13. Only in ______ order of social division, restricted association with women is allowed
a) Brahmacharya
b) Grahastha
c) Vanaprastha
d) Sannyasa
Srimad Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana)
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
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
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
01. King Vena was a
a) Very cruel and severe king
b) Very kind king
c) Virtuous ruler
d) Blind king
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
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. 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
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. 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
03. Brahma dies at the end of ______ paraardhas.
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
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
04. That which is subjected to change i.e material world is called ______
a) Pradhaana
b) Parasya cintakha
c) Vyaakrta
d) Avyaakrta
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
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. Finally the sages decided to________King Vena
a) Kill
b) Agree with
c) Re-pacify
d) Curse
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. 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
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