01. In this world the mode of passion is recognized as ________
a) Knowledge
b) Fruitive work
c) Ignorance
d) Lust
Srimad Bhagavatam (Bhagavata Purana)
02. The impetus for the interaction of material elements is the factor of _______
a) Beauty
b) Honor
c) Time
d) Death
03. ________ is cause of all material illusion and duality
a) Time
b) False ego
c) Mind
d) Intelligence
04. The total forgetfulness of one’s previous material identity is called ________
a) Birth
b) Death
c) Madness
d) Old age
05. The different stages of transformation of all material bodies is compared to ________
a) Flame of a candle
b) Current of a river
c) Fruits of a tree
d) All the above
06. Actually the body undergoes ________ ages from impregnation to death
a) 2
b) 5
c) 7
d) 9
01. The Avanti Brahman was ________
a) Rich
b) Lusty
c) Greedy
d) All the above
02. The home of Avanti Brahman was ________
a) Devoid of religiosity
b) Lawful sense gratification
c) Both a and b
d) Very peaceful
03. ________ undesirable qualities contaminate men because of greed for wealth
a) 2
b) 5
c) 10
d) 15
04. ________ was able to achieve the spiritual world in a single moment
a) Maharaja Nimi
b) Maharaja Khatvanga
c) Bhisma Dev
d) Maharaja Kalanemi
05. When the Avanti Brahman was sufficiently punished by material nature, he was able to untie the knots of desires within his heart and assumed the role of a peaceful ________
a) Grahasta
b) Beggar
c) Silent Sannyasi mendicant
d) Gurukul teacher
06. When the Avanti Brahman was ridiculed by low-class people ________
a) He cursed them
b) He remained steady in his spiritual duties
c) He was fixed in the mode of goodness
d) Both b and c
07. ________ is to be brought under control to be the master of all senses
a) One’s own mind
b) Lord Indra
c) One’s intelligence
d) One’s soul
08. ________ actually experiences happiness and distress
a) Mind
b) Intelligence
c) Senses
d) False ego
05. King Puranjana travelled a lot just to find a suitable place to live. At the end
a) Unfortunately he found a feeling of insufficiency everywhere and gave up his search
b) He became morose and disappointed and gave up
c) In Bharatvarsa, he found a jeweled city with nine gates
d) He realized his vain search and entered in to devotional service
06. The entire capital was compared to the celestial town ‘Bhogavati’. The capital is compared to
a) Heart which is centre for all planning for material enjoyment
b) Brain which is centre for all planning for material enjoyment
c) Stomach which is the centre for all nourishment for the body
d) The entire body
07. The atmosphere of the place is said to be very pleasant, non violent and non envious. This represents the
a) The so called peaceful family life with the accompany of wife and children so much that the desire is to be with family always
b) The forest atmosphere where all animals are peaceful
c) Spiritual world
d) Mind of a sage
08. King Puranjana saw a woman who was anxiously looking for a suitable husband. The woman represents the
a) Mind
b) Ego
c) Intelligence
d) Body
09. King Puranjana on seeing the woman and her beauty
a) Was completely filled with lusty desires
b) Enquired about here whereabouts and her accompanying associates
c) Glorified himself to be a suitable husband for her
d) All the above
10. The woman on hearing the king’s proposal
a) Became furious and cursed the king
b) Instructed the king on the path self realization
c) Ran away in fear
d) Glorified the benefits of family life and married the king and they enjoyed life for 100 years