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The Grand Old Man: Bheeshma Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz all about Bheeshma, the grandsire in the epic Mahabharatha.

A multiple-choice quiz by 12791. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
12791

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
169,832

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
4 / 5

Plays
3896

Last 3 plays: Guest 49 (5/5), Guest 171 (4/5), ankitankurddit (2/5).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

1. What was Bheeshma's name when he was a young lad? Hint

Bibhasthu

Paurava

Devavrata

Sarathy

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2. What were the names of Bheeshma's step brothers? Hint

Durganda & Chitrangada

Somana & Durganda

Chitrangada & Vichitraveerya

Soleshwar & Vichitraveerya

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3. Bheeshma won the hands of three princesses for Vichitraveerya. Who were they? Hint

Ashwini, Amba and Ambalika

Amba, Ambika and Ambalika

Aurupini, Abhirami and Ambika

Amba, Abhirami and Ashwini

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4. Name the venerable sage who fought Bheeshma. Hint

Parashurama

Lokuleshwar

Ramakrishna

Soleskhashwar

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5. In the battlefield a great warrior sent the fatal arrows which pierced Bheeshma. Who was he? Hint

Krishna

Satyaki

Yudhishtra

Arjuna

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May 19 2025 : Guest 49: 5/5
May 19 2025 : Guest 171: 4/5
May 18 2025 : ankitankurddit: 2/5
May 07 2025 : Pihal: 5/5
Apr 28 2025 : Triviaballer: 5/5
Apr 25 2025 : Guest 223: 5/5
Apr 23 2025 : Guest 115: 5/5
Apr 20 2025 : Guest 171: 4/5
Apr 05 2025 : Guest 104: 5/5

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Bheeshma's name when he was a young lad?

Answer: Devavrata

Goddess Ganga told Shantanu this when she handed over Bheeshma to him. 'Devavrata' means one who is unsurpassed in wisdom and use of weapons.

2. 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.

3. Bheeshma won the hands of three princesses for Vichitraveerya. Who were they?

Answer: Amba, Ambika and Ambalika

They were the princesses of Kashi. Amba refused to marry Vichitraveerya as she loved another man.

4. Name the venerable sage who fought Bheeshma.

Answer: Parashurama

They fought for twenty-three days and Bheeshma won in the end. Parashurama disliked Kshatriyas.

5. In the battlefield a great warrior sent the fatal arrows which pierced Bheeshma. Who was he?

Answer: Arjuna

Arjuna's charioteer was Sri Krishna. Arjuna was also known by many names such as Dhananjaya and Partha.

Source: Author 12791

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