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Question 1
How does Sanjaya describe Arjuna at the start of Chapter 2? A Arjuna is overcome with compassion, tears, and grief as Krishna begins to speak. B Arjuna has recovered his confidence and is waiting for Krishna to give battle strategy. C Arjuna is angry with Krishna for placing the chariot near Bhishma and Drona. D Arjuna is silent because he has already accepted that fighting is his duty.
Chapter 2 begins by showing that Arjuna is still emotionally overwhelmed. Krishna speaks to a grieving Arjuna whose eyes are filled with tears.
Question 2
What is Krishna doing in verses 2.2-2.3? A He firmly challenges Arjuna's despair and calls him to reject weakness and rise. B He agrees that Arjuna should avoid battle because grief is always a sign of wisdom. C He begins by explaining the immortality of the self in full philosophical detail. D He asks Arjuna to negotiate with Duryodhana before making any decision.
Krishna does not let Arjuna remain trapped in collapse. He asks why this confusion has come at such a moment and tells Arjuna to give up faint-heartedness and rise.
Question 3
What is Arjuna's main objection in verses 2.4-2.6? A He cannot see how fighting revered elders like Bhishma and Drona could lead to a worthy life. B He thinks Bhishma and Drona are weak opponents and the battle will not be honorable. C He wants Krishna to fight in his place so he can avoid personal responsibility. D He argues that victory is certain, so there is no need for Krishna's guidance.
Arjuna names Bhishma and Drona as worthy of reverence, says even begging would be better than blood-stained gain, and admits he no longer knows whether victory or defeat is better.
Question 4
Why is verse 2.7 a turning point in the Gita? A Arjuna stops arguing from his own confusion, accepts Krishna as his teacher, and asks for definite guidance about dharma. B Arjuna decides that no guidance is needed because his sorrow will disappear if he wins a kingdom. C Krishna tells Arjuna that friendship is enough and a teacher-student relationship is unnecessary. D Sanjaya interrupts the dialogue to explain that Arjuna has already solved his own dilemma.
Arjuna admits he is confused about dharma and surrenders as Krishna's student. This humility opens the door for the teaching that follows.
Question 5
How does this section close in verses 2.9-2.10? A Arjuna says he will not fight and becomes silent; Krishna then begins speaking to him between the two armies. B Arjuna immediately takes up his bow again after Krishna smiles at him. C Krishna ends the conversation because Arjuna refuses to become his student. D Sanjaya says both armies leave the battlefield while Arjuna thinks quietly.
After saying "I will not fight," Arjuna becomes silent. Krishna, gently smiling, begins the deeper teaching while Arjuna is finally ready to listen.
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