Swami Vivekananda Quiz January 1, 2021 By VivekaVani Welcome to your Swami Vivekananda Quiz Name Phone Number 1. What was Swami Vivekananda s pre-monastic name? Mahendranath Dutta Vishnunath Dutta Narendranath Dutta Bhupendranath Dutta None 2. Disgruntled with his father, Narendranath once asked him, “What have you done for me?” What did his father say in reply? Be grateful all your life for what you have Go look at yourself in the mirror Be you always a man, my son May no other father face such a question None 3. Swami Vivekananda’s first interaction with Sri Ramakrishna at the house of a neighbour made no particular impression on him. left him fully satisfied. left him disenchanted. transformed his life. None 4. Which of these ideas did Swami Vivekananda espouse all through his life? Have faith in yourself All of these. Never to live a life of secrecy Living a life of integrity None 5. Who is known for the six-volume work on Swami Vivekananda title "Swami Vivekananda in the West: New Discoveries"? Immanuel Kant Romain Roland Sister Gargi Sister Nivedita None 6. What was the question Vivekananda asked to Sri Ramakrishna at their first meeting? Do you believe in God? Is there a God? Have you seen God? Do you think God exists? None 7. Margaret Noble, a disciple of Swami Vivekananda is well known as Gauri-ma Sister Nivedita Golap-ma Sarada Devi None 8. 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 Ramakrishna Sri Rama Gautam Buddha Sri Krishna None 9. A street in USA has been named after Swami Vivekananda as ‘Honorary Swami Vivekananda Way’. Name the city Boston London Chicago New York None 10. In 1899 Swami Vivekananda started a Bengali journal to carry forward the ideas propounded by the Ramakrishna Mission. It was called - Udbodhan Brahmavadin Prabuddha Bharata Vedanta Kesari None 11. The Head Quarters of Ramakrishna Mission is at Belur Math, Kolkata Ramakrishna Math, Cossipore Ramakrishna Math, Rajarhat Ramakrishna Math, Narendrapur None 12. Who said about Swami Vivekananda "Vivekananda saved Hinduism, saved India". Mahatma Gandhi Rabindranath Tagore Subhash Chandra Bose C Rajagopalachari None 13. “The Master as I saw him” was written by? Sister Josephine Macleod Swami Yogananda Swami Vivekananda Sister Nivedita None 14. In which sport wasNaren said to have won the first prize? Athletics Cycling Football Wrestling None 15. Before Narendranath became a disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, he followed the socio-religious BrahmoSamaj as _____________. it served as a platform to make friends with prominent religious leaders it aimed to seek the revival of ancient customs and traditions. he had ambitions of one day becoming the leader of the BrahmoSamaj. it believed in a formless God,condemned the worship of idols, and addressed various forms of social reform. None 16. Who spearheaded the building of the Vivekananda Memorial at Kanyakumari? Eknath Ranade Shri M. Bhaktavastalam Lal Bahadur Shastry Neelam Sanjeev Reddy None 17. When did Naredndra met Sri Ramakrishna for the first time? 1981 1893 1984 1982 None 18. Swami Vivekananda was born in Kolkata on 12th Jan 1863. His birthday in India is celebrated as _______________ National Day of Service National Meditation Day National Spiritual Day National Youth Day None 19. What profession did Vivekānanda train in before discovering Ramakrishna's teachings? Medicine Teaching Law Government Service None 20. Which city did Vivekānanda travel to in 1893 to attend the World Parliament of Religions? Chicago New York London Paris None 21. Who said Swami Vivekanada is "the maker of modern India"? Mahatma Gandhi Jawahar Lal Nehru Shubhash Chandra Bose Rajendra Prasad None 22. According to Swami Vivekananda, what should we seek? Eastern science coupled with Western religion Western science coupled with Eastern science Eastern religion coupled with Western religion Western science coupled with Vedanta None 23. When Swamiji’s family was going through a difficult time, he prayed for _________________ to Mother Kali Knowledge and devotion Personal fulfillment Wealth to alleviate poverty and distress of his family members Spiritual bliss and liberation None 24. Which of these adjectives has been most widely used to describe Swami Vivekananda? Mahatma of the masses Shaheed Bhagat Vedantic Scientist Punditji None 25. World's Parliament of Religions was held in Chicago in the year 1893 1883 1886 1895 None 26. Where did Sister Nivedita first meet Swami Vivekananda? Boston Chicago London New York None 27. 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 prayed to God for a miracle. He had faith in himself and found the strength to carry on. He sat down brooding over and analyzed why life had taken such a difficult turn. None 28. "If you want to know India, study Vivekananda. In him everything is positive and nothing negative". Who said this? Aldous Huxley Rabindranath Tagore Subash Chandra Bose Romain Rolland None 29. Who was the founder of the Metropolitan Institution where Narendra Studied? Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray Keshab Chandra Sen Madan Mohan Malavya None 30. Which were the two religious practices that the agnostic young Narendra instinctively accepted as absolutely necessary for the seeker of truth? Worship and Fasting Continence and Meditation Animal Sacrifice and Meditation Meditation and Mantra Chanting None 31. 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”: help and not fight assimilation and not destruction All of these. harmony and peace, and not dissension None 32. What was the name Vivekananda's mother? Raghumani Basu Sister Nivedita Bhuvaneswari Devi Swarnamayee Devi None 33. During 1888-1893 Swami Vivekananda travelled throughout India. Three things were his only companion. Kamandal, Bhagavad Gita and ________. His Mother's Shawl Ashesh of Sri Ramakrishna's remains The Book "Imitation of Christ" A trishul (trident) None 34. One evening young Naren ventured into a grove of banana trees to meditate, expecting which God / Goddess to appear there? Hanuman Kali Ram Shiva None 35. Swami Vivekananda’s mother made religious offerings to which deity in Varanasi, wishing that a son be born to her? Vireswara Shiva Gaya Vishnu Kashi Annapurna c] Gaya KashiVishwanath None 36. What was Swami Vivekananda's nickname at home Khoka Biley Babu Hari None 37. 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 38. 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 Vivek Express Vivekananda Express Yoga Express None 39. What was Swami Vivekananda’s purpose in meeting Princes and Dewans? To teach science and religion to the rulers of the country. 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. None 40. What happened when Swami Vivekananda returned from the West the second time, on December 9, 1900? Sri Ramakrishna’s birthday celebrations were going on. 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. None 41. Who inspired Narendra to visit Sri Ramakrishna? Ramachandra Datta William Hastie Rabindranath Tagore Surendra Nath Mitra None 42. In which city did Vivekānanda found the first US Vedānta Society in January 1896? San Francisco New York Chicago Boston None 43. 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 Miss Macleod, Swami Premananda and Sri Sarada Devi Mr. Hale, Maharaja Ajit Singh, and Swami Abhedananda Mr. Goodwin, Saint Pavahari Baba, and Rajam Aiyar None 44. What would young Naren call himself while playing with his friends? Bileh Samrat, the King of kings Swamiji Young Mr. Dutta None 45. 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 raised money for his trip to the West It inspired people to be more religious. It aroused the latent energy of the Indian nation. None 46. Who was the rst woman initiated into Vivekananda's mission? Kripananada Sister Gargi Abhyananda Sister Nivedita None 47. At the Parliament of Religions, Swami Vivekananda’s speeches were kept at the end of the day by the organizers because people would stay till the end to hear him. his speeches always summarized every speaker’s speech. his speeches were too long. he was from India and not America. None 48. Ekanathji Ranade founded Hindu spiritual organisation based on theprinciples preached by Swami Vivekananda. What is it? Vivekananda Kendra Swami Vivekananda Youth Association Vivekanda Mission Vivekananda Educational Society None 49. Where is the Swami Vivekanand Airport situated? Kolkata Jaipur Raipur New Delhi None 50. 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 18 7 1000 None 51. Who gave the name Vivekananda to Swami Vivekananda? Ajith Singh of Khetri K Sheshadri Iyer Bala Gangadhar Tilak Alasinga Perumal None 52. 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 Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Indian Institute of Science Tata Motors None 53. What was the name of Swami Vivekananda’s sister? Sister Gargi Sister Nivedita Swarnamayi Devi Parama Devi None 54. Which was Narendranath's first destination in 1891 when he left the monastery as a wandering monk Himalayas Vrindavan Gaya Varanasi None 55. 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.” The people working with Swami Vivekananda said “There are not enough funds for the work. Will you consider this as charity?” He said, “If Vivekananda gives his life, the least I can do is to give my service.” None 56. In 1896 Swami Vivekananda started a monthly journal, which would become the voice of the Ramakrishna movement. What was it called? Vedanta Kesari Udbodhan Prabuddha Bharata Brahmavadin None 57. 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. see a vision of God. attain the highest spiritual experience of Nirvikalpa Samadhi overcome the distress experienced by witnessing the poverty and misery in India. None