Swami Vivekananda Quiz January 1, 2021 By VivekaVani Welcome to your Swami Vivekananda Quiz Name Phone Number 1. World's Parliament of Religions was held in Chicago in the year 1883 1895 1886 1893 None 2. In which city did Vivekānanda found the first US Vedānta Society in January 1896? New York Chicago San Francisco Boston None 3. Which of these ideas did Swami Vivekananda espouse all through his life? Living a life of integrity Have faith in yourself All of these. Never to live a life of secrecy None 4. 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 5. 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”: assimilation and not destruction help and not fight All of these. harmony and peace, and not dissension None 6. Who said about Swami Vivekananda "Vivekananda saved Hinduism, saved India". C Rajagopalachari Subhash Chandra Bose Rabindranath Tagore Mahatma Gandhi None 7. 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 8. 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? The people working with Swami Vivekananda said “There are not enough funds for the work. Will you consider this as charity?” He said, “Of what use is my talent if it can be put to use only for money.” 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?” None 9. What was Swami Vivekananda’s purpose in meeting Princes and Dewans? To spread the teachings of his Master To influence them and through them ensure the welfare and prosperity of the common man. To build a wide set of followers. To teach science and religion to the rulers of the country. None 10. In which sport wasNaren said to have won the first prize? Football Wrestling Athletics Cycling None 11. Who gave the name Vivekananda to Swami Vivekananda? Bala Gangadhar Tilak Ajith Singh of Khetri K Sheshadri Iyer Alasinga Perumal None 12. 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 18 7 None 13. 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 14. 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 Vedanta Express Yoga Express Vivek Express None 15. Who was the founder of the Metropolitan Institution where Narendra Studied? Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Keshab Chandra Sen Madan Mohan Malavya None 16. According to Swami Vivekananda, what should we seek? Western science coupled with Eastern science Western science coupled with Vedanta Eastern science coupled with Western religion Eastern religion coupled with Western religion None 17. 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 Rama Sri Krishna Sri Ramakrishna Gautam Buddha None 18. What was the name Vivekananda's mother? Sister Nivedita Swarnamayee Devi Raghumani Basu Bhuvaneswari Devi None 19. Margaret Noble, a disciple of Swami Vivekananda is well known as Golap-ma Sister Nivedita Gauri-ma Sarada Devi None 20. Which was Narendranath's first destination in 1891 when he left the monastery as a wandering monk Himalayas Gaya Varanasi Vrindavan None 21. Swami Vivekananda’s first interaction with Sri Ramakrishna at the house of a neighbour transformed his life. made no particular impression on him. left him disenchanted. left him fully satisfied. None 22. Swamiji was given to fits of temper as a child, and his mother found a strange remedy for it. What was it? 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. Place him near the idol of Lord Shiva and sprinkle him with holy water. Pour water on his head while chanting Shiva’s name. None 23. Where is the Swami Vivekanand Airport situated? New Delhi Kolkata Jaipur Raipur None 24. What was Swami Vivekananda s pre-monastic name? Narendranath Dutta Bhupendranath Dutta Vishnunath Dutta Mahendranath Dutta None 25. What was Swami Vivekananda's nickname at home Khoka Biley Babu Hari None 26. 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. it aimed to seek the revival of ancient customs and traditions. it served as a platform to make friends with prominent religious leaders he had ambitions of one day becoming the leader of the BrahmoSamaj. None 27. 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. The entire monastery was decorated for his welcome. There was a public lecture planned without his knowledge. Sri Ramakrishna’s birthday celebrations were going on. None 28. What profession did Vivekānanda train in before discovering Ramakrishna's teachings? Teaching Law Medicine Government Service None 29. When Swamiji’s family was going through a difficult time, he prayed for _________________ to Mother Kali Wealth to alleviate poverty and distress of his family members Spiritual bliss and liberation Personal fulfillment Knowledge and devotion None 30. What was the question Vivekananda asked to Sri Ramakrishna at their first meeting? Do you think God exists? Have you seen God? Do you believe in God? Is there a God? None 31. 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. attain the highest spiritual experience of Nirvikalpa Samadhi see a vision of God. overcome the distress experienced by witnessing the poverty and misery in India. None 32. In 1896 Swami Vivekananda started a monthly journal, which would become the voice of the Ramakrishna movement. What was it called? Vedanta Kesari Prabuddha Bharata Brahmavadin Udbodhan None 33. What would young Naren call himself while playing with his friends? Young Mr. Dutta Bileh Swamiji Samrat, the King of kings None 34. What happened because of Swami Vivekananda’s triumphal march through South India, especially the lectures he delivered in Madras? It inspired people to join the Ramakrishna Math & Mission. It aroused the latent energy of the Indian nation. It raised money for his trip to the West It inspired people to be more religious. None 35. Who inspired Narendra to visit Sri Ramakrishna? Rabindranath Tagore Surendra Nath Mitra Ramachandra Datta William Hastie None 36. 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 37. A street in USA has been named after Swami Vivekananda as ‘Honorary Swami Vivekananda Way’. Name the city Chicago London New York Boston None 38. Swami Vivekananda’s mother made religious offerings to which deity in Varanasi, wishing that a son be born to her? KashiVishwanath Gaya Vishnu Vireswara Shiva Kashi Annapurna c] Gaya None 39. Which city did Vivekānanda travel to in 1893 to attend the World Parliament of Religions? London Chicago Paris New York None 40. One evening young Naren ventured into a grove of banana trees to meditate, expecting which God / Goddess to appear there? Hanuman Shiva Kali Ram None 41. “The Master as I saw him” was written by? Sister Josephine Macleod Swami Vivekananda Swami Yogananda Sister Nivedita None 42. Swami Vivekananda was born in Kolkata on 12th Jan 1863. His birthday in India is celebrated as _______________ National Meditation Day National Spiritual Day National Youth Day National Day of Service None 43. Who said Swami Vivekanada is "the maker of modern India"? Jawahar Lal Nehru Shubhash Chandra Bose Rajendra Prasad Mahatma Gandhi None 44. 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 45. Disgruntled with his father, Narendranath once asked him, “What have you done for me?” What did his father say in reply? May no other father face such a question Go look at yourself in the mirror Be you always a man, my son Be grateful all your life for what you have None 46. In 1899 Swami Vivekananda started a Bengali journal to carry forward the ideas propounded by the Ramakrishna Mission. It was called - Brahmavadin Udbodhan Vedanta Kesari Prabuddha Bharata None 47. The Head Quarters of Ramakrishna Mission is at Ramakrishna Math, Rajarhat Belur Math, Kolkata Ramakrishna Math, Cossipore Ramakrishna Math, Narendrapur None 48. Where did Sister Nivedita first meet Swami Vivekananda? Chicago Boston London New York None 49. Who spearheaded the building of the Vivekananda Memorial at Kanyakumari? Eknath Ranade Lal Bahadur Shastry Shri M. Bhaktavastalam Neelam Sanjeev Reddy None 50. 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 51. What was the name of Swami Vivekananda’s sister? Sister Gargi Parama Devi Sister Nivedita Swarnamayi Devi None 52. Who was the rst woman initiated into Vivekananda's mission? Sister Nivedita Kripananada Abhyananda Sister Gargi None 53. 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 54. 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 55. Which of these adjectives has been most widely used to describe Swami Vivekananda? Punditji Shaheed Bhagat Vedantic Scientist Mahatma of the masses None 56. When did Naredndra met Sri Ramakrishna for the first time? 1982 1893 1984 1981 None 57. "If you want to know India, study Vivekananda. In him everything is positive and nothing negative". Who said this? Romain Rolland Aldous Huxley Subash Chandra Bose Rabindranath Tagore None