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Quiz about Mahabharata The Greatest Epic Part 2
Quiz about Mahabharata The Greatest Epic Part 2

Mahabharata -The Greatest Epic Part 2 Quiz


How well do you know Hindu mythology's greatest epic?

A multiple-choice quiz by peelusrinivasan. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
103,090
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
20
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
14 / 20
Plays
4228
Last 3 plays: angostura (20/20), Guest 81 (15/20), Guest 152 (8/20).
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Question 1 of 20
1. What "Guru-Dakshina" did Drona ask from Ekalavya? Hint


Question 2 of 20
2. Karna's Guru was Rishi Bhargava, popularly known as Parashurama - the destroyer of Kshatriyas.


Question 3 of 20
3. Friendship in the Mahabharatha was defined by ___________ ? Hint


Question 4 of 20
4. The "House of Lac" was built by whom? Hint


Question 5 of 20
5. Who were Gatotkacha's parents? Hint


Question 6 of 20
6. Which Rakshasa did Bheema kill in Ekachakra? Hint


Question 7 of 20
7. What was the capital of Panchala? Hint


Question 8 of 20
8. What was Balarama's weapon? Hint


Question 9 of 20
9. Which emperor did Bheema defeat in order to enable Yudhistra to perform the Rajasuya Yagna? Hint


Question 10 of 20
10. Who was Beeshmaka? Hint


Question 11 of 20
11. Arjuna married the snake princess Uloopi.


Question 12 of 20
12. Which apsara wanted to marry Arjuna when he was in Indraloka? Hint


Question 13 of 20
13. What was Yudhistra's weakness? Hint


Question 14 of 20
14. Which Pandava vowed to kill the evil Dushasana and drink his blood when he molested Draupadi? Hint


Question 15 of 20
15. Who was bestowed with unique vision to narrate the happenings of the war to King Dirtharashtra? Hint


Question 16 of 20
16. How many warriors did each elephant carry in the war? Hint


Question 17 of 20
17. After beholding which divine sight did Arjuna take up his arms against the Kurus? Hint


Question 18 of 20
18. Who was the First Commander in Chief of the Kaurava Army? Hint


Question 19 of 20
19. Acharya Drona was a Maharathi.


Question 20 of 20
20. Virata was one of the Maharathis in the Pandava army: who was the other? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. 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.
2. Karna's Guru was Rishi Bhargava, popularly known as Parashurama - the destroyer of Kshatriyas.

Answer: True

Yes, Rishi Bhargava was Karna's guru. Unfortunately since Karna lied to the rishi (about his race), the rishi cursed him that he would forget the knowledge when he needed it the most. Rishi Bhargava was more popularly known as Rishi Parashurama .. considered to be an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
3. Friendship in the Mahabharatha was defined by ___________ ?

Answer: Duryodhana and Karna

Karna and Duryodhana were the thickest of friends. Karna gave his life in the end for his friend. It was Duryodhana who made Karna the king of Anga.
4. The "House of Lac" was built by whom?

Answer: Purochana

Purochana, the architect, built the "house of lac" in Varnavata. It was a plot to kill the Pandavas hatched by Duryodhana and Shakuni. Acharya Vidura saved the Pandavas.
5. Who were Gatotkacha's parents?

Answer: Bheema and Hidimbaa

Bheema and Hidimbaa were Gatotkacha's parents. Bheema killed Hidimbasura, Hidimbaa's brother.
6. Which Rakshasa did Bheema kill in Ekachakra?

Answer: Bakasura

Bakasura was killed by Bheema at Ekachakra. The Pandavas took shelter in the house of a poor Brahmin. Bakasura lived just outside the city. The villagers had an agreement with Bakasura that if he left them undisturbed they would send a cart load of food with a human being for him to eat every week. Bheema took the Brahmin's place and killed Bakasura.
7. What was the capital of Panchala?

Answer: Kamapilya

Kamapilya was the capital of Panchala. It was Drupada's Kingdom. Drupada's daughter - Draupadi or Panchali - was the wife of the Pandavas.
8. What was Balarama's weapon?

Answer: plough

Balarama's weapon was the plough (and he sometimes also used a mace). He is the god of wine. He was the brother of Lord Krishna.
9. Which emperor did Bheema defeat in order to enable Yudhistra to perform the Rajasuya Yagna?

Answer: Jarasandha

Jarasandha the emperor who ruled from Magadha, was killed by Bheema in order to enable Yudhistra to perform the Rajasuya Yagna. It was said Jarasandha would die only if his body was split into two pieces and if the pieces were thrown in opposite directions.
10. Who was Beeshmaka?

Answer: Krishna's father-in-law

King Beeshmaka was the father of Prince Rukmi and Princess Rukmini. Princess Rukmini later married Lord Krishna.
11. Arjuna married the snake princess Uloopi.

Answer: True

Indeed, Arjuna did marry the snake princess Uloopi. They had a son named Irvan who was unfortunately killed in the war.
12. Which apsara wanted to marry Arjuna when he was in Indraloka?

Answer: Urvashi

Urvashi, the apsara, wanted to marry Arjuna. Arjuna declined as the immortal apsara had been married to one of Arjuna's ancestors. Urvashi cursed Arjuna that he would have to spend a part of his life as a eunuch.
13. What was Yudhistra's weakness?

Answer: Gambling

Gambling was a major weakness of Yudhishtra. Shakuni and Duryodhana exploited this.
14. Which Pandava vowed to kill the evil Dushasana and drink his blood when he molested Draupadi?

Answer: Bheemasena

Bheema accomplished his vow in the great battle of the kurus which followed.
15. Who was bestowed with unique vision to narrate the happenings of the war to King Dirtharashtra?

Answer: Sanjaya

Maharishi Ved Vyasa bestowed divine vision upon Sanjaya to narrate the happenings of the war to the king.
16. How many warriors did each elephant carry in the war?

Answer: 7

Each elephant was decked with ornaments and carried seven warriors and their weapons.
17. After beholding which divine sight did Arjuna take up his arms against the Kurus?

Answer: Lord Krishna's Vishwaroopa or divine form

Lord Krishna bestowed special eyesight upon Arjuna and he was shown the Lord's Vishwaroopa or Divine Form, encompassing of all possible matter in the universe.
18. Who was the First Commander in Chief of the Kaurava Army?

Answer: Bheeshma

Bheeshma was the first Commander in Chief of the Kaurava army, Drona was the second, and Karna was the third, followed by Shalya and Ashvathama.
19. Acharya Drona was a Maharathi.

Answer: True

Indeed Acharya Drona was one of the greatest Maharathis. Warriors on Chariot were classified as Rathi, Atirathi or Maharathi, depending on their skill and valour.
20. Virata was one of the Maharathis in the Pandava army: who was the other?

Answer: Drupada

Drishtadyumna and Drishtaketu were Atirathis while Shikhandi was a Rathi.
Source: Author peelusrinivasan

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