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The Secret of the Nagas Trivia Quiz

Amish Tripathi, a bored banker-turned-author has come up with his second book of the Shiva trilogy, 'The Secret of The Nagas'. It is the sequel to the ubiquitous book 'The Immortals of Meluha' which was a 2011 best-seller in India.

A multiple-choice quiz by g02a03ya96. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
g02a03ya96

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
348,622

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was Daksha's daughter? Hint

Anandmayi

Sati

Ganga

Kartika

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Question 2 of 10

2. After whom was Shiva-Sati's child named? Hint

Bhadra, Shiva's confidant

Parvateshwar, the General

Ganesh

Kartika, Sati's close friend

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Question 3 of 10

3. Why did Kartik look like a 6-year old when he was just 3 years old? Hint

Lack of Sati's care

Kartik took after his dad Shiva who was similar to him at his early days.

Shiva wanted him to grow so

Heavy intake of Somras

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the Queen Of the Nagas? Hint

Dakshayini

Sati

Kali

Anandmayi

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Question 5 of 10

5. What territory was named after the two rivers that nourish the land, Ganga and Brahmaputra? Hint

Gangaputra

Branga

Brahmadesha

Meluha

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the ethnic weapon that Parshuram used? Hint

Sword

Gun

Knife

Axe

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Question 7 of 10

7. With whom could Shiva speak by mind? Hint

Sati

Brangas

Vasudev Pandits

Nagas

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Question 8 of 10

8. What did the Branga parents do to keep their babies from dying of plague? Hint

Bathed them in human blood

Hung them upside down

Drank their blood from cuts in their hands

Fed them peacock blood

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Question 9 of 10

9. General Parvateshvar did not drop his celibacy.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was Bhagirath? Hint

Parvateshwar's brother

Anandmayi's brother

Shiva's son

Ganesh's brother

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was Daksha's daughter?

Answer: Sati

Sati was married to Shiva. She was well trained in war skills.

2. After whom was Shiva-Sati's child named?

Answer: Kartika, Sati's close friend

Shiva's son was named Kartik after Kartika, Sati's close friend and Veerabhadra's wife, who looked after Sati during hard times.

3. Why did Kartik look like a 6-year old when he was just 3 years old?

Answer: Heavy intake of Somras

Somras is a drink which keeps people healthy forever. The Mandhakini mountains were a significant source of this Somras.

4. Who was the Queen Of the Nagas?

Answer: Kali

Kali was also the daughter of Daksha. She was abandoned because she was born a Naga.

5. What territory was named after the two rivers that nourish the land, Ganga and Brahmaputra?

Answer: Branga

The Branga was a territory under the control of the Nagas. The Brangas were dependent on Nagas for medicines.

6. What was the ethnic weapon that Parshuram used?

Answer: Axe

Parshuram was the son of great sage Jamdagni. He killed his mother at her request. Jamdagni was killed by a king when Parshuram was away, so Parshuram turned against all warriors and kings. He is also known as "Kshatranam Anthakaha" which means "the hunter of Kshatriyas(kings)".

7. With whom could Shiva speak by mind?

Answer: Vasudev Pandits

The Vasudev Pandits used their temples as antennae. They used speechless communication between each other.

8. What did the Branga parents do to keep their babies from dying of plague?

Answer: Fed them peacock blood

The people of Kashi accused the Brangas of killing the holy bird, peacock.
Shiva and a few men charged at the Brangas and came to know why they killed those peacocks.

9. General Parvateshvar did not drop his celibacy.

Answer: False

He married Anandmayi, whom he loved but hesitated to propose as he had taken a lifetime celibacy oath.

10. Who was Bhagirath?

Answer: Anandmayi's brother

Bhagirath was a gallant who was never trusted by his father.

Source: Author g02a03ya96

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