Srimad Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana)

02. The material atmosphere is created by

a)   The conditioned soul

b)   The external energy under the control of Lord Vishnu

c)   The external energy under the control of Lord Brahma

d)   The external energy under the control of Lord Shiva

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03. The most unfortunate thing that the conditioned soul undergoes by living independently and bewildered in the forest is

a)   He is always hungry

b)   He does not get proper clothes to wear

c)   He does not meet the opposite sex

d)   He does not attain the association of the devotees of the Lord

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04. In the forest of material existence, the uncontrolled senses are compared to plunderers because

a)   They are always in bliss

b)   They plunder others money

c)   They make one spend his money for unnecessary sense gratification

d)   All the above

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01. Hiranyakashipu performed austerities at ______ mountain

a)    Mandarachala

b)    Gandhamadhana

c)    Neeladri

d)    Nilachal

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05. In the forest of material existence although a miserly man wants to guard his money, his family members forcibly take away his assets. So they are compared to

a)   Cats and dogs

b)   Cows and buffaloes

c)   Tigers and jackals

d)   Sheep and lambs

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06. The only way to come out of the grahasta–asrama which is the field of fruitive activity is

a)   To plow the field everyday without fail

b)   To serve the family members sincerely

c)   To have deep attachment to enjoy family life

d)   To completely burn out the desire to enjoy family life

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07. Too much overcome by the mode of _____________ makes one attracted to the color of the gold

a)   Goodness

b)   Passion

c)   Ignorance

d)   All the above

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09. When in a lonely place, a conditioned soul, overcome by lusty desires disobeys the rules and regulations governing sex life then

a)   There is no punishment

b)   His disobedience is witnessed by different demigods but there is no punishment

c)   His disobedience is witnessed by different demigods and there is punishment awaiting for him

d)   None of the above

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02. In the absence of Hiranyakashipu,the demigods attacked the demons headed by ______

a)    Varuna

b)    Vayu

c)    Indra

d)    Brihaspati

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10. Sometimes conditioned soul does understand the futility of material world but

a)   He is overcome by strong bodily conception 

b)   He is tired searching for association

c)   He is desiring to have many children

d)   He wants wealth

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11. When the conditioned soul cannot acquire possessions from his father, son or other relatives,

a)   He gives up and goes to forest

b)   He pleads them

c)   He is prepared to give them all kinds of trouble

d)   He curses them

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03. When Kayadu was being dragged off mercilessly by the chief of demigods, ______ stopped and saved her

a)    Vyasa Dev

b)    Narada Muni

c)    Prahlada

d)    Hiranyakashipu

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12. Learned scholars and transcendentalists _______________ the materialistic path of fruitive activity

a)   Condemn

b)   Glorify

c)   Pray for

d)   Wish for

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04. When Indra heard that actually Kayadu had a great devotee in her womb

a)    He still continued to hold her in custody

b)    He released her but paid no respect

c)    All demigods circumambulated her 

d)    Indra did not believe in the words of Narada Muni

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13. By stealing or cheating no one can enjoy money and money remains the property of

a)   Women

b)   Children

c)   Supreme Personality of Godhead

d)   Demigods

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05. Narada Muni instructed both the mother as well as Prahlada who was still in the womb of his mother. These instructions were

a)    Forgotten by both

b)    Remembered by both

c)    Forgotten by Prahlada as he was still unborn

d)    Forgotten by the mother as she being woman and less intelligent

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14. The personal weapon of Lord Krishna, Hari-cakra is the

a)   Wheel of time

b)   Wheel of wealth

c)   Wheel of renunciation

d)   Wheel of pleasure

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06. Intelligence can be perceived in ______ states of activity

a)    1

b)    2

c)    3

d)    4

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15. Man made gods are compared to

a)   Buzzards

b)   Vultures

c)   Herons, crows

d)   All he above

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07. Through polluted intelligence one is subjected to ______

a)    Modes of material nature

b)    False sufferings due to material conditionings

c)    Consideration of material world as permanent

d)    All the above

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