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Chapter Quiz
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Introductory
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Question 1
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Which deity nourishes and sustains life?
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Indra
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Vishnu, page 133
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Kurma
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Vishnu, page 133
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Vishnu
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Vishnu, page 133
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Sita
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Incorrect
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Vishnu, page 133
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Kali
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Incorrect
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Vishnu, page 133
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Question 2
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During his first incarnation, Vishnu appeared as a
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huge fish.
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Vishnu, page 133
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giant tortoise.
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Vishnu, page 133
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half man.
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Vishnu, page 133
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half lion.
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Vishnu, page 133
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dwarf.
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Vishnu, page 133
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Question 3
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Which of Vishnu's incarnations brought an end to the kshatriya?
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Kurma
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Vishnu, page 133
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Narasimha
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Vishnu, page 133
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Paraushrama.
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Vishnu, page 133
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Rama
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Vishnu, page 133
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Krishna
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Vishnu, page 133
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Question 4
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In the eleventh chapter of the Gita, why did Arjuna beg Krishna to assume a lesser form?
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Arjuna felt that he wasn't worthy to witness Krishna's glory.
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Krishna, page 135
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Arjuna did not equate God's reality with the reality of existing things.
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Krishna, page 135
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Arjuna felt that he was present in all things, not Krishna.
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Krishna, page 135
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Arjuna did not understand Krishna's power.
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Krishna, page 135
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Arjuna was overwhelmed by Krishna's glory.
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Krishna, page 135
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Question 5
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Which form of Vishnu reveals the true joy of life and love?
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Krishna of Gita
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Krishna, page 135
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Krishna of Vrindavana
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Krishna, page 135
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Krishna of Vishnu
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Krishna, page 135
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Goddess Kali
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Krishna, page 135
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Shiva
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Shiva, page 138
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Question 6
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According to stories, how did Kali come into existence?
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as the earth mother
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Kali, page 136
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as the great goddess
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Kali, page 136
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as a gruesome demon
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Kali, page 136
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as a destroying force
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Kali, page 136
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as a comforter and protector
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Kali, page 136
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Question 7
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Which deity is symbolized by the male phallic symbol?
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Kali
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Shiva, page 138
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Shiva
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Shiva, page 138
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Vishnu
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Incorrect
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Shiva, page 138
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Krishna
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Incorrect
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Shiva, page 138
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Rama
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Incorrect
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Vishnu, page 134
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Question 8
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What symbol, found in Shiva's upper left hand, represents destructive forces?
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a drum
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Shiva, page 139
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an eye
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Shiva, page 138
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a crown
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Shiva, page 138
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a snake
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Shiva, page 138
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a tongue
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Shiva, page 138
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Question 9
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Which of the following is not considered one of Shiva's manifestations?
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eternity
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Shiva, page 139
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creation
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Shiva, page 139
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concealment
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Shiva, page 139
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divine labor
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Shiva, page 139
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destruction
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Shiva, page 139
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Question 10
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Multiple Choice
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Who tried to destroy creation with an arrow?
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Krishna
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Incorrect
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Krishna, page 134
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Kalkin
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Vishnu, page 134
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Kali
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Incorrect
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Kali, page 136
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Shiva
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Incorrect
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Shiva, page 138
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Rudra
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Shiva, page 140
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