1) What does the word madhusūdanaḥ mean?  a) One who is soft-spoken b) Lord Shiva c) One who grants his devotees all their wishes d) One who is gentle and generous e) The creator f) One who killed the demon named Madhu 2) "Geetopadesham", the advice given by Krishna to Arjuna, starts from which verse? a) dharmakṣetre kurukṣetre (1.1) b) kalibyam mā sma (2.3) c) aśocyānanvaśocaḥ (2.11) d) bhīṣmadronapramukhataḥ (1.25) e) kutastvā kaśmalam idam (2.2) f) taṁ tathā kṛpayāviṣṭam (2.1) 3) What does the phrase "uttiṣṭha parantapa" mean? (Verse 2.3) a) O Arjuna, Arise and fight b) O Arjuna, Win the war c) O Arjuna, Fight the war d) O Krishna, help me e) O Lord, I will not fight f) O Arjuna, Stop grieving 4) What does "tūṣṅīṁ babhūva" mean? (Verse 2.9) a) dropped his bow b) spoke these words c) kneeled down d) became silent e) refuse to fight f) became sad and dejected 5) Whom does the term "bhārata" refer to in the verse: tamuvāca hṛṣīkeśaḥ prahasanniva bharata a) Arjuna b) Krishna c) dhṛtarāṣṭra d) sanjaya e) duryodhana f) bhīṣma 6) "I am confused as to what my duty is. Please instruct me. I surrender to you." Identify the verse. a) kathaṁ bhīṣmam aham b) evam uktvā hṛṣīkeśam c) gurūn ahatvā hi mahānubhāvān d) kārpaṇya doṣopahataḥ e) na hi prapaśyāmi f) na caitad vidmaḥ 7) Krishna gives many reasons to Arjuna for why he should fight in the war. Which of the following is NOT one of them? a) Anybody who is born is bound to die b) The soul of every being is indestructible c) The wise do not grieve for the dead or living d) Arjuna is stronger than all his enemies e) None of us ever cease to exist f) Both Joy and Sorrow come and go away 8) "How can I fight with my grandfather and teacher, who are worthy of worship." Identify the verse. a) na hi prapaśyāmi b) gurūn ahatvā hi c) kathaṁ bhīṣmam aham d) na caitad vidmaḥ e) kārpaṇya doṣopahataḥ f) klaibyam mā sma gamaḥ 9) Just like we discard worn-out clothes & put on new clothes, the embodied soul discards the aged body & acquires a new body. Identify the verse. a) na jāyate mriyate vā b) vāsāṁsi jīrṇāni yathā vihāya c) antavanta ime dehāḥ d) vedāvināśinam nityam e) nainaṁ Chindanti f) nāsato vidyate bhāvaḥ 10) When our senses interact with this world, they experience joy and sorrow. What does Krishna tell Arjuna in this regard? a) Seek Joy. Avoid Sorrow b) Always be happy c) Endure them; they shall come and go d) Give up experiences that lead to sorrow e) Wise men do not feel sorrow f) Brave men will not experience sorrow

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