Question 1
Which qualities begin Krishna’s description of the devotee who is dear to Him in verse 12.13? A Freedom from hatred, friendliness, compassion, freedom from possessiveness and pride, equanimity, and forgiveness. B Public success, ritual precision, victory over enemies, and visible religious authority. C Withdrawal from all beings because compassion can disturb meditation. D Strong likes and dislikes, as long as they are directed toward spiritual goals.
Krishna begins with relational and inner qualities. Devotion is shown through non-hatred, compassion, humility, steadiness, and forgiveness.
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Question 2
What does verse 12.14 add to the portrait of Krishna’s beloved devotee? A The devotee is content, self-controlled, firmly resolved, and has mind and intellect dedicated to Krishna. B The devotee is content only when praised and becomes determined mainly during success. C The devotee has devotion in emotion, but keeps reason and decision-making separate from Krishna. D The devotee avoids self-control because love alone makes discipline unnecessary.
Krishna joins devotion with steadiness. Contentment, discipline, resolve, mind, and intellect all become aligned with Him.
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Question 3
What balance does Krishna praise in verse 12.15? A The devotee does not agitate the world and is not agitated by the world, remaining free from overpowering joy, envy, fear, and anxiety. B The devotee accepts being disturbed by others but uses devotion to disturb them back. C The devotee avoids the world entirely because calm is impossible around people. D The devotee causes fear in others so that they become more disciplined.
The beloved devotee is not a source of disturbance and is not easily shaken by disturbance. Krishna values a calm presence.
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Question 4
How does verse 12.16 describe the devotee’s attitude toward action and expectation? A The devotee is free from expectation, pure, alert, unruffled, and gives up the egoistic sense of initiating everything. B The devotee avoids action because any undertaking is opposed to devotion. C The devotee acts only when a clear personal reward is guaranteed. D The devotee keeps expectations high as a sign of strong faith.
Krishna is describing inward freedom while acting. The devotee works without demand, impurity, panic, or pride of doership.
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Question 5
What shared theme runs through verses 12.17-12.18? A The devotee remains steady across opposites such as joy and grief, desire and loss, friend and enemy, honor and dishonor, heat and cold, pleasure and pain. B The devotee should prefer pleasant conditions because discomfort weakens spiritual life. C The devotee must treat friends well and enemies harshly to preserve justice. D The devotee should reject both good and bad actions because all choices are equally meaningless.
Krishna is showing equanimity in many forms. Devotion matures when the mind is not controlled by pairs of opposites.
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Question 6
What does verse 12.19 highlight about praise, blame, and outward circumstances? A The devotee is equal in praise and criticism, values silence, is content with whatever comes, unattached to fixed shelter, steady in mind, and full of devotion. B The devotee should seek praise because public approval strengthens faith. C The devotee should answer criticism quickly so silence is not mistaken for weakness. D The devotee becomes steady by securing permanent comfort and avoiding uncertain circumstances.
Krishna points to a mind not dependent on reputation or conditions. Silence, contentment, steadiness, and devotion hold the person together.
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Question 7
How does Krishna conclude this list of beloved devotee qualities in verse 12.20? A Those who follow this immortal dharma with faith and make Krishna their supreme goal are exceedingly dear to Him. B Those who admire the qualities but do not practice them are equally dear. C Those who keep faith private and avoid shaping their character are the highest devotees. D Those who choose any goal sincerely are described as Krishna’s most beloved.
The conclusion ties the list together: these qualities are not decoration, but the lived dharma of a faithful devotee centered on Krishna.
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Question 8
Which summary best captures shlokas 12.13-12.20? A Krishna describes the beloved devotee as compassionate, humble, steady, non-agitating, free from expectation and attachment, equal in opposites, content, faithful, and fully centered on Him. B Krishna says devotion is mainly private feeling, while conduct toward others is secondary. C Krishna describes a devotee who avoids people, rejects action, and depends on praise for confidence. D Krishna shifts from devotion to ritual rank, showing that beloved devotees are defined by public status.
This section defines devotion through character. Love for Krishna becomes visible as compassion, steadiness, freedom from ego, and faithful dedication.
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