Pre-Test:  Satsang PRARAMBH .

Note: Figures to the right indicate the marks for that question.
(SECTION-1 GHANSHYAM CHARITRA)
Q.1.	Answer ALL of the following, using one sentence for each.	(5)
1.	Which wrestlers were defeated by Ghanshyam?
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2.	Name the signs on Ghanshyam's left foot?
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3.	When was Ghanshyam given the sacred thread?
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4.	What did Laxmiji request Ghanshyam?
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5.	Who welcomed the arrogant Durvasha Rishi?
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Q.2.	Answer any FIVE of the following, stating who is speaking to whom. 	(10)
1.	"I shall have a hole made in my ears, if you give me some molasses to eat."
	Who is speaking ........................................ To whom ..................................................
2.	"We shall beat him as easily as we can beat a mosquito."
	Who is speaking ........................................ To whom ..................................................
3.	"You should never go to the well to fetch water after sunset."
	Who is speaking ........................................ To whom ..................................................
4.	"My bones are all broken."
	Who is speaking ........................................ To whom ..................................................
5.	"You will see for yourself that I do not tell lies."
	Who is speaking ........................................ To whom ..................................................
6.	"Your Ghanshyam has beaten our wrestler sons for no fault of theirs."
	Who is speaking ........................................ To whom ..................................................
7.	"Had you not seved me from the elephant's wrath today, I would surely have died."
	Who is speaking ........................................ To whom ..................................................
Q.3.	Fill in the blanks, choosing the correct answer from the brackets.	(10)
1.	Veniram's mother's name was .......................... .(Chandanbai, Laxmibai, Vasantabai)
2.	....................., the demon, hurled Ghanshyam into the flood waters of the Saryu.
   (Kaliya, Kaushik, Kalidatta)
3.	A washerman named ........................... was washing clothes on the bank of the Lake Meen.  						            (Chanda, Ganga, Manchha)
4.	In Ayodhya, Ghanshyam used to practise wrestling every evening with .....................
(Bhimsang, Kesarisang, Mansang)
5.	................. on both of Ghanshyam's feet emerged from between the big toe and the one next to it and reached towards the ankle.  	           (Urdhvarekha, Padmarekha)
6.	While the sparrows were in a trance, Ghanshyam went away to .................... 's field. 
(Madhavrav, Madhavram)
7.	Before Bhaktimata passed away, Ghanshyam appeared to her as an image of .................................. . 			            (Narayan with four arms, Narayan)
8.	In Ayodhya, Ghanshyam used to practise wrestling with friends at ........................... .
  (Shyamghat, Ramghat)
9.	Ghanshyam propounded the.............teachings in Kashi. 
(Dvaita, Adviata, Vishishtadvaita)
10.	.............................. was astonished on seeing the exploits of two-and-a-half month old Ghanshyam.  					                 (Ramgopal, Ramadayal)
Q.4.	Write briefly five main points (In sentences) on any ONE incident. 
	(Narration is not required.)	(5)
1.  The greedy confectioner. 2.  The priest is made to see.  	3.  Thieves in a fix.
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Q.5.	Select matching pairs from list A and B.	(5)
	             A                                                     	  		B
1. Meen Lake			..................	1. Mangoes
2. Monkeys			..................	2. Prathit Pande
3. Ramdatta			.................	3. Molasses
4. Tinwa			.................	4. Fisherman
5. Lord has earrings			.................	5. Puri
(SECTION - 2    YOGIJI MAHARAJ)
Q.6.	Answer any FIVE of the following, stating who is speaking to whom.	(10)
1.	"Where has Shastriji Maharaj gone?"
	Who is speaking ........................................ To whom ..................................................
2.	"Has Shastriji Maharaj been served milk?"
	Who is speaking ........................................ To whom ..................................................
3.	"Oh! Maharaj, please forgive me for my fault."
	Who is speaking ........................................ To whom ..................................................
4.	"Call your Gunatit and see if he can save you."
	Who is speaking ........................................ To whom ..................................................
5.	"How could a marriage procession concern saints like us?"
	Who is speaking ........................................ To whom ..................................................
6.	"If my answer is wrong, then your answer will also be wrong,"
	Who is speaking ........................................ To whom ..................................................
7.	"Why do you tolerate such rudeness and tyranny."
	Who is speaking ........................................ To whom ..................................................
Q.7.	Answer ALL of the following, using one sentence for each answer.	(5)
1.	What did the King of Lodhika plead to Jina Bhagat on the festival of Annakut?
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2.	Where did the first meeting of Jina Bhagat and Shastriji Maharaj take place?
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3.	What did the Rajput haribhakta, an expert in astrology, tell Jina Bhagat?
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4.	Which items did Thakorji eat in Bhavnagar?
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5.	What did shastriji Maharaj say when Yogiji Maharaj was bitten by a snake?
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Q.8.	Fill in the blanks by selecting the correct answer from the words in the brackets. 	(10)
1.	Yogiji Maharaj reverted to Akshardham in ..................... (Gondal, Mumbai, Atladra)
2.	The idol installation of Gondal mandir took place in ...................................... .
(Samvat 1990, 1991, 1992)
3.	The ........................, inspired by Gunatitanand Swami, was written by Achintyanand Brahmachari.   	       (Harililamrut, Haricharitramrut sagar, Harililakalpataru.)
4.	College students should study for ................ hours.  		        	       (4, 6, 8)
5.	Those who acquire religious knowledge and also do ...................... simultaneously, progress rapidly.  						       (Katha, Seva, Darshan)
6.	...................................... gave parshad diksha to Jina Bhagat.  
(Krishnacharandas, Shastriji Maharaj)
7.	Pramukh Swami became the President of the Sanstha at the age of ................. years.  			  							            (28, 32, 21)
8.	................................. insulted Yogiji Maharaj at Narayan Dharo. 
(Narayanpramod, Narayanprasad)
9.	After ........... hours, the effect of poison due to snake bite subsided.  	        (12, 24)
10.	Jinabhai's headmaster's name was ......................... .        (Tribhovandas, Jagjivandas)
Q.9.	Write briefly five main points (In sentences) on any ONE incident. 
	(Narration is not required.)	(5)
1.  Head of Akshar Mandir      2.  Devotion Par Excellence.  3.  I am only a Servant.
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(SECTION - 3  KISHORE SATSANG PRARAMBH)
Q.10.	Answer ALL of the following, using one sentence for each.	(10)
1.	For how many years did Shriji Maharaj stay in the darbar of Dada Khachar ?
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2.	How many boons did Shriji Majharaj ask for from Ramanand Swami? Write any one.
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3.	Where and when was Mulji Sharma born?
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4.	How many mandir did Shastriji Maharaj build?  (Write any three.)
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5.	What did Punja Dodia hear through the divine voice?
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6.	Which Sanstha did shastriji Maharaj leave to build a mandir in Bochasan?
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7.	Who used to call Shriji Maharaj 'nephew-son'?
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8.	Whose ashram was in Loj?
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9.	To which region did Khabad and Mataro belong?
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10.	What benefits do we get by doing puja everyday?
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Q.11.	Fill in the blanks by choosing the correct answer from the brackets.	 (5)
1.	Gunatitanand Swami resided in Junagadh for ................. years.  		  (39, 40, 45)
2.	.......................... Swami wrote the thal 'Jamo thal jivan jaun vari.' 
(Brahmanand, Premanand, Bhumanand)
3.	The darbar of Bhadli proclaimed a reward of to any person who would kill ........................................ .	      				  (Bhaguji, Miyaji, Ratanji)
3.	Shriji Maharaj commanded Gunatitanand Swami to .................................... .
 (meditate, serve, preach)
5.	........................... Swami gave darshan to Gangama in har dream. 
(Atmanand, Akhandanand, Ramanand)
Q.12.	Write short notes on any ONE of the following. (In 12 lines.) 	(5)
1.	Nath Bhakta offered 108 rupees to Shastriji Maharaj.				
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2.	Gangama was a disciple of Atmanand Swami.					
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3.	The King of Bhavnagar invited Bhaguji to join the army.			
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4.	Swarupanand Swami described the glory of Shriji Maharaj and Vajiba.	
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5.	The muslim woman of Bhal had reared a babul tree for her son to use the tender sticks.													
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Q.13.	Complete any FIVE of the following.	(10)
1.	Bhave naam ratan .......................................................................................................
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	.........................................................................................Jay Jay Akshar Purushottam.
2.	Mukhvaas ......................................................................................................................
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	.................................................................................. Bhumanand na vahaala ne bheto. 
3.	Vaani amrut thi .............................................................................................................
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	................................................................................................. nitye namu bhavashu.
4.	Narayan narabhrataa...................................................................................................
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	......................................................................................................... koti Gaya Kashi.
5.	Swasthanam ..................................................................................................................
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	................................................................................................... punaragamanay cha.
6.	Sadabuddhi ...................................................................................................................
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	................................................................................... vighna sakalanne sadya vidari.
7.	Janmya Kaushal .........................................................................................................
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	.....................................................................................................sankshepma uchari.
Q.14.	Complete any ONE of the following Swamini Vatos and write an 
	explanatory note on it. (In 10 lines.)	(5)     
	1.  Karod kam ............................................... 	    (One must think of salvation..............)	   
	2.  Koi bhagwanne .........................................     (If one remembers God.....................) 
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