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Q 1. What is the answer to the question ‘Since the Supreme Personality of Godhead is the complete spiritual whole and is unchangeable, how is He connected with the material modes of nature and their activities?’ asked by Vidura.

The material energy and the material modes of nature are distinct from the Lord and applies to only marginal energy of the Lord i.e., Jivas.
The material energy and thus the material modes of nature are qualities of the Lord, but He is never overpowered by it unlike the living entities which are overcome by the material energy of the Lord.
The material energy and the material modes of nature are distinct from the Lord and affects every living entity including demigods and the incarnations of the Lord when they are present in the material world.
The material energy and thus the material modes of nature are qualities of the Lord, but He is overpowered by it like the living entities as per His own will.

Q 2. Which of these examples stated by Srila Prabhupada depict that the Personality of Godhead is always unaffected by the influence of the material energy?

Sun is never overcome by darkness, clouds or snowfall.
The moon in the sky is fixed and does not appear to quiver like the moon on the water.
A sober man is free from attachment, fear and anger.
Both a & b

Q 3. Which of these analogies by Srila Prabhupada are NOT given to depict the relationship between the energetic and energy (living entities)

Sun & the sun’s rays
Fire & sparks of fire
Moon in the sky and its reflection in water
Butterfly & nectar

Q 4. With respect to the statement “a man sees that his head has been cut off”, which of the following is/are true?

It is not possible for a man to see his head being cut off.
It is like thinking that one is God but under influence by Maya.
It is like a living entity in illusion due to being deprived of eternal transcendental service to the Lord.
All of the above

Q 5. How does a pure soul become engaged in nescience?

They have a tendency to be overpowered by the external potency of the Lord.
By chance
By the misuse of their free will
None of the above

Q 6. Why do the living entities’ activities result in misfortune and misery?

Due to lack of humanitarian activities
Due to past karmic reactions
Due to their senses which are engaged in material activities.
None of the above

Q 7. What is true regarding sadhana-bhakti and raga-bhakti?

Both are the stages in Jnana bhakti.
Raga bhakti eventually leads to Sadhana bhakti.
By performing raga-bhakti in loving transcendental service one can even control the Supreme Powerful Lord
raga-bhakti should be practiced during neophyte stage under the direction of a pure devotee.

Q 8. Why is it said that the lowest of fools enjoy happiness?

Fools are unaware of anything and are thus always transcendentally situated.
They are liberated and are situated in the transcendental position above intelligence.
They are unaware of the miseries of material existence and are happy in sex life and hard labor.
Fools can practically drag anyone to their level and then beat them with their experience.

Q 9. It is difficult for a common man or a neophyte to understand that the soul doesn’t suffer from material pangs. How can then one give up this false idea:

By serving the lotus feet of great Vaishnavas and transcendentalists like Maitreya Muni and by associating with them
By scrutinizingly reading scriptures
By serving the material energy of the Lord in a prayful mood
All of the above

Q 10. Why did Vidura say this to Maitreya Muni – O best among the brāhmaṇas, those who are spiritual masters are very kind to the needy. They are always kind to their followers, disciples and sons, and without being asked by them, the spiritual master describes all that is knowledge.

Because Maitreya asked Vidura about the qualities of a spiritual master
Because Vidura is expecting Maitreya Muni to be kind to him and break his silence
Because Vidura wanted Maitreya to fulfil the instructions given by Maitreya’s spiritual master to propagate the name, fame and glories of the Supreme Lord
None of the above

Q 11. Fill in the blank:
“Due to His breathing, innumerable universes come into existence, and when He withdraws His breath there occurs the dissolution of all the lords of the universes. That plenary portion of the Supreme Lord is called ______

Ksirodakasayi Visnu
Virat purusa
Mahakal
Maha Visnu

Q 12. With reference to Vyasadeva & Narada, Krsna & Sandipani Muni, Arjuna & Krsna, Srila Prabhupada is trying to establish that accepting a spiritual master is ___________ necessary.

somewhat
always
absolutely
not

Q 13. Choose the highest form of charity from the options below:

Activities in devotional service to the Lord
Performance of fire sacrifices & Ashvamedha yajna’s
Cultivation of the knowledge in the Vedas
Both a & c

Q 14. What is meant by crossbreeding?

Mixing of faithless atheists with Jnani’s and Yogi’s in the human race
The combination of living entities in different modes of material nature
Offspring as a result of mixing of different specifies of living beings.
Living beings under different classifications of subhumans, humans, those born of the embryo, those born of perspiration, those who are twice-born [birds], and the plants and vegetables are together called as crossbreeding.

Q 15. Which of the following statements regarding Mahabharata are true?

Mahabharata is a division of the Vedas.
Mahabharata is meant for women, sudras and the worthless children of the higher section.
The less intelligent section of society can avail themselves of the Vedic instructions simply by studying the Mahabharata.
All of the above

Bhagavat Life – English

Canto 1 – Creation

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Ravi Shekhar July 20, 2023

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