Part A: Fill in the Blanks (30)

1. The Bhagavad Gita is part of the Indian epic ____________.

Ans: Mahabharata
2. Lord Rama is considered an ideal of ____________ and compassion.
Ans: Dharma
3. Swami Vivekananda represented India at the ____________ in 1893.
Ans: World Parliament of Religions (Chicago)
4. Mahatma Gandhi’s principle of ____________ inspired global peace movements.
Ans: Ahimsa (Non-violence)
5. The Upanishads emphasize the unity of ____________.
Ans: Atman and Brahman
6. Gautama Buddha’s central teaching is the ____________.
Ans: Four Noble Truths
7. Mahaveer Jain promoted ____________ and Aparigraha.
Ans: Ahimsa
8. Swami Dayananda Saraswati founded the ____________.
Ans: Arya Samaj
9. The Ramayana teaches the importance of ____________ and social duty.
Ans: Harmony
10. The Gita emphasizes ____________ yoga as a path to liberation.
Ans: Karma
11. Gandhi’s autobiography is titled ____________.
Ans: The Story of My Experiments with Truth
12. Buddha attained enlightenment under the ____________ tree.
Ans: Bodhi
13. The Vedas are divided into four sections: Rigveda, Yajurveda, ____________,
Atharvaveda.
Ans: Samaveda
14. The Mandukya Upanishad describes the significance of ____________.
Ans: Om
15. Swami Vivekananda’s famous words: "Arise, awake, and stop not till the
____________ is reached."
Ans: Goal
16. Gandhi called untouchables as ____________.
Ans: Harijans (Children of God)
17. Jainism’s three jewels are Right Faith, Right Knowledge, and ____________.
Ans: Right Conduct
18. Buddha preached the Middle Path between indulgence and ____________.
Ans: Austerity
19. The Upanishads are also known as the ____________ of the Vedas.
Ans: Vedanta
20. Swami Dayananda Saraswati promoted learning directly from the ____________.
Ans: Vedas
21. The Ramayana highlights the virtue of ____________ between brothers.
Ans: Unity
22. Gandhi’s concept of Sarvodaya means ____________.
Ans: Welfare of all
23. Swami Vivekananda stressed service to man is service to ____________.
Ans: God
 24. Mahaveer Jain was the ____________ Tirthankara.
Ans: 24th
25. The Gita teaches detachment while performing ____________.
Ans: Duties (Karma)
26. Buddha’s first sermon was delivered at ____________.
Ans: Sarnath
27. The Upanishads teach that true knowledge removes ____________.
Ans: Ignorance
28. Swami Dayananda Saraswati’s slogan was "Back to the ____________."
Ans: Vedas
29. The Ramayana promotes peace through the character of ____________.
Ans: Lord Rama
30. The holy book “Satyarha Prakash” written by ____________.
Ans: Swami Dayananda Saraswati

Part B: True or False (20)

1. The Bhagavad Gita belongs to the Ramayana. – False
2. Swami Vivekananda delivered his speech at Chicago in 1893. – True
3. Mahatma Gandhi believed violence was the highest virtue. – False
4. Buddha taught the Eightfold Path for liberation. – True
5. Mahaveer Jain was the founder of Buddhism. – False
6. The Upanishads emphasize self-realization. – True
7. The Arya Samaj was founded by Swami Dayananda Saraswati. – True
8. The Rigveda is the oldest Veda. – True
9. Lord Rama symbolizes peace and harmony in the Ramayana. – True
10. Gandhi’s weapon of truth was called Satyagraha. – True
11. Buddha propagated caste discrimination. – False
12. Jainism strictly advocates vegetarianism. – True
13. Swami Vivekananda believed only in rituals. – False
14. The Gita advocates performing duties without attachment. – True
15. Dayananda Saraswati rejected idol worship. – True
16. Mahatma Gandhi considered Jesus Christ as his ideal. – False (he respected Christ but
followed Gita & Ahimsa)
17. Upanishads mean "sitting near the teacher." – True
18. Buddha’s original name was Siddhartha Gautama. – True
19. Mahaveer Jain attained Nirvana at Bodh Gaya. – False
20. Swami Vivekananda established the Ramakrishna Mission. – True

Part C: Multiple Choice Questions (20)

1. The Upanishads focus mainly on:
a) Rituals
b) Philosophy
c) Astronomy
 d) War strategies
Ans: b) Philosophy
2. The Bhagavad Gita is a dialogue between:
a) Rama and Hanuman
b) Arjuna and Krishna
c) Buddha and Ananda
d) Gandhi and Vivekananda
Ans: b) Arjuna and Krishna
3. Swami Vivekananda’s Guru was:
a) Dayananda Saraswati
b) Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
c) Mahaveer Jain
d) Buddha
Ans: b) Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
4. Gandhi’s principle of non-violence is called:
a) Satyagraha
b) Aparigraha
c) Ahimsa
d) Dharma
Ans: c) Ahimsa
5. The Four Noble Truths are central to:
a) Jainism
b) Buddhism
c) Hinduism
d) Sikhism
Ans: b) Buddhism
6. "Live and Let Live" is the motto of:
a) Buddhism
b) Jainism
c) Arya Samaj
d) Ramakrishna Mission
Ans: b) Jainism
7. Swami Dayananda Saraswati rejected:
a) The Vedas
b) Idol Worship
c) Truth
d) Non-violence
Ans: b) Idol Worship
8. The Ramayana is composed by:
a) Ved Vyasa
b) Valmiki
c) Tulsidas
d) Kalidasa
Ans: b) Valmiki
9. The word "Gita" means:
a) Story
b) Song
c) Path
d) Duty
Ans: b) Song
10. The Arya Samaj was founded in:
a) 1824
b) 1875
c) 1893
d) 1905
Ans: b) 1875
11. The Eightfold Path belongs to:
a) Vedas
b) Jainism
c) Buddhism
d) Ramayana
Ans: c) Buddhism
12. Swami Vivekananda emphasized:
a) War
b) Service to humanity
c) Idol worship
d) Luxury
Ans: b) Service to humanity
13. Gandhi’s political weapon was:
a) Violence
b) Satyagraha
c) Meditation
d) Aparigraha
Ans: b) Satyagraha
14. Mahaveer Jain attained Nirvana at:
a) Sarnath
b) Pawapuri
c) Bodh Gaya
d) Kashi
Ans: b) Pawapuri
15. "Arise, awake, stop not till the goal is reached" – Who said this?
a) Buddha
b) Gandhi
c) Vivekananda
d) Dayananda Saraswati
Ans: c) Vivekananda
16. The essence of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam comes from:
a) Rigveda
b) Ramayana
c) Upanishads
d) Bhagavad Gita
Ans: a) Rigveda
17. Which Upanishad focuses on Om?
a) Isha
b) Mandukya
c) Chandogya
d) Brihadaranyaka
Ans: b) Mandukya
18. Gandhi called for removal of:
a) Education
 b) Untouchability
c) Freedom
d) Harmony
Ans: b) Untouchability
19. Jainism emphasizes:
a) Aparigraha
b) Bhakti
c) Karma Yoga
d) Satyagraha
Ans: a) Aparigraha
20. Swami Dayananda Saraswati’s book is:
a) Gita Rahasya
b) Satyarth Prakash
c) Yoga Sutra
d) Light of Asia
Ans: b) Satyarth Prakash

Part D: Match the Following

Q1. Match the following

Column A Column B

Bhagavad Gita Dialogue between Arjuna & Krishna

Ramayana Valmiki

Swami Vivekananda Chicago Speech 1893

Mahatma Gandhi Satyagraha

Gautama Buddha Four Noble Truths

Ans: Gita–Arjuna & Krishna, Ramayana–Valmiki, Vivekananda–Chicago Speech, Gandhi–

Satyagraha, Buddha–Four Noble Truths

Q2. Match the following

 Column A Column B

Mahaveer Jain 24th Tirthankara

Upanishads Vedanta

Swami Dayananda Saraswati Arya Samaj

Rigveda Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam

Gandhi Ahimsa

Ans: Jain–24th, Upanishads–Vedanta, Dayananda–Arya Samaj, Rigveda–Vasudhaiva

Kutumbakam, Gandhi–Ahimsa

Q3. Match the following

Column A Column B

Isha Upanishad Teaches renunciation

Mandukya Upanishad Om (AUM)

Chandogya Upanishad Tat Tvam Asi

Brihadaranyaka Upanishad Neti Neti

Kena Upanishad Knowledge of Brahman

Ans: Isha–Renunciation, Mandukya–Om, Chandogya–Tat Tvam Asi, Brihadaranyaka–Neti

Neti, Kena–Knowledge of Brahman

Q4. Match the following

Column A Column B

Vivekananda Ramakrishna’s disciple

Gandhi The Story of My Experiments with Truth

Buddha Bodhi Tree

Mahaveer Pawapuri

Dayananda Saraswati Satyarth Prakash

Ans: Vivekananda–Ramakrishna, Gandhi–Experiments with Truth, Buddha–Bodhi Tree,
Mahaveer–Pawapuri, Dayananda–Satyarth Prakash

Q5. Match the following

Column A Column B

Sarvodaya Welfare of all

Ahimsa Non-violence

Aparigraha Non-possession

Dharma Righteous duty

Satyagraha Truth force

Ans: Sarvodaya–Welfare, Ahimsa–Non-violence, Aparigraha–Non-possession, Dharma–

Duty, Satyagraha–Truth force

Q6. Match the following

Column A Column B

Swami Vivekananda "Arise, Awake, and Stop not…"

Gandhi Harijans

Buddha Middle Path

Ramayana Ideal family values

Upanishads Unity of Atman & Brahman

Ans: Vivekananda–Arise Awake, Gandhi–Harijans, Buddha–Middle Path, Ramayana–

Family values, Upanishads–Unity of Atman & Brahman

Q7. Match the following

Column A Column B

Rigveda Hymns
 Column A Column B

Yajurveda Rituals

Samaveda Music/Chants

Atharvaveda Spells & Healing

Upanishads Philosophy

Ans: Rigveda–Hymns, Yajurveda–Rituals, Samaveda–Music, Atharvaveda–Healing,

Upanishads–Philosophy

Q8. Match the following

Column A Column B

Gandhi Dandi March

Vivekananda Belur Math

Buddha Sarnath Sermon

Mahaveer Ahimsa Paramo Dharma

Dayananda Saraswati "Back to the Vedas"

Ans: Gandhi–Dandi March, Vivekananda–Belur Math, Buddha–Sarnath Sermon, Mahaveer–

Ahimsa Paramo Dharma, Dayananda–Back to the Vedas

Q9. Match the following

Column A Column B

Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam Rigveda

Karma Yoga Bhagavad Gita

Ramarajya Peaceful Kingdom

Satyagraha Gandhi

Eightfold Path Buddha

Ans: Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam–Rigveda, Karma Yoga–Gita, Ramarajya–Peaceful Kingdom,

Satyagraha–Gandhi, Eightfold Path–Buddha
Q10. Match the following

Column A Column B

Dayananda Saraswati Social Reformer

Gandhi Non-Cooperation Movement

Vivekananda Youth Inspiration

Buddha Nirvana

Mahaveer Jain 24 Tirthankaras

Ans: Dayananda–Reformer, Gandhi–Non-Cooperation, Vivekananda–Youth Inspiration,

Buddha–Nirvana, Mahaveer–24 Tirthankaras

Q11. Match the following

Column A Column B

Chandogya Upanishad Tat Tvam Asi

Bhagavad Gita Nishkama Karma

Ramayana Dharma of Rama

Gandhi Sarvodaya

Vivekananda Chicago Address

Ans: Chandogya–Tat Tvam Asi, Gita–Nishkama Karma, Ramayana–Dharma, Gandhi–

Sarvodaya, Vivekananda–Chicago Address

Q12. Match the following

Column A Column B

Buddha Four Noble Truths

Mahaveer Jain Aparigraha

Gandhi Quit India Movement

 Column A Column B

Vivekananda Ramakrishna Mission

Dayananda Saraswati Arya Samaj

Ans: Buddha–Four Noble Truths, Jain–Aparigraha, Gandhi–Quit India, Vivekananda–

Ramakrishna Mission, Dayananda–Arya Samaj

Q13. Match the following

Column A Column B

Atman Individual Soul

Brahman Universal Spirit

Ahimsa Non-injury

Aparigraha Simplicity

Dharma Moral Duty

Ans: Atman–Individual Soul, Brahman–Universal Spirit, Ahimsa–Non-injury, Aparigraha–

Simplicity, Dharma–Duty

Q14. Match the following

Column A Column B

Gandhi Salt Satyagraha

Buddha Bodh Gaya Enlightenment

Mahaveer Jain Pawapuri Nirvana

Dayananda Saraswati Reform of Hinduism

Vivekananda Spiritual Nationalism

Ans: Gandhi–Salt Satyagraha, Buddha–Bodh Gaya, Mahaveer–Pawapuri, Dayananda–

Reform, Vivekananda–Spiritual Nationalism
Q15. Match the following

Column A Column B

Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam Universal Brotherhood

Upanishads Self-realization

Bhagavad Gita Duty without attachment

Ramayana Harmony in family

Swami Vivekananda Service to humanity

Ans: Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam–Brotherhood, Upanishads–Self-realization, Gita–Duty

without attachment, Ramayana–Family harmony, Vivekananda–Service to humanity

Part E: 02-Mark Questions

1. Explain the significance of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam in the Vedas.

Ans: The Vedic phrase Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam translates to "the whole world is one family."
It highlights the idea that all living beings are interconnected beyond distinctions of caste,
religion, race, or nationality. This concept promotes universal harmony, compassion, and
mutual respect among individuals and nations. The teaching is rooted in the Rigveda, inspiring
humanity to live with tolerance, equality, and fraternity. It is highly relevant in today’s world,
where global peace and cooperation are needed to overcome divisions and conflicts.

2. Discuss the message of global unity in the Bhagavad Gita.

Ans: The Bhagavad Gita emphasizes the unity of all beings through the principle of selfless
duty (Nishkama Karma). Lord Krishna teaches Arjuna that every individual has a responsibility
to perform their dharma without attachment to results, fostering balance and harmony in
society. The Gita highlights equality of all souls, beyond social or material distinctions. It also
encourages detachment, devotion, and righteous action as pathways to liberation. Its message
of global unity is timeless, urging humans to rise above selfishness and work for collective
welfare and universal brotherhood.

3. What lessons on peace do we learn from the Ramayana?

Ans: The Ramayana teaches peace and harmony through the lives of Lord Rama, Sita,
Lakshmana, and Hanuman. It emphasizes adherence to dharma, respect for relationships, and
compassion even toward enemies. Lord Rama forgave his adversaries and maintained harmony
within his kingdom. The bond of unity between brothers, sacrifice for family, and dedication
to truth reflect ideals of peaceful coexistence. The epic inspires individuals to resolve conflicts
through values, self-control, and righteousness rather than violence, making it a timeless guide
for personal conduct and social harmony.

4. Describe Swami Vivekananda’s contribution to global brotherhood.

Ans: Swami Vivekananda contributed significantly to global brotherhood through his

teachings and speeches. His historic address at the Parliament of Religions in Chicago (1893)
emphasized religious tolerance, mutual respect, and the oneness of humanity. He spread the
idea that all religions lead to the same truth and promoted harmony among diverse cultures.
Vivekananda also highlighted "service to man as service to God," inspiring youth to work for
society selflessly. His life and mission continue to encourage unity, equality, and spiritual
growth, making him a messenger of universal brotherhood.

5. How did Mahatma Gandhi promote universal harmony?

Ans: Mahatma Gandhi promoted universal harmony through his principles of Ahimsa (non-
violence), Satyagraha (truth force), and Sarvodaya (welfare of all). He believed that peace and
justice could only be achieved through non-violent resistance. Gandhi campaigned against
untouchability, promoted communal harmony, and encouraged simple living. His movements
inspired freedom struggles worldwide and proved that moral power is stronger than violence.
By integrating truth, compassion, and service to others, Gandhi laid a foundation for universal
brotherhood and became a symbol of peace for the entire world.

6. Explain Gautama Buddha’s Eightfold Path for peace.

Ans: Gautama Buddha’s Eightfold Path provides practical guidelines for personal peace and
global harmony. It includes Right View, Right Thought, Right Speech, Right Action, Right
Livelihood, Right Effort, Right Mindfulness, and Right Concentration. These principles help
individuals avoid greed, hatred, and ignorance, leading to inner balance and compassion toward
others. By following the Middle Path—avoiding extremes of luxury and austerity—Buddha
taught that one could achieve liberation (Nirvana). The Eightfold Path promotes ethical living,
meditation, and wisdom, offering timeless lessons for peaceful coexistence.
7. Describe Mahaveer Jain’s principles of Ahimsa and Aparigraha.

Ans: Mahaveer Jain, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism, strongly emphasized Ahimsa (non-
violence) and Aparigraha (non-possessiveness). Ahimsa teaches that no living being should be
harmed by thought, word, or action, fostering compassion and equality. Aparigraha urges
people to live simply, avoid greed, and detach from material possessions. Together, these
principles promote inner purity, social justice, and environmental balance. By reducing
violence and materialism, Jain philosophy provides a framework for universal harmony,
inspiring humanity to live with love, tolerance, and peaceful coexistence.

8. What role did Swami Dayananda Saraswati play in promoting Vasudhaiva

Kutumbakam?

Ans: Swami Dayananda Saraswati, founder of Arya Samaj, revived Vedic ideals and promoted
the concept of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam. He advocated returning to the original wisdom of the
Vedas, emphasizing universal brotherhood, truth, and equality. Rejecting blind rituals and idol
worship, he called for rational thinking and moral living. His teachings encouraged social
reforms like women’s education, opposition to caste discrimination, and equality in society.
Through Arya Samaj, he spread the message that humanity is one family, contributing
significantly to peace and harmony.

9. How do the Upanishads teach unity of existence?

Ans: The Upanishads, known as Vedanta, emphasize the unity of existence by teaching that
Atman (individual soul) and Brahman (universal spirit) are one. This realization removes
ignorance, ego, and divisions, allowing individuals to see all beings as manifestations of the
same reality. The doctrine of non-duality (Advaita) highlights that diversity is only superficial
and unity is the ultimate truth. By realizing this oneness, the Upanishads inspire compassion,
tolerance, and peace. They remain a spiritual foundation for universal harmony and the
philosophy of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam.

10. Compare the teachings of Gandhi, Buddha, and Mahaveer Jain on peace.

Ans: Gandhi, Buddha, and Mahaveer Jain all emphasized peace through non-violence and
compassion. Buddha taught the Eightfold Path, focusing on mindfulness, ethical conduct, and
wisdom for liberation from suffering. Mahaveer Jain advocated Ahimsa and Aparigraha,
guiding people toward non-violence and detachment from materialism. Gandhi, inspired by
both, applied non-violence and truth to social and political struggles, promoting Sarvodaya—
the welfare of all. While their contexts differed, their common goal was harmony, truth, and
universal brotherhood, which continue to inspire humanity toward peace and justice.