Bhagavad-Gita Study Guide

1. When was the Gita likely written?

• around 100 B.C.
• around 300 A.D.
• around 800 B.C.
• around 1800 B.C.

2. Which of these is not part of the Trinity of major Hindu deities?

• Vishnu
• Kali
• Shiva
• Brahma

3. Who is Duryodhana's father?

• Arjuna
• Pandava
• Krishna
• Dhrihastara

4. Who is not a Pandava?

• Arjuna
• Yuyudhana
• Drupada
• Duryodhana

5. Who are the forces opposing the Pandavas?

• Brahmas
• Yogis
• Kauravas
• Krishnas

6. Which guna is associated with passion?

• saatva
• yoga
• rajas
• tamas

7. Which guna is associated with darkness?

• saatva
• yoga
• rajas
• tamas

8. If one likes milder food, then he is likely more...

• rajasic
• tamasic
• saatvic
• yogic

9. If one is focused on an end result as opposed to a process, then that person is likely more...

• rajasic
• tamasic
• saatvic
• yogic

10. What is the word for the all-encompassing Divine Self?

• Yoga
• Purusha
• Atman
• Prakriti