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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Krishna say is the fate of those who have no faith in the supreme law of life?
(a) They never die.
(b) They are sent to hell.
(c) They pass from death to death.
(d) They pass into nirvana.

2. How does Krishna say the wise master their senses?
(a) Through meditation.
(b) Through the practice of rituals.
(c) Through union with a woman.
(d) Through sacrifice.

3. What is adhiyajna?
(a) The supreme sacrifice.
(b) The eternal Brahman.
(c) The perishable body.
(d) Krishna's daughter.

4. What is adhibhuta?
(a) The perishable body.
(b) Krishna's daughter.
(c) Krishna's son.
(d) The imperishable Brahman.

5. Unto whom does Krishna say abiding joy comes?
(a) To those who still their mind.
(b) To those who accomplish many good works.
(c) To those who give all of their possessions to the poor.
(d) To those who do not judge others.

6. How does Krishna say a sinner becomes holy?
(a) A sinner becomes holy when she worships Krishna with firm resolve.
(b) A sinner becomes holy when she enjoys material creation.
(c) A sinner becomes holy when she relaxes.
(d) A sinner becomes holy when she practices Vedic rituals.

7. Who does Krishna say will come to him?
(a) Anyone.
(b) Those who remember him at the time of death.
(c) Those who remember him all their lives.
(d) Those who remember him at birth.

8. Why is Arjuna overcome by sorrow?
(a) Arjuna is overcome by sorrow at the sight of his kinsmen in opposition to one another.
(b) Arjuna is overcome by sorrow at the sight of his father dying.
(c) Arjuna is overcome by sorrow at the sight of his mother dying.
(d) Arjuna is overcome by sorrow at the sight of his brother dying.

9. What is the path for aspirants seeking to climb the mountain of spiritual awareness according to Krishna?
(a) Inaction.
(b) Pleasure seeking.
(c) Selfless work.
(d) Playing music.

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

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

12. What is the path for those who have ascended to yoga?
(a) Selfless work.
(b) Turbulence and unrest.
(c) Carefree living.
(d) Stillness and peace.

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

14. According to Krishna who are truly wise and fit for immortality?
(a) Those who have devoutly studied scripture.
(b) Those who are the same in pleasure and in pain.
(c) Those walk great distances.
(d) Those who practice selfless service.

15. Who may be regarded as Krishna's very Self?
(a) The virtuous.
(b) The foolish.
(c) The weak.
(d) The wise.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Krishna, what may no one gain perfection by abstaining from?

2. According to Krishna, what cannot be pierced by weapons or burned by fire?

3. How does Krishna urge Arjuna to reshape himself?

4. Who assembles the army of the Pandavas?

5. For whose needs will Krishna provide?

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