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1 Bal_2 Marks Obtained : Q. 1 (Out of 10)

Q.1 Fill in the blank space with the appropriate word from the parenthesis [10] SECTION-A (Sakarba, Violent, 19, Jinabhai, Dada Khachar, Gunatitanand Swami)

JINABHAI’S 1. Shreeji Maharaj lifted ...... palanquin, when it was taken to the cremation ground.

GUNATITANAND SWAMI 2. Seeing the green grass ...... fell down unconscious.

VIOLENT 3. Munja Suru was cruel and ...... by nature.

SAKARBA 4. Mulji’s mother’s name was ......

19 5. Swami did not go to Vartal but served ...... ill Sadhus.

SECTION-B (Akshardham, Motibhai, Mahuva, Mahelav, Shravan, Five)

MOTIBHAI 6. Shantilal’s father’s name was ......

FIVE 7. Shastriji Maharaj built ...... mandirs.

SHRAVAN’S 8...... parents were blind.

AKSHARDHAM 9. Tilak is the symbol of ......

MAHUVA 10. Bhagatji Maharaj was born in ...... Bal_2 2

Q.2 In the following sentences place a (3) next to those which are correct and a (7) next to those which are incorrect. [20]

1. Shriji Maharaj called Gunatitanand Swami as ‘Gunatitanand 7 Swami of ’ 1.

2. Shriji Maharaj pointed to Gopalanand Swami and said “then 7 along with my Puja, carryout Akshardham’s puja too.” 2.

7 3. Sundarji Suthar was a devotee from Gondal. 3.

4. Yogiji Maharaj was born in Dhari. 4. 3

5. Sadhus eat in a wooden bowl. 5. 3

6. After acquiring the status of Pramukh (head) Shastri Narayanswarupdas 7 cleaned the toilets. 6.

3 7. Two little eyes to see our God. 7.

8. Jina Bhagat was involved in emptying the lime furnace in 7 Bochasan. 8. 3 9. Without a mandir a home is not a home but devil’s house. 9.

7 10. Shriji Maharaj gave his wooden sandals to Ardeshar Kotwal. 10. 3 Bal_2 Marks Obtained : Q. 2 (Out of 20)

11. At the age of 82 Gunatitanand Swami could read Shikshapatri

even in moonlight. 11. 3

12. Gunatitanand Swami stood in the rain to listen to the Katha

(Discourges) 12. 7

7 13. Looking at Maharaj, Swami began to sing ‘Mitha Vhala Kem...’ 13.

14. The Shepherd promised to say the rosary, chanting the mantra

‘Gunanand’ 14. 3

3 15. The site of Swami’s cremation is called ‘Aksharderi’. 15.

16. Maharaj wrote 18 names in the letter. 16. 3

17. By the prayer of devotees Shriji Maharaj accepted the thal. 17. 7

18. Our Sadhus undertake a fast, if they touch a woman. 18. 3

19. Pramukh Swami (Swami Shree) applied a red kumkum mark on

the forehead of the handicapped child 19. 3 20. We should like two things. - Satsang and study. 20. 3 Bal_2 4

Q.3 Write the number of the correct answer in the appropriate box. [40] Answer

1. Where did Gunatitanand Swami send Munja Suru in Samadhi ?

(1) Akshardham (2) Heaven (3) Hell 1. 3

2. Whose mandir did Shriji Maharaj build in Dada’s darbar due to his love & faith ?

(1) Gopinathji (2) Swaminarayan (3) Ramji 2. 1

3. In whose name did Dada Khachar transfer all his land ?

(1) Sadhus (2) Sisters (3) Maharaj 3. 2

4. Who wrote the grammar of ?

(1) Shravan (2) Dhruv (3) Panini 4. 3

5. What was the name of Prahlad’s fathar ?

(1) Hiranyakashipu (2) Hiranyaksh (3) Shishupal 5. 1

6. Muktanand Swami went to Surat, taking a group of how many Sadhus ?

(1) 100 (2) 200 (3) 300 6. 2

7. How many come in a ?

(1) Four (2) Three (3) Two 7. 3

8. Who cleaned the filthy assembly ground ?

(1) Uka Khachar (2) Sura Khachar (3) Dada Khachar 8. 1 5 Bal_2

9. How many names did Shriji Maharaj write in the letter ?

(1) 20 (2) 18 (3) 25 9. 2

10. Who contributed thirteen paise for Gopinath’s mandir ?

(1) Dada Khachar (2) Mayaram Bhatt (3) Dubli Bhatt 10. 3

11. When was Gunatitanand Swami born ?

(1) Samvat-1841 (2) Samvat-1837 (3) Samvat-1848 11. 1

12. What was Mulji watering in his field ?

(1) Wheat (2) Sugarcane Shoots (3) Cotton 12. 2

13. What are the qualities of a servant ?

(1) Do what our mind says (2) Do what the master says (3) Do what the saints say 13. 2

14. Whom did Shastriji Maharaj nominate as ‘Pramukh’ - head of sanstha ?

(1) Shastri NarayanSwaroopdas (2) Narayan Charandas (3) Narayan Muni 14. 1

15. Who sent the silver palanquin for Gunatitanand Swami’s welcome procession ?

(1) Suba of Ahmedabad (2) Nawab of Khambhat (3) King of Kutch 15. 2 Bal_2 6

16. Whose attention did not go towards monkey ?

(1) Gunatitanand Swami (2) Muktanand Swami (3) Brahmanand Swami 16. 1

17. Which two boys of Durban used to come regularly for Pramukh Swami’s darshan ?

(1) Vijay, Urvesh (2) Vijay, Bhavesh (3) Vijay, Devesh 17. 3

18. At what age did Shantilal leave his home ?

(1) 15 (2) 17 (3) 18 18. 2

19. What was the name of Jivuba’s brother ?

(1) Bawa Khachar (2) Aebhel Khachar (3) Dada Khachar 19. 3

20. Who said to his friends ? ‘I have studied everything I have come to preach the word of God.

(1) Bhagatji Maharaj (2) Shastriji Maharaj (3) Yogiji Maharaj 20. 1

21. Who was the founder of Bochasanwasi Shri Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) ?

(1) Pramukh Swami (2) Yogiji Maharaj (3) Shastriji Maharaj 21. 3

22. What was the name of Mulji’s father ?

(1) Bholanath (2) Devchandbhai (3) Motibhai 22. 1

23. Who was Ardeshar Kotwal ?

(1) Christian (2) Parsi (3) Jain 23. 2 7 Bal_2

24. When was Pramukh Swami born ?

(1) Magshar Sud-8 (2) Sud-9 (3) Fagun Sud - Poonam 24. 1

25. What was the name of Yogiji Maharaj’s father ?

(1) Dharmdev (2) Dhoribhai (3) Devchandbhai 25. 3

26. In which village was Shastriji Maharaj born ?

(1) Mahelav (2) Dhari (3) Chansad 26. 1

27. What becomes healthy performing ?

(1) Body (2) Mind (3) Both 27. 3

28. Where was Shantilal innitiated as a parshad ?

(1) In Ahmedabad (2) In Gondal (3) In Bochasan 28. 1

29. In which village was Gunatitanand Swami born ?

(1) Mahelav (2) Bhadra (3) Gondal 29. 2

30. What did Maharaj eat at Sagram’s house ?

(1) Milletbread - Yoghurt (2) Puri - spices (3) Milk - rice 30. 1

31. ‘Age for worshipping God’ About whom this story is ?

(1) Shantilal (2) Mulji (3) Dungar Bhakt 31. 2

32. Where did Maharaj celebrate the festival of Diwali ?

(1) In Loya (2) IN Mahuva (3) In Bhadra 32. 3 Bal_2 8 Marks Obtained : Q. 3 (Out of 40)

33. Who initiated Dungar Bhakt into sainthood ?

(1) Viharilalji Maharaj (2) Kunjvihari Maharaj (3) Rhaguvirji Maharaj 33. 1

34. At what age did Gunatitanand Swami left his body and went to Akshardham ?

(1) 80 (2) 81 (3) 82 34. 3

35. By whom was Jagjivan killed ?

(1) Head of Soldier (2) Officer (3) Minister 35. 2

36. ‘Pramukh Swami is my everything’ who said these words ?

(1) Shastriji Maharaj (2) Yogiji Maharaj (3) Shanti Bhagat 36. 2

37. In Maharaj’s group who was addicted to hukko-afeen ?

(1) Rambha (2) Nathubha (3) Mulubha 37. 3 38. What was Dunger Bhakta named after initiation into sainthood ?

(1) Yagnapurushdas (2) Gnanjivandas (3) Yagnapriyadas 38.

39. What does Gunatit mean ? 1 (1) Ocean of Gunas (2) above Gunas (3) Sattvagun 39.

40. Where was Mulji initiated into sainthood ? 2 (1) In Jetalpur (2) In Vartal (3) In Dabhan 40.

3 9 Bal_2 Marks Obtained : Q. 4 (Out of 10)

Q.4 Complete the following Swamini Vatos. [10]

(1) A to Bhagwan ......

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(2) Satya, heet ne ......

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(3) Bhagwan jivna ......

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(4) Jo Mota purush ......

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(5) Jena guru ......

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...... Bal_2 10 Marks Obtained : Q. 5 (Out of 10)

Q.5 Complete the unifinshed kirtan / shloka / ashtaka. [10]

(1) Nãnã nãnã Bãl ......

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...... Satsangne dipãvshu.

(2) Sarvetra sukhinah ......

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...... dukh mãpnuyãt.

(3) Suran puran ......

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...... Kathiyãvãdi.

(4) Nathi amãri Pãs ......

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...... kumãlã hraday amãrã.

(5) Ati manoharam ......

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...... nitya darshane. 11 Bal_2 Marks Obtained : Q. 6 (Out of 10)

Q.6 Write short notes on any ONE of the following. [10] (1) Pleased with Children (2) A Brother and Two Sisters (3) A Handful of Service

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