Only for absent examinees: Cut only this front page with the 'bar code' from the answer book and return with form A and form B. SATSANG SIKSHAN PARIKSHA Bochasanwasi Shri Aksharpurushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha, Shahibaug, Ahmedabad - 380 004. BAL SATSANG - TWO Sunday, 1 st March 2009 Time: 9.00 a.m. to 11.00 a.m. Total Marks: 100 For absent examinees, please return this sheet only. Please do not damage in any way the 'bar code' printed above. Compulsory: To be filled by Examinee only Birthdate of D D M M Y Y Y Y Examinee Education of Examinee... Class Supervisor should only sign after checking the printed personal details and the compulsory written details above. Signature of Class Supervisor... Five marks will be given for clear and neat handwriting Please follow the instructions written on the back side. Paper Checker's Signature (Signed only after marks awarded)... For Moderation Dept. Question No. (Marks) 1 (10) 2 (10) 3 (10) 4 (10) 5 (10) Section-1, Total Marks For Moderation Dept. Question No. (Marks) 6 (10) 7 (5) 8 (10) 9 (10) 10 (10) Good Writing (5 marks) Section-2, Total Marks Marks Obtained Marks Obtained ÜùÍßõåÞ ìäûëã ÜëËõ É ÃðHë åoøùüë_ ÇõÀß - ÞëÜ
Marks: Q.1 SECTION - 1 Q.1 Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct answer from the options given. (Total Marks: 10) SSP /March 2009/650 Bal-2 1. Dubli Bhatt took out thirteen paise from his... and gave it to Maharaj. (pocket, wallet, pagh) 2. Shriji Maharaj instructed 18 people to go to Jetalpur and become sadhus at the hands of... Swami. (Gunatitanand, Muktanand, Ramdas) 3. Jagjivan was the... of Kutch. (Minister, Diwan, King) 4. Dada Khachar of Gadhada had two sisters: Laduba and... (Jivuba, Ladhima, Zamkuba) 5. Ardeshar Kotwal's brother's name was... (Shamalsha, Pintusha, Pirusha) 6. Our body has two little eyes to see... (God's creation, God, TV) 7. In... Shriji Maharaj ate the thal offered by Yogiji Maharaj. (Bhavnagar, Dhari, Gondal) 8. Ekadashi comes once every... days. (5, 10, 15) 20/1 9.... was the first thing Narayanswarupdas did after he was appointed as the Pramukh of the Sanstha. (Washing dishes, Giving blessings, Observing a fast) 10.... shot Shravan with an arrow. (Hiranyakashipu, King Dashrath, Jagjivan)
Marks: Q.2 Q.2 In the sentences below, tick ( ) those which are true and cross ( ) those which are false. (Total Marks: 10) 1. Mulji's mother name was Sakarba.... 2. Sundarji Suthar was the king of Kutch.... 3. Shriji Maharaj met nineteen newly initiated sadhus in Jetalpur.... 4. Shriji Maharaj ate millet bread and yoghurt at Sagram's home.... 5. Dada Khachar gave his darbar to build a mandir in Gadhada.... 6. Muktanand Swami introduced Gunatitanand Swami to Bhagatji Maharaj.... 7. Shastriji Maharaj built a beautiful mandir in Atladra.... 8. Yogiji Maharaj appointed Narayanswarupdasji as the Pramukh of the Sanstha.... 9. Jhinabhai served Kamalshi Vanza.... 10. Tilak is the symbol of bhakti and chandlo is the symbol of jnan.... Q.3 Answer ALL of the following, using one sentence (not just one word) for each answer. (Total Marks: 10) 1. Why did Ramanand Swami name Bholanath's son Mulji? 2. What was Shriji Maharaj wearing when he gave Mulji Bhakta darshan in the sugarcane field? 20/2
Marks: Q.3 3. Why is Ramnavmi also called Harijayanti? 4. What question did Gunatitanand Swami ask that made Ramo Hati understand the truth at once? 5. Why didn't Gunatitanand Swami wait till the next day to acquire the documents for the land in Gondal? 6. What reason did Sundarji Suthar give for shaving his head? 7. Why was Uka Khachar late for the assembly? 8. What should all the family members do together in the evening? 9. Why would Yogiji Maharaj accompany the old and blind sadhus? 10. What was the name of Hiranyakashyapu's sister and what special power did she have? 20/3
Marks: Q.4 Q.4 Answer ALL of the following by stating who is speaking to whom. (Total Marks: 10) 1. "I have been waiting for your command!" Who is speaking?... To whom?... 2. "My every pore craves, 'Maharaj, Maharaj'. How can there be satisfaction!" Who is speaking?... To whom?... 3. "I will look after all your meals." Who is speaking?... To whom?... 4. "Not now, when the time comes, I'll call him." Who is speaking?... To whom?... 5. "I have studied everything." Who is speaking?... To whom?... Q.5 Answer ALL of the following. (Using 3 lines for each.) (Total Marks: 10) 1. What did Sakarba say of Mulji while talking to Shriji Maharaj?. 2. What reason did Shriji Maharaj give to the Kathi Darbars for hailing 'Gopinath Maharajni jai'? 20/4
Marks: Q.5 3. Why did Shriji Maharaj help lift Jhinabhai's cot as it was being taken to the cremation ground?..... 4. Why did Dhoribhai say that Dungar Bhakta was like Dhruv?..... 5. Why does Pramukh Swami say that we should not watch movies?..... SECTION - 2 Q.6 Select the correct answer from the options provided and write only the number in the box preceding the question. (Total Marks: 10) 20/5 1. How many sadhus group did Muktanand Swami take with him to Surat? (1) 60 (2) 150 (3) 500 (4) 200
Marks: Q.6 2. How many ill sadhus did Gunatitanand Swami serve instead of going with Maharaj to Vartal for the Harijayanti celebration? (1) 18 (2) 22 (3) 19 (4) 11 3. How many gau a day did Gunatitanand Swami walk to reach Gadhada for Shriji Maharaj's final darshan? (1) 25 (2) 40 (3) 60 (4) 50 4. What name did Shriji Maharaj give to the 19th devotee whose name was not in the letter addressed to the eighteen devotees? (1) Muktanand Swami (2) Anandanand Swami (3) Adbhutanand Swami (4) Akhandanand Swami 5. How many kalpas is one punished for in Hell for drinking afeen? (1) 100 (2) 1000 (3) 200 (4) 1 6. Up until what age were Gunatitanand Swami's teeth and eyesight powerful? (1) 40 (2) 82 (3) 80 (4) 75 7. Where was Shanti Bhagat initiated into the sadhu order? (1) Bochasan (2) Ahmedabad (3) Gondal (4) Chansad 8. Where was Bhagatji Maharaj born? (1) Mahuva (2) Dhari (3) Bhadra (4) Chansad 9. How old was Shantilal when he renounced home? (1) 21 (2) 28 (3) 11 (4) 17 10. How much wheat did Maharaj gave to each house to grind for the yagna in Jetalpur? (1) 40 kg (2) 20 kg (3) 50 kg (4) 30 kg 20/6
Marks: Q.7 Q.7 Pick the correct option from list 'B' for list 'A' and write only the answer number in the given box. (Total Marks: 5) A B 1. Gunatitanand Swami's birthplace 1. Junagadh 2. Gunatitanand Swami's diksha place 2. Gondal 3. Gunatitanand Swami was the mahant of 3. Dabhan 4. Gunatitanand Swami did not sit in 4. Bhadra the silver palanquin 5. Gunatitanand Swami went to dham 5. Khambhat Q.8 Complete the following Swamini Vato. (Total Marks: 10) Write only this marks on main page 1. Panch-das...... 2. Bhagwan jivna... 20/7...
Marks: Q.8 3. Jo mota purush...... 4. Dahyo hoy tene...... 5. Bhagwan ne...... 20/8
Q.9 Complete ALL of the kirtans/verses below. (Total Marks: 10) 1. Bhola thaine...... hardam pran amara. 2. Ati manoharam...... nitya darshane. 3. Dhol nobat...... pyara sathi. 4. Kaju kamodna... 20/9... Kathiyavadi.
Marks: Q.9 5. Achara paramo............... kim na sadhyate. Write only this marks on main page Q.10 Write short notes on any ONE of the following. (Total Marks: 10) 1. Blessing the Spiteful 2. Hukko and Afeen 3. A Dunce Student ( )... 20/10
Marks: Q.10 20/11 Write only this marks on main page
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