1) Who is Suta Goswami? SB:1.2.1
A. Ugraśravā
B. Son of Romaharṣaṇa
C. One who spoke Srimad Bhagavatam for the second time at Naimisaranya to sages headed
by Sage Saunaka
D. All of the above
Answer : D.All of the above
2) Generally, a man is born as an ordinary being, and by the purificatory processes he is born for
the second time. When he sees a new light and seeks direction for spiritual progress, he approaches
a spiritual master for instruction in the Vedas. The spiritual master accepts only the sincere inquirer
as his disciple and gives him the sacred thread.SB 1.2.2
Answer : Dvija
3) A qualified brāhmaṇa who is well versed in Vedas is _______ ?? SB 1.2.2
Answer : Vipra
4) A postgraduate status of the brāhmaṇa - a self realised, learned brāhmaṇa is _______?SB 1.2.2
Answer : Vaiṣṇava
5) What can deliver any lowborn person-be he a Kirāta, Hūṇa, Āndhra, Pulinda, Pulkaśa, Ābhīra,
Śumbha, Yavana, Khasa or even to the highest transcendental position ?
Answer : Mercy of Vaishnavas / pure devotees / Bhagavatas
6) How does Srila Suta Goswami summarises Srimad Bhagavatam in his prayers ? SB 1.2.3
Answer :
A. Natural supplementary commentary on the cream of Vedas - Vedanta Sutra
B. Transcendental torchlight
C. Very confidential supplement to the Vedas (Purana)
D. Provides light for gross materialists to cross over the darkest regions of material existence
E. Can be explained by one who has become Bhagavata by realizing it
7) What kind of questions are capable of completely satisfying the self? SB 1.2.5
Answer : One that relate to Lord Kṛṣṇa as He is the sum and substance of all the Vedic inquiries.
8) "The supreme occupation [dharma] for all humanity is that by which men can attain
to_______ ________ _________unto the transcendent Lord. Such devotional service must be
unmotivated and uninterrupted to completely satisfy the self." SB 1.2.6
Answer : loving devotional service
9) "The occupational activities a man performs according to his own position are only so much
useless labor if they do not provoke attraction for the message of the Personality of Godhead." Is it
true or false ? SB 1.2.8
A. True
B. False
10) According to 2nd chapter of 1st Canto of Srimad Bhagavatam, how should the material gain be
used? SB 1.2.9 & 10
Answer : Healthy life or Self Preservation
11) What is Absolute Truth? SB 1.2.12
A. Brahman
B. Paramātmā
C. Bhagavān
D. All of the above
Answer : D.All of the above
12) The Partial representation of the Personality of Godhead is known as ? SB 1.2.12
Answer : Paramātmā
13) What is Samadhi? SB 1.2.12
Answer : When one can see the all-pervading localized aspect of the Personality of Godhead within
his own self constantly it is called samādhi.
14) What is the highest perfection of varṇāśrama-dharma?
Answer : To achieve liberation
15) What are the four general occupations common across all castes and social orders of life
(varṇāśrama)? SB 1.2.14
Answer :1. glorifying 2. hearing 3. remembering 4. worshipping
16)Who is the real object of glorification? SB 1.2.14
Answer : Lord Krishna /Supreme Lord / Supreme Personality of Godhead
17) What is the path of renunciation prescribed by the Vedas called? SB 1.2.6
Answer : Nivritti Marga
18) What is the result of following the Bhakti cult ? SB 1.2.7
Answer : One becomes detached from interior things, attached to superior things and leads one out
of material sense enjoyment.
19) How many kinds of Bhagavathas are there and what are they? SB 1.2.18
Answer : There are 2 types of Bhagavathas . They are Book Bhagavatha and Devotee Bhagavatha.
20) For whom does Liberation automatically come ? SB 1.2.9
Answer : Liberation automatically comes for one who constantly remembers the transcendental
pastimes of the Supreme Lord.
21) Why did Vyasadev give a natural commentary of Srimad Bhagavatham? SB 1.2.3
Answer : To avoid the misuse of Vedanta Sutra by unscrupulous men , Vyasadev gave a natural
commentary of SB.
22) For whom is the Srimad Bhagavatham , the spotless purana meant for?SB 1.2.4
Answer : SB meant for them who desire to get out of the material entanglement permanently.
23) How can we derive the highest satisfaction? Why? SB 1.2.5
Answer : We can derive the highest satisfaction only by reading and hearing SB , because SB deals
with questions and answers related to Krishna.
24) What is the supreme occupation ( dharma) for all humanity ? SB 1.2.6
Answer : The Supreme occupation ( dharma ) for all humanity is by which men can attain to loving
devotional service unto to the transcendent Lord.
25) What are the different types of occupation for the human being prescribed by the Vedas?SB
1.2.6
Answer : The Vedas prescribe two types of occupation for the human being namely pravritti marga
(the path of sense enjoyment) and nivritti marga (path of renunciation).
26) Why is the path of sacrifice for supreme cause (devotional service) superior?SB 1.2.6
Answer : The path of sacrifice for the supreme cause ( devotional service ) is superior because
material life is the diseased life which is temporary, full of miseries an illusory whereas the actual life
is spiritual existence which is eternal , blissful and full of happiness.
27) How should be our devotional service to the Lord? SB 1.2.6
Answer : Our devotional service to the Lord must be pure in quality , unmotivated and uninterrupted ,
without the least desire for material enjoyment.
