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Quiz about The Great War The Mahabharatha II
Quiz about The Great War The Mahabharatha II

The Great War (The Mahabharatha II) Quiz


After 'The Mahabharatha', here is a quiz purely on the great war of that age. Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by khemkagrt. Estimated time: 9 mins.
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Author
khemkagrt
Time
9 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
150,304
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
25
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
12 / 25
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Question 1 of 25
1. Duryodhana and Arjuna both approached Krishna for help before the war began. Arjuna asked for Krishna himself to aid him. What did Duryodhana ask for? Hint


Question 2 of 25
2. Whom did Duryodhana trick into joining his side before the war? Hint


Question 3 of 25
3. Barbareeck, Bheema's mighty grandson, was unable to participate in the war because he offered his severed head to his guru as 'guru dakshina' (fees). Who was his guru?

Answer: (One Word (no title))
Question 4 of 25
4. Which warrior shot the first arrow, thus beginning the war? Hint


Question 5 of 25
5. Which warrior on the Pandava side died on the first day of the war? Hint


Question 6 of 25
6. Although little is mentioned about him, Duryodhana had a son who fought in the war. What was his name? Hint


Question 7 of 25
7. How many soldiers and warriors is Bhishma said to have killed each day of the war? Hint


Question 8 of 25
8. On which day of the war did Bhishma fall?

Answer: (just the number (in numerals or word))
Question 9 of 25
9. Which warrior is said to have broken 101 bows of Drona before the latter could fire even a single arrow? Hint


Question 10 of 25
10. Which warrior lured Arjuna away while Drona formed his Chakravyuha to capture Yudhistira? Hint


Question 11 of 25
11. Jayadratha singlehandedly held back the Pandavas (except Arjuna) on the day of the Chakravyuha, leading to Abhimanyu's death. This was the result of a boon bestowed upon him by a God. Which God was this? Hint


Question 12 of 25
12. Bheema slew Ashvathama. "What" was Ashvathama?

Answer: (One Word - an animal)
Question 13 of 25
13. Who was the last commander of the Kaurava army? Hint


Question 14 of 25
14. Three warriors from the Kaurava side were left alive after the war. One was Ashvathama and another was Kripacharya. Name the third.

Answer: (One Word (use the spelling as already in the quiz))
Question 15 of 25
15. Here onwards, I'll give you the name of the warrior slain and you give me the name of his slayer. Be careful to use the correct spelling as the names have already appeared in the quiz. Who killed Vikarna?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 16 of 25
16. Was it Yudhishthira who killed Shalya?


Question 17 of 25
17. Who killed Ghatotkacha?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 18 of 25
18. Who killed Drupada?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 19 of 25
19. Who killed Dhristadyumna?

Answer: (One Word)
Question 20 of 25
20. The conchs of warriors were instruments of great might. What was Arjuna's conch called? Hint


Question 21 of 25
21. What was Bheema's conch called? Hint


Question 22 of 25
22. What was Nakula's conch called? Hint


Question 23 of 25
23. In the last section of this quiz, let's view the postwar scene. Even after the war was over, someone attempted to take Bheema's life. Who was this? Hint


Question 24 of 25
24. Bhishma chose a particular time for his death. What was this time called? Hint


Question 25 of 25
25. Finally, right at the end of this great tale, all the Pandavas die on their climb up the Himalayas. Only Yudhistira remains alive to reach the summit, accompanied by an animal all along the way. What kind of animal was this?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Duryodhana and Arjuna both approached Krishna for help before the war began. Arjuna asked for Krishna himself to aid him. What did Duryodhana ask for?

Answer: Narayani Sena (army)

Before the war, Duryodhana and Arjuna came to Krishna to ask for help. Duryodhana came first, but saw that Krishna was asleep. He sat down on a couch near Krishna's head. Arjuna arrived and, seeing Krishna asleep, remained standing at Krishna's feet. When Krishna awoke he saw Arjuna first and greeted him.

Then Duryodhana said that he had come before Arjuna and said that he wanted Krishna's help in the war. But Krishna said that he had seen Arjuna first and thus Arjuna had the right to ask first. Arjuna asked for Krishna himself to aid him in the war and that left the huge Narayani Sena for Duryodhana, who accepted it gladly.
2. 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.
3. Barbareeck, Bheema's mighty grandson, was unable to participate in the war because he offered his severed head to his guru as 'guru dakshina' (fees). Who was his guru?

Answer: Krishna

Krishna was the initial guide in Barbareeck's life. Barbareeck was invincible in war and had three arrows given to him by the Goddess Kamakhya. Using a single arrow, Barbareeck could wipe out all enemies in his sight. But Barbareeck had sworn to aid the weaker side in war.

This posed a threat to the Pandavas itself because if Barbareeck wiped out a large portion of the Kaurava army on the first day of the war, they would be weakened and thus Barbareeck would be forced to join them due to his oath. So Krishna asked Barbareeck for his head as 'Guru Dakshina'. Barbareeck as a disciple was obliged to obey. Today Barbareeck is worshipped as a form of Krishna in Khatu, Rajasthan.
4. Which warrior shot the first arrow, thus beginning the war?

Answer: Dushasana

Sanjay was telling Dhritarashtra about all the events on the battlefield. Dhritarashtra particularly wanted to know who started the war by shooting the first arrow. It was Dushasana (and one of the better warriors like Arjuna or Bhishma).
5. Which warrior on the Pandava side died on the first day of the war?

Answer: Uttar

Uttar was the Prince of the kingdom of Virat, where the Pandavas had taken refuge in their 13th year of hiding. He was killed by Shalya.
6. Although little is mentioned about him, Duryodhana had a son who fought in the war. What was his name?

Answer: Laxman

Not much is said about Duryodhana's son in the Mahabharatha. His name was Laxman (the same as that of Rama's brother in the Ramayana).
7. How many soldiers and warriors is Bhishma said to have killed each day of the war?

Answer: 10,000

Before the war began, Bhishma promised Duryodhana that he would kill 10,000 soldiers and warriors on the Pandava side each day but would not kill any of the Pandavas. It was said that Bhishma was invincible till a bow was in his hand and arrows in his quiver.
8. On which day of the war did Bhishma fall?

Answer: 10

The most dramatic day of the war was the 10th day. Bhishma had caused havoc in the Pandava army for the first nine days, slaughtering whomever he wished. None were able to stop him, not even Arjuna. On the 9th night (after the war had ended for the day) Yudhistira went to Bhishma, asking him how the Pandavas could stop him. Bhishma himself told Yudhistira the method of his defeat.

He said that he had vowed to lay down his weapons if a woman confronted him in the battlefield. Yudhistira went back to his camp and told everyone the news.

Then Krishna declared that Shikhandi, the eunuch, would confront Bhishma the next day. Now Shikhandi was actually Amba, the Princess of Kashi, in his previous birth and Bhishma had insulted him then. On the 10th morning, Shikhandi rode on Arjuna's charriot.

When Bhishma saw Shikhandi, he immediately recognised Amba in him. He put down his bow and Arjuna firing from behind, laid Bhishma down on a bed of arrows. Because Bhishma had the power to control his death, he remained alive.

The war for that day was called off. The greatest warrior of that age had fallen.
9. Which warrior is said to have broken 101 bows of Drona before the latter could fire even a single arrow?

Answer: Satyaki

Satyaki was a Yadava just like Krishna. He is said to have broken 101 bows of Drona in the battle between them.
10. Which warrior lured Arjuna away while Drona formed his Chakravyuha to capture Yudhistira?

Answer: Susharma

Susharma had promised Duryodhana that he would lure away Arjuna while Drona formed his Chakravyuha, a war formation that only Arjuna could shatter. Susharma was slain by Arjuna but all too late as Abhimanyu fell inside the Chakravyuha being attacked by seven warriors at a time in his attempt to get out.
11. Jayadratha singlehandedly held back the Pandavas (except Arjuna) on the day of the Chakravyuha, leading to Abhimanyu's death. This was the result of a boon bestowed upon him by a God. Which God was this?

Answer: Shiva

Jayadratha had been enslaved by the Pandavas as a punishment for trying to kidnap Draupadi. Enraged, Jayadratha had performed penances to please Lord Shiva who granted him the boon that he would be able to overpower all the Pandavas except Arjuna on one day in battle. Abhimanyu entered the Chakravyuha and the Pandavas tried to follow him but Jayadratha single handedly held them all back and Abhimanyu, unaided, was killed in the Chakravyuha.
12. Bheema slew Ashvathama. "What" was Ashvathama?

Answer: elephant

Ashvathama, Drona's son, was immortal. There was an elephant in the war by the name of Ashvathama. Bheema slew this elephant and went around the battlefield proclaiming that he had slain Ashvathama. When Drona heard this, he went to Yudhistira and asked him if what Bheema had declared was true. Yudhistira said that Ashvathama had been killed, but if it was an elephant or man, he did not know.

But Drona did not hear the last part and in his grief, laid down his weapons and started meditating. Dhristadyumna, sensing the opportunity, slew Drona.
13. Who was the last commander of the Kaurava army?

Answer: Ashvathama

After Duryodhana had fallen in the mace fight against Bheema, Ashvathama came to him. Before dying, Duryodhana made Ashvathama his commander and made him promise that he would bring the five severed heads of the Pandavas to him.
14. Three warriors from the Kaurava side were left alive after the war. One was Ashvathama and another was Kripacharya. Name the third.

Answer: Kritvarma

Kritvarma was actually the commander of the Narayani Sena, under Krishna, but when Duryodhana had taken over the Narayani Sena, Kritvarma had to fight on Duryodhana's side.
15. Here onwards, I'll give you the name of the warrior slain and you give me the name of his slayer. Be careful to use the correct spelling as the names have already appeared in the quiz. Who killed Vikarna?

Answer: Bheema

Bheema had slain all the Kauravas (all 99, as Yuyutsu had fought for the Pandavas) and Vikarna was one of the Kauravas.
16. Was it Yudhishthira who killed Shalya?

Answer: Yes

After the fall of Karna, Yudhistira was in no danger of being captured. Shalya had become the new commander of the Kaurava army. Yudhistira, fighting on the front lines, slew Shalya.
17. Who killed Ghatotkacha?

Answer: Karna

Ghatotkacha was Bheema's half-demon son. Using his demonic powers, he had caused great damage to the Kaurava army. No ordinary arrows were able to affect him. Then Duryodhana forced Karna to slay Ghatotkacha using Indra's shakti, the arrow Karna had saved for Arjuna. Thus, due to Ghatotkacha, Arjuna was saved.
18. Who killed Drupada?

Answer: Drona

Drupada and Drona, who were childhood friends, had become sworn enemies. Drona slew Drupada, but Drupada had his revenge when Dhristadyumna, his son, killed Drona.
19. Who killed Dhristadyumna?

Answer: Ashvathama

Ashvathama killed the five sons of the Pandavas while they were asleep, mistaking them to be the Pandavas themselves. He also killed Dhristadyumna along with them.
20. The conchs of warriors were instruments of great might. What was Arjuna's conch called?

Answer: Devdatt

A verse in the Bhagwad Gita mentions the names of the conches of all the Pandavas and Krishna. Arjuna's conch was called Devdatt.
21. What was Bheema's conch called?

Answer: Paundra

Paundra was Bheema's conch, one that gave a deafening blast.
22. What was Nakula's conch called?

Answer: Sughoshmani

Nakula's conch was Sughoshmani. The other conches mentioned are Paanchjanya, Pushpakau and Anantavijaya, belonging to Krishna, Sahadeva and Yudhistira respectively.
23. In the last section of this quiz, let's view the postwar scene. Even after the war was over, someone attempted to take Bheema's life. Who was this?

Answer: Dhritarashtra

When the Pandavas went to meet Dhritarashtra after the war, he was actually boiling with anger and hatred, but showed none of it. He called Bheema for an embrace. Bheema was just moving forward when Krishna stopped him and signalled for him to place his iron statue in Dhritarashtra's arms instead. Dhritarashtra being blind was unable to guess that he was embracing a statue and in his fury and great strength, he broke the statue that was made of solid iron! He had actually wanted to kill Bheema to avenge the death of his sons but his plan was foiled by Krishna.
24. Bhishma chose a particular time for his death. What was this time called?

Answer: Uttarayan

Uttarayan was a time of a special alignment of the Sun towards the north. Bhishma chose this as the time of his death.
25. Finally, right at the end of this great tale, all the Pandavas die on their climb up the Himalayas. Only Yudhistira remains alive to reach the summit, accompanied by an animal all along the way. What kind of animal was this?

Answer: Dog

A dog accompanied Yudhistira all the way to the summit of the mountain the Pandavas were climbing. On reaching the summit, Indra came to receive Yudhistira and to take him to heaven. Yudhistira said that the dog would also come with him to heaven. When Indra objected, Yudhistira said that if the dog was not allowed to go with him, he would not go to heaven himself.

Then the dog showed its true form: it was Yama, the God of death, come to test Yudhistira. Yudhistira and all the Pandavas went to heaven.
Source: Author khemkagrt

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