Swami Vivekananda Quiz January 1, 2021 By VivekaVani Welcome to your Swami Vivekananda Quiz Name Phone Number 1. Who gave the name Vivekananda to Swami Vivekananda? Bala Gangadhar Tilak K Sheshadri Iyer Alasinga Perumal Ajith Singh of Khetri None 2. 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.” 7 1000 108 18 None 3. In 1899 Swami Vivekananda started a Bengali journal to carry forward the ideas propounded by the Ramakrishna Mission. It was called - Udbodhan Prabuddha Bharata Vedanta Kesari Brahmavadin None 4. What was the question Vivekananda asked to Sri Ramakrishna at their first meeting? Have you seen God? Is there a God? Do you think God exists? Do you believe in God? None 5. 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, “If Vivekananda gives his life, the least I can do is to give my service.” Because Swamiji told him: “You are a noble person. Why not dedicate yourself to good work?” 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?” None 6. Where is the Swami Vivekanand Airport situated? Raipur Jaipur New Delhi Kolkata None 7. What happened when Swami Vivekananda returned from the West the second time, on December 9, 1900? The entire monastery was decorated for his welcome. Sri Ramakrishna’s birthday celebrations were going on. 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. There was a public lecture planned without his knowledge. None 8. When Naren was not getting a job and went through many struggles in his life, what did he do? He sat down brooding over and analyzed why life had taken such a difficult turn. 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. None 9. 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 Vivek Express Vedanta Express Yoga Express Vivekananda Express None 10. Who was the rst woman initiated into Vivekananda's mission? Sister Gargi Kripananada Sister Nivedita Abhyananda None 11. What was the name of Swami Vivekananda’s sister? Sister Nivedita Sister Gargi Swarnamayi Devi Parama Devi None 12. When Swamiji’s family was going through a difficult time, he prayed for _________________ to Mother Kali Spiritual bliss and liberation Wealth to alleviate poverty and distress of his family members Personal fulfillment Knowledge and devotion None 13. Who spearheaded the building of the Vivekananda Memorial at Kanyakumari? Shri M. Bhaktavastalam Neelam Sanjeev Reddy Eknath Ranade Lal Bahadur Shastry None 14. "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 15. Before Narendranath became a disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, he followed the socio-religious BrahmoSamaj as _____________. he had ambitions of one day becoming the leader of the BrahmoSamaj. 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. it aimed to seek the revival of ancient customs and traditions. None 16. One evening young Naren ventured into a grove of banana trees to meditate, expecting which God / Goddess to appear there? Hanuman Kali Shiva Ram None 17. When did Naredndra met Sri Ramakrishna for the first time? 1981 1984 1982 1893 None 18. “The Master as I saw him” was written by? Swami Vivekananda Sister Nivedita Swami Yogananda Sister Josephine Macleod None 19. Ekanathji Ranade founded Hindu spiritual organisation based on theprinciples preached by Swami Vivekananda. What is it? Swami Vivekananda Youth Association Vivekananda Educational Society Vivekananda Kendra Vivekanda Mission None 20. What was the name Vivekananda's mother? Bhuvaneswari Devi Raghumani Basu Swarnamayee Devi Sister Nivedita None 21. Who is known for the six-volume work on Swami Vivekananda title "Swami Vivekananda in the West: New Discoveries"? Romain Roland Sister Gargi Immanuel Kant Sister Nivedita None 22. What was Swami Vivekananda's nickname at home Khoka Biley Hari Babu None 23. At the Parliament of Religions, Swami Vivekananda’s speeches were kept at the end of the day by the organizers because his speeches always summarized every speaker’s speech. his speeches were too long. people would stay till the end to hear him. he was from India and not America. None 24. Where did Sister Nivedita first meet Swami Vivekananda? New York Chicago Boston London None 25. Swami Vivekananda’s first interaction with Sri Ramakrishna at the house of a neighbour left him fully satisfied. made no particular impression on him. transformed his life. left him disenchanted. None 26. A street in USA has been named after Swami Vivekananda as ‘Honorary Swami Vivekananda Way’. Name the city London New York Chicago Boston None 27. Which were the two religious practices that the agnostic young Narendra instinctively accepted as absolutely necessary for the seeker of truth? Worship and Fasting Animal Sacrifice and Meditation Meditation and Mantra Chanting Continence and Meditation 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 Mr. Goodwin, Saint Pavahari Baba, and Rajam Aiyar Mr. Hale, Maharaja Ajit Singh, and Swami Abhedananda Mrs. Seviers, Sister Nivedita and Haribhai None 29. Margaret Noble, a disciple of Swami Vivekananda is well known as Sister Nivedita Golap-ma Sarada Devi Gauri-ma None 30. The Head Quarters of Ramakrishna Mission is at Ramakrishna Math, Rajarhat Ramakrishna Math, Narendrapur Belur Math, Kolkata Ramakrishna Math, Cossipore None 31. Who inspired Narendra to visit Sri Ramakrishna? Ramachandra Datta William Hastie Surendra Nath Mitra Rabindranath Tagore None 32. After his visit to Kanyakumari, Swamiji meditated on a rock, off the South coast of India,to be able to understand the causes of India’s downfall and seek the means for her resurrection. overcome the distress experienced by witnessing the poverty and misery in India. attain the highest spiritual experience of Nirvikalpa Samadhi see a vision of God. None 33. Disgruntled with his father, Narendranath once asked him, “What have you done for me?” What did his father say in reply? Go look at yourself in the mirror Be you always a man, my son Be grateful all your life for what you have May no other father face such a question None 34. What was Swami Vivekananda s pre-monastic name? Mahendranath Dutta Vishnunath Dutta Bhupendranath Dutta Narendranath Dutta None 35. 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 influence them and through them ensure the welfare and prosperity of the common man. To spread the teachings of his Master None 36. Which was Narendranath's first destination in 1891 when he left the monastery as a wandering monk Vrindavan Gaya Varanasi Himalayas None 37. According to Swami Vivekananda, what should we seek? Western science coupled with Eastern science Western science coupled with Vedanta Eastern religion coupled with Western religion Eastern science coupled with Western religion None 38. Who said about Swami Vivekananda "Vivekananda saved Hinduism, saved India". Subhash Chandra Bose Rabindranath Tagore Mahatma Gandhi C Rajagopalachari None 39. What profession did Vivekānanda train in before discovering Ramakrishna's teachings? Government Service Medicine Law Teaching None 40. In 1896 Swami Vivekananda started a monthly journal, which would become the voice of the Ramakrishna movement. What was it called? Brahmavadin Prabuddha Bharata Udbodhan Vedanta Kesari None 41. What happened because of Swami Vivekananda’s triumphal march through South India, especially the lectures he delivered in Madras? It inspired people to be more religious. It aroused the latent energy of the Indian nation. It inspired people to join the Ramakrishna Math & Mission. It raised money for his trip to the West None 42. 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”: harmony and peace, and not dissension assimilation and not destruction help and not fight All of these. None 43. 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? Indian Institute of Science Tata Motors Tata Steel Tata Institute of Fundamental Research None 44. Swamiji was given to fits of temper as a child, and his mother found a strange remedy for it. What was it? Tie a holy thread on his hand and feed him with butter and cold milk. 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. None 45. Which city did Vivekānanda travel to in 1893 to attend the World Parliament of Religions? London Paris Chicago New York None 46. World's Parliament of Religions was held in Chicago in the year 1886 1895 1883 1893 None 47. What would young Naren call himself while playing with his friends? Young Mr. Dutta Samrat, the King of kings Bileh Swamiji None 48. Swami Vivekananda’s mother made religious offerings to which deity in Varanasi, wishing that a son be born to her? Gaya Vishnu Kashi Annapurna c] Gaya Vireswara Shiva KashiVishwanath None 49. 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!” Sri Ramakrishna Sri Rama Gautam Buddha Sri Krishna None 50. 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" A trishul (trident) Ashesh of Sri Ramakrishna's remains None 51. Who said Swami Vivekanada is "the maker of modern India"? Rajendra Prasad Shubhash Chandra Bose Mahatma Gandhi Jawahar Lal Nehru None 52. In which sport wasNaren said to have won the first prize? Wrestling Athletics Football Cycling None 53. In which city did Vivekānanda found the first US Vedānta Society in January 1896? Chicago New York Boston San Francisco None 54. Which of these adjectives has been most widely used to describe Swami Vivekananda? Shaheed Bhagat Vedantic Scientist Punditji Mahatma of the masses None 55. Which of these ideas did Swami Vivekananda espouse all through his life? All of these. Have faith in yourself Living a life of integrity Never to live a life of secrecy None 56. Who was the founder of the Metropolitan Institution where Narendra Studied? Madan Mohan Malavya Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray Keshab Chandra Sen None 57. Swami Vivekananda was born in Kolkata on 12th Jan 1863. His birthday in India is celebrated as _______________ National Youth Day National Day of Service National Spiritual Day National Meditation Day None