Swami Vivekananda Quiz January 1, 2021 By VivekaVani Welcome to your Swami Vivekananda Quiz Name Phone Number 1. Which of these ideas did Swami Vivekananda espouse all through his life? Have faith in yourself Never to live a life of secrecy Living a life of integrity All of these. None 2. 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 Go look at yourself in the mirror Be grateful all your life for what you have Be you always a man, my son None 3. Who gave the name Vivekananda to Swami Vivekananda? K Sheshadri Iyer Bala Gangadhar Tilak Alasinga Perumal Ajith Singh of Khetri None 4. 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 5. What would young Naren call himself while playing with his friends? Samrat, the King of kings Swamiji Young Mr. Dutta Bileh None 6. 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. Goodwin, Saint Pavahari Baba, and Rajam Aiyar Mr. Hale, Maharaja Ajit Singh, and Swami Abhedananda None 7. Who was the founder of the Metropolitan Institution where Narendra Studied? Madan Mohan Malavya Keshab Chandra Sen Acharya Prafulla Chandra Ray Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar None 8. What was Swami Vivekananda's nickname at home Biley Babu Khoka Hari None 9. In which sport wasNaren said to have won the first prize? Athletics Wrestling Cycling Football 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. people would stay till the end to hear him. his speeches were too long. he was from India and not America. None 11. Margaret Noble, a disciple of Swami Vivekananda is well known as Sister Nivedita Gauri-ma Sarada Devi Golap-ma None 12. 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 13. Where is the Swami Vivekanand Airport situated? Raipur Kolkata Jaipur New Delhi None 14. Who spearheaded the building of the Vivekananda Memorial at Kanyakumari? Shri M. Bhaktavastalam Lal Bahadur Shastry Neelam Sanjeev Reddy Eknath Ranade None 15. Who said Swami Vivekanada is "the maker of modern India"? Shubhash Chandra Bose Jawahar Lal Nehru Mahatma Gandhi Rajendra Prasad None 16. 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 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. He prayed to God for a miracle. None 17. In which city did Vivekānanda found the first US Vedānta Society in January 1896? New York San Francisco Boston Chicago None 18. Which of these adjectives has been most widely used to describe Swami Vivekananda? Vedantic Scientist Shaheed Bhagat Mahatma of the masses Punditji None 19. When did Naredndra met Sri Ramakrishna for the first time? 1893 1981 1982 1984 None 20. Ekanathji Ranade founded Hindu spiritual organisation based on theprinciples preached by Swami Vivekananda. What is it? Vivekananda Educational Society Swami Vivekananda Youth Association Vivekananda Kendra Vivekanda Mission None 21. Which was Narendranath's first destination in 1891 when he left the monastery as a wandering monk Varanasi Vrindavan Gaya Himalayas None 22. 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 Rama Sri Ramakrishna Sri Krishna None 23. The Head Quarters of Ramakrishna Mission is at Ramakrishna Math, Cossipore Ramakrishna Math, Rajarhat Ramakrishna Math, Narendrapur Belur Math, Kolkata None 24. What was the name Vivekananda's mother? Sister Nivedita Bhuvaneswari Devi Raghumani Basu Swarnamayee Devi None 25. Where did Sister Nivedita first meet Swami Vivekananda? London New York Chicago Boston None 26. 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 27. 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 28. Before Narendranath became a disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, he followed the socio-religious BrahmoSamaj as _____________. it aimed to seek the revival of ancient customs and traditions. 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. he had ambitions of one day becoming the leader of the BrahmoSamaj. None 29. Who inspired Narendra to visit Sri Ramakrishna? Surendra Nath Mitra Rabindranath Tagore Ramachandra Datta William Hastie None 30. What happened when Swami Vivekananda returned from the West the second time, on December 9, 1900? The entire monastery was decorated for his welcome. 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. Sri Ramakrishna’s birthday celebrations were going on. None 31. In 1899 Swami Vivekananda started a Bengali journal to carry forward the ideas propounded by the Ramakrishna Mission. It was called - Udbodhan Prabuddha Bharata Vedanta Kesari Brahmavadin None 32. Which city did Vivekānanda travel to in 1893 to attend the World Parliament of Religions? London Paris Chicago New York None 33. 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 build a wide set of followers. To influence them and through them ensure the welfare and prosperity of the common man. None 34. 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. Pour water on his head while chanting Shiva’s name. Give him a cold water bath and wrap him in a sacred cloth. Place him near the idol of Lord Shiva and sprinkle him with holy water. None 35. “The Master as I saw him” was written by? Sister Nivedita Swami Yogananda Swami Vivekananda Sister Josephine Macleod None 36. 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 37. 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. 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. None 38. Which were the two religious practices that the agnostic young Narendra instinctively accepted as absolutely necessary for the seeker of truth? Worship and Fasting Animal Sacrifice and Meditation Meditation and Mantra Chanting Continence and Meditation None 39. A street in USA has been named after Swami Vivekananda as ‘Honorary Swami Vivekananda Way’. Name the city Chicago Boston London New York None 40. Who was the rst woman initiated into Vivekananda's mission? Sister Gargi Abhyananda Sister Nivedita Kripananada None 41. Swami Vivekananda’s first interaction with Sri Ramakrishna at the house of a neighbour left him fully satisfied. left him disenchanted. transformed his life. made no particular impression on him. None 42. According to Swami Vivekananda, what should we seek? Eastern science coupled with Western religion Western science coupled with Vedanta Western science coupled with Eastern science Eastern religion coupled with Western religion None 43. What was the question Vivekananda asked to Sri Ramakrishna at their first meeting? Have you seen God? Do you believe in God? Do you think God exists? Is there a God? None 44. "If you want to know India, study Vivekananda. In him everything is positive and nothing negative". Who said this? Romain Rolland Subash Chandra Bose Rabindranath Tagore Aldous Huxley None 45. Swami Vivekananda was born in Kolkata on 12th Jan 1863. His birthday in India is celebrated as _______________ National Spiritual Day National Youth Day National Day of Service National Meditation Day None 46. What was the name of Swami Vivekananda’s sister? Sister Gargi Swarnamayi Devi Parama Devi Sister Nivedita None 47. 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 help and not fight harmony and peace, and not dissension All of these. None 48. 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 KashiVishwanath Gaya Vishnu None 49. When Swamiji’s family was going through a difficult time, he prayed for _________________ to Mother Kali Knowledge and devotion Spiritual bliss and liberation Personal fulfillment Wealth to alleviate poverty and distress of his family members None 50. During 1888-1893 Swami Vivekananda travelled throughout India. Three things were his only companion. Kamandal, Bhagavad Gita and ________. Ashesh of Sri Ramakrishna's remains A trishul (trident) The Book "Imitation of Christ" His Mother's Shawl None 51. What profession did Vivekānanda train in before discovering Ramakrishna's teachings? Teaching Government Service Law Medicine None 52. In 1896 Swami Vivekananda started a monthly journal, which would become the voice of the Ramakrishna movement. What was it called? Prabuddha Bharata Udbodhan Vedanta Kesari Brahmavadin None 53. What was Swami Vivekananda s pre-monastic name? Narendranath Dutta Bhupendranath Dutta Vishnunath Dutta Mahendranath Dutta None 54. Who said about Swami Vivekananda "Vivekananda saved Hinduism, saved India". Subhash Chandra Bose Mahatma Gandhi C Rajagopalachari Rabindranath Tagore None 55. 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 aroused the latent energy of the Indian nation. It inspired people to join the Ramakrishna Math & Mission. None 56. 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 57. World's Parliament of Religions was held in Chicago in the year 1883 1895 1893 1886 None