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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Religion by Renouncing Fruit of Works.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Krishna says that even if Arjuna were the most sinful of sinners he could cross beyond all sin. How?
(a) Krishna says Arjuna could cross beyond all sin by sharing Krishna's wisdom with another.
(b) Krishna says if Arjuna sells all of his possession he could cross beyond all sin.
(c) Krishna says Arjuna could go live alone in the mountains and be forgiven because of his sacrifice.
(d) Krishna says Arjuna could cross beyond all sin with spiritual wisdom.

2. According to Arjuna what is the result of social chaos?
(a) Social chaos is a sign of the end of times.
(b) Social chaos creates many joyful parties.
(c) Social chaos disrupts the process of spiritual evolution.
(d) Social chaos brings justice to the poor.

3. What does Krishna tell Arjuna about the world of the senses?
(a) The world of the senses is the source of salvation.
(b) Pleasures conceived in the world of the senses have a beginning and an end and give birth to misery.
(c) The world of the senses can lead an aspirant astray at first, but later may offer salvation.
(d) The world of the senses does not exist.

4. According to Krishna, the wise grieve for whom?
(a) The dead.
(b) Both the living and the dead.
(c) Neither the living nor the dead.
(d) The living.

5. Whose family does Bhishma fight for?
(a) Dhritarashtra's family.
(b) Sauron's family.
(c) Shiva's family.
(d) Yudhishthira's family.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when the women of a family become corrupt according to Arjuna?

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

3. According to Krishna, what fulfills all human desire?

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

5. What does Arjuna believe will happen to him if he kills Bhishma and Drona?

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