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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 17, Religion by the Threefold Kinds of Faith.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Krishna, what happens to those who perform all their actions in the spirit of service?
(a) Their karma is dissolved.
(b) They are to be considered fools.
(c) They are born into a lower caste.
(d) Their children are happy.

2. What word best describes rajas?
(a) Passionate.
(b) Funny.
(c) Pure.
(d) Lethargic.

3. What creatures are most dear to Krishna?
(a) Flowers and birds are most dear to Krishna.
(b) Krishna looks upon all creatures equally.
(c) Cows are most dear to Krishna.
(d) Human beings are most dear to Krishna.

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

5. What does the Self act through?
(a) Pleasure.
(b) The ashvattha tree.
(c) The scriptures.
(d) The gunas.

Short Answer Questions

1. Among the luminaries what is Krishna?

2. What does Arjuna do at the very end of the chapter?

3. Where should those who aspire to the state of yoga seek the Self?

4. What is Nirvana?

5. According to Krishna, who thinks always, "I am not the doer?"

(see the answer key)

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