Swami Vivekananda Quiz January 1, 2021 By VivekaVani Welcome to your Swami Vivekananda Quiz Name Phone Number 1. When Swamiji’s family was going through a difficult time, he prayed for _________________ to Mother Kali Wealth to alleviate poverty and distress of his family members Personal fulfillment Knowledge and devotion Spiritual bliss and liberation None 2. In 1896 Swami Vivekananda started a monthly journal, which would become the voice of the Ramakrishna movement. What was it called? Brahmavadin Prabuddha Bharata Udbodhan Vedanta Kesari None 3. What would young Naren call himself while playing with his friends? Bileh Young Mr. Dutta Swamiji Samrat, the King of kings None 4. Margaret Noble, a disciple of Swami Vivekananda is well known as Gauri-ma Golap-ma Sarada Devi Sister Nivedita None 5. When did Naredndra met Sri Ramakrishna for the first time? 1893 1982 1981 1984 None 6. 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 7. World's Parliament of Religions was held in Chicago in the year 1893 1895 1883 1886 None 8. Where is the Swami Vivekanand Airport situated? Raipur Jaipur Kolkata New Delhi None 9. Where did Sister Nivedita first meet Swami Vivekananda? Boston New York London Chicago None 10. Swami Vivekananda was born in Kolkata on 12th Jan 1863. His birthday in India is celebrated as _______________ National Spiritual Day National Day of Service National Youth Day National Meditation Day None 11. In which sport wasNaren said to have won the first prize? Wrestling Cycling Athletics Football None 12. Who inspired Narendra to visit Sri Ramakrishna? Ramachandra Datta Rabindranath Tagore Surendra Nath Mitra William Hastie None 13. What was Swami Vivekananda s pre-monastic name? Mahendranath Dutta Vishnunath Dutta Narendranath Dutta Bhupendranath Dutta None 14. One evening young Naren ventured into a grove of banana trees to meditate, expecting which God / Goddess to appear there? Shiva Hanuman Ram Kali None 15. At the Parliament of Religions, Swami Vivekananda’s speeches were kept at the end of the day by the organizers because his speeches were too long. he was from India and not America. people would stay till the end to hear him. his speeches always summarized every speaker’s speech. None 16. Which was Narendranath's first destination in 1891 when he left the monastery as a wandering monk Himalayas Gaya Vrindavan Varanasi None 17. 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 Motors Tata Institute of Fundamental Research Tata Steel Indian Institute of Science None 18. 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 19. What happened when Swami Vivekananda returned from the West the second time, on December 9, 1900? Sri Ramakrishna’s birthday celebrations were going on. There was a public lecture planned without his knowledge. 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. None 20. According to Swami Vivekananda, what should we seek? Western science coupled with Vedanta Western science coupled with Eastern science Eastern religion coupled with Western religion Eastern science coupled with Western religion None 21. Which of these ideas did Swami Vivekananda espouse all through his life? Living a life of integrity All of these. Have faith in yourself Never to live a life of secrecy None 22. In 1898, while at Almora, Swamiji received the news of the sad demise of three persons he loved very much. Who were they? Mr. Hale, Maharaja Ajit Singh, and Swami Abhedananda Mr. Goodwin, Saint Pavahari Baba, and Rajam Aiyar Mrs. Seviers, Sister Nivedita and Haribhai Miss Macleod, Swami Premananda and Sri Sarada Devi None 23. 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 Vivekananda Express Vivek Express Yoga Express Vedanta Express None 24. Ekanathji Ranade founded Hindu spiritual organisation based on theprinciples preached by Swami Vivekananda. What is it? Vivekanda Mission Vivekananda Educational Society Swami Vivekananda Youth Association Vivekananda Kendra None 25. After his visit to Kanyakumari, Swamiji meditated on a rock, off the South coast of India,to be able to overcome the distress experienced by witnessing the poverty and misery in India. attain the highest spiritual experience of Nirvikalpa Samadhi see a vision of God. understand the causes of India’s downfall and seek the means for her resurrection. None 26. 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”: assimilation and not destruction All of these. harmony and peace, and not dissension help and not fight None 27. 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.” 7 1000 108 18 None 28. What was the question Vivekananda asked to Sri Ramakrishna at their first meeting? Have you seen God? Do you believe in God? Is there a God? Do you think God exists? None 29. What happened because of Swami Vivekananda’s triumphal march through South India, especially the lectures he delivered in Madras? It aroused the latent energy of the Indian nation. 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. None 30. Before Narendranath became a disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, he followed the socio-religious BrahmoSamaj as _____________. he had ambitions of one day becoming the leader of the BrahmoSamaj. it served as a platform to make friends with prominent religious leaders it believed in a formless God,condemned the worship of idols, and addressed various forms of social reform. it aimed to seek the revival of ancient customs and traditions. None 31. "If you want to know India, study Vivekananda. In him everything is positive and nothing negative". Who said this? Aldous Huxley Romain Rolland Subash Chandra Bose Rabindranath Tagore None 32. In 1899 Swami Vivekananda started a Bengali journal to carry forward the ideas propounded by the Ramakrishna Mission. It was called - Prabuddha Bharata Udbodhan Vedanta Kesari Brahmavadin None 33. “The Master as I saw him” was written by? Sister Josephine Macleod Swami Vivekananda Swami Yogananda Sister Nivedita None 34. What was Swami Vivekananda’s purpose in meeting Princes and Dewans? To influence them and through them ensure the welfare and prosperity of the common man. To spread the teachings of his Master To build a wide set of followers. To teach science and religion to the rulers of the country. None 35. Who is known for the six-volume work on Swami Vivekananda title "Swami Vivekananda in the West: New Discoveries"? Romain Roland Sister Gargi Sister Nivedita Immanuel Kant None 36. Which of these adjectives has been most widely used to describe Swami Vivekananda? Punditji Vedantic Scientist Mahatma of the masses Shaheed Bhagat None 37. 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 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. None 38. Swami Vivekananda’s first interaction with Sri Ramakrishna at the house of a neighbour left him disenchanted. transformed his life. made no particular impression on him. left him fully satisfied. None 39. A street in USA has been named after Swami Vivekananda as ‘Honorary Swami Vivekananda Way’. Name the city Boston New York Chicago London None 40. Swamiji was given to fits of temper as a child, and his mother found a strange remedy for it. What was it? 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. Give him a cold water bath and wrap him in a sacred cloth. None 41. 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? 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.” He said, “Of what use is my talent if it can be put to use only for money.” Because Swamiji told him: “You are a noble person. Why not dedicate yourself to good work?” None 42. Who was the founder of the Metropolitan Institution where Narendra Studied? Keshab Chandra Sen Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Madan Mohan Malavya None 43. What was the name Vivekananda's mother? Raghumani Basu Swarnamayee Devi Bhuvaneswari Devi Sister Nivedita None 44. The Head Quarters of Ramakrishna Mission is at Ramakrishna Math, Narendrapur Belur Math, Kolkata Ramakrishna Math, Cossipore Ramakrishna Math, Rajarhat None 45. Who spearheaded the building of the Vivekananda Memorial at Kanyakumari? Neelam Sanjeev Reddy Lal Bahadur Shastry Shri M. Bhaktavastalam Eknath Ranade None 46. Who said about Swami Vivekananda "Vivekananda saved Hinduism, saved India". C Rajagopalachari Subhash Chandra Bose Rabindranath Tagore Mahatma Gandhi None 47. What profession did Vivekānanda train in before discovering Ramakrishna's teachings? Government Service Medicine Law Teaching None 48. Who gave the name Vivekananda to Swami Vivekananda? Bala Gangadhar Tilak Alasinga Perumal Ajith Singh of Khetri K Sheshadri Iyer None 49. What was Swami Vivekananda's nickname at home Khoka Babu Biley Hari None 50. What was the name of Swami Vivekananda’s sister? Sister Nivedita Parama Devi Sister Gargi Swarnamayi Devi None 51. Which city did Vivekānanda travel to in 1893 to attend the World Parliament of Religions? Paris New York London Chicago None 52. During 1888-1893 Swami Vivekananda travelled throughout India. Three things were his only companion. Kamandal, Bhagavad Gita and ________. A trishul (trident) His Mother's Shawl Ashesh of Sri Ramakrishna's remains The Book "Imitation of Christ" None 53. 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 Krishna Sri Rama Sri Ramakrishna Gautam Buddha None 54. Swami Vivekananda’s mother made religious offerings to which deity in Varanasi, wishing that a son be born to her? KashiVishwanath Kashi Annapurna c] Gaya Vireswara Shiva Gaya Vishnu None 55. Who said Swami Vivekanada is "the maker of modern India"? Mahatma Gandhi Shubhash Chandra Bose Jawahar Lal Nehru Rajendra Prasad None 56. Who was the rst woman initiated into Vivekananda's mission? Kripananada Abhyananda Sister Gargi Sister Nivedita None 57. In which city did Vivekānanda found the first US Vedānta Society in January 1896? Boston San Francisco Chicago New York None