09. ___________________ refers to associating with persons not interested in Krsna consciousness.
a) Jana-sanga
b) Prajalpa
c) Prayasah
d) Laulyam
Nectar of Instruction, Upadesamrita
10. To much endeavor to acquire knowledge on part of mental speculators or dry philosophers falls in which category ?
a) Atyahara
b) Prayasah
c) Niyama-agrahah
d) None of the above
11. The word “agrahah” means _______________________ .
a) Eagerness to accept
b) Failure to accept
c) Both a & b
d) Neither a nor b
12. Niyama-agrahah means that
a) One should be eager to accept rules & regulations for economic advancement
b) One should not accept scriptural rules & regulations for advancement in Krsna consciousness
c) Both a & b
d) Neither a nor b
01. How many principles are there favorable to the execution of pure devotional service ?
a) Sixteen
b) Eighteen
c) Six
d) seven
02. Which among the following is the characteristic of unalloyed devotion to the supreme Lord ?
a) Free from any extraneous motive & selfish desires
b) Devoid of fruitive karma
c) Devoid of impersonal jnana
d) All of the above
03. What makes devotional service different from meditation ?
a) Devotional service allows one to move freely but meditation doesn't
b) Devotional service puts an end to all mundane activities & one engages in devotional activities but meditation stops mundane activities for the time being
c) Meditation helps one to have good concentration over objects than devotional service
d) None of the above
04. ___________________ is the creeper of devotional service.
a) Brahmanda
b) Bhakti-lata
c) Prasad
d) None of these
05. What kind of person gets an opportunity to come in contact with a pure devotee & follow devotional service ?
a) One who is hard working
b) One who knows God
c) One who is sincere
d) One who is practical
06. Enthusiasm in this text refer means
a) Action for success
b) Action for opportunity
c) Action for hard work
d) Action for Krsna
07. The successful execution of Krsna consciousness activities requires ________________ & ________________ .
a) Patience, confidence
b) Advancement , confidence
c) Patience, principles
d) Patience, regulations
08. How is the enthusiastic progress of a devotee in devotional service checked ?
a) If he neglects the regulative principles
b) If he is idle
c) If he becomes slack in following the regulative principles
d) All the above
09. If one lives in the association of devotees, there is ________________ chance of associating with non-devotees.
a) Infinite
b) Little
c) Desirable
d) None of these
10. Visudda-sattva is
a) The platform of pure goodness
b) The platform of goodness free from contamination
c) Neither a nor b
d) Either a or b
11. A devotee engaged in devotional service is confident that activities like— mental speculation, fruitive work or mystic endeavor will
a) never yield any enduring benefit
b) Only succeed in making one restless
c) Never purify one's mind
d) All of the above
12. What is the gist of this NOI text 3 ?
a) Devotees shouldn't deviate from the path of devotional service like karmi, jnani, yogi
b) Devotees should enthusiastically execute the regulative activities of devotional service with patience & confidence
c) Both a & b
d) The six principles favorable to the execution of devotional service develops the character of a devotee
01. In what spirit should one accept the remnants of food offered to the Supreme Personality of Godhead ?
a) We should accept it in a positive way
b) We should be enthusiastic to take it
c) We should accept it as the Lord's grace received through the pure devotees
d) We should receive it to distribute
02. When are the activities explained in the text 4 of NOI executed ?
a) When one has to express his thoughts
b) When there is love in intimate dealings
c) When one comes forward to have dealings
d) When one is very kind to others
03. Is Krsna consciousness inherent in every living entity ?
a) Yes
b) No
04. __________________ is life of all transcendental knowledge.
a) Bliss
b) Purity
c) Sankirtana
d) Love for humanity