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Question 1
What does verse 18.56 teach about action and refuge in Krishna? A Even while performing all actions, one can attain the eternal state by taking refuge in Krishna and receiving His grace. B Refuge in Krishna requires abandoning all action immediately. C Grace applies only to meditation, not to daily work or duty. D Action and devotion must remain separate paths with no overlap.
Krishna’s instruction is active devotion. The seeker continues acting, but acts under divine refuge and grace.
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Question 2
How does verse 18.57 describe mental surrender? A Surrender all actions to Krishna in the mind, make Him the supreme goal, take refuge in Buddhi Yoga, and keep the mind fixed on Him. B Keep outward action religious but inwardly preserve full egoic ownership. C Think of Krishna only after work is complete and results are secured. D Reject discernment because surrender means not using the intellect.
The verse joins surrender with intelligent steadiness. Krishna asks for mental dedication, not thoughtless passivity.
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Question 3
What contrast does Krishna make in verse 18.58? A A mind fixed on Krishna crosses obstacles by grace, while refusing to listen out of ego leads to ruin. B Grace removes obstacles only for those who avoid duty. C Ego is useful because it protects Arjuna from difficult instruction. D Listening is optional because Krishna says all choices have the same result.
Krishna gives both promise and warning. Grace carries the devoted mind across difficulty; ego cuts a person off from wisdom.
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Question 4
What do verses 18.59-18.60 say about Arjuna’s plan not to fight? A If he refuses from ego or delusion, the decision will not hold; his own nature and duty will compel him to act. B Krishna accepts refusal as the highest form of renunciation. C Arjuna’s temperament has no bearing on his choices or responsibilities. D Delusion is praised because it frees a person from swadharma.
Krishna is diagnosing false refusal. Arjuna cannot escape himself by declaring “I will not act”; his own nature will push him back into action.
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Question 5
How do verses 18.61-18.62 connect the Lord in the heart with surrender? A The Lord dwells in every heart and moves beings through His power; therefore Arjuna should take refuge in Him with his whole being and attain supreme peace by grace. B Because the Lord is distant from the heart, surrender has no role in action. C The Lord’s presence means humans should avoid reflection and responsibility. D Surrender is only a social ritual, not an inward refuge of the whole being.
Krishna grounds surrender in divine indwelling. Refuge is not escape; it is aligning with the Lord who already dwells at the center of life.
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Question 6
What is significant about Krishna’s instruction in verse 18.63? A After teaching the deepest wisdom, Krishna tells Arjuna to reflect fully and then act as he chooses. B Krishna forces Arjuna to obey without thought or consent. C Krishna says reflection is unnecessary because devotion cancels responsibility. D Krishna withdraws the teaching and refuses to let Arjuna decide.
The Gita preserves free will. Krishna gives wisdom and urgency, but Arjuna must still reflect and choose consciously.
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Question 7
What final loving instruction does Krishna give in verses 18.64-18.65? A Because Arjuna is dear to Him, Krishna says: fix your mind on Me, be My devotee, worship Me, bow to Me, and you will come to Me. B Because Arjuna is dear to Him, Krishna tells him to rely on pride and personal control. C Krishna says devotion is less important than outward victory. D Krishna gives a secret meant to increase fear rather than trust.
Krishna’s final word is relational and direct. Mind, devotion, worship, and surrender are brought into one promise.
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Question 8
What is the heart of Krishna’s promise in verse 18.66? A Take refuge in Krishna alone; He will free the seeker from all wrongdoing, so there is no need to grieve. B Abandon responsibility because Krishna will reward inaction. C Depend on every external support equally and avoid single-pointed surrender. D Grief must continue because divine refuge cannot overcome past wrongs.
The verse is the climax of surrender. Krishna offers complete refuge and freedom from fear, guilt, and grief.
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