This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Culture > Festivals > Guru Purnima – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Guru Purnima Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Guru Purnima is celebrated on full moon day in the Hindu month of? A) Vaisakh. B) Pliers. C) Kartik. D) Ashada. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ashada. 2. Chanakya wrote Arthashastra. He was credited with guiding one of the greatest emperors of India, who is he? A) Ashoka. B) Chandragupta Maurya. C) Akbar. D) Bimbisara. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chandragupta Maurya. 3. Which is a common charity activity during Guru Purnima? A) Organizing sports tournaments. B) Distributing food and clothes to the needy. C) Hosting music concerts. D) Conducting business seminars. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Distributing food and clothes to the needy. 4. Where is Mahant Swami right now? A) Sarangpur. B) Jetalpur. C) Bochasan. D) Jabalpur. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bochasan. 5. Which famous Indian epic was written by Ved Vyasa? A) Mahabharata. B) Vedas. C) Gita. D) Ramayana. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mahabharata. 6. Guru Purnima was revived by Mahatma Gandhi to pay tribute to his spiritual Guru ..... A) Swami Gyanvatsal. B) Srimad Rajchandra. C) Maharishi Mahesh Yogi. D) Swami Vivekananda. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Srimad Rajchandra. 7. Which religion connects Guru Purnima with Lord Buddha's first sermon? A) Christianity. B) Sikhism. C) Buddhism. D) Jainism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Buddhism. 8. In which country Guru Purnima is also celebrated as Teachers Day? A) Bhutan. B) India. C) Nepal. D) USA. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nepal. 9. What is the significance of Guru Purnima A) Honoring and expressing gratitude to our gurus for all they have done. B) Asking the gurus for a Xbox hoping our dream comes true. C) It is the day that the Shikshapatri was written. D) Our Guru Mahant swami Maharaj was born on this day. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Honoring and expressing gratitude to our gurus for all they have done. 10. What is Ved Vyasji Most prominently known for? A) Compiling the Vachanamrit. B) Establishing the Vedas into 4 parts. C) Helping conquer all other empires in the world. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Establishing the Vedas into 4 parts. 11. Guru Purnima is also known as Vyasa Purnima because of which reason? A) It is the birthday of Veda Vyasa. B) It is celebrated for Sage Valmiki. C) It is associated with Guru Nanak. D) It marks the writing of the Ramayana. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is the birthday of Veda Vyasa. 12. Who said 'Teaching is not a profession, a way of life? A) Dr Radhakrishnan. B) Narendra Modi. C) Swami Vivekananda. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Narendra Modi. 13. Who was the guru of the demons? A) Guru Shukracharya. B) Parshuram. C) Narsingh Das. D) Durvasa. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Guru Shukracharya. 14. What is Guru Purnima primarily dedicated to? A) Celebrating harvest season. B) Honoring teachers and mentors. C) Commemorating independence. D) Worshipping the Sun. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Honoring teachers and mentors. 15. Who started to celebrate Guru Purnima? A) Mahatma Gandhi. B) Swami Vivekananda. C) Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mahatma Gandhi. 16. What is one way devotees express their gratitude to their gurus on Guru Purnima? A) By singing songs. B) By offering gifts and conducting rituals. C) By playing instruments. D) By fasting and meditating. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By offering gifts and conducting rituals. 17. Guess who is the teacher of Lord Krishna A) Dronacharya. B) Sandipani Muni. C) Rishi Visishtha. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sandipani Muni. 18. Whom did Karna consider as his guru? A) Valmiki. B) Parshuram. C) Durvasa. D) Kautilya. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Parshuram. 19. Which sacred text is Veda Vyasa famously known for authoring? A) Vedas. B) Mahabharata. C) Upanishads. D) Ramayana. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mahabharata. 20. What is the significance of the full moon in Guru Purnima celebrations? A) Symbolizes completeness and the fullness of wisdom. B) Indicates the end of the year. C) Represents new beginnings. D) Signifies wealth and prosperity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Symbolizes completeness and the fullness of wisdom. 21. What is the key purpose of celebrating Guru Purnima in educational institutions? A) Conducting exams. B) Organizing sports events. C) Starting new academic sessions. D) Honoring teachers. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Honoring teachers. 22. Who was the founder of Sikhism and also the first 'Sikh Guru'? A) Guru Amar Das. B) Guru Nanak. C) Guru Ram Das. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Guru Nanak. 23. Guru Brahma, Guru Vishnu ..... A) Guru Devi. B) Master Sai. C) Teacher Hari. D) Guru Dev Maheshwar. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Guru Dev Maheshwar. 24. What is the name of the guru who carved Sachin Tendulkar? A) Bhimsen Sahu. B) Kamalendu Tripathi. C) Ramakant Achrekar. D) Baudhayan Malekar. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ramakant Achrekar. 25. Guru Poornima is celebrated as a festival in India, Nepal and ..... A) Bangladesh. B) Malaysia. C) Thailand. D) Bhutan. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bhutan. 26. What event does Mumbai's gateway of India commemorate A) India's independence. B) King George V 1911 visit. C) The city status as an international port. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) King George V 1911 visit. 27. Today In Sabha Who presented on the topic of balancing school and satsang? A) Vansbhai. B) Harikrishnabhai. C) Dhruvbhai and Shivbhai. D) Kirtanbhai. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Dhruvbhai and Shivbhai. 28. Who is Sangh's Guru? A) Dr.Hedgewar. B) Doctor ji. C) Fifth note of musical scale.Fifth note of musical scale.saffron flag. D) Swami Vivekananda. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fifth note of musical scale.Fifth note of musical scale.saffron flag. 29. Guru Purnima is the birth date of A) Lord Shiva. B) Gautam Buddha. C) Guru Drona. D) Guru Vyasa. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Guru Vyasa. 30. In the name of which Guru has the name of Gurgaon been changed to Gurugram? A) Valmiki. B) Vashishtha. C) Vishwamitra. D) Dronacharya. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Dronacharya. 31. Guru Purnima is the day to celebrate and pay our gratitude to our Gurus. By what other name it is called? A) Wed purnima. B) Prakash Purnima. C) Teacher Purnima. D) Vyas Purnima. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Vyas Purnima. 32. Mumbai is originally site of how many islands A) 5. B) 6. C) 7. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 7. 33. What Is Surrender A) Not doing anything. B) Renouncing All Relationships. C) Going to Himalayas. D) Recognizing that all is god. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Recognizing that all is god. 34. What Is The Birth Name Of Swami A) Day. B) Satya Narayan Raju. C) Madhav. D) Gopal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Satya Narayan Raju. 35. Guru Purnima marks the birth anniversary of which great sage? A) Narada. B) Veda Vyas. C) Vishwamitra. D) Valmiki. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Veda Vyas. 36. Who was the teacher (guru) of Alexander the Great? A) Darius. B) Chanakya. C) Socrates. D) Aristotle. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Aristotle. 37. What is the best way to get the best of both worlds when considering School and Satsang A) Procrastinating. B) Being lazy and having negligence. C) When you have a test come to mandir and hangout with your friends. D) Master the skill of time management. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Master the skill of time management. 38. The meaning of the word 'Vyas' is: A) Compiler. B) Wisdom. C) Pious. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Compiler. 39. Hindus, Jains and Buddhists celebrate Guru Purnima. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 40. The word Guru means: A) One who trains us at school. B) One who teach us about life. C) One who led us from darkness to light. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) One who led us from darkness to light. 41. The word Guru has its roots in the Sanskrit language where 'Gu' and 'Ru' stands for the one who make our lives full of knowledge and wisdom. A) Darkness, removal of darkness. B) Darkness, light. C) Light, removal of darkness. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Darkness, removal of darkness. 42. Maharishi Vedvyas is considered the author of which epic? A) Upanishad. B) Bhagwat Purana. C) Ramayana. D) Mahabharata. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mahabharata. 43. What is one of the main teachings emphasized on Guru Purnima? A) Wealth accumulation. B) Gratitude and respect for teachers. C) Political power. D) Physical fitness. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gratitude and respect for teachers. 44. 'Guru' is a Sanskrit term A) False. B) True. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 45. What type of lessons are emphasized by teachers during Guru Purnima? A) Academic and moral lessons. B) Physical exercises. C) Technological advancements. D) Political strategies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Academic and moral lessons. 46. What is a common practice among students on Guru Purnima? A) Giving gifts to friends. B) Going on a vacation. C) Honoring their teachers. D) Writing exams. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Honoring their teachers. 47. Who was Vasishta Rishi? A) Arjun. B) Ear. C) Sri Krishna. D) Sriram. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sriram. 48. Guru Purnima is a time for what type of personal reflection? A) Academic progress. B) Financial status. C) Spiritual and personal growth. D) Social status. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Spiritual and personal growth. 49. Kishore Shibir is from the 17th to the 20th A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 50. When will the Guru Purnima Tithi start and end? A) All day and all night. B) 12:45 pm-5:45 am. C) 11:33 am-10:13 am. D) 4:24 pm-2:12 pm. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 11:33 am-10:13 am. 51. Who wrote "Bhakti Sutra" which gives the knowledge of Bhakti Yoga? A) Vashishtha. B) Vedvyas. C) Narad ji. D) Valmiki. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Narad ji. 52. Who was the author of Mahabharata? A) Gautam Buddha. B) Swami Vivekananda. C) Maharishi Ved Vyas. D) Sage Vashishtha:. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Maharishi Ved Vyas. 53. The festival of Purnima marks the birthday of? A) Ved Valmiki. B) Ved Vyasa. C) Wade vishwamitra. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ved Vyasa. 54. What Was the original name of Puttaparthi A) Bagaipalli. B) Dharmavaram. C) Golapalli. D) Hindupur. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Golapalli. 55. To whom did Lord Shankar give the knowledge of Yoga on the day of Guru Purnima? A) Valmiki. B) Seven sages. C) Vedvyas. D) Naradji. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Seven sages. 56. The film Super 30 is based on the life of which real life teacher? A) Pranav Kumar. B) Deepak Kumar. C) Anand Kumar. D) Jayant Kumar. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Anand Kumar. 57. Which year Bombay name was changed to Mumbai A) 1990. B) 1996. C) 1997. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1996. 58. Whose birthday falls on Guru Purnima? A) Lord Buddha. B) Guru Drona. C) Guru Nanak. D) Guru Vyas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Guru Vyas. 59. What is the other name of Guru Purnima festival? A) Vyas Purnima. B) Acharya Purnima. C) Buddha Purnima. D) Sharad Purnima. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vyas Purnima. 60. Guru Purnima is whose birthday? A) Guru Vyasa. B) Gautam Buddha. C) Guru Drona. D) None of these. 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