Swami Vivekananda PSC Questions & Answers (Previous Year)

Swami Vivekananda remains one of the most influential figures in the Indian Renaissance, and his life and teachings are a cornerstone of the PSC syllabus. 

From his iconic 1893 Chicago speech to the founding of the Swami Vivekananda, the details of his journey are frequently tested across various competitive exams, including KAS, LDC, and Degree Level Prelims.

Here is the compilation of previous year questions on Swami Vivekananda for Kerala PSC preparation.



Previous Year Repeated PSC Questions on 

Swami Vivekananda 


  • Who is called the 'Patriot Saint of India'? Vivekananda. (Sr lecturer in Radiotherapy, 2018; Lab Technical Assistant Fisheries (Fishing Craft and Gear Technology), 2017; Nurse Gr II Homoeo, 2016)
  • Spiritual father of Indian national Movement – Vivekananda. (Electrician (K.S.F.D.C) 2015)
  • Whose birthday is celebrated as National Youth Day? Swami Vivekananda. (Motor Mechanic, Store Assistant, Ground Water, 2015)
  • Who was the founder of Ramakrishna Mission? Swami Vivekananda. (Senior Lecturer/Lecturer In Neurosurgery/Gynecology, 2016)
  • In which year Swami Vivekananda started the Rama Krishna Mission – 1897.  (HSA Physical Science 2018)
  • Swami Vivekananda attended the Parliament of religious held at Chicago in – 1893. (Assistant Research Officer Chemistry 2019)
  • Swami Vivekananda delivered his famous Chickago Speech in – September 11, 1893. (University Assistant , 2016)
  • Among the following statements about Swami Vivekananda choose the correct answer: (High School Teacher Social Science (Malayalam), 2023)
    • (I)   Swami Vivekananda was originally known as Narendranath Datta
    • (II) He attended the world parliament of Religions at Chicago in 1893
    • (III) He started publishing two papers - the monthly Prabudha Bharata in Bengali and the fortnighty Udbodhana in English
    • (IV) He expired in 1902 due to ill health
      • (A) (I), (III), (IV)
      • (B) (I), (II), (III)
      • (C) (I), (II), (III), (IV)
      • (D) (I), (II), (IV)

  • The spiritual leader of Kerala who explained the meaning of 'Chinmudra' to Swami Vivekananda ? Chattambi Swamikal. (Assistant Professor in Oral Medicine and Radiology, 2018)
  • Sister Nivedita is associated with which saint?  (Stenographer Gr. IV / Junior Assistant Cum Typist, 2015)
    • (A) Swarni Shraddhananda (B) Swami Vivekananda (C) Ramana Maharshi (D) Mother Teresa
  • The real name of sister Nivedita was – Margaret Elizabeth Noble. (Assistant Professor in Neurosurgery, 2018)
  • Kerala Vivekanandan – Swami Agamananda. (10th Preliminary Exam, 2021)

Quotes

  • Who said 'Go back to Geeta'?  Swami Vivekananda. (Assistant Jailor Gr I/Superintendent(NCA), 2019)
  • Who said "Knowledge is power and Ignorance is death"? Swami Vivekananda. (Voc.Teacher Office Secretaryship(NCA), 2017; Women Police Constable (NCA) 2015)
  • "Education is the manifestation of perfection already in man." This is a famous statement made about education by a great philosopher. Identify him - Swami Vivekananda. (Non Vocational Teacher (Junior) History, 2023)
  • "Awake, arise and stop not till the goal is reached." Who said this? Swami Vivekananda. (High School Teacher Political Science, 2023)
  • Who gave the call to the Indian youth ”Be Strong and Fearless”? Swami Vivekananda. (HSST History (Junior), Higher Secondary Education, 2018)
  • Who describe Kerala as a paradise of fools where everyone was happy in his ignorance, in his superstition and his age long social bondage? Swami Vivekananda. (Sales Assistant Gr II, 2025)
  • Who stated that "Live fast, die young"?  Swami Vivekananda. (Music Teacher UP, 2017)

Books & Writings

  • "The Master as I Saw Himആരെà´•്à´•ുà´±ിà´š്à´šുà´³്à´³ à´ªുà´¸്തകമാà´£്  –  à´¸്à´µാà´®ി à´µിà´µേà´•ാനന്ദൻ. (Store Keeper, KSFDC 2018)
  • Which famous social reformer wrote the books ‘Jhana Yoga and Raja yoga’? Swami Vivekananda. (High School Assistant, Natural Science (Malayalam), 2016; High School Assistant, Mathematics 2016)

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