Question 1
What responsibility does Krishna place on the seeker in verse 6.5? A The seeker must lift themselves through the mind instead of letting the mind pull them downward. B The seeker should wait for outer conditions to become perfect before practicing. C The seeker should blame circumstances whenever the mind becomes restless. D The seeker must silence the mind by avoiding every responsibility.
Krishna makes inner growth a personal responsibility. The mind is the instrument that can either support upliftment or deepen discouragement and confusion.
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Question 2
How can the same mind become either a friend or an enemy in verses 6.5-6.6? A A disciplined mind becomes an ally, while an uncontrolled mind works against the seeker through habits and impulses. B The mind becomes a friend only when it gets every desire it asks for. C The mind becomes an enemy because thinking itself is spiritually harmful. D The mind changes only because of social praise or criticism, not inner training.
The section treats the mind like a trained or untrained force. Guided by wisdom, it helps; ruled by lower impulses, it creates obstacles from within.
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Question 3
What does verse 6.6 mean by conquering the lower nature? A Mastering desires, habits, and impulses so the inner life is guided by wisdom. B Defeating other people who disagree with one's spiritual choices. C Rejecting the body as useless instead of training the mind. D Following every impulse quickly so nothing remains suppressed.
The struggle is internal. Krishna is pointing to mastery over the impulses that enslave the mind, not victory over other people.
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Question 4
Which test of self-control does verse 6.7 give? A Remaining steady amid heat and cold, pleasure and pain, honor and dishonor. B Choosing comfort and praise as signs that meditation is succeeding. C Avoiding all people so criticism and discomfort never arise. D Reacting strongly to pain so that inner peace can be defended.
A self-controlled person is not ruled by physical or social opposites. The mind anchored in the Self is less disturbed by changing conditions.
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Question 5
What does the equal view of earth, stone, and gold in verse 6.8 show? A The yogi values wisdom and spiritual insight more than the binding attraction of material objects. B The yogi cannot tell the practical difference between useful and useless objects. C The yogi hates wealth because all possessions are automatically sinful. D The yogi becomes detached only after becoming wealthy.
Krishna is describing freedom from material obsession, not lack of practical intelligence. Gyan and Vigyan become more valuable than possession.
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Question 6
What equal vision toward people is described in verse 6.9? A The yogi looks impartially at friend, enemy, relative, stranger, virtuous person, and wrongdoer. B The yogi treats enemies as unreal but friends as spiritually important. C The yogi ignores conduct completely and refuses to use judgment in daily life. D The yogi values relatives more because spiritual insight depends on closeness.
The verse lists many social categories to show the range of sama-buddhi. Equal vision reduces bias without denying that people act differently.
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Question 7
What conditions for meditation does Krishna introduce in verse 6.10? A Steady effort, seclusion, controlled mind and body, freedom from craving, and simplicity around possessions. B Public display, social approval, and enough possessions to feel secure. C Occasional practice only when the mind is already calm. D Isolation from duty so the seeker never has to return to ordinary life.
Krishna begins the practical meditation instructions by reducing distractions. Simplicity and self-control support concentration.
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Question 8
What is the overall movement of Krishna's teaching in verses 6.5-6.10? A Train the mind into a friend, become steady through dualities and values, see people impartially, and practice with simplicity. B Reject the mind, seek comfort, value wealth as proof of progress, and practice only in public. C Depend on friends and enemies to define the self, then use meditation to avoid responsibility. D Move from action to ritual to social status, leaving inner discipline for later chapters.
This section expands mind training into daily life. A disciplined mind changes how the seeker meets discomfort, possessions, relationships, and meditation practice.
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