PRE-TEST: BAL SATSANG - ONE

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1 For Moderation Dept. A few of the questions in this Pre-Test Paper will be asked in the Final Exam on 24 th February BOCHASANWASI SHRI AKSHAR PURUSHOTTAM SWAMINARAYAN SANSTHA SATSANG EXAMINATIONS 1. PRE-TEST: BAL SATSANG - ONE JANUARY 2002 Time: 9.00 a.m. to a.m. Total Marks: 100 oque. Marks No. Obtained Candidate Number IN WORDS Good Writing Centre Number Centre Name... Age of Candidate... Education of Candidate... Signature of Class Supervisor... NOTE: 1. Figures given on the right hand side indicate the marks for that question. 2. Read the instructions before answering. 3. Answers should be clearly written. Five marks will be given for clear and neat handwriting. Total Examiner s Signature...

2 2 Q.1 Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct answer from the words given in the brackets. (10) is an austerity. (Laziness, Labor, Hard work) 2. 'Dharmam chara' means to always practice... (dharma, truth, good conduct) 3. Rampratapbhai's riddle was solved when he came to... (Uttar Pradesh, Jetalpur, Gujarat) 4. When Maharaj visited..., people misbehaved and insulted him. (Vadtal, Jetalpur, Anand) 5. Maharaj's sadhus were... under the pipal tree, which people said had ghosts. (working, moving under, meditating) 6. A real guru who imparts knowledge is... (Bhagwan, Parabrahma, Vishnu) 7. Sahajanand Swami gave the Swaminarayan mantra to... first and took him in to samadhi. (Shitaldas, Jairamdas, Krishna Tamboli) 8. Magniram was from... (Amdavad, Gadhada, Dravid) 9. In... Nilkanth put out the fire which was caused by His curse. (Kashi, Vanshipur, Banshi) 10. God can be identified by in His... (compassion, virtues, creation) Q.2 In the sentences below, tick ( ) those which are correct and cross ( ) those which are false. (10) 1. If we obey the commands of a true guru all our sins are forgiven by God On mandir pillars the statues are of leaders....

3 3 3. A green thread was tied at the sick man's bedpost Rampratapbhai prepared to accompany Dharmadev to go to Kashi Sahajanand Swami asked for three boons from Ramanand Swami One goes to hell if one tastes alcohol Maharaj's sadhus hurt others but never suffered themselves "Gu" means darkness, "Ru" means light Maharaj returned to Akshardham from Vadtal Ghanshyam picked up the gold coin from the table.... Q.3 Answer the following in one sentence. (10) 1. Which two names did Ramanand Swami give to Nilkanth when he initiated Him? 2. Where did Maharaj write the Shikshapatri? 3. Who is our supreme God? 4. Whose greatness is explained in Swamini Vato? 5. When were the Peshwas overthrown from Amdavad? 6. Whose refuge did the Devi ask Magniram to take? 7. In which village was there commotion due to a shortage of sacrificial ghee? 8. What did Pranvallabh say as he sat up on his funeral pyre? 9. Before returning to Akshardham whom did Maharaj call? 10. What did Maharaj say while wiping off the lime powder from the body of the sadhus? Q.4 Answer any FIVE of the following, and state who is speaking to whom. (10) 1. "May I say what I believe and also answer the question?" Who is speaking... To whom...

4 2. "I like to live by Myself in forests, I don't like towns and villages." 3. "I will always obey the guru's commands." 4. "Who am I to tell His future." 5. "My health will improve just by seeing you." 6. "Here eat this prasad from Mataji." 7. "I will soon go to Akshardham." 4 Q.5 Answer any FIVE of the following. (Using 3 lines for each.) (10) 1. How did Kalidutt die? 2. Who is a true sadhu? 3. What did Pibek learn from Nilkanth? 4. What services did Saryudas perform in the ashram? 5. Why did Rampratapbhai get angry on Ghanshyam and tell Him off? 6. How does God always (eternally) remain present on the earth? 7. What darshan did people have when they went into samadhi? Q.6 Write short notes on any ONE of the following. (In 10 lines.) (10) 1. Taming a wild tiger. 2. Nilkanth Varni. 3. Mandir. ( )...

5 5 Q.7 Pick the correct answer from list 'B' to match list 'A' and write it in the given blank. (5) A B 1. Evil magic Sahajanand Swami 2. Samadhi Pibek 3. Black magic Sick man 4. Tank of boiling oil Magniram 5. Charmed string Subo Q.8. Complete the following Swamini Vato. (10) 1. Karod kaam bagaadine Gaflai talvaanu Ketlek rupiye aankh Aapne Bhagwanna Nirantar sarve kriyaama...

6 Q.9 Complete any FIVE of the kirtans/verses below. (10) 1. Gunatito-ksharam bhavabandhanat. 2. Nathi darata nathi...jnanane gaishu. 3. Jai Sadguru... nakhiyaa todi. 4. Aathade aath...akshardham ma javay. 5. Nitya nitya... Sahit tarashe. 6. Mata pitane... kirtan karishu. 7. Guru Brahma... Guruve namah. Q.10 Write short notes on any ONE of the following. (10) 1. A mad donkey into a docile cow. 2. Sahajanand serves all 3. Studies ( )... 6