Bhagavad Gita: Chapter 11 – The Universal Form

01. What made Arjuna’s illusion to be dispelled?

a) By accepting Krishna as the source of everything
b) By hearing the instruction on confidential spiritual matters by Krishna
c) Both a & b
d) None of these
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02. Is Arjuna convinced of the fact that in spite of being Krishna the source of everything, He is aloof from
them?
a) Yes
b) No
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03. Why Arjuna desired to see the universal form of the Lord?
a) Because of his personal desire for confirmation
b) To convince others of Krishna’s divinity
c) To satisfy the Lord
d) None of these
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04. To whom does Krishna reveal Himself?

a) One who is very perfect in yogic performances
b) One who fully surrenders in krishna consciousness
c) One who engages in devotional service
d) Both b & c
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05. Is the universal form of Krishna, eternally situated in the spiritual sky?
a) Yes
b) No
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06. To see the universal form of Krishna, Arjuna is told to change his ________________.
a) Vision
b) Mind
c) Both a & b
d) None of these
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07. Devotees correctly situated in transcendental relationship with Krishna are attracted by _____________.
a) The loving features of Krishna
b) Universal form of Krishna
c) Doing proper yogic penances
d) None of these
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08. Because of ____________________, Arjuna could see the universal form of the Lord sitting at one place.
a) Arjuna’s family lineage
b) Pandava’s piety
c) Krishna’s inconceivable potency
d) Being a great warrior
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09. How could Sanjaya explain the Universal form of the Lord to Dhrtarastra?
a) He described it in an imaginable way as far as he could
b) He didn’t feel the need to tell about this form of the Lord to the king
c) Both a & b
d) None of these
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10. Could anyone else, other than Krishna and Arjuna understand about the Universal form of the Lord in
the battlefield?
a) Yes
b) No
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11. Why Arjuna offered his obeisances with great respect to Krishna?
a) Because he was meditating on Krishna in the battlefield
b) Because Krishna drove his chariot
c) Because he saw the Universal form of Krishna
d) None of these
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12. Which of the following celestial serpent did Arjuna saw, upon which Garbhodakshayi Vishnu lying?
a) Kaliya
b) Vasuki
c) Both a & b
d) None of these
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13. Why Arjuna repeats the glories of Krishna again and again, upon seeing the Universal form?
a) He does so, to honor Krishna
b) Because he was bewildered
c) Because he was in wonder
d) Both b & c
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14. What was Arjuna’s reaction upon seeing the Universal form of the Lord?
a) He was very happy & satisfied
b) He was bewildered & afraid
c) Both a & b
d) None of these
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15. Arjuna saw the leaders of the opposite party being _______________ in the Universal form of the Lord.
a) Annihilated
b) Fighting
c) Sleeping
d) None of these
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16. Does the Supreme Truth destroy everything, including Brahma also?
a) Yes
b) No
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17. What does “savya-sacin” refers to in BG 11.33?
a) Refers to one who is very intelligent in the field
b) Refers to one who is very strong physically
c) Refers to one who can shoot arrows very expertly in the field
d) Refers to one who is conscious of his acts in the field
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18. Battle of Kuruksetra was fought according to ____________.
a) The kaurvas
b) The pandavas
c) The state leaders of Hastinapur
d) The plan of the Lord
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19. Why Krishna gives credit to His devotees who carry out His plans according to His desires?
a) Because He is kind
b) Because He is merciful
c) Both a & b
d) None of these
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20. In the outer space, the demigods took pleasure in the universal form of the Lord whereas the demons
fled. Why this kind of Krishna’s treatment to the demigods & demons praised by Arjuna?
a) Because Arjuna was in relation to Krishna
b) Because Arjuna was a devotee
c) Because Arjuna knew that whatever the Lord does is right
d) Both b & c
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21. Arjuna addresses Krishna as mahatma. This means ____________________.

a) Transcendental
b) Great
c) Both a & b
d) None of these
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22. Does the Brahman effulgence also rest on the Supreme Personality of Godhead Krishna?
a) Yes
b) No
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23. Why Arjuna addressed the Lord as the grandfather?
a) Because Krishna was 126 yrs. old when he spoke BG
b) Because Arjuna was in relation to Krishna
c) Because Krishna is the father of Brahma, the first living creature in the universe
d) None of these
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24. Why Arjuna asks for forgiveness to Krishna for his informal behavior towards Him?
a) Because Arjuna found it safe to ask for forgiveness to Krishna
b) Because the universal form of Krishna, showed Arjuna that, Krishna is the Supreme Personality of Godhead
c) Both a & b
d) None of these
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25. Why is Krishna addressed as the spiritual master by Arjuna?
a) Because He gave spiritual advice to Arjuna
b) Because Drona was a disciple of Krishna
c) Because Krishna wanted Him to be addressed as the spiritual master
d) Because he gave the vedic instructions to Brahma & to Arjuna also in the battlefield
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26. Krishna & Arjuna are related as ____________________.
a) Master & servant
b) Father & son
c) Friends
d) None of these
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27. Why Arjuna asks to Krishna, to show the His Narayana form, after seeing the universal form of the
Lord?
a) Because he knew that Krishna can assume any form
b) Because he is afraid of the offense committed by him to Krishna after watching the universal form
c) Because Narayana form is one & the same to Krishna
d) All of the above
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28. The universal form of Krishna was manifested by Krishna through His _____________.
a) Internal potency
b) Thoughts
c) Devotees
d) Speculation
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29. Was the universal form of the Lord known to anyone before Arjuna?
a) Yes
b) No
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30. Who can see the universal form of the Lord?
a) Anyone
b) Great yogis
c) Pure devotee
d) All of the above
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31. Why a devotee is not interested in the universal form of the Lord?
a) Because its not beautiful
b) Because its doesn’t enable one to have loving relations with the Lord
c) Because its unlawful
d) None of these
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32. The Supreme Personality of Godhead is originally ____________________.
a) Two-handed
b) Four-handed
c) Universal
d) None of the above
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33. Which is more difficult to understand?
a) Universal form of the Lord
b) Four-handed form of the Lord
c) Two-handed form of the Lord
d) None of these
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