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The Grand Old Man: Bheeshma Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz all about Bheeshma, the grandsire in the epic Mahabharatha.

A multiple-choice quiz by 12791. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
12791

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
169,832

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
4 / 5

Plays
3764

Last 3 plays: Guest 152 (5/5), Guest 180 (4/5), Guest 49 (5/5).

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Question 1 of 5

1. What was Bheeshma's name when he was a young lad? Hint

Bibhasthu

Paurava

Devavrata

Sarathy

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Question 2 of 5

2. What were the names of Bheeshma's step brothers? Hint

Durganda & Chitrangada

Somana & Durganda

Chitrangada & Vichitraveerya

Soleshwar & Vichitraveerya

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Question 3 of 5

3. Bheeshma won the hands of three princesses for Vichitraveerya. Who were they? Hint

Ashwini, Amba and Ambalika

Amba, Ambika and Ambalika

Aurupini, Abhirami and Ambika

Amba, Abhirami and Ashwini

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Question 4 of 5

4. Name the venerable sage who fought Bheeshma. Hint

Soleskhashwar

Ramakrishna

Parashurama

Lokuleshwar

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Question 5 of 5

5. In the battlefield a great warrior sent the fatal arrows which pierced Bheeshma. Who was he? Hint

Arjuna

Yudhishtra

Krishna

Satyaki

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May 19 2024 : Guest 152: 5/5
May 13 2024 : Guest 180: 4/5
May 12 2024 : Guest 49: 5/5
May 11 2024 : Guest 106: 5/5
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 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.

2. What were the names of Bheeshma's step brothers?

Answer: Chitrangada & Vichitraveerya

Chitrangada died in a battle and so Bheeshma set Vichitraveerya on the throne and ruled the kingdom for him.

3. Bheeshma won the hands of three princesses for Vichitraveerya. Who were they?

Answer: Amba, Ambika and Ambalika

They were the princesses of Kashi. Amba refused to marry Vichitraveerya as she loved another man.

4. Name the venerable sage who fought Bheeshma.

Answer: Parashurama

They fought for twenty-three days and Bheeshma won in the end. Parashurama disliked Kshatriyas.

5. In the battlefield a great warrior sent the fatal arrows which pierced Bheeshma. Who was he?

Answer: Arjuna

Arjuna's charioteer was Sri Krishna. Arjuna was also known by many names such as Dhananjaya and Partha.

Source: Author 12791

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