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Contemporary Indian Philosophy

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the theme of his speech delivered at Chicago?

a)

Languages- English and Bengali

b)

India and Hinduism

c)

India and Independence

d)

None of these

2.

The name of Swami Vivekananda’s mother is ____.

a)

Prabhabati Devi

b)

Durgeswari Devi

c)

Bhubaneswari Devi

d)

None of these

3.

Swami Vivekananda was born in _______.

a)

1763

b)

1736

c)

1863

d)

1836

4.

What prominent literary prize did Tagore win?

a)

National Book Award

b)

Noble Prize in literature

c)

Man Booker Prize

d)

Pulitzer Prize for poetry

5.

In what language did Rabindranath Tagore write?

a)

Tamil

b)

Arabic

c)

Bengali

d)

Hindi

6.

When did Rabindranath Tagore born?

a)

7 May 1861

b)

10 May 1861

c)

17 May 1861

d)

7 August 1861

7.

Tagore died in _____ at the age of __________.

a)

1941, 80

b)

1931, 70

c)

1943, 82

d)

1951, 89

8.

Rabindranath Tagore was the __________ Indian to win the Nobel Prize

a)

First

b)

Second

c)

Third

d)

Fourth

9.

Swami Vivekananda's family name was-

a)

Narendra Nath Dutta

b)

Satyendranath Dutta

c)

Durgacharan Dutta

d)

Vishnunath Dutta

10.

Swami Vivekananda's Birthday is celebrated in India as

a)

Republic Day

b)

Labour's Day

c)

National Youth Day

d)

Children's Day

11.

Mahatma Gandhi was born in which state?

a)

Gujarat

b)

Rajasthan

c)

Madhya Pradesh

d)

Tamil Nadu

12.

In what African country did Mohandas Gandhi practice law and begin his work in civil rights?

a)

Egypt

b)

South Africa

c)

Kenya

d)

Somalia

13.

Satyagraha means, literally:

a)

Non-cooperation

b)

Peace

c)

Truth force

d)

Justice

14.

MK Gandhi was born on

a)

1869

b)

1870

c)

1860

d)

1885

15.

The international day of non-violence celebrated on

a)

Oct 2

b)

Jan 30

c)

Oct 30

d)

Jan 2

16.

What is the concept of the power of mind according to Sri Aurobindo?

a)

The power of mind is the ability to read others' thoughts

b)

The power of mind is the ability to fly

c)

The power of mind is the ability to control others

d)

The power of mind is the ability to transform and evolve consciousness.

17.

Discuss Sri Aurobindo's concept of the evolutionary potential of mind power.

a)

The mind's potential is limited and cannot evolve

b)

The mind's potential can only be developed through physical exercise

c)

The mind's potential is predetermined and cannot be changed

d)

The mind has the potential to evolve and expand through spiritual growth and transformation.

18.

Explain the role of the power of mind in Sri Aurobindo's integral yoga philosophy.

a)

Sri Aurobindo's integral yoga philosophy focuses solely on physical exercises, not the power of the mind.

b)

In Sri Aurobindo's integral yoga philosophy, the power of the mind is considered irrelevant to spiritual transformation.

c)

The power of the mind has no role in Sri Aurobindo's integral yoga philosophy.

d)

The power of the mind plays a crucial role in achieving spiritual transformation and self-realization in Sri Aurobindo's integral yoga philosophy.

19.

How does Sri Aurobindo view the potential of mind power in individuals?

a)

Limited and incapable of achieving higher levels of consciousness

b)

Unpredictable and unreliable in achieving higher levels of consciousness

c)

Limitless and capable of achieving higher levels of consciousness

d)

Irrelevant and insignificant in achieving higher levels of consciousness

20.

According to Sri Aurobindo, how can the power of mind be harnessed for personal growth and transformation?

a)

Concentration, meditation, and self-awareness

b)

Ignoring problems, avoiding challenges, and blaming others

c)

Reading fiction, daydreaming, and social media scrolling

d)

Physical exercise, watching TV, and sleeping