JEEYAR EDUCATIONAL TRUST (JET USA) HISTORY OF TIRUMALA QUESTION BANK Quiz Directions please select an appropriate choice Questions 1. Sri Venkatachala is located on the banks of which river? 1 pt(s). A. Ganges B. Yamuna C. Suvarnamukhee D. Kaveri 2. A good son is the one, who 1 pt(s). A. gives happiness to his parents B. takes care of his own needs C. follows to his own path that's different from his parents D. none of the above 3. After returning to his parents, Sage Markandeya had plans to 1 pt(s). A. obtain higher education B. start his own school C. visit holy places D. go on a fun trip 4. What is the moral learnt in Dharmaguptha’s story? 1 pt(s). A. Don’t steal money from others B. don’t cheat your trusting friend C. don’t speak harsh to others D. be kind to animals 5. What was the name of Brahmin who lived nearby A:ka:sa ganga theertham? 1 pt(s). A. Ramanuja B. Vasishta C. Narada D. Narayana 6. What did Ramanuja do to please Lord Vishnu? a) Took bath in ganga water b) sacrificed his life c) 1 pt(s). performed Yagam d) did a great penance A. Took bath in ganga water B. sacrificed his life C. performed yagam D. did a great penance 7. How did Ramanuja medidate upon Lord Vishnu? 1 pt(s). A. By worshipping with flowers B. by chanting ve:das C. with the recitation of Ashtakshari mantram D. None 8. What was the reason for Ramanuja's penance? 1 pt(s). A. To obtain wealth B. To get kingdom C. both a and b D. for the well being of all the creatures of the world 9. Who are the servants of Lord Vishnu? 1 pt(s). A. Garuda B. Vishwakse:na C. Sunanda D. All of the above 10. What did Ramanuja do when Lord Ve:nkate:swara appeared before him? 1 pt(s). A. Ask for a boon B. praised him with utmost devotion C. bowed to him D. both b and c 11. Who is the one that accepts the things offered to devata:s and forefathers? 1 pt(s). A. Lord Srinivasa B. Rudra C. Brahma D. Indra 12. To whom do Brahma and Rudra bow? 1 pt(s). A. Indra B. Sounaka C. Lord Srinivasa D. none 13. What did Lord Narayana do after listening to the prayer of Ramanuja? a) Embraced Ramanuja and 1 pt(s). asked for a boon b) asked Ramanuja to stop penance c) both d) A. Embraced Ramanuja and asked for a boon B. asked Ramanuja to stop penance C. both a and b D. none of the above 14. What boon did Ramanuja ask Lord ? 1 pt(s). A. To bless him with great wealth B. to bless him with kingdom C. to remove all the sins of him D. to bless him with permanent devotion 15. According to Lord Vishnu, what is the greatness of A:kasa ganga river? 1 pt(s). A. One takes bath in A:kasa ganga river on pournami day would get liberation B. whoever takes bath in A:ka:sa ganga river would turn to good devotees C. one would not have to take birth again when takes bath in A:kasa ganga river D. All of the above 16. The following is not the quality of devotees of Lord Vishnu according to him? 1 pt(s). A. Devotees always wish for the well being of all the creatures in this world B. they are not jealous of someone C. find faults in others D. who listen to the names of Lord Vishnu with joy, accept them 17. How do devotees of Vishnu honour Tulasi plant? 1 pt(s). A. They bow to Tulasi plant on seeing it B. They wear Tulasi stick in their ears. C. They become happy on smelling Tulasi leaves and they wear the soil of Tulasi. D. All of the above 18. What is the ritual that is practiced by devotees of Vishnu always? 1 pt(s). A. Yagnam B. E:ka:dasi ritual C. Pournami ritual D. none of the above 19. Who is the one who knows everything and explains the vedic scriptures completely? 1 pt(s). A. Sage Su:ta B. Devatas C. Brahmin D. None 20. What did Sounaka and other sages ask sage Su:ta? 1 pt(s). A. What is the best donation? B. Who is the best person to receive a donation C. Both D. None 21. According to Su:ta, who is the best teacher among all the castes? 1 pt(s). A. Kshatriya B. Brahmin C. Vaishya D. None 22. 4. From whom does a Brahmin cannot receive donation? a) b) c) all the above d) none 1 pt(s). A. who always do sins B. who has broken the rules of his particular caste. C. all of the above D. none of the above 23. What is the best place to give donation? 1 pt(s). A. On the sacred Ve:nkatachala hills B. Near a river C. In a temple D. none of the above 24. Who are the Brahmins that are not eligible to receive the donation? 1 pt(s). A. always self-praising B. who changes the righteous rules and principles by taking money C. who takes money for reading Vedas and for teaching smruthis, D. All of the above 25. What are the qualities of a Brahmin to whom giving a donation becomes beneficial? 1 pt(s). A. who has desire in doing good deeds and follows Vedic practices B. who does not perform fire sacrifice daily, C. who gives discourses on scriptures. D. a and c 26. Who are the persons that are not be saluted? 1 pt(s). A. who argues that there is no God or Vedas B. who is a thief and a gambler C. both a and b D. None 27. Who told the story of Punyaseela to whom? 1 pt(s). A. Na:rada to Su:ta B. Na:rada to Sanatkuma:ra C. Su:ta to Sounaka D. Su:ta to Sanatkuma:ra 28. Who came to Punyaseela’s house as a guest? 1 pt(s). A. A begger B. His relative C. a Brahmin, who is well-versed in Vedas and Veda:ngas D. All of the above 29. Where is the hermitage of Sage Agastya? 1 pt(s). A. On the banks of Godavari river B. On the banks of A:kasa ganga river C. On the banks of Suvarna Mukhari river D. On the banks of Narmada river 30. Why did Punyaseela get the face of a donkey? 1 pt(s). A. Because he has offered sacred funeral food to a childless person B. Because he did not treat his guest properly C. Because he always does sins D. Because he is not merciful to all the creatures 31. How did Punyaseela get rid of his sin? 1 pt(s). A. Took bath in Godavari river B. Did a great penance C. Took bath in A:kasa ganga river D. Offered food to a good Brahmin 32. What is the greatness of Chakra theertham? 1 pt(s). A. Can remove all the sins of people B. Sacred and ever pure C. Those who take bath in this lake will definitely get liberation. D. All of the above 33. 2. Which of the following are not the qualities of Padmana:bha? a) b) c) d) 1 pt(s). A. He always tells the truth B. He won over his senses C. He could not withstand the difficulties from cold winter and hot summer. D. He used to suffer or enjoy for others’ sorrows and happiness 34. For how long did Padmana:bha do penance? 1 pt(s). A. 8 years B. 2 years C. 12 years D. 10 years 35. 4. How did Padmana:bha do penance? a) b) c) d) none of the above 1 pt(s). A. by eating dried leaves, by just drinking water and just living by breathing without any food or water B. by standing in the air C. by practicing yoga in his hermitage D. none of the above 36. Who resides on hill Na:ra:yana:dri? 1 pt(s). A. Brahma B. Lord Srinivasa C. Rudra D. sage Narada 37. 6. What did Lord ask Padmana:bha to do? a) b) c) d) To perform yagam 1 pt(s). A. To do penance again B. To go to his house C. To reside at chakra theertham D. to perform Yagam 38. What happened to Padmana:bha when he was residing at Chakra theertha? 1 pt(s). A. A demon caught hold of him B. He was suffered from cold and rain C. a and b D. none of the above 39. What did Lord Sriniva:sa do to protect Padmana:bha? 1 pt(s). A. He sent an arrow B. He sent a sword C. He sent his disc, Sudarsana to kill the demon D. Both a and b 40. What did Padmana:bha request Sudarsana for ? 1 pt(s). A. To stay permanently in the Chakra Theertham to protect people B. To go back to Lord Vishnu C. To get him out of that place D. none of the above 41. Chakra theertham is named after whom? 1 pt(s). A. Padmana:bha B. Lord Sri:niva:sa C. Sudarsana D. The demon 42. What is considered to be heavier than the weight of even mount Meru on this Earth? 1 pt(s).