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30 MCQs on Swami Vivekananda

1. Swami Vivekananda’s original name was:
   A) Ramesh Chandra Dutta
   B) Narendra Nath Datta
   C) Swami Dayanand
   D) Rabindranath Tagore
2. Swami Vivekananda was born in the year:
   A) 1853
   B) 1861
   C) 1872
   D) 1880
3. Swami Vivekananda was born in:
   A) Delhi
   B) Kolkata
   C) Varanasi
   D) Patna
4. Who was Swami Vivekananda’s spiritual guru?
   A) Swami Dayanand Saraswati
   B) Ramakrishna Paramahamsa
   C) Mahatma Gandhi
   D) Aurobindo Ghosh
5. Swami Vivekananda represented India at the Parliament of Religions in:
   A) London
   B) New York
   C) Chicago
   D) Paris
6. The famous speech beginning with “Sisters and Brothers of America” was delivered in:
   A) 1891
   B) 1893
   C) 1895
   D) 1897
7. Swami Vivekananda’s speech was delivered on:
   A) 11 September 1893
   B) 15 August 1893
   C) 26 January 1893
   D) 2 October 1893
8. Which organization was founded by Swami Vivekananda?
   A) Arya Samaj
   B) Brahmo Samaj
   C) Ramakrishna Mission
   D) ISKCON
9. Ramakrishna Mission was founded in:
   A) 1893
   B) 1895
   C) 1897
   D) 1901
10. The headquarters of Ramakrishna Mission is at:
    A) Belur Math
    B) Dakshineswar
    C) Kolkata University
    D) Varanasi
11. Swami Vivekananda emphasized which philosophy?
    A) Buddhism
    B) Advaita Vedanta
    C) Jainism
    D) Charvaka
12. Swami Vivekananda believed service to man is:
    A) Charity
    B) Duty only
    C) Service to God
    D) Social work
13. His famous book is:
    A) Gitanjali
    B) Discovery of India
    C) Raja Yoga
    D) Anand Math
14. Swami Vivekananda considered youth as:
    A) Weak
    B) Lazy
    C) Nation builders
    D) Carefree
15. According to him, strength comes from:
    A) Wealth
    B) Weapons
    C) Character
    D) Politics
16. Swami Vivekananda promoted education for:
    A) Men only
    B) Elites only
    C) All sections of society
    D) Foreigners
17. He stressed the upliftment of:
    A) Kings
    B) Priests
    C) Poor and downtrodden
    D) Soldiers
18. Swami Vivekananda passed away in:
    A) 1899
    B) 1900
    C) 1902
    D) 1905
19. His age at the time of death was:
    A) 35
    B) 37
    C) 39
    D) 41
20. Swami Vivekananda believed religion should be:
    A) Ritualistic
    B) Practical
    C) Fear-based
    D) Isolated
21. Which language did Swami Vivekananda master?
    A) Sanskrit only
    B) English only
    C) Multiple languages
    D) Bengali only
22. His message to youth emphasized:
    A) Comfort
    B) Discipline and strength
    C) Silence
    D) Withdrawal
23. Swami Vivekananda admired which scripture most?
    A) Bible
    B) Quran
    C) Upanishads
    D) Zend Avesta
24. He believed India’s strength lay in:
    A) Politics
    B) Spirituality
    C) Military power
    D) Trade
25. Swami Vivekananda supported women’s:
    A) Dependence
    B) Empowerment
    C) Isolation
    D) Silence
26. His teaching aimed at building:
    A) Fearful citizens
    B) Weak minds
    C) Strong character
    D) Blind faith
27. He inspired which national leader deeply?
    A) Jawaharlal Nehru
    B) Subhas Chandra Bose
    C) Mahatma Gandhi
    D) All of the above
28. Swami Vivekananda saw education as a tool for:
    A) Employment only
    B) Character building
    C) Entertainment
    D) Competition
29. National Youth Day is celebrated on:
    A) 11 September
    B) 12 January
    C) 23 March
    D) 2 October
30. National Youth Day marks the birth anniversary of:
    A) Mahatma Gandhi
    B) Subhas Chandra Bose
    C) Swami Vivekananda
    D) Bhagat Singh

Answers

1. B
2. B
3. B
4. B
5. C
6. B
7. A
8. C
9. C
10. A
11. B
12. C
13. C
14. C
15. C
16. C
17. C
18. C
19. C
20. B
21. C
22. B
23. C
24. B
25. B
26. C
27. D
28. B
29. B
30. C