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
Srimad Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana)
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
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
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
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
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
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
13. King Prthu begot_________sons from his wife Arci by his own will
a) 3
b) 4
c) 5
d) 6
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
14. Maharaja Prthu’s intelligence and opulence were exactly like that of_________
a) Yamaraja
b) Kuvera
c) Himalayas
d) Brihaspati
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
15. Prthu Maharaja’s strength was compared to________
a) Indra
b) Earth
c) Soma raja
d) Sun God
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
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
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
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
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