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1. "O descendant of Bharata, he who dwells in the body is and can never be slain. Therefore
you need not grieve for any creature." (B.G. 2.30) [ ]
a) temporary b) permanent c) eternal d) soul

2. Bhagavad-gita indicates that this material body is not all in all. Beyond this combination of material
elements, there is spirit, and the symptom of that spirit is . [ ]
a) consciousness b) pain c) life d) feelings

3. a) The energy of the soul, or self, is produced in the shape of .

b) Indeed, proves that the soul is present.

4. We should not conclude that the soul is not there. It can, however, be perceived by its symptoms
and ___________. [ ]
a) qualities b) experiment c) effects d) situations

5. All feelings of distress and happiness are due to the . [ ]

a) mind b) body c) soul d) all the above

6. We have to keep ourselves always separate as of the body, not as servants. [ ]

a) masters b) controllers c) slaves d) a and b

7. The body is composed of senses, and the senses are always hungry after their . [ ]
a) food b) enjoyment c) objects d) pleasure

8. Krishna indicates that one who identifies with the material body cannot establish himself
in his proper identity as spirit soul. [ ]
a) special b) temporary c) illusory d) miserable

9. Bodily pleasure is and intoxicating, and we cannot actually enjoy it, because of its
momentary nature. Actual pleasure is of the soul, not the body [ ]
a) painful b) temporary c) addicting d) flickering

10. The word veda means "book of .” [ ]

a) realization b) history c)knowledge d) God

11. Enjoyment is our birthright, for it is the characteristic of the spirit soul, but the spirit soul tries to
enjoy , and this is the mistake. [ ]
a) individually b) materially c) unlimitedly d) with body
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12. There are different kinds of transcendentalists who are called yogis—hata-yogis, jnana-yogis,
dhyana-yogis, and -yogis. [ ]
a) bhakti b) bhajana c) shakti d) bhakta

13. Our whole life is examined at the time of . [ ]

a) semester exams b) dangers c) accidents d) death

14. Whatever planet one enters in the , the four principles of birth, old age, disease, and
death are present. [ ]
a) material sky b) spiritual sky c) sky d) universe

15. The self, or soul, of the individual is a minute spark. [ ]

a) material b) fire c) electric d) spiritual

16. Those who are satisfied with temporary life, temporary pleasure, and temporary facilities are not to
be considered . [ ]
a) humans b) soul c) living entities d) intelligent

17. We don't wish to die, because in actuality we are . [ ]

a) soul b) temporary c) permanent d) indestructible

18. Just as the sunshine is composed of so many atomic particles, so the brahma-jyoti is composed of so
many . [ ]
a) light particals b) spiritual sparks c) fire sparks d) atomic particals

19. In the Spiritual world, the cows are called . [ ]

a) surabhi b) gomatha c) a and b d) none of the above

20. Those who are , however, are not concerned with the fourfold miseries of material life,
but with elevation to the spiritual planets. [ ]
a) foolish b) liberated c) intelligent d) elevated

21. What are the fourfold miseries?

22. The ideal attitude should be, "I am Your eternal . Please let me somehow engage in Your
service." [ ]
a) friend b) servitor c) son d) soul
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23. Krishna is called ajitah— . [ ]

a) conquerable b) hero c) undefeatable d) unconquerable

24. According to Brahma-samhita there are two ways of —the ascending process
and the descending process. [ ]
a) identifying the self b) acquiring wealth
c) acquiring knowledge d) attaining perfection

25. This material world is certified by Sri Krishna, the creator, as . [ ]

a) duhkhalayam b) vidyalayam c) sikshalayam d) all the above

26. If one attains to Krishna's platform he does not have to return again to this earth of and
________. [ ]
a) old age, disease b) happiness, distress c)hot, cold d) birth, death

27. An intelligent man questions why these are inflicted on him by force. [ ]
a) happiness b) miseries c) doubts d) struggles

28. One name for the living entity is , which means "one who wants to travel
everywhere." [ ]
a) sarva-gata b) sarva-mayi c) sarva-buta d) sarva-yatri

29. Krishna points out that even if one enters into the highest planet of all, called Brahmaloka, there is
still repetition of . [ ]
a) life cycle b) maranam c) birth and death d) jananam

30. Krishna consciousness is not a religious formula or some spiritual recreation; it is the most important
part of the . [ ]
a) life b) human beings c) living entity d) devotees

31. Although they may have many mystic powers, these yogis still have the tendency to want to _____
the facilities of material life. [ ]
a) exploit b) misuse c) enjoy d) all the above

32. One yuga covers _________ years. [ ]

a) 5,400,000 b) 2,100,000 c) 3,200,000 d) 4,300,000

33. As long as the ____________ is within matter, matter is moving. [ ]

a) living entity b) soul c) spirit d) jeeva
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34. The spiritual nature is called Krishna's _____ nature, and the material is called the inferior. [ ]
a) transcendental b) superior c)eternal d) divine

35. We have to understand God and his kingdom by hearing ______________. [ ]

a) Bhagavad-gita b) Vedas c) Scriptures d) Brahma samhita

36. Because we are so ______, if the sky is only a few hundred miles is covered by cloud, it appears that
the whole sky is covered. [ ]
a) lucky b) foolish c) small d) smart

37. The ________ of life is an opportunity to get this boon, to attain this perfection of life. [ ]
a) animal form b) human form c) demigod form d) none of the above

38. Those who are filled with __________, can see God constantly before them. [ ]
a) love of God b) ecstasy c) affection d) bhakti

39. A sleeping man may be awakened just by ______ vibration. [ ]

a) strong b) mobile c) sound d) earthquake

40. The simple process of chanting the _______________ will reveal what one is, what God is, what the
material and spiritual universes are. [ ]
a) omkara b) names of Siva c) mantra d) names of Krishna

41. He who has progressed in devotional life and who is relishing service to Krishna will automatically
become detached from __________________. [ ]
a) material enjoyment b) this world c) attachment d) material world

42. If one gets something __________, he naturally gives up all inferior things. [ ]
a) higher thing b) valuable c) special d) superior

43. The inhabitants of the Vaikunta planets in the spiritual sky are all ___________. [ ]
a) fortunate souls b) devatas c) devotees d) liberated souls

44. When there is birth after birth, there is no ____________. [ ]

a) devotion b) liberation c) progress d) all the above

45. In the spiritual world, how many kinds of liberations are there? [ ]
a) 6 b) 4 c) 7 d) 5
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46. Krishna and His name are _____________. [ ]

a) different b) equal c) non different d) powerful

47. By chanting we can have all the advantages of personal association with Krishna. [True/False]

48. Krishna is so kind that He has given this shabda (sound incarnation) to be utilized as the
yuga-dharma. [True/False]

49. According to BG.8.28, Krishna says that the purpose of all Vedic instructions is to achieve the
ultimate goal of life—to go back to _________. [ ]
a) Godhead b) Vaikunta c) Home d) Spiritual world

50. The main principle that we are not meant for this material world but for the _________ is accepted
by all genuine transcendentalists. [ ]
a) Krishna’s world b) heaven c) spiritual world d) Vaikunta

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Answer Key:

Q.No Answer Q.No Answer

1 c 26 d
2 a 27 b
3 a) Consciousness, b) Consciousness 28 a
4 c 29 c
5 b 30 c
6 a 31 c
7 c 32 d
8 c 33 a
9 d 34 b
10 c 35 a
11 b 36 c
12 a 37 b
13 d 38 a
14 a 39 c
15 d 40 d
16 d 41 a
17 c 42 d
18 b 43 d
19 a 44 b
20 c 45 d
21 Birth, Death, Old age and Disease 46 c
22 b 47 True
23 d 48 True
24 c 49 a
25 a 50 c