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Quiz about Mahabharata The Great Indian Epic

Mahabharata : The Great Indian Epic Quiz

The greatest epic of India without a doubt is the Mahabharata. This quiz deals with all the important character relating to the Mahabharata.

A multiple-choice quiz by sushgr8. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
sushgr8

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
223,512

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
4531

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 106 (8/10), Guest 117 (6/10), Guest 27 (0/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who recited the Mahabharata? Hint

Valmiki

Krishna

Ganesh

Ved Vyasa

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Question 2 of 10

2. What does the word Bheeshma mean? Hint

An invaluable man

A man of a terrible oath

The angry young man

None

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where did Drona go when he was insulted by Drupada? Hint

Hastinapura

Indraprastha

Kishkinda

Panchala

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of Eklavya's father? Hint

Drona

Pandu

Dhritharashtra

Hiranyadhanu

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who presented the bow "Gandiva" to Arjuna? Hint

Varuna

Indra

Agni

Vayu

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Question 6 of 10

6. To whom does Yudhisthira offer the first worship at the time of the Rajasuya Yagna? Hint

Dhritharashtra

Balarama

Krishna

Bheeshma

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of Drona's father? Hint

None

Kashyap

Bhardhwaja

Parashurama

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the yagna performed by Yudhishthira after the battle of Kurukshetra? Hint

Ashwamedha

Maharudra

Rajasuya

None

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Question 9 of 10

9. The Mother of Yuyutsu was Gandhari. True or False?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the real name of Mahabharat? Hint

Vijaya

Jaya

Ajaya

Parajaya

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who recited the Mahabharata?

Answer: Ved Vyasa

Hope you didn't guess Ganesh. In fact, Ganesh agreed to write the Mahabharata on the condition that Vyasa would recite the Mahabharata without a break.

2. What does the word Bheeshma mean?

Answer: A man of a terrible oath

When Bheeshma took the vow to remain a bachelor throughout his life, the gods showered flowers on him, while uttering the word "Bheeshma."

3. Where did Drona go when he was insulted by Drupada?

Answer: Hastinapura

Drona took revenge by taking the help of Arjun who defeated Drupada in a battle.

4. What was the name of Eklavya's father?

Answer: Hiranyadhanu

Hiranyadhanu was the king of Nishada.

5. Who presented the bow "Gandiva" to Arjuna?

Answer: Varuna

Agni made the bow and then requested the wise and old Varuna to give the Gandiva bow to Arjuna.

6. To whom does Yudhisthira offer the first worship at the time of the Rajasuya Yagna?

Answer: Krishna

Shishupala opposes this decision of Yudhisthira and insults Krishna. This results in the death of Shishupala by Krishna.

7. What was the name of Drona's father?

Answer: Bhardhwaja

Bharadhwaja is also Drona's guru (teacher).

8. 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.

9. The Mother of Yuyutsu was Gandhari. True or False?

Answer: False

Yuytsu was the son of Dhritharastra through a maid servant.

10. What was the real name of Mahabharat?

Answer: Jaya

It was said of the Mahabharata, "What is here may be found elsewhere too, but what is not here cannot be found anywhere."

Source: Author sushgr8

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