Bhagavad Gita 3.17-3.24 Concept Quiz

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Chapter 3 Concept Quiz: Shlokas 17-24

Review Bhagavad Gita 3.17-3.24: Krishna explains inner fulfillment, unattached duty, Janaka's example, leadership, and why the wise act for the good of the world.

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Question 1

How do verses 3.17-3.18 describe the self-realized person?

A Such a person is content in the self and does not depend on action, inaction, or others for completeness. B Such a person depends on public praise because inner contentment is not enough. C Such a person avoids all contact with duty because action always creates selfish desire. D Such a person becomes fulfilled only after controlling how others behave.

Question 2

What instruction follows from this teaching in verse 3.19?

A Do the required duty without attachment, because unattached action leads to the highest state. B Do only the actions that promise visible reward, because reward proves the duty was correct. C Stop acting until inner fulfillment is already perfectly complete. D Treat duty as optional whenever another person can do the work instead.

Question 3

Why does Krishna mention King Janaka in verse 3.20?

A Janaka shows that perfection can be reached through action, and that the wise act for the welfare of the world. B Janaka shows that kings are exempt from Karma Yoga because power replaces duty. C Janaka proves that action is useful only before a person has any spiritual understanding. D Janaka is used as a warning that public service always blocks inner freedom.

Question 4

What principle of leadership does verse 3.21 teach?

A People follow the standard set by those they respect, so the conduct of great people carries responsibility. B People ignore leaders completely, so a wise person's behavior has no social effect. C A leader teaches best by speaking about duty while avoiding it personally. D The only standard that matters is success, even if the action is selfish.

Question 5

How does Krishna use himself as an example in verses 3.22-3.23?

A Though he has nothing personal to gain, he remains active so others do not imitate neglect of duty. B He says he acts only because he still needs to achieve something for himself. C He says his example proves that powerful beings may ignore responsibility. D He says divine action matters less than private withdrawal from the world.

Question 6

What danger does Krishna identify in verse 3.24 if he were to stop acting?

A His inaction would unsettle the world, confuse people, and contribute to disorder and destruction. B His inaction would improve society because people would become independent of all examples. C His inaction would affect only himself because leadership has no wider consequence. D His inaction would prove that personal freedom means abandoning all shared responsibility.

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