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71 What was the yagna performed by Yudhishthira after the battle of Kurukshetra?
Answer: Ashwamedha

Kings of ancient India used to perform this yagna in order to get absolved of all sins. Victory cards would be fixed on the head of the horse, after which it would be allowed to roam about freely. If anybody dared to tie it up or stop it, the king who had let loose the horse was supposed to go and defeat him in battle and bring back the horse.
  From Quiz: Mahabharata : The Great Indian Epic
72 On which day of the war did Bhishma fall?
Answer: 10

The most dramatic day of the war was the 10th day. Bhishma had caused havoc in the Pandava army for the first nine days, slaughtering whomever he wished. None were able to stop him, not even Arjuna. On the 9th night (after the war had ended for the day) Yudhistira went to Bhishma, asking him how the Pandavas could stop him. Bhishma himself told Yudhistira the method of his defeat. He said that he had vowed to lay down his weapons if a woman confronted him in the battlefield. Yudhistira went back to his camp and told everyone the news. Then Krishna declared that Shikhandi, the eunuch, would confront Bhishma the next day. Now Shikhandi was actually Amba, the Princess of Kashi, in his previous birth and Bhishma had insulted him then. On the 10th morning, Shikhandi rode on Arjuna's charriot. When Bhishma saw Shikhandi, he immediately recognised Amba in him. He put down his bow and Arjuna firing from behind, laid Bhishma down on a bed of arrows. Because Bhishma had the power to control his death, he remained alive. The war for that day was called off. The greatest warrior of that age had fallen.
  From Quiz: The Great War (The Mahabharatha II)
73 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.
  From Quiz: Mahabharata -The Greatest Epic Part 2
74 Who was the father of Sri Krishna?
Answer: Vasudeva

Vasudeva. Pandu was the father of the Pandavas.
  From Quiz: The Great Mahabharatha
75 What is the other name of Radheya?
Answer: Karna

Karna or Radheya has many names. He was the first born of Kunti and the Sun God, Surya.
  From Quiz: The Mahabharata
76 Who was the commander of the Kauravs after Bhishma?
Answer: Dronacharya

Bhishma was attacked by Arjun and he was very weak, so Dronacharya was made the new commander.
  From Quiz: The Mahabharata
77 Which warrior is said to have broken 101 bows of Drona before the latter could fire even a single arrow?
Answer: Satyaki

Satyaki was a Yadava just like Krishna. He is said to have broken 101 bows of Drona in the battle between them.
    Your options: [ Arjuna ] [ Satyaki ] [ Abhimanyu ] [ Dhristadyumna ]
  From Quiz: The Great War (The Mahabharatha II)
78 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.
    Your options: [ none of these ] [ Kritavarma ] [ Jarasandha ] [ Shishupala ]
  From Quiz: Mahabharata -The Greatest Epic Part 2
79 Who was Lord Krishna's foster mother?
Answer: Yashoda

Yashoda was Lord Krishna's foster mother; she was Nanda's wife. They were from the Yadava dynasty. Nanda was a great friend of Vasudeva who was Krishna's father. Fearing that Kamsa would harm Krishna, Vasudeva exchanged his son for Nanda's daughter.
  From Quiz: Mahabharata -The Greatest Epic, Part 1
80 Who was the mother of Shakunthala?
Answer: Menaka

Menaka abandoned Shakuntala while she was still a child. Rish Kanva found her and named her after the shakunta birds that were all around.
  From Quiz: The Great Mahabharatha
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