GSC-BG Chapter 1

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Chapter 1: Observing the Armies on the Battlefield of Kurukṣetra
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Question 1

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In the beginning of the chapter , Sanjaya refers that King Duryodhana went to his teacher and spoke the following words. Who is that teacher?
Answer
  • Lord Krishna
  • Grandfather Bhishma
  • Dronacharya
  • Kripacharya

Question 2

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Which of these great fighters did not belong to the Pandava side in the war?
Answer
  • Yuyudhāna
  • Sātyaki
  • Śikhaṇḍī
  • Vikarṇa

Question 3

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Name Lord Krishna's transcendental conch shell?
Answer
  • Pāñcajanya
  • Devadatta
  • Ananta-vijaya
  • Maṇipuṣpaka

Question 4

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When Arjuna saw all his friends and relatives who have come to fight he became__________________________
Answer
  • overwhelmed with compassion
  • overwhelmed with anger
  • overwhelmed with fighting spirit
  • overwhelmed with fear

Question 5

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Which of these reasons given by Arjuna refusing to fight is not true?
Answer
  • Fear of loosing the battle
  • Destruction of dynasty
  • Engaging in acts of sin
  • Hellish life

Question 6

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Lord Krishna is not addressed by which of these names by Arjuna?
Answer
  • Keshava
  • Madhava
  • Madhusudana
  • Partha

Question 7

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In the beginning of the chapter why does Dhritarashtra mention Kurukshetra, specifically as a place of pilgrimage(dharma-kṣetra)?
Answer
  • He was fearful about the influence of the holy place on the outcome of the battle
  • By nature the Pandavas were all virtuous
  • All are correct
  • The Supreme Personality of Godhead was present on the side of Arjuna

Question 8

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Though Arjuna is known to be a greater bowmen than Bhima, why does Duryodhana mention Bhima's name first in BG 1.4?
Answer
  • He respects Bhima
  • Bhima is elder to Arjuna
  • His greatest fear was Bhima
  • Bhima is better than Arjuna in archery

Question 9

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What does the name Hṛṣīkeśa mean?
Answer
  • The director of the senses and mind of every living entity
  • The one who is a rishi
  • The one who has long matted locks of hair
  • The one who resides in a place called Hrishikesh

Question 10

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Gudakesha means one who has conquered sleep?
Answer
  • correct
  • wrong
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