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Quiz about Mahabharata The Greatest Epic Part 1
Quiz about Mahabharata The Greatest Epic Part 1

Mahabharata -The Greatest Epic, Part 1 Quiz


The greatest epic that the Hindu religion has produced without a doubt - the Mahabharata is a story of the princes of the Kuru household. This Quiz has questions from the first few chapters of the Mahabharata.

A multiple-choice quiz by peelusrinivasan. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
102,714
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
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Question 1 of 10
1. Who was Bishma's father? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Who vowed to kill Bishma in her next birth? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. When King Vichitraveerya died, who finally gave an heir to the Kuru clan? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who was Shakuni? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. The 100 Kauravas also had a sister. What was her name? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which great sage gave Kunti a boon that she could beget a son whenever she wished for one through the devas? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. What was the pet name given to Karna by his foster parents? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Who was Kamsa? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Who was Lord Krishna's foster mother? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who had insulted Acharya Drona? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Who was Bishma's father?

Answer: King Shantanu

King Shantanu was one of the first few kings of the Kuru house. He had two wives, Ganga (the river goddess) and Satyavati (who was a fisherwoman). Bishma was King Shantanu's son through his first wife Ganga. Chitrangada and Vichitraveerya were Bishma's step brothers.
2. 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.
3. When King Vichitraveerya died, who finally gave an heir to the Kuru clan?

Answer: Veda Vyaasa

In the absence of a king a noble Brahmin was allowed to give an heir to the throne. Queen Ambika closed her eyes when she saw the Brahmin; hence Dirtharashtra was born blind. Queen Ambaalika became pale and weak when she saw the Brahmin, and hence Pandu was born anaemic. A charya Vidura was born to Queen Ambika's maid through Veda Vyaasa.
4. Who was Shakuni?

Answer: The brother of Gandhari

Shakuni, the expert at the game of dice, was the brother of Gandhari and hence was King Ditharashtra's brother-in-law. He was the maternal uncle of the Kauravas.
5. The 100 Kauravas also had a sister. What was her name?

Answer: Dushala

Dushala was the sister of the Kauravas. She later married Jayadrata.
6. Which great sage gave Kunti a boon that she could beget a son whenever she wished for one through the devas?

Answer: Sage Duruvasa

Sage Duruvasa was short in stature but incomparable in learning.He was a very short-tempered man. Kunti was a great devotee of his and hence he gave her the boon.
7. What was the pet name given to Karna by his foster parents?

Answer: Radheya

Karna was Kunti's eldest born through Surya, the sun god. Without realising the consequences, Kunti playfully tried Sage Duruvasa's mantra when she was still unmarried. Karna was thus born. She had placed him in a wooden box and set it afloat on a river.

A charioteer, Adhiratha, found the baby and called it by the pet name Radheya, meaning "son of Radha". (Radha was Karna's foster mother.)
8. Who was Kamsa?

Answer: Krishna's Uncle

Kamsa (also spelled Kansa) was King Ugrasena's son, Lord Krishna's maternal uncle, and Devaki's brother. He was married to the twin daughters of King Jarasandha (the ruler of Magadha). He tormented Vasudeva, Devaki and Ugrasena and was later killed by Lord Krishna.
9. 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.
10. Who had insulted Acharya Drona?

Answer: King Drupada

Acharya Drona was the teacher of the Pandavas and the Kauravas.
Drupada was Acharya Drona's childhood friend. He had insulted Drona when the latter went to him for financial help. Drona had his revenge when the Pandavas captured Drupada and brought him before Drona. Drupada vowed that he would beget a son who would kill Drona.
Source: Author peelusrinivasan

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