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Bhagavad Gita E-Quiz provides 108 multiple choice questions to be answered in 30 minutes about topics from the Bhagavad Gita. The participant, Satyavrat Nayak, is currently halfway through the quiz with 275 points out of a possible 585 points. The quiz is being administered by ISKCON Bhakti Center in Kattigenahalli to test knowledge of the sacred text.

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275 of 585 points
Be quick-Answer 108 questions in 30 mins

 
1. Who had the sacred knowledge of Gita before Arjuna?
5/5

a Sun
 
b Moon
c Indra
d Mother earth

 
2. Who is the mother of Lord Balarama ?
0/5

a Yashoda
 
b Rohini
c Devaki
d Kunti

Correct answer
b Rohini

 
3. Krishna killed which snake demon?
0/5

a Sakatasura
b Trinavarta
c Aghasura
d None of above
 
Correct answer
c Aghasura
 
4. Apart from Arjuna who else herd Gita?
5/5

a Arjun & Sanjaya


b Dhritarashtra & Sanjaya
 
c Bhisma & Sanjaya
d None

 
5. How many chapters are there in Bhagavad Gita ?
5/5

a 12
b 16
c 18
 
d 20

 
6. How many slokas are there in Gita & Bhagavatam?
5/5

a 701 & 24000


b 700 & 19000
c 708 & 28000
d 700 & 18000
 
 
7. Who was the calf demon killed by Krishna?
0/5

a Vatsasura
b Bakasura
c Dhenukasura
 
d Pralambasura

Correct answer
a Vatsasura

 
8. Which demon was killed by Balrama ?
0/5
a Banasur, Samrasur
 
b Putana, Sakatasura, Trinavarta, Vatsasura, Bakasura, Aghasura
c Dhenukasura, Pralambasura
d Kesi, Vyomasura, Kansa,Narakasur, Moora, Kagasur.

Correct answer
c Dhenukasura, Pralambasura

 
9. Who is Duryodhana's father?
5/5

a Dhritarashta
 
b Krishna
c Bhishmpitamah
d Arjuna

 
10. Which Ass form demon was killed by Krishna ?
0/5

a Bakasura
b Dhenukasura
c Aristasura
 
d Kesi

Correct answer
b Dhenukasura

 
11. Aristasura & Keski are ?
5/5

a Stork & Horse demon respectively


b Bull & Horse demon respectively
 
c Snake & Bull demon respectively
d Gauri

 
12. In which chapter Krishna shows his universal form to Arjuna?
0/5

a9
b 10
 
c 11
d 12

Correct answer
c 11

 
13. Were did Krishna spent 0-3 years age ?
0/5

a Nandgaon
 
b Vrindavan
c Gokul
d Mathura

Correct answer
c Gokul

 
14. Bhagavad Gita is told by _______ to Dhritarashtra
5/5

a Sanjaya
 
b Krishna
c Arjuna
d Duryodhana

 
15. Who is the sister of Krishna?
0/5

a Subhadra
 
b Yogmaya
c Both A & B
d None

Correct answer
c Both A & B

 
16. Who is the father & mother of Devaki?
5/5

a Ugrasena & Devaka


 
b Akrura & Jyanthi
c Swetketu & Devhuti
d None

 
17. What is name of Krishna's Shanka
5/5

a Anantavijaya
b Panchajanya
 
c Devadatta
d Sughosha

 
18. The chariot on which Arjuna and Krishna were seated was donated by
____________.
0/5

a The fire-god
b The sun-god
 
c Indra
d Lord Shiva

Correct answer
a The fire-god

 
19. Arjuna calls Krishna as "Govinda", which means _________________________.
0/10

a Krishna is the master of everyone


 
b Krishna is the object of all pleasures for cows and the senses
c Krishna is the object of all transcendental pleasure
d Krishna is the master of the senses

Correct answer
b Krishna is the object of all pleasures for cows and the senses

 
20. Why Arjuna fears of sinful reactions?
5/5

a Because of killing his kinsmen


b Because engaging in the fight would just be for the matter of temporary bodily happiness
c Both a & b
 
d None of these

 
21. Finally, Arjuna accepts Krishna as his _______________.
5/5

a Friend
b Spiritual master
 
c Disciple
d None of the above

 
22. Arjuna and his brothers are called .........
5/5

a Kauravas
b Rishnis
c Pandavas
 
d Pandu

 
23. How much time did Lord Krishna take to deliver Bhagavad Gita to Arjuna?
0/5

a around 60 minutes
b around 45 minutes
c around 30 minutes
d around 2 hours
 
Correct answer
b around 45 minutes

 
24. Who was the First Commander in Chief of the Kaurava army?
5/5

a Ashvathama
b Bhishma
 
c Drona
d Karna

 
25. Virata was one of the Maharathis in the Pandava army: who was the other?
5/5

a Dhrishtadhyumna
b Shikhandi
c Dhrishtaketu
d Drupada
 
 
26. Who was Beeshmaka?
0/5

b Jayadhratha’s father-in-law
 
c Krishna’s father-in-law
d Arjuna’s father-in-law

Correct answer
c Krishna’s father-in-law

 
27. Which apsara wanted to marry Arjuna when he was in Indraloka?
0/5

a Urvasi
b Rambha
c Menaka
d Tilottama
 
Correct answer
a Urvasi

 
28. Who is the mother of Nakula & Sahadeva?
0/5

a Madri
b Kunti
 
c Gandhari
d None

Correct answer
a Madri

 
29. Which Pandava vowed to kill the evil Dushasana and drink his blood when he
molested Draupadi?
5/5

a Sahadeva
b Arjuna
c Bheema
 
d Nakula

 
30. Which weapon was given to Arjuna by Lord Shiva?
0/5

a Gandiva
 
b Pashupatha
c Brahma astra
d Vajra

Correct answer
b Pashupatha

 
31. Dhyana Yoga, Religion by Self-Restraint, The Practice of Meditation, or The
Yoga of Meditation, is the Title of Chapter….
0/5

a Chapter 8
 
b Chapter 4
c Chapter 6
d Chapter 12

Correct answer
c Chapter 6

 
32. Name of Krishna's Chariooter
0/5

a Arjuna
b Salya
c Daruk
d None
 
Correct answer
c Daruk

 
33. Name of Kubera son's who were liberated by Krishna in Damodar Lila.
0/10

a Mayuraja, Minakshi
b Nalakūvara, Maṇigrīva
c Nalakūvara, Nalakūvara
d None of these
 
Correct answer
b Nalakūvara, Maṇigrīva

 
34. Which birthday is Krishna's this Janamastami ?
0/5

a 5249th Birthday
b 5248th Birthday
 
c 5247th Birthday
d 5246th Birthday

Correct answer
c 5247th Birthday

 
35. Who came to Vrindavan to call Krishna and Balrama to Mathura?
5/5

a Vidhura
b Akrur
 
c Udhava
d None

 
36. Who is the grandfather and grandmother of Krishna (Father and mother
Vasudeva)?
5/5

a Shurasena , Marisha
 
b Rohini Devi, Devaki
c Prithâ,Râjâdhidevî
d None of the above is correct
 
37. Krishna is Hrsikesa______________________
0/5

a The conqueror of sleep and ignorance


 
b The director of the senses and mind of every living entity
c The conqueror of wealth
d The director of the Pandavas army

Correct answer
b The director of the senses and mind of every living entity

 
38. How can the desires of the living entity be satisfied?
0/5

a When the living entity renounces everything


 
b When the living entity lives a very charitable life
c When the living entity tries to satisfy the senses of Govinda
d None of above

Correct answer
c When the living entity tries to satisfy the senses of Govinda

 
39. How many kinds of aggressors are there according to Vedic injunctions?
0/5

a Six
b Five
 
c Four
d Three

Correct answer
a Six

 
40. What is name of Krishna's friend who came to Dwarka to meet Krishna?
5/5

a Sandipani
b Sudhama
 
c Arjuna
d None

 
41. Presently which Yuga we are living?
5/5

a Trethayuga
b Dwaparyuga
c Kaliyuga
 
d None

 
42. Why a self realized soul is not bewildered by changing body from boyhood to
old age and then to death?
5/5

a Because he knows everything


b Because he believes in next life
c Because in the end everything becomes void
d Because the spirit soul doesn’t undergo any change
 
 
43. What is the size of the soul?
0/5

a One ten-thousandth part of the upper portion of the hair point in size
b One thousandth part of the upper portion of the hair point in size
c One hundred-thousandth part of the upper portion of the hair point in size
d None
 
Correct answer
a One ten-thousandth part of the upper portion of the hair point in size

 
44. If the soul is indestructible, then why animal slaughter is abominable?
0/5

a Because it involves whimsical killing


b Because it is not approved by authority
c Because it involves violence to the innocent animal
 
d All of the above

Correct answer
a Because it involves whimsical killing
 
45. Who is the foster Mother & Father of Krishna ?
0/5

a Yashoda & Nandbaba


b Devaki & Vasudeva
 
c Rohini & Vasudeva
d None

Correct answer
a Yashoda & Nandbaba

 
46. What is the unique quality of work done in Krishna consciousness?
5/5

a Work begun in Krishna consciousness has a permanent effect, even though not finished
b The performer of the Krishna conscious work is never at a loss even his work in Krishna
consciousness is incomplete
c Both a & b
 
d None

 
47. What does capricious work means?
5/5

a Activities performed while one is in the modes of material nature


b Actions without the sanction of authority
 
c Not performing one’s duties
d None

 
48. Buddhi yoga means ______________?
5/5

a Success in the work


b Resultant action’s consciousness
c Hard labor
d Transcendental loving service to the Lord
 
 
49. What should be the ultimate aim of our life ?
0/5
a To go to Kailasha
b To go to Swarga
c To go back to Goloka Vrindavan
d To go to Brahmaloka
 
Correct answer
c To go back to Goloka Vrindavan

 
50. Who carried the letter of Krishna's to Gopis in Vrindavana
0/10

a Arjuna
b Uddhava
c Akrura
 
d None

Correct answer
b Uddhava

 
51. What is the test of a devotee for him to be a self-realized soul?
0/5

a He must be very strong to control his senses


b He must be well versed in Vedic hymns
c He must be compassionate
 
d None

Correct answer
a He must be very strong to control his senses

 
52. Artificial ceasing of senses by _________________, the mind dwells on sense
objects.
5/5

a Rules and regulations


 
b Recommendation
c Advancement
d Consciousness

 
53. Which mani did Krishna get from Satrajit?
0/10

a Chintamani
b Kaustaba Mani
 
c Paras Mani
d Samyantaka Mani

Correct answer
d Samyantaka Mani

 
54. Arjun's shanka name?
5/5

a Panchajanya
b Devadutta
 
c Manipuspaka
d None

 
55. How many classes of men are there who realize the self?
0/5

a3
b2
c5
 
d None of the above

Correct answer
b2

 
56. Why is it said that people, who eat for sense gratification, eat only sin?
5/5

a Because they don’t share anything


b Because they are very self centered
c Because they don’t first offer the food to the Lord before eating it
 
d None

 
57. Why Krishna follows the religious duties even when there is no need for Him to
perform?
0/5

a Because common men would follow in His foot steps


 
b Because Krishna is the greatest authority
c Because He descended to establish the principles of religion
d All of these

Correct answer
d All of these

 
58. How should a Krishna conscious person approach an ignorant man attached to
fruitive action?
5/5

a By not discouraging an ignorant man in his activities


b By engaging him in the service of Krishna
c Both a & b
 
d None

 
59. When can lust and wrath become our true friends?
5/5

a When are organized


b When are they executed in Krishna’s service
 
c When they are understood properly
d When they are covered with satisfaction

 
60. Which of the following is the sitting place for lust?
0/5

a Mind
b Senses
 
c Intelligence
d All of the above

Correct answer
d All of the above

 
61. How can one control the material senses, the mind and the intelligence?
5/5

a By practicing yogic postures


b By merging into the Supreme
c By Krishna consciousness
 
d None

 
62. How does one attain Lord’s eternal abode after leaving this body?
5/5

a Being charitable
b By understanding the transcendental nature of the body and activities of the Lord
 
c By relieving oneself from the bondage of material hankerings
d By performing yogic process

 
63. How Krishna reciprocates with His devotees in the transcendental world?
0/5

a He reciprocates according to the devotee’s desire


b He reciprocates according to the devotee’s fearlessness
c He reciprocates according to the devotee’s perfection
 
d None

Correct answer
a He reciprocates according to the devotee’s desire

 
64. Who sees inaction in action and action in inaction?
10/10

a One who is Krishna conscious


 
b One is a mystic yogi
c One who ceases fruitive activities
d All of the above

 
65. Why a Krishna conscious person is not affected by sinful action?
5/5

a He performs his duty without attachment


b He surrenders the results unto the Lord
c He engages himself in the service of the Lord
d All of the above
 
 
66. What is called as the city of nine gates?
5/5

a Material body
 
b Embodied soul
c Both a & b
d None of these

 
67. What are the qualities of a transcendentalist?
0/5

a He should concentrate the mind on the Supreme self


 
b He should control his mind
c He should be free from desires and feelings of possessiveness
d All of these

Correct answer
d All of these

 
68. How many kinds of “duskrtina” are there?
0/10

a2
 
b3
c4
d5

Correct answer
c4

 
69. How many kinds of men come to Krishna for devotional service?
5/5

a2
b3
c4
 
d5
 
70. Who can know about his past, present and future ?
0/5

a one who is liberated from all material contaminations


b Who practice yoga
c One who is perfected by realization of impersonal Brahman
 
d None

Correct answer
a one who is liberated from all material contaminations

 
71. Bhakti-yogi is engaged in how many different ways?
0/5

a2
b3
 
c4
d5

Correct answer
d5

 
72. Why the ninth chapter of BG is called the most confidential?
5/5

a Because it deals with liberation


b Because it deals with unalloyed, pure devotion
 
c Because it brings enlightenment in Krishna consciousness
d Because it gives spiritual knowledge

 
73. The Supreme Personality of Godhead is not perceivable through
0/5

a The gross material senses


b Creation
c His energies
 
d His existence

Correct answer
a The gross material senses

 
74. Which of the following incarnation of Krishna enters into everything minutely?
0/5

a Garbhodakasayi Visnu
 
b Karanodakasayi Visnu
c Ksirodakasayi Visnu
d None of these

Correct answer
c Ksirodakasayi Visnu

 
75. Why are the different species of life created immediately along with universe?
0/5

a To fulfill the desires of the living entities which they had at the last annihilation
b To fill the voids in the universe
c Both a & b
 
d None of above

Correct answer
a To fulfill the desires of the living entities which they had at the last annihilation

 
76. What is the promise made by Krishna to the persons who serves Him with
devotion & surrenders fully unto Him?
5/5

a Krishna carries what they lack


b Krishna preserves what they have
c Both a & b
 
d None

 
77. How many great sages are known as the patriarchs of the living entities all over
the world?
0/5

a 24
b 25
c 30
 
d None

Correct answer
b 25

 
78. Of all the mountains, Krishna is?
0/5

a Kailash
b Himalaya
c Meru
d None
 
Correct answer
c Meru

 
79. Who is the chief of all priests?
5/5

a Valmiki
b Vyasadeva
c Bhargav
d Brhaspati
 
 
80. Who represents Krishna, in the planet of ancestors?
0/5

a Varuna
 
b Ananta
c Aryama
d None

Correct answer
c Aryama

 
81. How many feminine qualities are listed by Krishna in BG?
0/5

a7
b 14
c 10
 
d5

Correct answer
a7

 
82. Which of the following season is considered as the representative of Krishna?
5/5

a Winter
b Spring
 
c Summer
d Autumn

 
83. Why does the living entity transmigrates form one body to another?
5/5

a Due to his attachment to material existence


b Due to his desire of lording over material nature
c Due to association with the different modes of nature
d All of the above
 
 
84. If Krishna is the same seed giving father for all entities, then why do different
forms of life come during creation?
0/5

a Because of their past deeds


b Because Brahma designed them so
 
c To have a wide range of species
d None

Correct answer
a Because of their past deeds

 
85. How many kinds of renunciation are there?
5/5

a2
b3
 
c1
d None

 
86. What is the name of Vishnu's Gada
0/5

a Shiromanigadam
b Vijaygadam
 
c Vrigodharam
d Kaumodaki

Correct answer
d Kaumodaki

 
87. How many wives did Krishna have ?
0/5

a 16108
b 16000
 
c 18000
d None

Correct answer
a 16108

 
88. How many sons and daughter Krishna had?
5/5

a 161080, 16108 Respectively


 
b 16000, 16000 Respectively
c 32000, 32000 Respectively
d None

 
89. Krishna's son Sambha married Duruoddhan's daughter______________________
0/5

a Lakshamanaa
b Bhanumati
c Dushala
 
d None

Correct answer
a Lakshamanaa

 
90. Who was the wicked son of Krishna which led to destruction of Yadava dynasty
10/10

a Charudeha
b Aniruda
c Pradyumna
d Sambha
 
 
91. Who is the son & daughter of Balrama & Revati?
0/5

a Sons-Subahu, Somak, Daughter- Charumati


 
b Sons-Nisatha, Ulmuka, Daughter-Shashirekha/Vatsala
c Sons-Charu, Charu Deshna, Daughter-Bhadra
d Sons- Vijay, Krutu, Daughter- Suchari

Correct answer
b Sons-Nisatha, Ulmuka, Daughter-Shashirekha/Vatsala

 
92. Who is Krishna's great grand son ?
0/5

a Aniruddha
b Vajranabha
c Pradyuman
 
d. None

Correct answer
b Vajranabha

 
93. What was the age of Krishna and Arjuna during Mahabharata war?
0/5

a 125, 100
 
b 65, 45
c 89, 89
d None

Correct answer
c 89, 89

 
94. At what age Krishna went back to Goloka Vrindavana ?
5/5

a 85
b 195
c 200
d 125
 
 
95. How is Maharani Kunti related Krishna
5/5

a Aunt (Bua)
 
b Sister in law
c Grand mother
d None

 
96. In which scripture about '' Radha'' is mentioned
5/5

a. Brahmavaivarta Purana and Gita Govinda of Jayadeva


 
b.Bhagavatam
c.Mahabharat
d.None

 
97. How is Ekalavya related to Krishna ?
0/5

a Cousin
b. Vasudev brother son
c Both a & b
 
d None

Correct answer
d None
 
98. How can one control the material senses, the mind and the intelligence?
5/5

a.By practicing yogic postures


b.By merging into the Supreme
c.By Krishna consciousness
 
None

 
99. Which warrior on the Pandava side died on the first day ofthe war?
0/5

a.Uttar
b.Virat
c.Dhristdyuman
d.None
 
Correct answer
a.Uttar

 
100. Which emperor did Bheema defeat in order to enableYudhistra to perform the
Rajasuya Yagna?
10/10

a Jarasandha
 
b Chedinaresh
c Botha a & B
d None

 
101. Why a Krishna conscious person is not affected by sinful action?
5/5

a. He performs his duty without attachment


b. He surrenders the results unto the Lord
c. He engages himself in the service of the Lord
d. All of the above
 
 
102. To whom does Yudhisthira offer the first worship at thetime of the Rajasuya
Yagna?
5/5

a Krishna
 
b Bhisma
c Dronacharya
d. None of these

 
103. What was the name of Drona's father?
0/5

a.Bhardhwaja
 
b.Kapila
c.Bṛhaspati
d.None

Correct answer
d.None

 
104. How many kinds of “duskrtina” are there?
10/10

a.2
b.3
c.4
 
d.5

 
105. Whom did Duryodhana trick into joining his side before the war?
0/5

a. Vikarna
 
b. Karna
c. Salya
d. None

Correct answer
c. Salya

 
106. Duryodhana had a son who fought in the war. What was his name?
0/5
a Laxman kumaran
b Laxamanaa
c Both a & B
 
d None

Correct answer
a Laxman kumaran

 
107. How many warriors participated in Mahabharata war including Pandavas &
Kauravas
0/5

a.2000000
b.3000000
c.4000000
 
d 3936600

Correct answer
d 3936600

 
108. Who won the Mahabharata war?
5/5

a. Pandavas
 
b. Kauravas
c. Both
None
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