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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Krishna say is the source from which all creatures evolve?
(a) Krishna says all creatures evolve from him.
(b) Krishna says all creatures evolve from rajas.
(c) Krishna says all creatures evolve from sattva.
(d) Krishna says all creatures evolve from Arjuna.

4. Krishna says some people have divine tendencies. What does he say others have?
(a) No tendencies.
(b) So-so tendencies.
(c) Good tendencies.
(d) Demonic tendencies.

5. What kind of food do tamasic people prefer?
(a) Spicy food.
(b) Leftover food.
(c) Mild food.
(d) Salty food.

Short Answer Questions

1. What word best describes sattva?

2. How does the ashvattha tree grow?

3. What do those who strive resolutely on the path to yoga see?

4. To whom does Krishna give spiritual wisdom?

5. Which of these qualities does Krishna say makes a person more inhuman?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Krishna say are the most established in yoga?

2. What are some of the qualities found in living creatures who have their source in Krishna?

3. Describe the three gunas.

4. How do those ruled by each of the gunas worship?

5. What are some of the most glorious of Krishna's divine powers?

6. Describe those with demonic tendencies.

7. What does Sanjaya say that Krishna showed Arjuna?

8. What are Krishna's instructions for Arjuna if he finds he cannot still his mind?

9. What instructions does Krishna give Arjuna at the beginning of this chapter?

10. What kind of knowledge belongs to each of the gunas?

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