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1 Who gave Bhishma the boon that he would die only when he wished?
Answer: Shantanu

He was given the boon when he promised Satyavati's father that he wouldn't marry.
  From Quiz: The Great Mahabharatha
2 Who was the daughter of Dhritarashtra?
Answer: Dushala

Dhritarashtra had 100 sons and one daughter, who was named Dushala.
  From Quiz: Mahabharata
3 Let us start off with a straightforward one. The Great War lasted for _____ days of fighting.
Answer: 18

The Great War lasted for eighteen days. The first ten days were under the command of Bhishma. The next five days were taken over by Dronacharya. Radheya took charge for two days and Salya for the last day.
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  From Quiz: The Mahabharata
4 Who was King Santunu's first wife?
Answer: Ganga

King Santunu got married twice. His first wife killed 7 of his 8 sons and his second wife, who was called Satyavati, rowed a boat on a lake.
  From Quiz: The Mahabharata
5 Who recited the Mahabharata?
Answer: Ved Vyasa

Hope you didn't guess Ganesh. In fact, Ganesh agreed to write the Mahabharata on the condition that Vyasa would recite the Mahabharata without a break.
  From Quiz: Mahabharata : The Great Indian Epic
6 What were the names of Karna's foster parents?
Answer: Adhiratha & Radha

Adhiratha was a childless charioteer. He found Karna floating down the river in a basket.
  From Quiz: A True Friend: Karna
7 What was Bheeshma's name when he was a young lad?
Answer: Devavrata

Goddess Ganga told Shantanu this when she handed over Bheeshma to him. 'Devavrata' means one who is unsurpassed in wisdom and use of weapons.
  From Quiz: The Grand Old Man: Bheeshma
8 Duryodhana and Arjuna both approached Krishna for help before the war began. Arjuna asked for Krishna himself to aid him. What did Duryodhana ask for?
Answer: Narayani Sena (army)

Before the war, Duryodhana and Arjuna came to Krishna to ask for help. Duryodhana came first, but saw that Krishna was asleep. He sat down on a couch near Krishna's head. Arjuna arrived and, seeing Krishna asleep, remained standing at Krishna's feet. When Krishna awoke he saw Arjuna first and greeted him. Then Duryodhana said that he had come before Arjuna and said that he wanted Krishna's help in the war. But Krishna said that he had seen Arjuna first and thus Arjuna had the right to ask first. Arjuna asked for Krishna himself to aid him in the war and that left the huge Narayani Sena for Duryodhana, who accepted it gladly.
  From Quiz: The Great War (The Mahabharatha II)
9 What "Guru-Dakshina" did Drona ask from Ekalavya?
Answer: His right thumb

This was one of the most cruel acts that Drona committed and he paid for it on the Kurukshetra battlefield.
  From Quiz: Mahabharata -The Greatest Epic Part 2
10 Who was Bishma's father?
Answer: King Shantanu

King Shantanu was one of the first few kings of the Kuru house. He had two wives, Ganga (the river goddess) and Satyavati (who was a fisherwoman). Bishma was King Shantanu's son through his first wife Ganga. Chitrangada and Vichitraveerya were Bishma's step brothers.
  From Quiz: Mahabharata -The Greatest Epic, Part 1
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