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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Arjuna, what happens when a family declines?
(a) Morality vanishes.
(b) Ancient traditions are destroyed.
(c) Women weep constantly.
(d) There is a widespread famine.

2. Who does Krishna say is the purifier?
(a) Krishna says Dhritarashtra is.
(b) Krishna says Vishnu is.
(c) Krishna says he is.
(d) Krishna says Sanjaya is.

3. Who attains the goal of yoga according to Krishna?
(a) Those who enjoy sensual pleasure.
(b) Those who refrain from action.
(c) Those who work without expectation of reward.
(d) Those who lack energy.

4. According to Krishna, who thinks always, "I am not the doer?"
(a) Those with hightened consciousness.
(b) Those without consciousness.
(c) Those whose consciousness is unified.
(d) Those whose consciousness is divided.

5. What does Krishna say it is difficult to achieve perfect renunciation without?
(a) Krishna says it is difficult to achieve perfect renunciation without assistance from a master.
(b) Krishna says it is difficult to achieve perfect renunciation without fasting and prayer.
(c) Krishna says it is difficult to achieve perfect renunciation without self flagellation.
(d) Krishna says it is difficult to achieve perfect renunciation without performing action.

6. How many people does Krishna say will seek perfection?
(a) One person in many thousands.
(b) One person in many millions.
(c) One person in many hundreds.
(d) Many millions.

7. Where does Krishna say true sustenance may be found?
(a) In bland foods.
(b) In anger.
(c) In service.
(d) In love.

8. What is the only creature that is not subject to rebirth according to Krishna?
(a) The cow.
(b) The human being.
(c) The creature which is united with Krishna.
(d) The woman.

9. What has the person done, who indulges his senses for his own pleasure, ignoring the needs of others, according to Krishna?
(a) Discovered the meaning of life.
(b) Wasted his life.
(c) Harmed no one.
(d) Worshipped God.

10. What is the source of every selfless act according to Krishna?
(a) Krishna.
(b) Drona.
(c) Brahman.
(d) Vishnu.

11. Where should one meditate?
(a) On a clean spot, neither too high nor too low.
(b) On ungroomed soil.
(c) On the lowest spot that may be found.
(d) On the highest spot that may be found.

12. What is adhidaiva?
(a) Krishna's son.
(b) The eternal spirit.
(c) The imperishable Brahman.
(d) The supreme sacrifice.

13. What is adhyatma?
(a) Krishna's son.
(b) Krishna's daughter.
(c) The supreme sacrifice.
(d) The imperishable Brahman.

14. What satisfaction will Arjuna find from killing Dhritarashtra's sons?
(a) Arjuna will find no satisfaction.
(b) Arjuna will be satisfied to have saved India from eternal damnation.
(c) Arjuna will be satisfied to have won the crown for himself.
(d) Arjuna will be satisfied to have killed these evil men.

15. What happens when the women of a family become corrupt according to Arjuna?
(a) The men clap their hands.
(b) Society is plunged into chaos.
(c) Everyone mourns.
(d) There is no one to cook meals.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who is with Arjuna before the battle begins?

3. Where does Sri Krishna tell Arjuna all paths lead?

4. What do the foolish not look beyond?

5. According to Krishna, what do those who excel control?

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