Education for Life

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What is the purpose of Education for Livelihood?

To provide value-based education
To attain wealth, possession and fame
To gain spirituality and understand the world
To get a job and earn a living (correct)

What is Education for Life similar to?

Spirituality (correct)
Value-based education
Wholesome learning
Education for a living

What is the primary vision of Amrita University?

To provide education for livelihood
To attain wealth and possession
To gain fame and recognition
To provide value-based education and mould students (correct)

What helps us to get back on our feet when our plans fall apart?

Education for Life (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of Education for Livelihood?

Wealth, possession and fame (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the educational outlook of Amma, Satguru Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi?

Education for Life, not just education for a living (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is essential for staying unperturbed in all circumstances?

A great deal of śhraddha (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is necessary for the achievements of science to benefit everyone?

Love and compassion (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the outcome of relying solely on scientific advances?

Competition and violence (B) Signup and view all the answers

What happens when technology is in the hands of selfish people?

It is used to exploit others (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the only way to bring about fundamental changes in today's world?

Spiritual principles in daily life (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of science without spirituality?

Death knell of humanity (B) Signup and view all the answers

Who emphasized the role of Amrita University in transforming society into a knowledge society?

Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the motto of the university mentioned in the text?

Śhraddhāvān labhate jñānaṁ (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the common thread between Princeton University and Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham?

Collaborative research on real-life problems (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between Western and Eastern science, according to Dr. Lee Hartwell?

Western science leads to knowledge, Eastern science leads to understanding (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does Śhraddha entail according to Amma?

Love and faith (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of achieving jñānaṁ according to the Bhagavad Gita?

Supreme peace (B) Signup and view all the answers

Who spoke about the importance of 'happiness and welfare everywhere'?

Sri Narendra Modi (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is unique about Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham's education system, according to Dr. Lee Hartwell?

It combines Western and Eastern traditions (D) Signup and view all the answers

How does Śaṅkarācārya define Śhraddha?

Āstikyabuddhi (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is Amma's role, according to Sri Narendra Modi?

A spiritual leader who guides towards all-encompassing happiness (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the comparison made by Amma to describe the importance of alertness?

A soldier in a battlefield (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the prerequisite for achieving supreme peace according to the text?

Śhraddha and achieving jñānaṁ (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary focus of the UNESCO Chair for Experiential Learning for Sustainable Innovation & Development?

Building sustainable communities through experiential learning (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the project that provides internet connectivity to fishermen at sea?

Amrita Oceannet (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of Amma's prayer, according to the passage?

To merge scientific knowledge and spiritual wisdom (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the project that provides a community-based solution for clean drinking water?

Jivamritam (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the university that was awarded the UNESCO Chair for Experiential Learning for Sustainable Innovation & Development?

Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the date when Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham was awarded the UNESCO Chair for Experiential Learning for Sustainable Innovation & Development?

June 12, 2020 (D) Signup and view all the answers