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
Srimad Bhagavatam: Canto 04 – The Creation of the Fourth Order
07. Introduction to proper planning of towns and villages was made by
a) Viswakarma
b) Indra
c) Gandharvas
d) King Prthu
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
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