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Question 1
What does Arjuna acknowledge about Krishna in verse 10.12? A He recognizes Krishna as Supreme Brahman, the eternal abode, the purest, the unborn, and the all-pervading Divine. B He treats Krishna as a wise human teacher whose nature is limited to one age. C He says Krishna is powerful but separate from the highest spiritual reality. D He praises Krishna only for military guidance, not for spiritual authority.
Arjuna’s praise is theological and devotional. He now openly affirms Krishna’s supreme, eternal, pure, and all-pervading nature.
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Question 2
Why does Arjuna mention sages such as Narada, Asita, Devala, and Vyasa in verse 10.13? A He shows that Krishna’s greatness is supported by realized sages and now confirmed directly by Krishna Himself. B He says the sages disagree with Krishna and therefore cannot guide seekers. C He relies on the sages only because Krishna has not spoken directly. D He uses the sages to replace personal faith with historical curiosity.
Arjuna connects scripture, sage testimony, and direct revelation. Ancient wisdom becomes immediate because Krishna Himself confirms it.
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Question 3
What does Arjuna’s statement in verse 10.14 reveal about his trust in Krishna? A He accepts Krishna’s words as true and recognizes that Krishna’s manifestation is beyond full comprehension by gods or demons. B He accepts only the parts of Krishna’s teaching that match ordinary cosmic categories. C He believes Krishna only after devas and demons explain Him completely. D He says faith is unnecessary because the Divine can be fully measured by intellect.
Arjuna’s faith is no longer hesitant. He trusts Krishna’s own revelation while admitting that the Divine exceeds ordinary cosmic understanding.
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Question 4
What does verse 10.15 teach when Arjuna says Krishna alone truly knows Himself? A Only the Supreme can fully reveal His own infinite nature as source, Lord of beings, God of gods, and Lord of the universe. B No one should seek knowledge of Krishna because all revelation is impossible. C The gods understand Krishna better than Krishna understands Himself. D Krishna’s nature is simple enough for ordinary categories to define completely.
Arjuna does not give up inquiry; he places it in the right posture. Krishna is infinite, so Krishna’s own revelation is the reliable source.
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Question 5
What is Arjuna asking for in verse 10.16? A He asks Krishna to describe the divine manifestations by which He pervades the world. B He asks Krishna to stop describing the world and return only to abstract philosophy. C He asks for a list of heavenly rewards available through motivated worship. D He asks Krishna to prove that the Divine is absent from material forms.
Arjuna wants to recognize Krishna in creation. Vibhutis are not distractions; they are visible reminders of the Divine presence pervading the world.
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Question 6
Why does Arjuna ask about Krishna’s various manifestations in verse 10.17? A He wants practical focal points through which he can constantly remember and meditate on Krishna. B He wants to worship many unrelated powers instead of Krishna. C He thinks meditation requires ignoring all visible forms and daily experiences. D He asks because he no longer accepts Krishna as the Supreme.
Arjuna’s request is practical. He wants ways to anchor remembrance in the visible world so meditation can continue in daily life.
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Question 7
What does Arjuna’s request in verse 10.18 show about his relationship to Krishna’s teaching? A He finds Krishna’s words life-giving and wants to hear more of His yogic power and glory. B He is tired of Krishna’s teaching and asks for a shorter, less devotional explanation. C He wants details only to satisfy curiosity, not to deepen remembrance. D He asks because he believes Krishna’s earlier words lacked authority.
Arjuna is not passively listening. His appetite for Krishna’s words has grown because the teaching nourishes his devotion and understanding.
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Question 8
Which summary best captures shlokas 10.12-10.18? A Arjuna accepts Krishna as the Supreme, cites sage testimony, trusts His words, and asks for vibhutis to support constant remembrance. B Arjuna rejects Krishna’s authority and asks for worldly rewards instead of meditation guidance. C Arjuna says sages are unnecessary and that visible creation cannot support devotion. D Arjuna ends the chapter by asking Krishna to stop describing Divine glory.
This section shows a mature student. Arjuna’s faith becomes explicit, and his questions seek practical ways to contemplate Krishna everywhere.
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