Bhagavad Gita 16.21-16.24 Concept Quiz

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Chapter 16 Concept Quiz: Shlokas 21-24

Review Bhagavad Gita 16.21-16.24: Krishna identifies desire, anger, and greed as the three gates to ruin, explains the benefit of abandoning them, and closes by making scripture the guide for right action.

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Question 1

Which three gates to self-destruction does Krishna name in verse 16.21?

A Uncontrolled desire, anger, and greed. B Sattva, rajas, and tamas. C Austerity, charity, and Yajna. D Body, senses, and mind.

Question 2

Why does Krishna say these three gates must be abandoned?

A Because they destroy the self, while freedom from them lets a person act for true welfare and move toward the highest goal. B Because they are useful only for householders and should be kept by people who practice renunciation. C Because abandoning them makes scripture unnecessary and lets desire become the guide for action. D Because they are the three divine qualities that lead directly to liberation.

Question 3

What does verse 16.23 say happens when someone ignores scriptural guidance and acts from desire?

A They attain neither perfection, nor happiness, nor the highest goal. B They may lose social approval, but still attain perfection because desire is always spiritually reliable. C They become free from karma because personal impulse is above all moral instruction. D They reach the same result as one who follows Dharma, because conduct no longer matters.

Question 4

What role does Krishna give to scripture in verse 16.24?

A Scripture is the authority for deciding what should and should not be done, and action should follow what it teaches. B Scripture is only a record of old customs and should be replaced whenever desire feels strong. C Scripture applies only to ritual details, not to moral decisions or everyday action. D Scripture should be consulted only after one has already acted from anger or greed.

Question 5

How does this closing section answer the demoniac pattern described earlier in Chapter 16?

A It replaces desire, anger, greed, and egoic impulse with disciplined self-protection and scripture-guided action. B It says the demoniac pattern is solved by outward ritual alone, even if pride and desire remain unchanged. C It teaches that moral confusion is harmless as long as a person has wealth and confidence. D It shifts away from conduct and says only philosophical speculation matters in daily life.

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Return to Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16, review shlokas 21-24, or take the Sanskrit vocabulary quiz for 16.21-16.24.