Organizer : Swami Vivekanand Chair in Association with UNIVERSITY G-20 CONCLAVE 2023

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1. What was Swami Vivekananda s pre-monastic name?*

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Vishnunath Dutta

BhupendranathDutta

NarendranathDutta

MahendranathDutta

2. What was Swami Vivekananda’s purpose in meeting Princes and Dewans?
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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.

3. Which were the two religious practices that the agnostic young Narendra instinctively accepted as absolutely necessary for the seeker of truth?
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Meditation and Mantra Chanting

Animal Sacrifice and Meditation

Continence and Meditation

Worship and Fasting

4. According to Swami Vivekananda, what should we seek?
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Western science coupled with Eastern science

Eastern religion coupled with Western religion

Western science coupled with Vedanta

Eastern science coupled with Western religion

5.  After his visit to Kanyakumari, Swamiji meditated on a rock, off the South coast of India,to be able to
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overcome the distress experienced by witnessing the poverty and misery in India.

attain the highest spiritual experience of Nirvikalpa Samadhi

understand the causes of India’s downfall and seek the means for her resurrection.

see a vision of God.

6. When Naren was not getting a job and went through many struggles in his life, what did he do?
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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.

7. “If you want to know India, study Vivekananda. In him everything is positive and nothing negative”. Who said this?
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Rabindranath Tagore

Subash Chandra Bose

Aldous Huxley

Romain Rolland

8. When Swamiji’s family was going through a difficult time, he prayed for _________________ to Mother Kali
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Knowledge and devotion

Spiritual bliss and liberation

Personal fulfilment

Wealth to alleviate poverty and distress of his family members

9. At the Parliament of Religions, Swami Vivekananda’s speeches were kept at the end of the day by the organizers because
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he was from India and not America.

his speeches were too long.

people would stay till the end to hear him.

his speeches always summarized every speaker’s speech.

10. What profession did Vivekānanda train in before discovering Ramakrishna’s teachings?
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Government Service

Medicine

Law

Teaching

11. Before Narendranath became a disciple of Sri Ramakrishna, he followed the socio-religious Brahmo Samaj as _____________.
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he had ambitions of one day becoming the leader of the Brahmo Samaj.

it aimed to seek the revival of ancient customs and traditions.

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

12. Which of these ideas did Swami Vivekananda espouse all through his life?
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All of these.

Never to live a life of secrecy

Have faith in yourself

Living a life of integrity

13. Which of these adjectives has been most widely used to describe Swami Vivekananda?
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Mahatma of the masses

Shaheed Bhagat

Punditji

Vedantic Scientist

14. What happened because of Swami Vivekananda’s triumphal march through South India, especially the lectures he delivered in Madras?
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It aroused the latent energy of the Indian nation.

It inspired people to join the Ramakrishna Math & Mission.

It inspired people to be more religious.

It raised money for his trip to the West

15. Which city did Vivekānanda travel to in 1893 to attend the World Parliament of Religions?
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Chicago

London

New York

Paris

16. A street in USA has been named after Swami Vivekananda as ‘Honorary Swami Vivekananda Way’. Name the city
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London

Chicago

Boston

New York

17. In which city did Vivekānanda found the first US Vedānta Society in January 1896?
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New York

San Francisco

Chicago

Boston

18. During 1888-1893 Swami Vivekananda travelled throughout India.Three things were his only companion. Kamandal, Bhagavad Gita and________.
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A trishul (trident)

The Book "Imitation of Christ"

His Mother’s Shawl

Ashes of Sri Ramakrishna’s remains

19. 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?
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The people working with Swami Vivekananda said “There are not enough funds for the work. Will you consider this as charity?”

Because Swamiji told him: “You are a noble person. Why not dedicate yourself to good work?”

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.”

20. Swami ji was given to fits of temper as a child, and his mother found a strange remedy for it. What was it?
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Place him near the idol of Lord Shiva and sprinkle him with holy water.

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.

Pour water on his head while chanting Shiva’s name.

21. Disgruntled with his father, Narendranath once asked him, “What have you done for me?” What did his father say in reply?
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Go look at yourself in the mirror

May no other father face such a question

Be you always a man, my son

Be grateful all your life for what you have

22. Swami Vivekananda was born in Kolkata on 12th Jan 1863. His birthday in India is celebrated as _______________
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National Meditation Day

National Spiritual Day

National Youth Day

National Day of Service

23. Who gave the name Vivekananda to Swami Vivekananda?
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Bala Gangadhar Tilak

K Sheshadri Iyer

Alasinga Perumal

Ajith Singh of Khetri

24. 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?
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Indian Institute of Science

Tata Motors

Tata Institute of Fundamental Research

Tata Steel

25. 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
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Vedanta Express

Yoga Express

Vivekananda Express

Vivek Express