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Marks: Q.1 SECTION - 1 Q.1 Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct answer from the options given. (Total Marks: 10) 1. Nilkanth cursed his own words in the village of... (Bansi, Kashi, Gadhada) 2. Ramanand Swami initiated Nilkanth Varni on the holy day of... in Samvat 1857. (Kartak sud Ekadashi, Kartak vad Ekadashi, Chaitra sud Nom) 3. Ghanshyam reached for the... from the low table. (Bhagvad Gita, knife, gold coin) 4. In attempting to kill Ghanshyam,... was himself killed. (Dattram, Kalidatt, Kaushik) 5. Nilkanth Varni travelled from one end of India to the other for... years. (8, 7, 11) 6. Shriji Maharaj was honoured on... during the Junagadh procession. (an elephant, a chariot, a horse) 7. The Shikshapatri forbids us from drinking... (juice, alcohol, Coca-Cola) 8. The inner sanctum of the mandir is called the...(sinhasan, nij mandir, mandap) 9. Shriji Maharaj was insulted in... (Anand, Vartal, Gadhada) 10.... brought the dead tree to life. (Pibek, Nilkanth Varni, Magniram) Q.2 In the sentences below, tick ( ) those which are true and cross ( ) those which are false. (Total Marks: 10) 10/3 1. 'Gu' means light and 'Ru' means darkness.... 2. We should bow down to our parents daily.... 3. Ghanshyam was born in the village of Ayodhya....
Marks: Q.2 4. Shriji Maharaj redeemed his devotee Gunvallabh of Ahmedabad.... 5. Ghanshyam enjoyed visiting the Swaminarayan mandir in Ayodhya.... 6. We can eat garlic and onions.... 7. On hearing the children tell their experience of samadhi, Dada Khachar distributed pendas to everyone.... 8. During the yagna in Dabhan, with the blessings of Maharaj, despite using the ghee from the storage containers it never ran out.... 9. Shriji Maharaj initiated Magniram as a sadhu and named him 'Vyapakanand Swami.'... 10. The Suba of Ahmedabad plotted to kill Shriji Maharaj.... Q.3 Answer ALL of the following, using one sentence (not just one word) for each answer. (Total Marks: 10) 1. Who was the judge during the debate in Kashi?...... 2. At what age did Ghanshyam leave home?...... 3. What did Krishna Tamboli feed Nilkanth?...... 4. Which songs did Shriji Maharaj tell people to sing during weddings?...... 10/4
Marks: Q.3 5. Shriji Maharaj carried stones on his head to help build which mandir?...... 6. Whom did Shriji Maharaj call from Junagadh?...... 7. Why did the mahant request Nilkanth to sleep inside the ashram at night?...... 8. What names were given to Nilkanth Varni after He received initiation?...... 9. What reason did the bawa sleeping under the tree give to the other bawas for not being afraid?...... 10. In which village did Shriji Maharaj write the Shikshapatri?...... Q.4 Answer ALL of the following by stating who is speaking to whom. (Total Marks: 10) 1. "You will find it difficult to walk without your shoes." Who is speaking?... To whom?... 2. "Please go and have darshan at the Shiv Mandir." 10/5 Who is speaking?... To whom?...
Marks: Q.4 3. "Your way is my way!" Who is speaking?... To whom?... 4. "If you study at home for two hours you will have served me for two hours." Who is speaking?... To whom?... 5. "I like to live in the forests by myself." Who is speaking?... To whom?... Q.5 Answer ALL of the following. (Using 3 lines for each.) (Total Marks: 10) 1. Which two boons did Sahajanand Swami ask for from Ramanand Swami? 2. What did the sadhus eat in Jamnagar? 3. List four duties that Saryudas did in the ashram? 10/6
Marks: Q.5 4. What did Ghanshyam take with him when he left home? 5. What are the benefits of taking the refuge of a true guru? 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) 1. Where were Shriji Maharaj s last rites performed? (1) Lakshmi Vadi (2) Narayan Vadi (3) Radha Vadi (4) Yagnapurush Vadi 2. At what age did Ghanshyam win the debate in Kashi? (1) 9 (2) 10 (3) 11 (4) 12 3. What object represents a scholar? (1) a knife (2) a gold coin (3) a scripture (4) a table 4. Shriji Maharaj became pleased and gave bricks to whom? 10/7 (1) Dada Khachar (2) Tejabhai (3) Jodhabhai (4) Hirabhai
Marks: Q.6 Q.7 5. Who named Nilkanth Varni 'Saryudas'? (1) Ramanand Swami (2) Shukanand Swami (3) Muktanand Swami (4) Brahmanand Swami 6. What is the name of God s house? (1) mandir (2) palace (3) ashram (4) almshouse 7. What was Ghanshyam s father s name? (1) Dhoribhai (2) Dharmadev (3) Indradev (4) Ramdev 8. What did Shriji Maharaj eat during the procession? (1) a cucumber (2) a mango (3) an apple (4) a carrot 9. Jairamdas sisters asked the mahant of the Ramji mandir the meaning of couplets from which scripture? (1) Ramayan (2) Mahabharat (3) Vachanamrut (4) Gita 10. Who was learned in the art of black magic? (1) Pibek (2) Vivek (3) Peshva (4) Joban 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 1. Dharmam chara 1. Nilkanth Varni s initiation B 2. Chaitra sud 9 2. What do the Vedas teach us? 3. Jeth sud 10 3. Ghanshyam s birth 4. Piplana 4. Shikshapatri 5. Do not spit in public places 5. Shriji Maharaj went to Akshardham 10/8
Marks: Q.8 Q.8 Complete the following Swamini Vato. (Total Marks: 10) 1. Ava Sadhune...... 2. Apne to...... 3. Ketlek rupiye...... 4. Apne Bhagwanna...... 5. Karod kam bagadine...... 10/9
Marks: Q.9 Q.9 Complete ALL of the kirtans/verses below. (Total Marks: 10) 1. Mat pitane...... rakho charane amne. 2. Purushottam pragatnu...... sugam kari siddhi. 3. Gunatito-ksharam Brahma...... bhavabandhanat. 4. Tvameva mata...... mam deva deva. 5. Jay Sadguru Swami...... dukh nakhya todi. 10/10
Q.10 Write short notes on any ONE of the following. (Total Marks: 10) 1. God Does Exist 2. Swaminarayan Mantra 3. A Donkey into a Cow ( )... 10/11
Marks: Q.10 Total marks for above questions 10/12