15 MCQ on Hinduism, focusing on the contributions of Swami Vivekananda and Sri Aurobindo Ghosh with answers
15 MCQ on Hinduism, focusing on the contributions of Swami Vivekananda and Sri Aurobindo Ghosh with answers
1. Swami Vivekananda's birth name was:
A) Narendranath Datta
B) Mukunda Lal Ghosh
C) Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
D) Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Correct Answer: A) Narendranath Datta
2. Swami Vivekananda's famous speech at the Parliament of the World's Religions was held in:
A) New York
B) Chicago
C) London
D) Paris
Correct Answer: B) Chicago
3. Swami Vivekananda founded the Ramakrishna Mission in honor of his guru, who was:
A) Sri Aurobindo Ghosh
B) Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
C) Dayananda Saraswati
D) Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Correct Answer: B) Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
4. Swami Vivekananda's philosophy emphasized the harmony of:
A) Science and religion
B) Caste and social hierarchy
C) Western and Eastern cultures
D) Democracy and monarchy
Correct Answer: A) Science and religion
5. Sri Aurobindo Ghosh's spiritual philosophy is known as:
A) Integral Yoga
B) Karma Yoga
C) Bhakti Yoga
D) Jnana Yoga
Correct Answer: A) Integral Yoga
6. Sri Aurobindo Ghosh was deeply influenced by the teachings of:
A) Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
B) Swami Vivekananda
C) Adi Shankaracharya
D) Ramanuja
Correct Answer: A) Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
7. Sri Aurobindo Ghosh advocated for the concept of:
A) World government
B) Caste system
C) Divine sovereignty
D) Military dictatorship
Correct Answer: A) World government
8. Swami Vivekananda's famous book "Raja Yoga" focuses on:
A) The path of devotion
B) The path of meditation
C) The path of action
D) The path of knowledge
Correct Answer: B) The path of meditation
9. Sri Aurobindo Ghosh's vision of India included:
A) Revival of ancient Vedic rituals
B) Establishment of a theocratic state
C) Synthesis of spirituality and modernity
D) Preservation of British colonial rule
Correct Answer: C) Synthesis of spirituality and modernity
10. Swami Vivekananda emphasized the importance of:
A) Renouncing the world
B) Selfless service to humanity
C) Accumulating material wealth
D) Pursuit of pleasure
Correct Answer: B) Selfless service to humanity
11. Sri Aurobindo Ghosh spent a significant part of his life in:
A) England
B) United States
C) France
D) Germany
Correct Answer: C) France
12. Swami Vivekananda's teachings had a profound impact on:
A) Hindu nationalism
B) Buddhist philosophy
C) Islamic theology
D) Christian mysticism
Correct Answer: A) Hindu nationalism
13. Sri Aurobindo Ghosh's concept of "Integral Humanism" emphasizes:
A) Materialism and hedonism
B) The importance of individual freedom
C) The interconnectedness of all beings
D) Caste-based discrimination
Correct Answer: C) The interconnectedness of all beings
14. Swami Vivekananda's message at the Parliament of the World's Religions was about:
A) The superiority of Hinduism over other religions
B) Universal tolerance and acceptance of all religions
C) The need for religious conversion
D) Advocating for atheism
Correct Answer: B) Universal tolerance and acceptance of all religions
15. Sri Aurobindo Ghosh's spiritual retreat, known as the Sri Aurobindo Ashram, is located in:
A) Varanasi
B) Pondicherry
C) Rishikesh
D) Haridwar
Correct Answer: B) Pondicherry
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