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The Great Mahabharatha Trivia Quiz

Here is an interesting quiz on India's great epic.

A multiple-choice quiz by nkpu004. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
nkpu004

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
366,607

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1448

Last 3 plays: Guest 124 (9/10), Guest 106 (9/10), Guest 106 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who gave Bhishma the boon that he would die only when he wished? Hint

Dronacharya

Sage Vyasa

Shantanu

Sri Krishna

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of Gandhari's only daughter? Hint

Krishna

Ulupi

Amba

Dussala

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Question 3 of 10

3. At the time of his birth, in the voice of which animal did Duryodhana cry? Hint

Wolf

Dog

Ass

Lion

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who taught Arjuna the 'Brahmastra'? Hint

Sri Krishna

Sage Vyasya

Mahadev

Dronacharya

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who was the mother of Ghadotkacha?
Hint

Satyavati

Hidimbi

Dussala

Nala

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who killed Jarasandha? Hint

Sri krishna

Yudhishtira

Bhima

Arjuna

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who is the father of Arjuna? Hint

Indra

Vishnu

Shiva

Sun god

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who died of a snake attack? Hint

Parikshit

Sri Krishna

Arjuna

Nakula

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the father of Sri Krishna? Hint

Shantanu

Pandu

Vasudeva

Bhima

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the mother of Shakunthala? Hint

Kunti

Satyavati

Gandhari

Menaka

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May 09 2024 : Guest 124: 9/10
May 07 2024 : Guest 106: 9/10
May 05 2024 : Guest 106: 7/10
May 05 2024 : Guest 106: 9/10
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May 03 2024 : Guest 47: 9/10
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who gave Bhishma the boon that he would die only when he wished?

Answer: Shantanu

He was given the boon when he promised Satyavati's father that he wouldn't marry.

2. What was the name of Gandhari's only daughter?

Answer: Dussala

Gandhari had 100 sons and one daughter.

3. At the time of his birth, in the voice of which animal did Duryodhana cry?

Answer: Ass

When Duryodhana was born it was predicted that he would cause destruction to the Kuru dynasty and that he should be killed, but his parents disagreed.

4. Who taught Arjuna the 'Brahmastra'?

Answer: Dronacharya

Dronacharya was a sage.

5. Who was the mother of Ghadotkacha?

Answer: Hidimbi

Ghadotkacha was the son of Bhima and Hidimbi.

6. Who killed Jarasandha?

Answer: Bhima

Lord Krishna helped Bhima in killing Jarasandha.

7. Who is the father of Arjuna?

Answer: Indra

Indra is the king of Gods.

8. Who died of a snake attack?

Answer: Parikshit

Parikshit was bit by the king of the snakes, Takshaka.

9. Who was the father of Sri Krishna?

Answer: Vasudeva

Vasudeva. Pandu was the father of the Pandavas.

10. 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.

Source: Author nkpu004

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