Canto 08, Chapter 01: The Manus, Administrators of the Universe – Quiz

01. From the womb of Aakuti, the Supreme Personality of Godhead appeared as________.
a)     Yajnamurti
b)     Kapila
c)     Rishabadeva
d)     Urukrama
      
02. Svayambhuva Manu went to the forest with his wife to perform austerities. There he was chanting the mantras of Vedic instruction known as ________.
a)     Puranas
b)     Sutras
c)     Upanisads
d)     Slokas
      
03. The Lord, accompanied by His sons named _____________ killed the demons and Rakshasas who came to devour Svayambhuva Manu.
a)     The Yakshas
b)     The Yamas
c)     The Devatas
d)     The Prajapatis
      
04. The son of ____________ named Svarocisa became the second Manu.
a)     Agni
b)     Vayu
c)     Varuna
d)     Brahaspati
      
05. During the reign of Svarocisa, the post of Indra was assumed by_______.
a)     Yajnapati
b)     Rocana
c)     Susena
d)     Stambha
      
06. From Vibhu _____________ other saintly persons took lessons on self-control, austerity and similar behavior.
a)     88
b)     100
c)     1000
d)     88000
      
07. The third manu was ____________.
a)     Susena
b)     Uttama
c)     Priyavrata
d)     Uttanupada
      
08. In ___________ manvantara , the Supreme Lord Vishnu was known as Hari.
a)     Tamasa
b)     Pramada
c)     Svarocisa
d)     Uttama
      
09. The Lord as Hari saved His devotee _____________, the King of the elephants, from the mouth of a crocodile.
a)     Gajendra
b)     Gajapati
c)     Kuvalyapida
d)     Airavata
 
 
Question No. 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09
Answer: a c b a b d b a a
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