Swami Vivekananda Quiz January 1, 2021 By VivekaVani Welcome to your Swami Vivekananda Quiz Name Phone Number 1. 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 Gautam Buddha Sri Ramakrishna None 2. Ekanathji Ranade founded Hindu spiritual organisation based on theprinciples preached by Swami Vivekananda. What is it? Vivekananda Educational Society Vivekanda Mission Vivekananda Kendra Swami Vivekananda Youth Association None 3. What was Swami Vivekananda's nickname at home Khoka Hari Biley Babu None 4. One evening young Naren ventured into a grove of banana trees to meditate, expecting which God / Goddess to appear there? Shiva Ram Kali Hanuman None 5. Who is known for the six-volume work on Swami Vivekananda title "Swami Vivekananda in the West: New Discoveries"? Sister Gargi Romain Roland Immanuel Kant Sister Nivedita None 6. Who said Swami Vivekanada is "the maker of modern India"? Shubhash Chandra Bose Rajendra Prasad Mahatma Gandhi Jawahar Lal Nehru None 7. “The Master as I saw him” was written by? Sister Nivedita Swami Vivekananda Sister Josephine Macleod Swami Yogananda None 8. Which were the two religious practices that the agnostic young Narendra instinctively accepted as absolutely necessary for the seeker of truth? Continence and Meditation Meditation and Mantra Chanting Animal Sacrifice and Meditation Worship and Fasting None 9. Where did Sister Nivedita first meet Swami Vivekananda? Chicago New York Boston London None 10. 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 11. 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. it served as a platform to make friends with prominent religious leaders he had ambitions of one day becoming the leader of the BrahmoSamaj. it aimed to seek the revival of ancient customs and traditions. None 12. Swami Vivekananda’s first interaction with Sri Ramakrishna at the house of a neighbour transformed his life. left him disenchanted. made no particular impression on him. left him fully satisfied. None 13. Who gave the name Vivekananda to Swami Vivekananda? K Sheshadri Iyer Ajith Singh of Khetri Alasinga Perumal Bala Gangadhar Tilak None 14. According to Swami Vivekananda, what should we seek? Western science coupled with Eastern science Western science coupled with Vedanta Eastern religion coupled with Western religion Eastern science coupled with Western religion None 15. Who spearheaded the building of the Vivekananda Memorial at Kanyakumari? Lal Bahadur Shastry Shri M. Bhaktavastalam Eknath Ranade Neelam Sanjeev Reddy None 16. Which city did Vivekānanda travel to in 1893 to attend the World Parliament of Religions? Paris Chicago New York London None 17. What was Swami Vivekananda s pre-monastic name? Narendranath Dutta Vishnunath Dutta Bhupendranath Dutta Mahendranath Dutta None 18. When did Naredndra met Sri Ramakrishna for the first time? 1981 1984 1982 1893 None 19. Disgruntled with his father, Narendranath once asked him, “What have you done for me?” What did his father say in reply? Go look at yourself in the mirror Be grateful all your life for what you have Be you always a man, my son May no other father face such a question None 20. 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 21. What was the question Vivekananda asked to Sri Ramakrishna at their first meeting? Do you believe in God? Do you think God exists? Is there a God? Have you seen God? 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”: assimilation and not destruction harmony and peace, and not dissension help and not fight All of these. None 23. In which city did Vivekānanda found the first US Vedānta Society in January 1896? New York San Francisco Boston Chicago None 24. What happened because of Swami Vivekananda’s triumphal march through South India, especially the lectures he delivered in Madras? 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. It inspired people to join the Ramakrishna Math & Mission. None 25. During 1888-1893 Swami Vivekananda travelled throughout India. Three things were his only companion. Kamandal, Bhagavad Gita and ________. A trishul (trident) Ashesh of Sri Ramakrishna's remains His Mother's Shawl The Book "Imitation of Christ" None 26. When Naren was not getting a job and went through many struggles in his life, what did he do? He sat down brooding over and analyzed why life had taken such a difficult turn. 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. None 27. Swami Vivekananda’s mother made religious offerings to which deity in Varanasi, wishing that a son be born to her? Vireswara Shiva Kashi Annapurna c] Gaya Gaya Vishnu KashiVishwanath None 28. In 1898, while at Almora, Swamiji received the news of the sad demise of three persons he loved very much. Who were they? Miss Macleod, Swami Premananda and Sri Sarada Devi Mr. Goodwin, Saint Pavahari Baba, and Rajam Aiyar Mrs. Seviers, Sister Nivedita and Haribhai Mr. Hale, Maharaja Ajit Singh, and Swami Abhedananda None 29. In which sport wasNaren said to have won the first prize? Football Athletics Cycling Wrestling None 30. After his visit to Kanyakumari, Swamiji meditated on a rock, off the South coast of India,to be able to 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. understand the causes of India’s downfall and seek the means for her resurrection. None 31. World's Parliament of Religions was held in Chicago in the year 1886 1893 1883 1895 None 32. Which of these adjectives has been most widely used to describe Swami Vivekananda? Mahatma of the masses Punditji Shaheed Bhagat Vedantic Scientist None 33. Who was the founder of the Metropolitan Institution where Narendra Studied? Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Keshab Chandra Sen Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray Madan Mohan Malavya None 34. Swami Vivekananda was born in Kolkata on 12th Jan 1863. His birthday in India is celebrated as _______________ National Day of Service National Spiritual Day National Youth Day National Meditation Day None 35. What profession did Vivekānanda train in before discovering Ramakrishna's teachings? Government Service Law Medicine Teaching None 36. Which of these ideas did Swami Vivekananda espouse all through his life? Living a life of integrity Have faith in yourself All of these. Never to live a life of secrecy None 37. 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 Tata Motors Indian Institute of Science Tata Steel None 38. Which was Narendranath's first destination in 1891 when he left the monastery as a wandering monk Varanasi Vrindavan Himalayas Gaya None 39. "If you want to know India, study Vivekananda. In him everything is positive and nothing negative". Who said this? Subash Chandra Bose Romain Rolland Rabindranath Tagore Aldous Huxley None 40. 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 Yoga Express Vedanta Express Vivek Express Vivekananda Express None 41. A street in USA has been named after Swami Vivekananda as ‘Honorary Swami Vivekananda Way’. Name the city New York London Boston Chicago None 42. 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 43. 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.” 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.” None 44. The Head Quarters of Ramakrishna Mission is at Belur Math, Kolkata Ramakrishna Math, Rajarhat Ramakrishna Math, Narendrapur Ramakrishna Math, Cossipore None 45. What happened when Swami Vivekananda returned from the West the second time, on December 9, 1900? The entire monastery was decorated for his welcome. 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. None 46. What would young Naren call himself while playing with his friends? Bileh Swamiji Young Mr. Dutta Samrat, the King of kings None 47. Who inspired Narendra to visit Sri Ramakrishna? William Hastie Rabindranath Tagore Surendra Nath Mitra Ramachandra Datta None 48. What was the name Vivekananda's mother? Bhuvaneswari Devi Sister Nivedita Raghumani Basu Swarnamayee Devi None 49. In 1896 Swami Vivekananda started a monthly journal, which would become the voice of the Ramakrishna movement. What was it called? Prabuddha Bharata Brahmavadin Udbodhan Vedanta Kesari None 50. What was the name of Swami Vivekananda’s sister? Parama Devi Sister Gargi Swarnamayi Devi Sister Nivedita None 51. Who said about Swami Vivekananda "Vivekananda saved Hinduism, saved India". C Rajagopalachari Subhash Chandra Bose Rabindranath Tagore Mahatma Gandhi None 52. Who was the rst woman initiated into Vivekananda's mission? Sister Gargi Sister Nivedita Abhyananda Kripananada None 53. 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. Pour water on his head while chanting Shiva’s name. Place him near the idol of Lord Shiva and sprinkle him with holy water. Tie a holy thread on his hand and feed him with butter and cold milk. None 54. Where is the Swami Vivekanand Airport situated? Jaipur New Delhi Raipur Kolkata None 55. What was Swami Vivekananda’s purpose in meeting Princes and Dewans? To teach science and religion to the rulers of the country. 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. None 56. Margaret Noble, a disciple of Swami Vivekananda is well known as Sister Nivedita Sarada Devi Golap-ma Gauri-ma None 57. In 1899 Swami Vivekananda started a Bengali journal to carry forward the ideas propounded by the Ramakrishna Mission. It was called - Vedanta Kesari Udbodhan Brahmavadin Prabuddha Bharata None