BAPS SWAMINARAYAN SANSTHA BAL SATSANG EXAMINATIONS SATSANG VIHAR - 2 : PRACTICE PAPER - 2 ANSWER PAPER-2 Time: 2 hrs. Total Marks : 100 Q.1 Write the letter of the correct answer in the appropriate box. [40] 1. How many types of murtis are there? A. 8 B. 10 C. 5 1. 2. What represents kriyaman karma? A. Grains coming out of the vessel 2. B. Grains pouring into the vessel C. Grains stored in the vessel 3. Who gave a satisfactory answer to Nilkanth Varni s questions? A. Muktanand Swami B. Brahmanand Swami C. Gopalanand Swami 3. 4. In samadhi, how many avatars did Shitaldas see worshipping Maharaj? A. 10 B. 18 C. 24 4. 5. Which rakshas tried to kill Ghanshyam by smashing a tree? A. Kal Bhairav B. Kaushik C. Kalidatta 5. 6. What did Maharaj show by stopping Pujaji from speaking? A. He is the all-doer B. He prefers silence C. It would not rain 6. 7. The murtis in the Bochasan mandir s rangmandap were originally from where? A. Hanumanji Mandir B. Ramji Mandir C. Vaishnav Haveli 7. 8. Who organized the procession in Junagadh? A. Jhinabhai B. Gunatitanand Swami C. Mangalji Diwan 8. 9. What Shreeji Maharaj ask Laduba to make? A. a hot rotlo with ghee 9. B. a hot rotli without ghee C. a hot rotli with ghee 10. Who explained to Kandas, When God comes to Earth he hides his divinity? A. Kashidas B. Shrji Maharaj C. Muktanand Swami 10. ( ) 1
11. Where did Shriji Maharaj announce Gunatitanand Swami as mahant of Junagadh? A. Gadhada B. Karyani C. Junagadh 11. 12. How old was Atmanand Swami when Gunatitanand Swami explained Maharaj s greatness? A. 98 B. 112 C. 116 12. 13. How long did it take Pragji Bhakta to earn Gunatitanand Swami s rajipo? A. 1.5 years B. 2 years C. 3.5 years 13. 14. What is Shastriji Maharaj s sadhu name? A. Yagnapurushdas B. Gnanjivandas C. Shastriswarupdas 14. 15. Along with studying hard what did Jhinabhagat do? A. Serve as pujari of the mandir 15. B. Was good at cricket C. Win swimming races in the river at the outskirts 16. What is dearer to Swamishri than his own life? A. Maharaj s prasadi mala 16. B. Shastriji Maharaj s agna C. His reputation 17. What did Swamishri say to the boy named Nilkanth in Mumbai? A. We have come all the way from Rajkot. 17. B. Our home is very far away. C. I have come all the way from Akshardham. 18. Ramsang Bapu described himself to be as evil as who? A. Kansa B. Kalidatta C. Kaushik 18. 19. In Agna, how many things must we do? A. 5 B. 8 C. 11 19. 20. Who had a thread tied around his bed when he was sick? A. Khima Suthar B. Jhinabhai Darbar C. Karsan Bhavsar 20. 21. What did Shriji Maharaj do as a sign of his rajipo on Joban Pagi? A. Gave Joban prasad B. Placed his charanarvind on Joban s chest C. Garlanded Joban 21. ( ) 2
22. How did Kushalkuvarba do darshan of Maharaj s murti? A. All at once B. Never closed her eyes C. Saw each part separately 22. 23. Who said one should not do ekadashi and instead eat, drink, and be happy? A. Mohandas B. Ghanshyam Prabhu C. Brahmanand Swami 23. 24. What should we do before buying or eating any outside food? A. Pray it is clean B. Taste it C. Read the ingredients 24. 25. For whom did Maharaj say, Here is my yati? A. Joban Pagi B. Sura Khachar C. Dada Khachar 25. 26. Scared of Nityanand Swami, to where did Siddhanand run away? A. Dakor B. Umreth C. Vijaynagar 26. 27. In what city can one find the Dariyakhanno Gumbaj? A. Surat B. Ahmedabad C. Vadodara 27. 28. How much is 1/20 of one s income? A. 20% B. 10% C. 5% 28. 29. Who came to Maharaj half-shaved? A. Jiva Khachar B. Sura Khachar C. Dada Khachar 29. 30. Who said, I would drag myself to where the sadhus stay and beg for food? A. Sachchidanand Swami B. Muktanand Swami C. Shivalal Sheth 30. 31. How long did Parvatbhai go without being asked to a meal? A. 2 days B. 7 days C. 5 days 31. 32. From which village was Kamalshi Vanjha? A. Mangrol B. Unnah C. Panchala 32. 33. In which Vachanamrut does Shriji Maharaj says, these talks are like a lifeline? A. Gadhada II 28 B. Gadhada I 28 C. Gadhada III 28 33. 34. Which festival is based on Prahlad surviving the fire meant to kill him? A. Holi B. Dashera C. Kalichaudas 34. 35. Who said, If I took a bribe, it would dishonour my tilak-chandalo? A. C.T. Kaka B. Maganbhai C. Harmanbhai 35. 36. How many people does it take to spread satsang? A. 1 B. 2 C. 5 36. ( ) 3
37. How old was Muktanand Swami when he wrote the arti? A. 22 B. 30 C. 45 37. 38. When did Maharaj leave for his abode? A. 1 June 1830 B. 1 July 1829 C. 1 August 1835 38. 39. Swamishri has answered more than letters. A. 1 million B. 500,000 C. 700,000 39. 40. How many times is BAPS mentioned in the Guiness Book of World Records? A. 10 B. 6 C. 12 40. Q.2 In the following sentences place a ( ) next to those which are correct and a ( )next to those which are incorrect. [20] 1. Shitaldas was convinced of Maharaj s greatness by samadhi. 1. 2. Without the wish of God a dry leaf cannot be moved. 2. 3. Maharaj tugged two arms and legs out of Jagrup s torso. 3. 4. Ramsang Bapu refused to join the great bandit Bhupat. 4. 5. Khima Suthar cooked the enchanted grains and ate them. 5. 6. Shriji Maharaj stayed in Dharampur for two and a half months. 6. 7. One-tenth or one-twentieth part of our income belongs to God. 7. 8. Dada Khachar watched with tears in his eyes as Maharaj left Gadhada. 8. 9. On the Swami s instructions, Shivlal Sheth swallowed the betel nut. 9. 10. Jhinabhai was darbar of Mangrol. 10. 11. Brahmanand Swami was one of the four sadhus who compiled the Vachanamrut. 11. 12. Shri Krishna Bhagwan is sarvopari bhagwan. 12. 13. Nilkanth Varni s yatra ended in Loya. 13. 14. Ghanshyam Maharaj used his magical powers to make it rain. 14. 15. The grains in the vessel represent sanchit karma. 15. 16. Lalji drank the milk offered by Laduba. 16. 17. Maharaj s words in Bochasan came true 108 years later. 17. 18. The boy grew the cucumbers himself. 18. Marks Obtained : Q.1 ( 4 )
19. Maharaj promised his charnarvind to Kurji Dave of Piplana. 19. 20. Dungar Bhakta left home when he was 21 years old. 20. Q.3 Answer the following questions in 1-2 sentences only. [20] 1. How many sadhus are there in BAPS? 2. On which date did Ghanshyam leave his home? 3. What was the name of the sannyasi from Jharnaparna? 4. What did people see in Samadhi? 5. How many lives worth of sins would Maharaj forgive of a person who visited Gunatitanand Swami in Junagadh? 6. Which five shikharbaddha mandirs did Shastriji Maharaj build? 7. What did Shriji Maharaj say to Karsanbhai? 8. Shastriji Maharaj has commanded us to do which five nirjala fasts? 9. What is more difficult than serving God? ( ) 5 Marks Obtained : Q.2
10. Why did Shriji Maharaj stay in Gadhada? Q: 4 Complete the following [10] 1. Kaju kamodna... Jayram Brahmachari. 2. Alodya... Harihi. 3. Shrimadsadguna... naikavataradhipam 4. Avya Akshardhamthi... sarvavatari Hari. Marks Obtained : Q.3 ( ) 6
5. Prayer for Bedtime. - OR - Q.5 Write short notes on any ONE of the following. (In 10 lines.) [10] (1) Avatarvad - The King and His Minister (2) Forgive Me, Maharaj! (3) How to Do Darshan (For answers, refer to the appropriate chapters) Marks Obtained : Q.4 ( 7 ) Marks Obtained : Q.5