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Krishna quiz

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The name 'Krishna' means

a)

Good

b)

Auspicious

c)

All-attractive

d)

None of the above

2.

Devaki was married to

a)

Ugrasena

b)

Nanda Maharaj

c)

Kamsa

d)

Vasudeva

3.

Kansas was a king of the

a)

Raghu Dynasty

b)

Bhoja Dynasty

c)

Yadu Dynasty

d)

Vrishni Dynasty

4.

"I promise that if we have any sons I shall present all of them to you to do as you wish." When were these words spoken?

a)

During the creation of Brahma

b)

During the naming ceremony of Durga-devi

c)

During the send-off of Devaki's marriage party

d)

None of the above

5.

What is the name of the stone that was bedecked in the helmet of Krishna?

a)

Kaustubha

b)

Shyamantaka

c)

Shrivatsa

d)

Vaidurya

6.

Krishna and Balaram used to find out the stock of butter and yogurt kept in secluded places with the help of

a)

Match-light

b)

efflugence from their ornaments

c)

Torchlight

d)

moonlight

7.

A pure devotee of the Lord is known as

a)

Mayavadi

b)

Sanyasi

c)

Brahmana

d)

Vaishnava

8.

Which elephant was brought to the wrestling arena by Kamsa?

a)

Kuvalayapida

b)

Gajendra

c)

Airavata

d)

Gajanana

9.

Which sage cursed Vidhydhara to assume the form of a serpent?

a)

Vishwamitra

b)

Angira

c)

Durvasa

d)

Vashista

10.

Which among these are imprinted on the soles of Krishna's feet?

a)

Conch

b)

Discus

c)

Trident

d)

Club

11.

Krishna entered the mind of vasudeva and then transferred to the _______ of Devaki

a)

mouth

b)

eyes

c)

heart

d)

body

12.

Krishna is situated as _______ in everyone's heart

a)

Soul

b)

supersoul

c)

knowledge

d)

efflugence

13.

In the previous birth the gopis were

a)

ghosts

b)

apsaras

c)

Vedic scholars

d)

birds

14.

______ was the family priest of Krishna and Balaram

a)

Agastya

b)

Sandipani

c)

Garga Muni

d)

Sowbarya

15.

The conch shell of Lord Krishna is called _______

a)

Devadutta

b)

Paundra

c)

Panchajanya

d)

Somadutta

16.

______ was taking care of hastinapur as a caretaker after the death of Pandu

a)

dritharashtra

b)

vidura

c)

shakuni

d)

bhishma

17.

The younger brother of Putana and Bakasura was ________

a)

Mahishasura

b)

Aghasura

c)

Arishtasura

d)

Rakshasa

18.

The devatas' strength comes from ______

a)

Shiva

b)

Vishnu

c)

Indra

d)

Brahma

19.

Balaram was so called because of his ________

a)

Beauty

b)

Intelligence

c)

Honesty

d)

Strength

20.

The cowherd women were also called as gopis

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Nanda Maharaj went to dwaraka to pay the annual tax to the government of Kamsa

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Putana was washed of all her sins since she offered milk to Balaram

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Govardhan puja is also known as annakuta

a)

True

b)

False

24.

The Supreme personality of Godhead, the absolute truth is controlled by and subject to the desires of his pure devotees

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Krishna and Balaram learnt 48 arts and sciences at their masters' hermitage

a)

True

b)

False

26.

As the infant was of dark complexion the first name that was given to the baby was Krishna. But he was also given another name during the naming ceremony, what was the name?

a)

Gopalakrishna

b)

Madusudana

c)

Parthasarathy

d)

Vasudeva

27.

During which month Krishna was born?

a)

Shravan

b)

Bhado

c)

Aasadh

d)

Damodar

28.

How many names is Krishna known by?

a)

1008

b)

1600

c)

108

d)

123

29.

Name the dance which Lord Krishna used to play with the gopi’s of Vrindavan?

a)

Tandav

b)

Bharat Natyam

c)

Ras Leela

d)

Dandiya

30.

Lord Krishna is called Kesava because he:

a)

is as sweet as Kesari

b)

Killed the demon Keshi

c)

Is above all Kleshas

d)

None of the above

31.

In which nakshatra (star) was Krishna born?

a)

Bhadrapada

b)

Ashada

c)

Rohini

32.

Brother of Lord Rama-incarnation of Panchajanya?

a)

Shatrugana

b)

Lakshman

c)

Bharat

d)

Hanuman

33.

One of the 12 Mahajanas who surrendered everything for the pleasure of Lord Vishnu?

a)

Brahma

b)

Narada

c)

Yamaraj

d)

Bali

34.

Which snake shaded Lord Krishna?

a)

Kaila Naag

b)

Cobra

c)

Sheshnaag

35.

What yuga was Krishna is from?

a)

Tretayuga

b)

Kaliyuga

c)

Satyayuga

d)

Dwaparayuga

36.

Who were freed when krishna uprooted the tree during his damodar leela?

a)

Nalkuber and Manigreev

b)

Two sons of Kubera--the god of wealth.

c)

Both (a) and (b)

d)

None of the above

37.

Awarding the desires of Guru after learning from him is known as Guru-dakshina

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Balaram is also known as ananta shesha Naga- one who holds all the planets on his millions of heads

a)

True

b)

False

39.

The pastime of aghasura happened when Krishna and his friends were 15 years old

a)

True

b)

False

40.

By offending a devotee, a person will go back to Godhead

a)

True

b)

False

41.

What is the name of the serpent?

a)

kaliya

b)

vasuki

c)

Thakshaka

d)

Naga