bhagavd geeta quiz chapter 1 english

Why Dhrtarastra had the fear of losing the battle?

• Because the battle was to take place at dharma-ksetra, which is a place of pilgrimage

• Because pandavas were virtuous by nature

• Both a & b

• None of these

What is the significance of the words dharma-ksetre and kuru-ksetre apart from their historical and Vedic importance?

• In the field of Kuruksetra the father of religion is Krishna

• In the field of Kuruksetra unwanted plants like Dhrtarastra’s son Duryodhana and others would be wiped out

• In the field of Kuruksetra religious persons headed by Yudhisthira would be established by the Lord

• All of the above

What did actually Bhisma’s loud blowing of conchshell symbolized for Duryodhana?

• It symbolized of cheering Duryodhana

• It symbolized that Duryodhana had no chance of victory in the battle

• It symbolized of definite victory of Duryodhana

• It had no meaning at all

Wherever Krishna is present, the ________ is also present.

• Transcendental conchshell

• Goddess of fortune

• Appearance

• Activity

The chariot on which Arjuna and Krishna were seated was donated by ____________.

• The fire-god

• The sun-god

• Indra

• Lord Shiva

What are the names of Krishna and Arjuna’s conchshell?

• Ananta-vijaya and Dhananjaya

• Sughosa and Manipushpaka

• Pancajanya and Devadatta

• None of these

Why the hearts of the sons of Dhrtarastra were shattered by the sound vibrated by the Pandava’s conchshell?

• Because Pandavs were expert in the art of blowing the conchshell

• Because Pandavas had full confidence in Krishna, that Krishna would take care of them

• Both a & b

• None of these

What was Arjuna’s flag marked with?

• Fire-god

• Hanuman

• Goddess of fortune

• Sword

Although Lord Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead, why does He carry out the orders of Arjuna?

• Because Arjuna is a pure devotee of the Lord

• Because the Lord takes great transcendental pleasure when a pure devotee is ordering Him

• Both a & b

• None of these