Swami Vivekananda Quiz January 1, 2021 By VivekaVani 00:15:00 Welcome to your Swami Vivekananda Quiz Name Phone Number 1. What was Swami Vivekananda s pre-monastic name? Bhupendranath Dutta Mahendranath Dutta Vishnunath Dutta Narendranath Dutta None 2. Which of these adjectives has been most widely used to describe Swami Vivekananda? Punditji Shaheed Bhagat Vedantic Scientist Mahatma of the masses None 3. Ekanathji Ranade founded Hindu spiritual organisation based on theprinciples preached by Swami Vivekananda. What is it? Vivekananda Kendra Vivekanda Mission Swami Vivekananda Youth Association Vivekananda Educational Society None 4. What was the question Vivekananda asked to Sri Ramakrishna at their first meeting? Is there a God? Have you seen God? Do you believe in God? Do you think God exists? None 5. Swamiji was given to fits of temper as a child, and his mother found a strange remedy for it. What was it? Pour water on his head while chanting Shiva’s name. Place him near the idol of Lord Shiva and sprinkle him with holy water. Tie a holy thread on his hand and feed him with butter and cold milk. Give him a cold water bath and wrap him in a sacred cloth. None 6. Margaret Noble, a disciple of Swami Vivekananda is well known as Gauri-ma Sister Nivedita Golap-ma Sarada Devi None 7. In 1899 Swami Vivekananda started a Bengali journal to carry forward the ideas propounded by the Ramakrishna Mission. It was called - Brahmavadin Udbodhan Prabuddha Bharata Vedanta Kesari None 8. A street in USA has been named after Swami Vivekananda as ‘Honorary Swami Vivekananda Way’. Name the city London Chicago New York Boston None 9. What would young Naren call himself while playing with his friends? Swamiji Bileh Samrat, the King of kings Young Mr. Dutta None 10. Disgruntled with his father, Narendranath once asked him, “What have you done for me?” What did his father say in reply? Be you always a man, my son Be grateful all your life for what you have May no other father face such a question Go look at yourself in the mirror None 11. Who said about Swami Vivekananda "Vivekananda saved Hinduism, saved India". Mahatma Gandhi Rabindranath Tagore Subhash Chandra Bose C Rajagopalachari None 12. What was the name of Swami Vivekananda’s sister? Sister Nivedita Swarnamayi Devi Sister Gargi Parama Devi None 13. Who spearheaded the building of the Vivekananda Memorial at Kanyakumari? Lal Bahadur Shastry Shri M. Bhaktavastalam Eknath Ranade Neelam Sanjeev Reddy None 14. In 1893 on his way to Canada from Japan to Canada, Swami Vivekananda met Jamshedji Tata on a ship named Empress. On Swami Vivekananda's encouragement to establish a world class institution, Jamshedji setup a world renowned institution. Which one? Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Indian Institute of Science Tata Motors Tata Steel None 15. Who gave the name Vivekananda to Swami Vivekananda? K Sheshadri Iyer Bala Gangadhar Tilak Ajith Singh of Khetri Alasinga Perumal None 16. Who inspired Narendra to visit Sri Ramakrishna? Rabindranath Tagore Surendra Nath Mitra Ramachandra Datta William Hastie None 17. Which were the two religious practices that the agnostic young Narendra instinctively accepted as absolutely necessary for the seeker of truth? Meditation and Mantra Chanting Continence and Meditation Worship and Fasting Animal Sacrifice and Meditation None 18. In 1896 Swami Vivekananda started a monthly journal, which would become the voice of the Ramakrishna movement. What was it called? Brahmavadin Prabuddha Bharata Vedanta Kesari Udbodhan None 19. Who was the rst woman initiated into Vivekananda's mission? Abhyananda Sister Gargi Kripananada Sister Nivedita None 20. What was the name Vivekananda's mother? Bhuvaneswari Devi Sister Nivedita Swarnamayee Devi Raghumani Basu None 21. During 1888-1893 Swami Vivekananda travelled throughout India. Three things were his only companion. Kamandal, Bhagavad Gita and ________. His Mother's Shawl A trishul (trident) The Book "Imitation of Christ" Ashesh of Sri Ramakrishna's remains None 22. When Swamiji’s family was going through a difficult time, he prayed for _________________ to Mother Kali Personal fulfillment Wealth to alleviate poverty and distress of his family members Spiritual bliss and liberation Knowledge and devotion None 23. Who is known for the six-volume work on Swami Vivekananda title "Swami Vivekananda in the West: New Discoveries"? Romain Roland Sister Gargi Sister Nivedita Immanuel Kant None 24. Swami Vivekananda’s mother made religious offerings to which deity in Varanasi, wishing that a son be born to her? KashiVishwanath Gaya Vishnu Kashi Annapurna c] Gaya Vireswara Shiva None 25. Who was Swamiji referring to when he said this? “Who was there ever like Him? – the Lord, who never performed one action for Himself – with a heart that embraced the whole world! So full of pity, that He – prince and monk – would give His life to save a little goat! So loving that He sacrificed himself to the hunger of a tigress!” Gautam Buddha Sri Krishna Sri Ramakrishna Sri Rama None 26. In which city did Vivekānanda found the first US Vedānta Society in January 1896? Chicago San Francisco Boston New York None 27. After his visit to Kanyakumari, Swamiji meditated on a rock, off the South coast of India,to be able to see a vision of God. understand the causes of India’s downfall and seek the means for her resurrection. attain the highest spiritual experience of Nirvikalpa Samadhi overcome the distress experienced by witnessing the poverty and misery in India. None 28. In 1898, while at Almora, Swamiji received the news of the sad demise of three persons he loved very much. Who were they? Miss Macleod, Swami Premananda and Sri Sarada Devi Mrs. Seviers, Sister Nivedita and Haribhai Mr. Goodwin, Saint Pavahari Baba, and Rajam Aiyar Mr. Hale, Maharaja Ajit Singh, and Swami Abhedananda None 29. In which sport wasNaren said to have won the first prize? Wrestling Cycling Football Athletics None 30. What was Swami Vivekananda's nickname at home Hari Khoka Babu Biley None 31. In his concluding speech at the Parliament of Religions, Swamiji said that “upon the banner of every religion will soon be written, in spite of resistance”: help and not fight harmony and peace, and not dissension All of these. assimilation and not destruction None 32. According to Swami Vivekananda, what should we seek? Eastern religion coupled with Western religion Eastern science coupled with Western religion Western science coupled with Eastern science Western science coupled with Vedanta None 33. The Head Quarters of Ramakrishna Mission is at Ramakrishna Math, Rajarhat Ramakrishna Math, Cossipore Ramakrishna Math, Narendrapur Belur Math, Kolkata None 34. What happened when Swami Vivekananda returned from the West the second time, on December 9, 1900? The man at the gate did not let him in because it was late night, and he did not recognize Swami Vivekananda in his Western clothes. Sri Ramakrishna’s birthday celebrations were going on. The entire monastery was decorated for his welcome. There was a public lecture planned without his knowledge. None 35. Name the special train launched by the Indian Railways to commemorate the 150th Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda and create awareness among the masses about his thoughts and philosophy Vivekananda Express Yoga Express Vivek Express Vedanta Express None 36. One evening young Naren ventured into a grove of banana trees to meditate, expecting which God / Goddess to appear there? Hanuman Ram Kali Shiva None 37. Which city did Vivekānanda travel to in 1893 to attend the World Parliament of Religions? London New York Paris Chicago None 38. JJ Goodwin was a court-stenographer, engaged to put down every word of Swami Vivekananda’s talks. He was very expensive. Yet after one week, he refused any money. Why? He said, “Of what use is my talent if it can be put to use only for money.” Because Swamiji told him: “You are a noble person. Why not dedicate yourself to good work?” He said, “If Vivekananda gives his life, the least I can do is to give my service.” The people working with Swami Vivekananda said “There are not enough funds for the work. Will you consider this as charity?” None 39. What profession did Vivekānanda train in before discovering Ramakrishna's teachings? Law Medicine Government Service Teaching None 40. Who was the founder of the Metropolitan Institution where Narendra Studied? Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Keshab Chandra Sen Madan Mohan Malavya Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray None 41. Swami Vivekananda’s first interaction with Sri Ramakrishna at the house of a neighbour made no particular impression on him. left him fully satisfied. left him disenchanted. transformed his life. None 42. World's Parliament of Religions was held in Chicago in the year 1895 1893 1883 1886 None 43. What happened because of Swami Vivekananda’s triumphal march through South India, especially the lectures he delivered in Madras? It aroused the latent energy of the Indian nation. It inspired people to be more religious. It inspired people to join the Ramakrishna Math & Mission. It raised money for his trip to the West None 44. Before Narendranath became a disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, he followed the socio-religious BrahmoSamaj as _____________. it served as a platform to make friends with prominent religious leaders it believed in a formless God,condemned the worship of idols, and addressed various forms of social reform. he had ambitions of one day becoming the leader of the BrahmoSamaj. it aimed to seek the revival of ancient customs and traditions. None 45. Who said Swami Vivekanada is "the maker of modern India"? Mahatma Gandhi Jawahar Lal Nehru Shubhash Chandra Bose Rajendra Prasad None 46. Where did Sister Nivedita first meet Swami Vivekananda? London Boston New York Chicago None 47. Which of these ideas did Swami Vivekananda espouse all through his life? Never to live a life of secrecy All of these. Have faith in yourself Living a life of integrity None 48. When did Naredndra met Sri Ramakrishna for the first time? 1984 1981 1982 1893 None 49. “The Master as I saw him” was written by? Swami Yogananda Sister Josephine Macleod Sister Nivedita Swami Vivekananda None 50. Which was Narendranath's first destination in 1891 when he left the monastery as a wandering monk Vrindavan Varanasi Himalayas Gaya None 51. When Naren was not getting a job and went through many struggles in his life, what did he do? He had faith in himself and found the strength to carry on. He prayed to God for a miracle. He gave up and wanted to end his life. He sat down brooding over and analyzed why life had taken such a difficult turn. None 52. Where is the Swami Vivekanand Airport situated? Raipur Jaipur New Delhi Kolkata None 53. At the Parliament of Religions, Swami Vivekananda’s speeches were kept at the end of the day by the organizers because people would stay till the end to hear him. his speeches were too long. he was from India and not America. his speeches always summarized every speaker’s speech. None 54. "If you want to know India, study Vivekananda. In him everything is positive and nothing negative". Who said this? Rabindranath Tagore Aldous Huxley Romain Rolland Subash Chandra Bose None 55. Sri Ramakrishna said, “if Keshab is possessed of one sign of greatness which has made him famous, Naren has _______ such signs to the fullest degree.” 1000 18 7 108 None 56. Swami Vivekananda was born in Kolkata on 12th Jan 1863. His birthday in India is celebrated as _______________ National Youth Day National Meditation Day National Day of Service National Spiritual Day None 57. What was Swami Vivekananda’s purpose in meeting Princes and Dewans? To build a wide set of followers. To teach science and religion to the rulers of the country. To spread the teachings of his Master To influence them and through them ensure the welfare and prosperity of the common man. None Previous Next Next