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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Krishna tell Arjuna is the most established in yoga?
(a) Those who practice daily rituals morning, noon and night.
(b) Those who sit with their eyes closed longer than anyone else.
(c) Those who enjoy material existence fully.
(d) Those who set their hearts on Krishna and worship him with unwavering devotion and faith.

2. Which kind of renunciation is superior according to Krishna?
(a) Purusha.
(b) Sannyasa.
(c) Prakriti.
(d) Tyaga.

3. What does Krishna charge Arjuna to cultivate?
(a) Will.
(b) All of these.
(c) Vigor.
(d) Patience.

4. Among mountains what is Krishna?
(a) The Andes.
(b) The Rockies.
(c) The Himalayas.
(d) The Alps.

5. To whom does Krishna give spiritual wisdom?
(a) Krishna gives spiritual wisdom to those who love eating.
(b) Krishna gives spiritual wisdom to those who offer sacrifices.
(c) Krishna gives spiritual wisdom to those steadfast in love and devotion.
(d) Krishna gives spiritual wisdom to those who deny themselves all pleasure.

6. What does Krisha say it is not fitting to renounce?
(a) The fruits of one's actions.
(b) One's sensual desires.
(c) One's responsibilities.
(d) One's selfish desires.

7. What is the destiny of those who are selfish and malicious?
(a) These souls are destined to be born to parents with the same tendencies.
(b) These souls are bound to be sent to heaven.
(c) These souls have no destiny.
(d) These souls are bound to plumbers.

8. Who is the author of the scriptures?
(a) Dhritarashtra.
(b) Arjuna.
(c) Krishna.
(d) Gandhi.

9. What kind of renunciation is sannyasa?
(a) Refraining from selfish acts.
(b) Refraining from sex.
(c) Refraining from meat.
(d) Surrendering attachment to the fruits of action.

10. What does Arjuna ask of Krishna in this chapter?
(a) Arjuna asks to know Krishna's deepest darkest secrets.
(b) Arjuna asks to know Krishna's long term plans.
(c) Arjuna asks to know Krishna's hopes and dreams.
(d) Arjuna asks to know all of Krishna's divine attributes.

11. What are those who "know" truly free from according to Krishna?
(a) Pride and deceit.
(b) Success and failure.
(c) Smiles and laughter.
(d) Dishonor and scandal.

12. What is the effect of Vishnu on Arjuna's heart?
(a) Arjuna's heart leaps for joy.
(b) Arjuna's heart breathes a sigh of relief.
(c) Arjuna's heart races in anticipation.
(d) Arjuna's heart trembles.

13. Where does Krishna say Brahman dwells?
(a) Everywhere.
(b) In the head.
(c) In the hands.
(d) In the heart.

14. What does Arjuna say he believes everything Krishna has said thus far to be?
(a) Utterly false.
(b) Divine Truth.
(c) Mostly true.
(d) Very confusing.

15. What is the one Krishna loves incapable of?
(a) Drunkenness.
(b) Humor.
(c) Compassion.
(d) Ill will.

Short Answer Questions

1. If Arjuna is unable to still his mind, what does Krishna recommend?

2. From what is no creature free from?

3. Among the luminaries what is Krishna?

4. What does Krishna urge Arjuna to act in accordance with?

5. What kind of food do sattvic people prefer?

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