnation of ____________.
a) Ayur.
b) Amritesha.
c) Dhanvantari.
d) Bahuguni.
      
24. Lord Parashurama, the incarnation of the Personality of Godhead, appeared to kill all the miscreant kings ____________ times.
a) Twelve.
b) Fifteen.
c) Eighteen.
d) Twenty-one.
      
25. Ramachandra,Lakshmana, Bharata and Shatrughna are the incarnation of namely __________.
a) Vasudeva,Aniruddha,Sankarshana and Pradyumna.
b) Vasudeva,Pradyumna,Sankarshana and Aniruddha.
c) Aniruddha,Sankarshana,Pradyumna and Vasudeva.
d) Vasudeva,Sankarshana,Pradyumna and Aniruddha.
      
26. By which weapon, the Lord Rama killed Ravana?
a) Bow & arrow.
b) Disk.
c) Sword.
d) Club.
      
27. The two sons of Kuvera were condemned to become ___________ trees by the curse of Narada muni.
a) Kadamba.
b) Arjuna.
c) Neem.
d) Mango.
      
28. In which river did Kaliya snake reside?
a) Ganges.
b) Sindhu.
c) Saraswati.
d) Yamuna.
      
29. Lord snatched the great ____________ hill at Vrindavana and hold it for seven days continuously with one hand.
a) Meru.
b) Mandara.
c) Govardhana.
d) Vindhya.
      
30. There is no need of offering sacrifices to the demigods for their services if one is engaged in the service of the _____________.
a) Yogis.
b) Supreme Lord.
c) Gandharvas.
d) Kinnaras.
31. Who is the immediate personal expansion of supreme Personality of Godhead?
a) Sankarshan.
b) Pradyumna.
c) Balarama.
d) Aniruddha.
      
32. Lord incarnated himself as ______________ for the compilation of Vedic literature.
a) Brahma.
b) Brihaspati.
c) Shukadeva.
d) Vyasadeva.
      
33. The saints and the higher castes or orders of the society are judged by their proportion of __________ in the science of God.
a) Devotion.
b) Knowledge.
c) Austerity.
d) Realization.
      
34. Who is the lord of the mode of ignorance?
a) Indra.
b) Brahma.
c) Shiva.
d) Vishnu.
      
35. Who can describe completely the prowess of Vishnu?
a) Karmi.
b) Yogi.
c) Jnani.
d) Devotee.
      
36. Which incarnation of Lord is known as “Trivikrama”?
a) Lord Rama.
b) Lord Hayagriva.
c) Lord Prarshurama.
d) Lord Vamana.
      
37. Who is the principle primeval cause of all causes and effects?
a) Lord Brahma.
b) Lord Shiva.
c) Lord Vishnu.
d) Durga Devi.
      
38. In which canto the happiness of transcendental qualityis described?
a) Fourth Canto.
b) Fifth Canto.
c) Sixth Canto.
d) Seventh Canto.
      
39. What is the real perfection of life?
a) To meditate upon the imaginary or real identity of the Lord.
b) To gain siddhis from demigods for welfare of society.
c) To speculating to find out the true nature of God or His activities.
d) To be engaged in the transcendental loving service of the Lord.
      
40. In spiritual life of living entity, actions are rewarded by the Lord by the ________ kinds of liberation.
a) Five.
b) Six.
c) Seven.
d) Eight.
 
41. Who received the science of Godhead from supreme lord directly?
a) Shiva.
b) Narada.
c) Brahma.
d) Vyasadeva.
 
 
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Question No. 41                                      
Answer: c                                      

 

Canto 02, Chapter 06: Purusa-sukta Confirmed – Quiz

01. __________ is the controlling deity of all kinds of voices.
a) Sun demigod.
b) Moon demigod.
c) Fire demigod.
d) Shiva.
   
02. The smelling powers of Virata-rupa of the Lord generate the ____________ demigod.
a) Fire.
b) Sun.
c) Moon.
d) Ashvini-kumara.
      
03. The sense of hearing of Virata-rupa of the Lord is the generating center of the _________.
a) Earth.
b) Sky.
c) Water.
d) Fire.
      
04. ___________ of Virata-rupa of the Lord is the place for performing all kinds of sacrifice.
a) Tongue.
b) Ears.
c) Eyes.
d) Skin.
      
05. The polished nails of Virata-rupa of the Lord generate ______________.
a) Electricity.
b) Clouds.
c) Fire.
d) Food.
    
06. What happens when a person misled by the illusory, material energy?
a) He wrongly accepts himself as all in all.
b) He does not develop God consciousness.
c) He tries to satisfy his own senses.
d) All of these.
      
07. The all-pervading Supersoul is dependent on the supreme aspect of ___________.
a) Brahman.
b) Soul.
c) Bhagavan.
d) Demigods.
      
08. The evacuating outlet of the universal form of the Lord is the abode of the controlling deity of ___________.
a) Sungod.
b) Firegod.
c) Death.
d) Moongod.
      
09. The back of the Lord is the place for all kinds of ______________.
a) Ignorance.
b) Envy.
c) Misfortune.
d) Death.
      
10. The round football-like domain controlled by a Brahma is known as ___________.
a) Swarga.
b) Patala.
c) Bhumi.
d) Brahmanda.
 
11. The impersonal feature of the Lord is the abode of __________.
a) Oceans.
b) Planets.
c) Stars.
d) Mountains.
      
12. Which part of the universal form of supreme lord is the abode of the subtle material bodies of living beings?
a) Lungs.
b) Mouth.
c) Heart.
d) Eyes.
      
13. Consciousness of the universal form of supreme lord is the abode of _________.
a) Fame.
b) Wealth.
c) Truth.
d) Beauty.
      
14. Lord Caitanya’s theory of ___________________ is the perfect philosophy of the Absolute Truth.
a) Void.
b) Impersonalism.
c) Inconceivable.
d) None of these.
      
15. The universal form of the Lord known as the _______________.
a) Brahmajyoti.
b) Material world.
c) Vaikuntha.
d) None of these.
      
16. Which feature of the Lord is known as the brahmajyoti?
a) Personal.
b) Impersonal.
c) Void.
d) None of these.
      
17. Liberated souls of vaikuntha are personifications of the ________ Upanishads.
a) Three.
b) Five.
c) Seven.
d) Nine.
      
18. Why the mundane Lord is not as powerful as the supreme Lord?
a) He never enjoys equally with his subordinates.
b) He is a not immortal.
c) He can not award immortality to his subordinates.
d) All of these.
      
19. Out of the total manifestations of the sandhini energy of the Lord, _______________ part is displayed in the spiritual world.
a) One fourth.
b) One third.
c) Two third.
d) Three fourth.
      
20. The Lord’s energy is divided into _________ component parts.
a) Two.
b) Three.
c) Four.
d) Five.
 
21. Spiritual world especially meant for those __________.
a) Persons who are attached to family life.
b) Persons who do not strictly follow celibacy vows.
c) Persons who do not have given their life of sex indulgence.
d) Persons who will never be reborn.
      
22. Who are the Abrihad-vratas?
a) Person who retired from family life.
b) Person who have broken the vow of celibacy.
c) Person who the renounced.
d) Person who are educated to follow strictly the vow of celibacy.
      
23. The material body is the symbol of the gross and subtle form of ____________.
a) Knowledge.
b) Envy.
c) Forgetfullness.
d) Lust.
      
24. Brahma, the firstborn living being, is born out of the abdominal ___________ flower of the Maha-Vishnu plenary expansion of Lord Krishna.
a) Kadamba.
b) Lotus.
c) Rose.
d) Jasmine.
      
25. How many priests are needed to perform a sacrifice successfully?
a) Four.
b) Seven.
c) Ten.
d) Fifteen.
      
26. How can one make his human life successful?
a) By engaging oneself in sex indulgence.
b) By pleasing the demogods.
c) By pleasing the famous personality of material world.
d) By pleasing Narayana and his devotees.
      
27. How can one’s sacrifice get perfection?
a) By performing for his family.
b) By performing for his country.
c) By performing for his entire human society.
d) By performing for the sake of the Supreme Lord.
      
28. Who is the ruler of the heavenly kingdom?
a) Brihaspati.
b) Indra.
c) Surya.
d) Brahma.
      
29. Who is known as the father of mankind?
a) Indra.
b) Surya.
c) Manu.
d) Ikshvaqu.
      
30. ____________ is the highest authority in Vedic wisdom in material world.
a) Indra.
b) Brihaspati.
c) Narada Muni.
d) Brahma.
 
31. The internal potency is displayed in __________ spiritual modes.
a) Three.
b) Four.
c) Five.
d) Six.
      
32. How can one understand “the Supreme Lord”?
a) By learning in the Vedic wisdom.
b) By attainment of mystic powers.
c) By doing austerity, penance.
d) By the sincere mood of eagerness for service.
      
33. What will happen to those person who denying the surrendering process towards lord?
a) They will attain the supreme absolute truth.
b) They will force By nature to surrender unto the laws of material nature.
c) They will attain liberation in brahmajyoti.
d) They will become more rich & famous in material world.
      
34. How many mahajana described in the Vedas?
a) Ten.
b) Twelve.
c) Sixteen.
d) Twenty.
      
35. What is the advice is given here By Lord Brahma to us?
a) To follow the process of chanting & hearing the glories of Lord Krishna.
b) To make our life with full of austere.
c) To attain mystic powers By pleasing demigods.
d) To engage more in sense enjoyment.
      
36. Who creates the manifested cosmos?
a) Lord Balram.
b) Lord Brahma.
c) Mahavishnu.
d) Lord Shiva.
      
37. Which speciality differentiate the Lord from the individual living entity?
a) Lord contaminated By a material body when He accepts forms of incarnation.
b) Lord is the symbol of full and perfect knowledge.
c) Qualities of Lord is as equal to his devotees.
d) None of these.
      
38. What the the mystic person wants?
a) The reward for his work.
b) The perfection of his life.
c) To merge in the existence of the Lord.
d) Devotional service to the Lord.
      
39. Why the material manifestation is necessary?
a) To enjoy the sense enjoyable things for own purpose.
b) To control the whole material world By living being.
c) To give a chance to the conditioned souls to surrender to Lord.
d) To please the demigods By worshipping them.
      
40. Worshipers of the mass of people as janata janardana is known as ___________.
a) Sauriyas.
b) Shaivas.
c) Vaishnavas.
d) Ganapatyas.
 
 
Question No.  01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
Answer: c d b d a d c c a d d d c c a b b b d b
Question No.  21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Answer: d b c b a d d b c d a d b b a c b b c d