Pre-Test:  Bal Satsang – ONE .
Q.1	Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct answer
	from the words given in the brackets.	(10)
1.	............................ has become a place of pilgrimage because of Ghanshyam's birth. 	       (Gadhada, Chhapaiya, Ayodhya)
2.	Ghanshyam's favorite mandir was the..................................... . 
(Shiv temple, Ganesh temple, Hanuman Gadhi)
3.	Ghanshyam picked up the ............................ from the three things kept on a low table.	(scripture, gold coin, knife)
4.	Neelkanth cursed His own words at ......................................... .
(Sarangpur, Chhapaiya, Bansi)
5.	Krishna Tamboli offered ............................. to Neelkanth. 
(cucumber, lotus fruit, chocolate)
6.	Muktanand Swami named Neelkanth  ..................................... .  
	(Narayan Muni, Sahajanand, Saryudas)
7.	Muktanand Swami's guru was  ............................... .
(Atmanand Swami, Brahmanand Swami, Ramanand Swami)
8.	'Swami ni Vato' are the talks of ...................................... .       	
(Gunatitanand Swami, Atmanand Swami, Shukanand Swami)
9.	......................................... is our Guru.  					       (Pramukh Swami, Yogiji Maharaj, Shastriji Maharaj)
10.	Maharaj ate ....................... while sitting on an elephant during a procession.                                              (corn, a cucumber, barfi (sweet))
Q.2	In the sentences below, tick (ü) those which are correct and 
	cross (û) those which are false. 	(10)
1.	Ghanshyam was born in Ayodhya.	 ................      
2.	The sage named the child Sahajanand.	 ................
3.	Kalidatt sent his evil friends to kill Ghanshyam.        	...............
4.	Pibek was much learned in black magic.	 ................
5.	Krishna Tamboli's friend's name was Jairamdas.		...............
6.	Maharaj performed a great sacrifice in Dabhan.		................
7.	Maharaj wrote the Shikshapatri in Amdavad.		................
8.	The arti, 'Jai Sadguru Swami',  was written by 
       Muktanand Swami.		................
9.	A painter paints the bright colours on a 
	peacock's feathers.		................
10.	Maharaj's dham (divine above) is Akshardham.		................

Q.3	Answer the following in one sentence. 	(10)
1.	Whom did Ramanand Swami appoint as his successor?
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2.	In how many mandirs did Rampratapbhai see Ghanshyam at the same time?
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3.	Where did Ghanshyam address the assembly?
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4.	Name two things Ghanshyam took with Him when He left home.
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5.	Where was Ramanand Swami's ashram?
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6.	Which names was Neelkanth given when He received diksha?
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7.	On giving diksha to Magniram, what did Maharaj name him?
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8.	Where did Maharaj's procession take place?
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9.	What can the enlightenment Maharaj gives us be compared to?
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10.	Where was Maharaj cremated ?
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Q.4	Answer any FIVE of the following, and state who is 
	speaking to whom. 	(10)
1.	"May I say what I believe and also answer the question?"
	Who is speaking ..................................... To whom ...................................
2.	"I have been waiting years and years for this Varniraj."
	Who is speaking ..................................... To whom ...................................
3.	"Just as you worship me, I also worship Him."
	Who is speaking ..................................... To whom ...................................
4.	"The cucumber is fresh and sweet."
	Who is speaking ..................................... To whom ...................................
5.	"Our bodies are covered in mud."
	Who is speaking ..................................... To whom ...................................
6.	"Today we won a great battle."
	Who is speaking ..................................... To whom ...................................
7.	"Does your Swaminarayan tame a mad donkey into a docile cow?"
	Who is speaking ..................................... To whom ...................................
Q.5	Answer any FIVE of the following. (Using 3 to 4 lines for each.) 	(10)	
1.	What did the astrologer say about Ghanshyam's future?
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2.	In what way did Neelkanth find the ashram in Loj different from the other ashrams?
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3.	What did Ramanand Swami say on blessing Sahajanand Swami?
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4.	What did Shitaldas see in Samadhi?
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5.	In what different ways did people go into samadhi?
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6.	How do Maharaj's sadhus behave?
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7.	Which commands has Maharaj given in Shikshapatri?
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Q.6	Write short notes on any ONE of the following. (In 10 lines.)	(10)
1.	Here, there, everywhere.                             2.  Insulted in Anand.
3.	Some boys in Samadhi.
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Q.7	Pick the correct answer from list 'B' for list 'A' and write 
	it in the given blank. 	(5)
A		B
1.	Magniram	 ..........     1.  Happiness on earth and to
				attain Akshradham.
2.	Wherever there 	  .......... 	2.  Peshwa's plot.
	is superstition
3.	Amdavad	.........    	3.  You will never find God.
4.	Insulted in	..........      	4.  Black Magic.
5.	Shikshapatri	..........      	5.  Anand.
Q.8.	Complete the following Swami's Vatos. 	(10)	
	1.    Aapne to Akshardham-ma ....................................................................
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2.	Karod kaam bagaadine ..........................................................................
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3.	Aapne to Bhagwan na............................................................................
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4.	Gaflaai taalvaanu ...................................................................................
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5.	Aavaa Sadhune manmaa.........................................................................
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Q.9	Complete any FIVE of the kirtans/verses below.	(10)
1.	 Chogade chaar.......................................................................................
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	...............................................................................brahma amaari jaat.
2.	Gunatito ksharam brahma  ...................................................................
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	..................................................................muchyate bhavabandhanaat.
3.	Guru brahma..........................................................................................
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	.......................................................................................gurave namaha.
4.	Narayan narabhrataa...............................................................................
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	......................................................................................koti Gaya Kashi.
5.	Naanaa naanaa baal.................................................................................
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	....................................................................................vahaala baal ame.
6.	Nav vade nav...........................................................................................
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	............................................................................Akshardhamma javaay. 
7.	Akshar ne man .........................................................................................
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	.......................................................................................... charne amane
Q.10  Write short notes on any ONE of the following. 	(10)	
	1.   What do the Vedas teach us?                 2.  The mandir.
3.	Studies.
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