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11 What was the name of Gandhari's only daughter?
Answer: Dussala

Gandhari had 100 sons and one daughter.
  From Quiz: The Great Mahabharatha
12 Who killed Dushasana?
Answer: Bheema

Bheema killed Dushasana on the 17th day of the Kurukshetra War.
    Your options: [ Bheema ] [ Sehdeva ] [ Arjuna ] [ Nakula ]
  From Quiz: Mahabharata
13 In all, how many sons or daughters did Kunti give birth to?
Answer: 4

Though Kunti considered Nakula and Sahadeva (Maadri's sons) as her sons as well, the question mentions "giving birth to". She biologically had four sons - Radheya (Karna), Yudhishtra, Bheema and Arjuna.
  From Quiz: The Mahabharata
14 Who was the blind king?
Answer: Dhitarashta

Dhitarashta was born blind. When he got married, his wife Gandhari put on a blindfold to 'share her husband's world'.
  From Quiz: The Mahabharata
15 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."
  From Quiz: Mahabharata : The Great Indian Epic
16 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.
  From Quiz: A True Friend: Karna
17 What were the names of Bheeshma's step brothers?
Answer: Chitrangada & Vichitraveerya

Chitrangada died in a battle and so Bheeshma set Vichitraveerya on the throne and ruled the kingdom for him.
  From Quiz: The Grand Old Man: Bheeshma
18 Whom did Duryodhana trick into joining his side before the war?
Answer: Shalya

Shalya was the brother of Madri, the mother of Nakula and Sahadeva. He had set off from Madra (his kingdom) to aid the Pandavas, but Duryodhana slyly arranged for Shalya's rest and comfort all along the way. When Shalya arrived in Kurukshetra, Duryodhana told him about how he had served him. Shalya was shocked and was forced to grant Duryodhana something in return for his services - and Duryodhana asked Shalya to side with him in the war.
  From Quiz: The Great War (The Mahabharatha II)
19 Who vowed to kill Bishma in her next birth?
Answer: Princess Amba

Princess Amba was reborn as Shikandi. She had vowed to kill Bishma as the latter refused to marry her. Her sisters Ambika and Ambaalika married King Vichtraveerya.
  From Quiz: Mahabharata -The Greatest Epic, Part 1
20 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.
    Your options: [ Dog ] [ Wolf ] [ Lion ] [ Ass ]
  From Quiz: The Great Mahabharatha
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