Swami Vivekananda Quiz January 1, 2021 By VivekaVani Welcome to your Swami Vivekananda Quiz Name Phone Number 1. One evening young Naren ventured into a grove of banana trees to meditate, expecting which God / Goddess to appear there? Shiva Kali Ram Hanuman None 2. What was the question Vivekananda asked to Sri Ramakrishna at their first meeting? Do you believe in God? Is there a God? Do you think God exists? Have you seen God? None 3. A street in USA has been named after Swami Vivekananda as ‘Honorary Swami Vivekananda Way’. Name the city London Boston New York Chicago None 4. "If you want to know India, study Vivekananda. In him everything is positive and nothing negative". Who said this? Aldous Huxley Romain Rolland Rabindranath Tagore Subash Chandra Bose None 5. Swami Vivekananda’s first interaction with Sri Ramakrishna at the house of a neighbour left him disenchanted. made no particular impression on him. transformed his life. left him fully satisfied. None 6. Where did Sister Nivedita first meet Swami Vivekananda? Boston New York Chicago London None 7. Who inspired Narendra to visit Sri Ramakrishna? Rabindranath Tagore William Hastie Surendra Nath Mitra Ramachandra Datta None 8. Who is known for the six-volume work on Swami Vivekananda title "Swami Vivekananda in the West: New Discoveries"? Immanuel Kant Sister Nivedita Sister Gargi Romain Roland None 9. What was the name Vivekananda's mother? Raghumani Basu Bhuvaneswari Devi Sister Nivedita Swarnamayee Devi None 10. Who said Swami Vivekanada is "the maker of modern India"? Rajendra Prasad Mahatma Gandhi Shubhash Chandra Bose Jawahar Lal Nehru None 11. 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.” 18 108 1000 7 None 12. World's Parliament of Religions was held in Chicago in the year 1893 1886 1883 1895 None 13. Who said about Swami Vivekananda "Vivekananda saved Hinduism, saved India". Mahatma Gandhi C Rajagopalachari Rabindranath Tagore Subhash Chandra Bose None 14. What was the name of Swami Vivekananda’s sister? Sister Nivedita Sister Gargi Swarnamayi Devi Parama Devi None 15. Which was Narendranath's first destination in 1891 when he left the monastery as a wandering monk Gaya Varanasi Vrindavan Himalayas None 16. What was Swami Vivekananda s pre-monastic name? Bhupendranath Dutta Narendranath Dutta Vishnunath Dutta Mahendranath Dutta None 17. Which of these ideas did Swami Vivekananda espouse all through his life? Living a life of integrity Have faith in yourself Never to live a life of secrecy All of these. None 18. In which sport wasNaren said to have won the first prize? Wrestling Football Cycling Athletics None 19. Where is the Swami Vivekanand Airport situated? Raipur Kolkata Jaipur New Delhi None 20. 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 Be grateful all your life for what you have Be you always a man, my son Go look at yourself in the mirror None 21. What happened when Swami Vivekananda returned from the West the second time, on December 9, 1900? There was a public lecture planned without his knowledge. Sri Ramakrishna’s birthday celebrations were going on. The entire monastery was decorated for his welcome. 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. None 22. 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”: All of these. harmony and peace, and not dissension assimilation and not destruction help and not fight None 23. Which were the two religious practices that the agnostic young Narendra instinctively accepted as absolutely necessary for the seeker of truth? Animal Sacrifice and Meditation Meditation and Mantra Chanting Continence and Meditation Worship and Fasting None 24. 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 25. What would young Naren call himself while playing with his friends? Bileh Swamiji Samrat, the King of kings Young Mr. Dutta None 26. Who was the founder of the Metropolitan Institution where Narendra Studied? Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray Madan Mohan Malavya Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Keshab Chandra Sen None 27. “The Master as I saw him” was written by? Swami Yogananda Sister Josephine Macleod Swami Vivekananda Sister Nivedita None 28. After his visit to Kanyakumari, Swamiji meditated on a rock, off the South coast of India,to be able to 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. understand the causes of India’s downfall and seek the means for her resurrection. None 29. What profession did Vivekānanda train in before discovering Ramakrishna's teachings? Government Service Teaching Law Medicine None 30. Which of these adjectives has been most widely used to describe Swami Vivekananda? Mahatma of the masses Punditji Vedantic Scientist Shaheed Bhagat None 31. 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. he had ambitions of one day becoming the leader of the BrahmoSamaj. it aimed to seek the revival of ancient customs and traditions. it served as a platform to make friends with prominent religious leaders None 32. The Head Quarters of Ramakrishna Mission is at Ramakrishna Math, Rajarhat Belur Math, Kolkata Ramakrishna Math, Cossipore Ramakrishna Math, Narendrapur None 33. What was Swami Vivekananda's nickname at home Khoka Hari Babu Biley None 34. Swamiji was given to fits of temper as a child, and his mother found a strange remedy for it. What was it? 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. Tie a holy thread on his hand and feed him with butter and cold milk. None 35. 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? 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.” He said, “If Vivekananda gives his life, the least I can do is to give my service.” The people working with Swami Vivekananda said “There are not enough funds for the work. Will you consider this as charity?” None 36. 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 raised money for his trip to the West It inspired people to join the Ramakrishna Math & Mission. It aroused the latent energy of the Indian nation. None 37. Who spearheaded the building of the Vivekananda Memorial at Kanyakumari? Shri M. Bhaktavastalam Lal Bahadur Shastry Neelam Sanjeev Reddy Eknath Ranade None 38. Swami Vivekananda’s mother made religious offerings to which deity in Varanasi, wishing that a son be born to her? KashiVishwanath Vireswara Shiva Gaya Vishnu Kashi Annapurna c] Gaya None 39. 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 40. 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 41. Which city did Vivekānanda travel to in 1893 to attend the World Parliament of Religions? London New York Chicago Paris None 42. Who gave the name Vivekananda to Swami Vivekananda? Bala Gangadhar Tilak Alasinga Perumal K Sheshadri Iyer Ajith Singh of Khetri None 43. When did Naredndra met Sri Ramakrishna for the first time? 1893 1981 1984 1982 None 44. During 1888-1893 Swami Vivekananda travelled throughout India. Three things were his only companion. Kamandal, Bhagavad Gita and ________. Ashesh of Sri Ramakrishna's remains The Book "Imitation of Christ" His Mother's Shawl A trishul (trident) None 45. What was Swami Vivekananda’s purpose in meeting Princes and Dewans? To teach science and religion to the rulers of the country. To build a wide set of followers. To spread the teachings of his Master To influence them and through them ensure the welfare and prosperity of the common man. None 46. When Swamiji’s family was going through a difficult time, he prayed for _________________ to Mother Kali Personal fulfillment Knowledge and devotion Wealth to alleviate poverty and distress of his family members Spiritual bliss and liberation None 47. Who was the rst woman initiated into Vivekananda's mission? Kripananada Sister Nivedita Abhyananda Sister Gargi None 48. Margaret Noble, a disciple of Swami Vivekananda is well known as Gauri-ma Golap-ma Sister Nivedita Sarada Devi None 49. 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 Institute of Fundamental Research Indian Institute of Science Tata Steel Tata Motors None 50. 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!” Gautam Buddha Sri Ramakrishna Sri Krishna Sri Rama None 51. 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 Vedanta Express Vivekananda Express Yoga Express Vivek Express None 52. When Naren was not getting a job and went through many struggles in his life, what did he do? He gave up and wanted to end his life. 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. None 53. In which city did Vivekānanda found the first US Vedānta Society in January 1896? San Francisco Boston New York Chicago 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? Mrs. Seviers, Sister Nivedita and Haribhai Mr. Hale, Maharaja Ajit Singh, and Swami Abhedananda Mr. Goodwin, Saint Pavahari Baba, and Rajam Aiyar Miss Macleod, Swami Premananda and Sri Sarada Devi None 55. Swami Vivekananda was born in Kolkata on 12th Jan 1863. His birthday in India is celebrated as _______________ National Meditation Day National Youth Day National Day of Service National Spiritual Day None 56. Ekanathji Ranade founded Hindu spiritual organisation based on theprinciples preached by Swami Vivekananda. What is it? Swami Vivekananda Youth Association Vivekanda Mission Vivekananda Educational Society Vivekananda Kendra None 57. In 1896 Swami Vivekananda started a monthly journal, which would become the voice of the Ramakrishna movement. What was it called? Brahmavadin Udbodhan Vedanta Kesari Prabuddha Bharata None