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