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A True Friend: Karna Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the great warrior Karna who was believed to be the only one who could match Arjuna in skill and prowess in archery. They are characters from the great epic Mahabharatha.

A multiple-choice quiz by 12791. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
12791

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
170,544

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
4 / 5

Plays
4128

Last 3 plays: Johnmcmanners (5/5), Guest 223 (5/5), Guest 49 (4/5).

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Question 1 of 5

1. What were the names of Karna's foster parents? Hint

Adhiratha & Radha

Surya & Kunti

Adhiratha & Ganga

Pandu & Kunti

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Question 2 of 5

2. What were the names of the ornaments given to Karna by the Sun God? Hint

Kavacha & Kundala

Kavacha & Shrotra

Kundala & Rudra

Shrotra & Kundala

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Question 3 of 5

3. Karna learnt archery from a venerable sage by pretending to be a Brahmin. Who was this sage? Hint

Parashurama

Valmiki

Vasishta

Vishwamitra

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Question 4 of 5

4. As Karna walked away dejectedly after being cursed by Parashurama he killed an animal. What was it? Hint

Cow

Buffalo

Dog

Horse

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Question 5 of 5

5. Who was Karna's charioteer in the war? Hint

Vibinna

Shalya

Sangapusita

Sanjaya

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Most Recent Scores

Jan 16 2025 : Johnmcmanners: 5/5
Jan 16 2025 : Guest 223: 5/5
Jan 12 2025 : Guest 49: 4/5
Jan 12 2025 : Guest 157: 5/5
Jan 10 2025 : Guest 104: 5/5
Jan 10 2025 : Guest 49: 5/5
Jan 10 2025 : Guest 223: 5/5
Jan 09 2025 : Guest 197: 4/5
Dec 30 2024 : Guest 152: 5/5

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. 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.

2. What were the names of the ornaments given to Karna by the Sun God?

Answer: Kavacha & Kundala

Karna was the son of the Sun God and Kunti but Kunti abandoned him on birth as she was a virgin then. Kundala meant earrings and Kavacha meant armour.

3. Karna learnt archery from a venerable sage by pretending to be a Brahmin. Who was this sage?

Answer: Parashurama

Parashurama hated Kshatriyas. Karna was his favorite pupil until he learnt the truth about Karna being a Kshatriya.

4. As Karna walked away dejectedly after being cursed by Parashurama he killed an animal. What was it?

Answer: Cow

The cow belonged to a Brahmin. In anger, the Brahmin cursed Karna saying that he, too, would die when he was unable to defend himself, just like the innocent cow.

5. Who was Karna's charioteer in the war?

Answer: Shalya

Shalya was the brother of Madri, the mother of Nakula and Sahadeva. He had been tricked into helping Duryodhana in the war but secretly promised the Pandavas that he would let no harm come to Arjuna when he fought against Karna as he would be Karna's charioteer. Thus, Karna was killed by Arjuna.

Source: Author 12791

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