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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Religion by Discernment.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Krishna, what may no one gain perfection by abstaining from?
(a) Prayer.
(b) Food.
(c) Alcohol.
(d) Work.

2. Who is with Arjuna before the battle begins?
(a) Sanjaya.
(b) The Prime Minister of India.
(c) Dhritarashtra.
(d) Sri Krishna.

3. According to Krishna, the standards that outstanding persons create will be followed by whom?
(a) The whole world.
(b) Pious men and women.
(c) Other outstanding persons.
(d) Unexceptional persons.

4. What does Arjuna do at the very end of the chapter?
(a) Arjuna says emphatically that he no longer wishes to dwell on earth, and promptly ascends into heaven.
(b) Arjuna commands his army to charge, and he is shot through the heart with an arrow.
(c) Arjuna collapses weeping in the arms of Sri Krishna, and begs to be taken to his palace.
(d) Arjuna throws down his bow and arrow and sits down in his chariot in the middle of the battle field.

5. When does Krishna say judgment is clouded?
(a) Judgement is clouded when it is obscured by anger.
(b) Judgement is clouded when it is obscured by joy.
(c) Judgement is clouded when it is obscured by emotion.
(d) Judgement is clouded when it is obscured by ignorance.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Krishna urge Arjuna to reshape himself?

2. According to Krishna which of the following is highest?

3. What souls live in the body as its master?

4. According to Krishna, what happens to those who surrender all selfish attachments to Brahman?

5. What has the person done, who indulges his senses for his own pleasure, ignoring the needs of others, according to Krishna?

(see the answer key)

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