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MahabharataPART-2 DREAMLAND’S QUIZ THE PART-2

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Our religious text-books play an important role in benefiting society as well as in upholding the values in it. The Vedas, the Ramayana, the Gita, the Puranas and the Mahabharata are some of our ancient religious texts that have been guiding us for ages towards the development of a better society. A God-fearing person on his own desists himself from doing wrong, as he is aware of the omnipresence of the Lord. Our religious texts make one aware of one's duties and of the principles of Dharma or righteous behaviour. The term 'God-fearing' does not mean that one is a coward. In fact, it signifies a strong aversion to doing wrong. This is what these ancient texts try to teach us. As the original texts are too voluminous, we have presented their essence in the form of unique quiz books, which not only enrich the mind with the knowledge of Hinduism but also enlighten the reader on the philosophical concepts of Hinduism. The Volume-II in your hand pertains to the epic Mahabharata written by the great sage Veda . It contains the remaining 15 Cantos— the Canto, the Army Canto, the Canto etc. These Cantos satiate the curiosity of the inquisitive mind quite thoroughly. Still all details cannot be included in a quiz book. Those desirous of getting to the very narrative of the text should read Mahabharata, published by Dreamland Publications. We would like to welcome any constructive suggestions to make our books more useful and interesting to one and all. CONTENTS -Publishers

4. The Virata Canto ...... 3 12. The Peace Canto ...... 21 5. The Army Canto ...... 6 13. The Discipline Canto ...... 23 6. The Bhishma Canto ...... 9 14. The Horse-Sacrifice Canto ...... 24 7. The Canto ...... 11 15. The A shram C a n to ...... 26 8. The Kama Canto ...... 13 16. The Pestle Canto ...... 27 9. The Canto ...... 15 17. The Renunciation Canto ...... 28 10. The Sleepy Canto ...... 18 18. The Heaven Canto ...... 29 11. The Female Canto ...... 20 A n sw e rs...... 30 The Virata Canto 7 Tick (S) the correct answer :

1. floated infant down a river 2. Which of the following charioteers due to fear of public slander. What was raised Karna as his own son ? the name of the river ?

a. River Ashva b. River a. Shalya b. Shrutkarma /■ "S c. River Yamuna d. River Brahmaputra c. Yayatyu d. Adhiratha v J

3. What name did Adhiratha give to 4. In what guise did Indra go to seek Karna ? Kama's armour and ear-rings ?

a. Vishrava b. Vasuverma a. Brahmana b. King > \ c. Vasushena d. Vasundhara c. Demon d. Deer

5. How many enemies could Karna kill 6. Who caused , , and with the 'effectual power' gifted to him into a swoon as soon as they by Indra ? drank water from the pond ?

a. 1 b. 5 a. Yaksha b. Gandharva c. 7 d. 11 c. Kinnara d. Vidyadhara V J

7. Who among these pleased the yaksha 8. W hich brother did ask the by answering his questions correctly ? yaksha to bring back to life when the yaksha said that he would revive only one ...... ™ ...... —...... ______^ of his brothers ? a. Sage Dhaumya b. a. Bhima b. Arjuna * S c. Yudhishthira d. Sage Vyasa c. Nakula d. Sahadeva v ^

9. Which god in the guise of a yaksha 10. From whom did Yudhishthira seek the tested Yudhishthira ? boon that no one should be able to recognise the during the year of their secret Warn.*—>1 ------r — ll« hiding ? a. Water-god b. Dharmaraja Dharmaraja______] b. Sage Dhaumya______c. Fire-god d. Shiva c. Shiva d. Brahma

11. Where did the Pandavas spend their 12. Who was the king of Matsya ? year of secret hiding ?

a. Malla b. Chedi a. b. Virata c. Surashtra d. Matsya c. Sushena d. Bhimaka The Virata Canto

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13. What was the name of the wife of king 14. Where did the Pandavas hide their Virata ? weapons before going to the kingdom of Matsya ?

a. Shatrupa Sheivya a. In Shamika tree b. In Kubera's pond c. d. Vinita c. In a cave in Mt Kailash d. With Lord

....'...... " " ' "" 15. Under which name did Yudhishthira in 16. Which task did Bhima under the name the guise of a Brahmana start staying 'Vallabha' take up ? with king Virata >

a. Vallabha b. Kanka a. Charioteer b. Commander /" s> S c. Vyaghrapada d. Tantipala c. Horse-keeper d. Cook

...... 17. To which daughter of king Virata did 18. Under which name did Sahadeva start Arjuna under the name 'Brihannala' taking care of cattle in the cow-tending start teaching music ? shed of king Virata ?

a. Mishrakeshi b. Sudeshna a. Arishtnemi b. Tantipala c. Shachi d. c. Sushena d. Somakirti v J V V

19. What did Nakula take care of under the 20. Which commander-in-chief of king name 'Granthika' ? Virata was attracted by the beauty of Draupadi ? i ...... —-. —- — ...... -..... — - - ...... —* a. Cow-tending shed b. Coop a. b. Shalva > s c. Stable d. Garden c. d. Bhoumaka V V

21. Whose brother was Kichika ? 22. Who killed Kichika as he had misbehaved with Draupadi ?

a. King Virata b. Uttara a. Yudhishthira b. King Viraata X c. Shishupala d. Sudeshna c. Sudeshna d. Bhima v y

23. Having heard the news of the death of 24. Who captured king Virata in the Kichika, who attacked the kingdom of battle ? Matsya from the south ? — ______a. b. Mahodara a. Susharma b. Kama c. Kalmashpada d. Susharma c. Bhishma d. >

4 The Virata Canto

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• ...... 1 ...... ' ...... ' ■ ...... ' ' 25. Who defeated Susharma and freed king 26. Having seen king Virata exchanging Virata from his clutches ? swords with Susharma, who attacked the kingdom of Matsya-from the north ?

a. Yudhishthira b. Arjuna a. Duryodhana b. Mahodara > ~ 1 c. Bhima d. Nakula c. Kalayavana d. Chitraratha V J

27. Whom did Uttara, the son of king 28. Who fought against the when Virata, make his charioteer before Uttara was frightened of the huge facing the Kauravas in the battle ? army ?

a. Uttara b. Draupadi a. Arjuna b. Bhima- c. Sudeshna d. Brihannala c. Indra d. Chitraratha

- - --•** - • • .* - - ---—— ....- •------29. Who is also known as - Dhananjaya, 30. Which divine weapon did Arjuna use to Vijaya, Shwetvahana, Phalguna, Kiriti, stun the Kauravas ? Vibhatsu, Savyasachi and Jishtm ?

, a. Lord Krishna b. Indra a. Narayanastra b. Jrimbhinastra c. Arjuna d. c. Nagastra d. Sammohanastra

31. Whose praise by Kanka made king 32. Who made king Virata aware of the Virata very angry ? true identity of the Pandavas ?

a. Brihannala b. Tantipala a. Yudhishthira b. Bhima c. Granthika d. Vallabha c. Arjuna d. Uttara

...... • — ...... - 33. Whom did king Virata ask to marry his 34. To whom did Arjuna get Uttaraa daughter Uttara ? married with the permission of king Virata ?

a. Bhima b. Sahadeva a. b. Shatnika c. Nakula d. Arjuna c. d. v y

35. Who among the Pandavas went to Lord 36. Who had approached Lord Krishna for Krishna to persuade him to join them his help in the battle of the Mahabharata in the battle of the Mahabharata ? before Arjuna could reach Dwarika ?

a. Yudhishthira b. Bhima a. Karna b. Drupada c. Sahadeva d. Arjuna c. d. Duryodhana

5 The Army Canto

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1. Who had taken a vow not to wield any 2. What promise of help did Duryodhana weapon in the battle of the Mahabharata ? receive from Lord Krishna before returning to ?

a. Kripacharya Lord Krishna a. Huge army b. Divine weapons c. Dronacharya d. Balarama c. Sudarshana chakra d. Divine armour

3. At the request of Arjuna, who agreed to 4. Which king did Duryodhana win over to be his charioteer in the battle ? his side after giving him a hearty welcome ?

a. Lord Krishna b. Balarama a. Virata b. Adhiratha c. Shalya d. Satyaki c. Drupada d. Shalya

5. Who said to king Shalya, "Please be the 6. As a last-minute effort to avoid the charioteer of Karna and discourage him battle, whom did Yudhishthira send to by criticising him ?" Hastinapura for a peace treaty with the Kauravas ? a. Yudhishthira b. Arjuna a. Drupada b. Lord Krishna c. d. Duryodhana c. Pradyumna d.

7. Lord Krishna did not accept 8. Who said, "This battle can be avoided if Duryodhana's hospitality. At whose you give five villages to the Pandavas ?" house did he take his meal ?

a. Bhishma b. Dronacharya a. Vidura b. Bhishma ■" A c. Kripacharya d. Vidura c. Lord Krishna d. Dronacharya

9. Who refused to give the Pandavas any 10. Incited by Shakuni, whom did territory even equal to the tip of a Duryodhana try to imprison ? needle ?

a. Duryodhana b. Shakuni a. Vidura b. Lord Krishna c. Karna d. Dhritrashtra c. Dhritrashtra d. Bhishma V ^

11. Enraged by the misbehaviour of 12. Who revealed the truth to Karna that he Duryodhana, which of his forms did was the eldest brother of the Pandavas ? Lord Krishna reveal in the royal court ?

a. Universal Form b. Vamana Form a. Lord Krishna b. Vidura c. Form of Death-god d. Varaha Form c. Sun-god d. Kunti V

6 The Army Canto

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13. To whom did Karna give his word that 14. Whom did the Pandavas appoint their he would not harm any of the Pandavas Commander-in-Chief in the battle of except Arjuna ? the Mahabharata ?

a. Lord Krishna b. Bhishma a. Dhrishtdhyumna b. Drupada c. Vidura d. Kunti c. Lord Krishna d. Yudhishthira

15. Where did the Pandavas along with 16. Whom did Duryodhana appoint the their army encamp during the battle of commander-in-chief of the Kauravas in the Mahabharata ? the beginning of the battle of the Mahabharata ? a. Kashi b. Mathura a. Karna b. Bhishma \ c. d. c. Dronacharya d. V /

17. Who refused to fight on the side of the 18. Having bidden farewell to the Kauravas till Bhishma was alive ? Pandavas, who went on a pilgrimage ?

_ a. Duryodhana b. Dronacharya a. Vidura b. Dhritrashtra c. Nakula d. Karna c. Vasudeva d. Balarama v y^ >

19. Which warrior was not allowed to enter 20. Whom did Bhishma refuse to kill in the the camp of either the Pandavas or the battle ? Kauravas ?

a. Rukmi b. Ashwatthama a. Arjuna b. Lord Krishna c. Karnika d. c. Abhimanyu d. Shikhandi

21. Shikhandi was a woman in his previous 22. King Shalva refused to accept as birth. What was his name then ? his wife due to her abduction. Who had abducted her ?

, a- Satyawati b. Madalasa a. b. c. d. Amba c. Bhishma d. Drupada

23. Who ordered Bhishma to marry Amba ? 24. At whose request did Parshurama and Bhishma stop fighting with each other ? '

a. b. Parshurama a. Shiva Amba c. Dattatreya d. Shiva c. d. Sages The Army Canto 7

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25. For whose destruction did Amba start 26. Who blessed Amba that she would be fasting and undergo severe austerities ? the cause of the death of Bhishma in her next birth ?

i _ — ...... — .... -J a. Parshurama b. Bhishma I a. Shiva j b. Brahma ) * 1 " ...... S c. Shalya d. Vichitravirya c. Vishnu d. Parshurama

27. In which king's family was Amba born 28. Who blessed king Drupada that his in her next birth ? daughter (Shikhandi) would transform into a man after some time ?

a. Shalva b. a. Brahma b. Indra c. Ugrasena d. Drupada c. Shiva d. Fire-god

• ..... # # 29. What name did king Drupada give to 30. Which yaksha granted Shikhandi his daughter who looked like a male manliness ? infant at her birth ? la . Shikhandi b. Ganga a. Keshi b. Sthunakarna c. Draupadi d. Sushena c. Dhanvantri d. Ashwini Kumars

31. Who cursed Sthunakarna (a yaksha) 32. To whom did sage Vyasa grant divine vision that he would regain his manhood only so that he might relate a live commentary of after the death of Shikhandi ? the battle of the Mahabharata to Dhritrashtra ?

a. Shiva b. Ganesha a. Vidura b. c. Chitraratha d. Kubera c. Kunti d. Sanjaya

33. Pleased with the prayers of Arjuna who 34. Seeing his relatives on the Kaurava blessed him with victory in the battle ? side, who laid down his arms and refused to fight against the Kauravas ?

a. Lord Krishna b. Ganesha a. Lord Krishna b. Arjuna c. Jagadamba d. Shiva c. Yudhishthira d. Bhima

35. Who gave the discourse of the Gita to 36. Bowing to Bhishma, Dronacharya, Arjuna and encouraged him to fight Kripacharya & Shalya who sought their against__ •__L the __TS Kauravas______1 ? blessings for victory in the battle ?

Yudhishthira b. Bhishma a. Lord Krishna b. Arjuna £c. Dronacharya d. Lord Krishna c. Duryodhana d. Yudhishthira

8 The Bhishma Canto

Tick (S) the correct answer : ...... — 1. Which brother of Duryodhana fought 2. Whom did Arjuna start fighting as soon on the side of the Pandavas in the as the battle of the Mahabharata got battle of the Mahabharata ? under way ?

a. b. a. Bhishma b. Karna ) \ c. Sushena d. Somakirti c. Dronacharya d. Duryodhana - J v y ...... V ^ 3. Which brave prince made Bhishma 4. Who used a charmed arrow to kill along with the whole Kaurava army Shwet ? < restless with his arrows on the very first day of the battle ? a. Shwet b. Uttara a. Dronacharya b. Kripacharya c. Abhimanyu d. Shikhandi c. Ashwatthama d. Bhishma

5. Which son of Duryodhana was 6. Whose fierce arrows angered Lord wounded in the battle by Abhimanyu ? Krishna and made him break his vow and take up his Sudarshana Chakra ? ; a. Somakirti b. Kalayavana a. Dronacharya b. Bhishma c. Suryodhana d. Lakshmana c. Karna d. Ashwatthama

7. What did Bhishma do when he saw 8. Whose prayers pleased Lord Krishna Lord Krishna approaching him with his and made him regain his cool and Sudarshana Chakra ? return to his chariot ?

a. Shoot arrows b. Ran out of the battle-field a. Arjuna b. Yudhishthira c. Bowed d. Sought his forgiveness c. Duryodhana d. Bhishma t j

9. Which weapon did Dhrishtdhyumna use 10. Who used the Pragyaastra that brought to make the Kauravas unconscious ? the Kauravas back to consciousness ?

a. Pramohanarstra b. Pashupatastra a. Bhishma b. Dronacharya c. Brahmastra d. Jrimbhanastra c. Kripacharya d. Ashwatthama v ‘ y

11. Who killed the brothers of Shakuni ? 12. Whose son was Iravana ?

a. Abhimanyu______| b. a. Yudhishthira b. Bhima c. Dhrishtdhyumna d. Iravana c. Arjuna d. Nakula

9 Quiz-Mahabharata-2 The Bhishma Canto

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113. Who was the mother of Iravana, the son 14. Having been instructed by Duryodhana, of Arjuna ? which demon used his magical powers; to kill Iravana ?

a. b. Draupadi a. Alambusha b. Ashwasura c. Madhavi d. c. Gajasura d. Nagasura > > . . . - - 15. Having heard the news of the death of 16. Whose arrival on the battle-field made Iravana, who wreaked havoc in the the Kauravas flee and leave Ghatotkacha Kaurava army by his fierce fighting ? all alone ?

a. Abhimanyu b. Arjuna a. Arjuna b. Abhimanyu c. Ghatotkacha d. Bhima c. Yudhishthira d. Bhima A

17. Who asked Bhishma to put aside his 18. Bhishma pledged not to kill one of weapons and leave the battle-field ? these. Who was he ?

a. Karna b. Duryodhana a. Abhimanyu b. Arjuna c. Ashwatthama d. Dronacharya c. Lord Krishna d. Shikhandi L • ------

19. Who created darkness all around using 20. Who nullified the effect of the magical black magic ? powers of Alambusha and forced him to flee the battle-field ?

a. Pippala b. Alambusha a. Ghatotkacha b. Arjuna c. Jayadraraiha d. Bhishma c. Abhimanyu d. Dhrishtdhyumna

21. Which took a pledge to kill 22. Who revealed to the Pandavas the Bhishsui ? means to put an end to Bhishma ?

a. Yudhishtthira b. Arjuna a. Lord Krishna b. Shikhandi * \ A ■> c. Nakula d. Bhima c. Bhishma himself d. Dronacharya v y

23. Who pierced the entire body of 24. Badly wounded in the battle, Bhishma lay Bhishma with his arrows ? on a bed. What was the bed made of ?

a. Shikhandi b. Arjuna a. Clothes b. Grass c. Yudhishthira d. Dhrishtdhyumna c. Flowers d. Arrows V v >

Quiz-Mahabharata-2 10 The Drona Canto

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1. Who shot an arrow into the earth and 2. After the fall of Bhishma, whom did produced a spring of water when Duryodhana appoint the commander- Bhishma asked for water ? in-chief of the Kaurava army ?

a. Arjuna b. Kama a. Dronacharya b. Kripacharya * s c. Lord Krishna d. Yudhishthira c. Karna d. Ashwatthama V y

3. As desired by Duryodhana, whom did 4. Who endured the entire force of the Dronacharya pledge to capture? Vaishnavaastra, released by king , on his chest ? iMIMMmllHlUfT ...... nrn ... ■■ 11 Mil TIT ------a. Lord Krishna b. Yudhishthira a. Arjuna b. Lord Krishna a % s c. Arjuna d. Dhrishtdhyumna c. Abhimanyu d. Ghatotkacha

5. Who killed the great warrior king 6. Which deity was the friend of Bhagadatta ? Bhagadatta ?

a. Arjuna b. Bhima a. Kubera b. Fire-god c. Abhimanyu d. Yudhishthira c. Water-god d. Indra v > r .. ..■...... : , : ■ ...... ^ ' , • • . 5t 7. Who formed the chakravyuha (a circular 8. Which warrior did Dronacharya wish to array of troops) ? be led away from the battle-field before he formed the chakravyuha ?

a. Dronacharya b. Yudhishthira a. Arjuna______lb. Lord Krishna * s c. Lord Krishna d. Ghatotkacha c. Yudhishthira d. Abhimanyu

9. In the absence of Arjuna and Lord 10. With whom did Abhimanyu manage to Krishna, who took the pledge to break enter the chakravyuha ? in through the chakravyuha ?

a. Shatanika I b. Bhima a. Yudhishthira' b. Bhima c. Dhrishtdhyumna d. Abhimanyu c. Sahadeva d. None

11. Who prevented the Pandavas from 12. Which son of Duryodhana was entering the chakravyuha ? beheaded ?

1------_—------1 a. Jayadratha b. Shalya a. Sushena b. Lakshmana c. Kama d. Duryodhana c. Sokama d. Yuyutsu ■ 11 The Drona Canto

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13. How many Kaurava warriors got 14. Which sage consoled Yudhishthira and together to kill Abhimanyu ? advised him not to mourn over the; death of Abhimanyu ?

b. 4 a. Sage Vyasa b. Sage Vasishtha a. 2 > c. 6 d. 8 c. Sage Aurva d. Sage Dhaumya - > v J

15. Who took the pledge that he would 16. What did Lord Krishna do in order to enter into fire if he was not able to kill fulfil the pledge of Arjuna ? Jayadratha by sunset the next day ?

a. Yudhishthira b. Arjuna a. Swallow the sun b. Stopped the sun's motion S c. Lord Krisima d. Bhima c. Hid the sun behind clouds d. Slowed the sun's motion V y*

17. Whose son was Jayadratha ? 18. Who granted the boon to king Vriddhkshatra, "He who makes Jayadraratha's head fall to the earth shall get his head shattered into a hundred pieces 7‘ a. Shatanika b. Dushkara a. Brahma b. Shiva c. Shalva d. Vriddhkshatra c. Vishnu d. Heavenly announcement v ^

19. Having beheaded Jayadratha where did 20. Into whose lap did Jayadratha's severed Arjuna make his head fall ? head fall ?

a. Earth b. Water a. Vriddhkshatra b. Arjuna c. Sky d. Vriddhkshatra's lap c. Lord Krishna d. Somanandana -S ippiiij i Hi l p m M iiiiiia m mvmmrnmmr1»>...... 21. Who on the side of the Pandavas, knew 22. Whom did Lord Krishna send to fight that Kama had the divine weapon of against Karna ? Indra ?

a. Lord Krishna b. Yudhishthira a. Satyaki b. Arjuna r *\ a c. Drupada d. Virata c. Dhrishtdhyumna d. Ghatotkacha v y V V ‘...... ■ ■ 23. Who was the charioteer of Ghatotkacha ? 24. Which divine weapon obtained from Indra was used by Karna to kill Ghatotkacha ? I a. Vishrava b. Daruka a. Pashupataastra b. Vajra c. Demon Maya d. Virupaksha c. Veijayanti d. Sharanga

12 The Karna Canto

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1. Acting on the advice of Lord Krishna, 2. Whom did Dronacharya approach to which elephant did Bhima kill ? confirm the news that Bhima had killed Ashwatthama ? ...... - ...... - - , . ... -•...... a. Lord Krishna b. Arjuna a. Airavata b. Kaladanda * * c. Kuvalyapida d. Ashwatthama c. Yudhishthira d. Duryodhana v y

3. Who beheaded Dronacharya when he 4. After the death of Dronacharya whom did sat down in his chariot mourning over Duryodhana appoint the commander-in- his son's death ? chief of the Kaurava army ?

a. Sahadeva b. Bhima a. Kama b. c. Dhrishtdhyumna d. Nakula c. Kripacharya d. Ashwatthama

5. What was inscribed on the flag atop 6. What was the name of the bow of Kama's chariot ? Karna ?

b. Sun a. Sharanga b. Chandrahasa a. Garuda * ^ c. Naga d. Monkey c. Gandiva d. Vijaya

ft*” ran...... - ■w«TiviMnMinr.'»ii 7. Who had gifted the bow named 'Vijaya' 8. As d esired by Karna, whom did to Karna ? Duryodhana appoint as Kama's charioteer ?

a. Indra b. Lord Krishna a. Shrutsena b. Shalya c. Sun-god d. Parshurama c. Dushasana d. Kripacharya

9. Who related the ancient tale of the 10. Who was trying to weaken the will- swan and the crow to Karna in the power of Karna during the battle ? battle-field ? —*------a. Shalya b. Duryodhana a. Shalya b. Arjuna c. Arjuna d. Nakula c. Nakula d. Sahadeva

11. From whom had Karna learnt the art of 12. Under what caste did Karna learn the warfare ? art of warfare from Parshurama ?

a. Sun-god______'“'"JtT Dronacharya a. Brahmana b. Kshatriya /*■ c. Parshurama d. Vyasa c. Vaishya d. Shudra The Karna Canto

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13. Who in the form of an insect bit Karna 14. Who cursed Karna that he would forget on his thigh when Parshurama was sleeping his art of warfare when he needed it with his head resting on Kama's lap ? most ?

a. Varuna b. Chitraratha a. Vyasa b. Aurva ^ A c. Indra d. Aruna c. Durvasa d. Parshurama

15. Who cursed Karna that the wheel of his 16. Who stopped the argument going on chariot would get stuck into the earth between king Shalya and Karna ? and as a result he would get killed ?

a. Parshurama b. A Brahmana a. Kripacharya b. Duryodhana /* c. Shalya d. Durvasa c. Shakuni d. Ashwatthama

17. Who was the father of Chtirasena, 18. Who killed Bhanusena, the son of Vrishsena, Sushena, Satyasena and Karna ? Bhanusena ?

, a. Shalya b. Duryodhana a. Bhima b. Satyaki c. Ugrasena d. Karna c. Kritvarma d. Nakula

19. Who had rendered Karna unconscious 20. Having said these words, "Go to in the battle-field ? Krishna and Arjuna," whose life did Karna spare ?

1 a. Arjuna Ik Dhrishtdhyumna a. Sahadeva b. Bhima c. Yudhishthira d. Satyaki c. Nakula d. Yudhishthira

21. Who took a stern pledge that he would 22. Who killed Dushasana and drank the not take off his armour till he had blood from his bosom ? killed Dhrishtdhyumna ? ■— ...... — ...... — ...... —■ mmm..1 a. Ashwatthama b. Karna [ a. Nakula b. Arjuna f t i c. Duryodhana d. Shakuni c. Yudhishthira d. Bhima

23. Who killed Vrishsena, the son of 24. Who asked Duryodhana to make peace Karna ? with the Pandavas ? L _____ 1 1 ______1 I a. Shikhandi b. Sahadeva a. Kama b. Shakuni c. Nakula d. Arjuna c. Kripacharya d. Ashwatthama

14 The Shalya Canto

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1. Having assumed the form of an arrow, 2. Whose son was serpent Ashwasena ? which serpent entered Kama's quiver when Karna and Arjuna were fighting ?

a. Takshaka b. a. Takshaka b. Vasuki c. Kaliya d. Ashwasena c. Kaliya d. Sheshanaga v J

3. Serpent Ashwasena wished to avenge 4. What did Krishna do when he saw the the death of a relative by killing -arrow rushing towards Arjuna ? Arjuna. What was the relative to the serpent ? a. Father b. Mother a. Hurled the Sudarshan Chakra b. Turned the chariot c. Brother d. Son c. Took the arrow on himself d. Made horses sit v J V ^v J " ...... 5. Who killed serpent Ashwasena ? 6. While fighting, the wheel of a warrior's chariot got stuck into the earth. Who was he ?

;>------a. Lord Krishna b. Arjuna a. Karna b. Arjuna c. Kama d. Indra c. Yudhishthira d. Duryodhana

7. W hich w eapon did Arjuna use to 8. After the death of Karna whom did behead Karna ? Duryodhana appoint the commander-in- chief of his army ?

a. Veijayanti b. Bhargavastra a. Ashwatthama b. Kripacharya c. Anjalika d. Brahmastra c. Kritvarma d. Shalya V J V V

9. Whom did Lord Krishna inspire to fight 10. Who killed Sushena, Satyasena and against king Shalya ? Chitrasena, the sons of Karna ?

a. Arjuna b. Nakula a. Shikhandi______j b. Dhrishtdhyumna c. Sahadeva d. Yudhishthira c. Nakula v J d. Sahadeva

11. Who killed king Shalya ? 12. Whose son was Uluka ?

a. Yudhishthira b. Arjuna Shalya b. Duryodhana c. Sahadeva d. Bhima c. Shalva d. Shakuni ______The Shalya Canto!

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13. Who killed Uluka ? 14. Who broke the rules framed for the battle and attacked the Pandavas from behind ?

a. Nakula b. Sahadeva a. Duryodhana b. Ashwatthama I l’ < c. Shatanika d. Dhrishtdhyumna c. Shalva d. Shakuni

15. Who killed Shakuni ? 16. After the death of all Kaurava warriors where did Duryodhana go and hide himself ? *...... a. Arjuna b. Yudhishthira a. Hastinapura b. Camp S c. Nakula d. Sahadeva c. Cave d. Pond

...... 17. What was the name of the pond 18. After the battle of the Mahabharata, wherein Duryodhana hid himself ? how many warriors on the Kaurava side were still alive ? ...... a. Narayansara b. Skandsara a. 1 b. 3 c. Dwaipayana d. Indradhyumna c. 5 d. 7

...... » 19. Besides Duryodhana, which son of 20. Who gave the news to the Pandavas that Dhritrashtra was alive after the battle ? Duryodhana was hiding in a pond ?

a. Vikama b. Yuyutsu a. Narada b. Vyasa c. Sushena d. Somakirti c. Spies d. Hunters

21. Who challenged Duryodhana and 22. Duryodhana practised fighting lor forced him to come out of the pond ? thirteen long years against an iron life- size statue using a mace. Whom did he want to kill ? a. Yudhishthira b. Lord Krishna a. Yudhishthira b. Arjuna c. Bhima d. Arjuna c. Bhima d. Sahadeva - .... -----/

23.^ Before the start of the mace-duel 24. Who had taught Duryodhana and between Duryodhana and Bhima, who Bhima how to fight with a mace ? acted as their referee ? ------a. Sages b. Balarama a. Balarama b. Lord Krishna c. Deities d. Dhritrashtra c. Bhishma d. Dronacharya

16 The Shalya Canto

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25. Who asked Balarama to act as a referee 26. Where did Bhima and Duryodhana start in the fight between Duryodhana and fighting ? Bhima ? a. Lord Krishna b. Vyasa a- Ujjain b. Kashi c. Indra d. Narada c. Varanasi d. Samantpanchaka 'v y

# -V- ^ - - w** r*^ - —...... - - -MW - - ~ ■ —, ,„ 27. What is the present-day name of the 28. After which king was Samantpanchaka place of pilgrimage formerly known as renamed Kurukshetra ? 'Samantpanchaka' ?

- ...... --- ...... - > a. Kashi b. Ujjain a. Kuru b. Karna * "> c. Kurukshetra d. Pushkara c. Karuda d. Karusha

29. Who stroked his own thigh to remind 30. Having seen Bhima shattering the Bhima of his vow 7 thigh of Duryodhana, who got angry with Bhima ?

a. Lord Krishna b. Arjuna a. Yudhishthira b. Lord Krishna c. Yudhishthira d. Balarama c. Dhrishtdhyumna d. Balarama

31. Who made Balarama regain his cool ? 32. Having commented that Bhima would be known as an unethical warrior, which place did Balarama leave for ?

a. Bhima b. Lord Krishna a. Dwarika b. Hastinapura r l c. Yudhishthira d. Vyasa c. Kashi d. Mathura

33. After reaching the camp whom did 34. Who disappeared from the chariot as Lord Krishna ask first to get down soon as Lord Krishna got down from it ? from the chariot with his weapons ?

a. Nakula b. Sahadeva a. Arjuna's bow b. Hanuman c. Arjuna d. Yudhishthira c. Horses d. Arjuna's weapons v V v . . yV ------J

35. Which of the following was reduced to 36. Whose curse was Yudhishthira afraid ashes on its own ? of ?

a. Arjuna's chariot______j b. Arjun's bow and quiver , a. Dhritrashtra's b. Gandhari's c. Duryodhana's camp d. Lord Krishna's discus c. Kunti's d. Vidura's

17 Quiz-Mahabharata-2 The Sleepy Canto

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1. At the request of Yudhishthira, who 2. To whom did Duryodhana send the placated Dhritrashtra and Gandhari news of his sorry plight ? giving a sermon to them ?

a. Balarama ib. Arjuna a. Dhritrashtra b. Gandhari /*■ S c. Vyasa d. Lord Krishna c. Ashwatthama d. Balarama v V

3. Whom did the dying Duryodhana 4. Who decided to kill the Pandavas while appoint as the commander-in-chief to they were sleeping ? seek revenge from the Pandavas ? ymnim. a. Ashwatthama b. Kripacharya a. Duryodhana b. Kritvarma ; < c. Kritvarma d. Balarama c. Kripacharya d. Ashwatthama

5. Equipped with all sorts of weapons, 6. Who got ready to sacrifice his own life who was standing at the entrance to the to appease Lord Shiva ? camp of the Pandavas ?

a. Lord Shiva b. Lord Krishna a. Kritvarma b. Ashwatthama c. Arjuna d. Parshurama c. Kripacharya d. Duryodhana V ^

7. Which weapon did Lord Shiva gift to 8. Whom did Ashwatthama kill first of Ashwatthama ? all in the camp of the Pandavas ?

A a. Trident b. Bow and anows a. Sutasoma b. Dhrishtdhyumna r a* ^ c. Sword d. Divine discus c. Uttamouja d. Yudhamanyu

9. How many sons of Draupadi did 10. To whom did Ashwatthama go after Ashwatthama kill ? wreaking havoc in the camp of the Pandavas ?

a. 3 b. 5 a. Lord Shiva b. Lord Krishna c. 7 d. 9 c. Yudhishthira d. Duryodhana

11. Who told the Pandavas about the 12. Who had a sparkling divine gem misdeed of Ashwatthama ? studded on his forehead right since his birth ?

a. Vyasa b. Ashwatthama a. Yudhishthira b. Lord Krishna c. Sanjaya d. Dhrishtdhyumna's charioteer c. Satyaki d. Ashwatthama

18 Quiz-Mahabharata-2 The Sleepy Canto

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13. Who wanted Ashwatthama to be killed 14. Hearing the pitiable ci of Drau and the divine gem be removed from who started off to kill Ashwatthama ? his forehead ?

.mmm. a. Draupadi b. Lord Krishna a. Arjuna b. Nakula c. Arjuna d. Yudhishthira c. Bhima d. Yudhishthira v J

15. Who was Bhima's charioteer when he 16. Whom did Lord Krishna take along started off to fight against with him to help Bhima ? Ashwatthama ?

a. Arjuna b. Yudhishthira a. Yudhishthira b. Sahadeva c. Nakula d. Sahadeva c. Satyaki d. Arjuna ^ -S ...... 17. With which sage was Ashwatthama 18. Which weapon did Ashwatthama use engrossed in conversation when Bhima when he saw Bhima, Arjuna and Lord and the other Pandavas traced him ? Krishna ? L — ______J a. Aurva b. Kandu a. Pashupatastra b. Nagastra c. Vyasa d. Parshurama c. Narayanastra d. Brahmastra . 19. Acting on the advice of Lord Krishna 20. W ho stood in between the two which weapon did Arjuna use to ward Brahmastras in order to neutralize o f f th e weapon unleashed by them? Ashwatthama ? a. Agneyastra b. Narayanastra a. Narada-Vyasa b. Vyasa-Lord Krishna c. Brahmastra d. Pashupatastra c. Arjuna-Lord Krishna d. Vyasa-Ashwatthama

21. At the request of sages Narada and 22. At whose womb did Ashwatthama Vyasa, who recalled his Brahmastra ? direct Brahmaastra when he was not able to recall it ? ...... a. Arjuna b. Lord Krishna a. Draupadi b. Kunti c. Ashwatthama d. Bhima c. Subhadra d. Uttara V

23. For how many years did Lord Krishna 24. Who cursed Ashwatthama that the curse Ashwatthama to keep wandering stinking odour of blood and pus would about on the earth ? keep coming from his body ?

1,000 b. 2,000 Vy;asa Lord Krishna 3,000 d. 5,000 c. Narada Arjuna mm 19 The Female Canto

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1. Acting on the advice of sage Vyasa, 2. W h o gave the divine gem of which divine possession did Ashwatthama to Draupadi ? Ashwatthama give away to the Pandavas before leaving for the forest ?

a. Divine armour b. Shiva's sword a. Lord Krishna b. Arjuna c. Brahmastra d. Divine gem c. Yudhishthira d. Bhima v y ► ...... 3. At the request of Draupadi, who wore 4. On whose advice did Dhritrashtra, the divine gem of Ashwatthama on his Gandhari, Kunti and the women of the own forehead ? Kuru clan go to Kurukshetra ?

a. Yudhishthira b. Arjuna a. Vidura b. Sanjaya r S. c. Lord Krishna d. Bhima c. Vyasa d. Yudhishthira

5. Infuriated at the death of his son whom 6. Who became aware of the plan made did Dhritrashtra resolve to embrace to by Dhritrashtra to kill Bhima by death ? embracing him ?

a. Lord Krishna b. Yudhishthira a. Vyasa b. Lord Krishna ? % c. Arjuna d. Bhima c. Yudhishthira d. Bhima v ^

7. Of which metal was the idol of Bhima 8. How did Dhritrashtra shatter the iron made that was pushed forward by Lord idol of Bhima ? Krishna for Dhritrashtra to embrace it ?

a. Gold b. Iron a. With a mace b. With a sword c. Silver d. Eight metals c. Embracing tightly d. By hitting with his head v V

9. Who came to know that Gandhari was 10. Who asked Gandhari to forgive the very angry with the Pandavas ? Pandavas ? * f' • ■ ■ -. - - - — ..■ — a. Lord Krishna b. Yudhishthira a. Vyasa b. Lord Krishna /* s c. Dhritrashtra d. Vyasa c. Dhritrashtra d. Kunti > V

■ "■ " ■... . 11. Whose nails turned black as soon as 12. Whom did Gandhari curse that his Gandhari's angry gaze fell on him ? entire clan would be wiped out due to internal feuds ?

a. Lord Krishna b. Bhima a. Yudhishthira b. Kunti c. Yudhishthira d. Arjuna c. Arjuna d. Lord Krishna

20 The Peace Canto Tick (S) the correct answer : 2. Who uttered the curse that no woman 1. Who told the Pandavas that Karna was their eldest brother ? in future would be able to keep a secret ?

>•" ....■ -.. -- - - - — — m.... a. Kunti b. Vyasa a. Lord Krishna b. Yudhishthira

c. Lord Krishna Vd. Vidura c. Kunti d. Vyasa

3. Who persuaded Lord Krishna not to 4. Yudhishthira felt sad having learnt that start any peace-talk with Duryodhana ? Karna was his brother. Who pacified Yudhishthira telling him about Kama's past life ? a. Drona b. Vidura a. Kunti b. Vyasa c. Bhishma d. Arjuna c. Vidura d. Narada

5. Who had blessed Karna that none 6. After the battle of the Mahabharata, would be able to match his fighting who got ready to give up all royal skills in the battle ? luxuries and go to the forest ?

a. Bhishma b. Sun-god a. Yudhishthira b. Arjuna c. Lord Krishna d. Parshurama c. Bhima d. Sahadeva ...... --- 7. W ho answered the questions of 8. Who crowned Yudhishthira king of Yudhishthira and made him aware of Hastinapura ? his duty ?

a. Indra b. Lord Krishna a. Sage Narada b. Lord Krishna * * d. Vidura c. Bhishma d. Vidura c. Dhritrashtra y

9. In which king's family was Indra born 10. To which sage did king Gaadhi get his as Gaadhi ? daughter, Satyawati, married ?

a. Aja b. Balakashva a. Richika b. Chyavana i 1 d. Ikshavaku c. Lomasha d. Sanvarta c. Kushika v y

11. With whom did Satyawati exchange the 12. Whom did Satyawati's mother give prasada given to her by sage Richika birth to by virtue of the exchange of for bearing a son ? prasada ?

a. Sister , b. Friend . a. Vasishtha b. Vyasa

c. Mother- in- law >d. Mother c. Vishwamitra d. Durvasa J 1 fhe ]Peace Canto

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13. W ho blessed Satyawati that her 14. Which sage did Satyawati give birth to ? grandson and not her son would be of a fierce nature ?

a. b. Richika a. Jamadagni b. Shandilya S c. Maudgalya d. Kapila c. Parashara d. Dhaumya v J

15. Which fierce-natured sage was born as 16. Which son of Kritvirya had one the son of Jamadagni ? thousand arms ?

a. Durvasa b. Jeimini a. Karttikeya b. Kritvarma r S. ' \ c. Pippalada d. Parshurama c. Kartvirya d. Kaunteya

17. Which sage had blessed Kaartvirya with 18. By which name did king Kaartvirya a thousand arms ? become famous by virtue of his thousand arms ?

a. Parshurama b. Dattatreya a. Sahasrariuna b. Sahasravirya c. Durvasa d. Jamadagni c. Sahasragana d. Sahasrabhuja

19. Who asked Sahasraarjuna for alms by 20. Which sage out of anger cursed virtue of which Sahasraarjuna reduced Sahasraarjuna that Parshurama would several forests, hermitages and mountains cut off his thousand arms and kill him ? to ashes ? a. Lord Krishna b. Indra a. Ashmaka b. Sumantu c. Fire-god d. Water-god c. Mandavya d. Aapava

21. What did the sons of Sahasraarjuna 22. Which sage was beheaded by the sons steal as a result of which Parshurama of Sahasraarjuna ? killed Sahasraarjuna ?

a. Calf b. Divine tumbler a. Richika b. Parshurama c. Divine axe d. Divine seat c. Vasishtha d. Jamadagni v V

23. Hearing the news of the death of his 24. To which sage did Parshurama gift the father how many times did Parshurama earth and leave for the forest to kill all warriors on the earth ? perform penance ?

a. 5 b. 11 a. Sage Aurva b. Sage Kashyapa c. 21 d. 27 c. Sage Dhaumya d. Sage Gautama

22 The Discipline Canto

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1. At the request of Yudhishthira, how 2. According to the Mahabharata, into many castes did Bhishma describe ? how many ashrams has human life: been divided ?

a. 2 b. 4 a. 1 b. 4 c. 6 d. 8 c. 8 d. 10

' ..- 3. According to the Mahabharata, into how 4. Which river absolves one of all one's many years has each ashram of human sins if one takes a dip into it ? life been divided ? r a. 12 b. 18 a. Saraswati b. Ganga c. 25 d. 40 c. Yamuna d. Narmada I JV

5. According to the Mahabharata, whose 6. From whose mouth did the cow named daughter was Ganga ? Surabhi originate ?

a. Indra b. Mt Vindhya a. Brahma b. Daksha c. Brahma d. Himalaya c. Vishnu d. Bhrigu ,

7. Whose angry glance changed the colour 8. Who gifted the bull to Lord Shiva of the cows given birth to by Surabhi which he started using as his vehicle ? Cow ?

, a. Indra b. Vishnu a. Water-god b. Indra c. Yama d. Shiva c. Daksha d. Surabhi V . > ...... ' 9. What is considered as the best gift to 10. Who blessed the cows, "He who gifts be donated after the concluding cows shall go to golaka (divine abode ceremony of a yagya ? of Lord Krishna) ?"

a. Cow b. Horse a. Sun-god b. Shiva c. Goat d. Bull c. Lord Krishna d. Brahma v

11. In which by-products of a cow is 12. For how many days did Bhishma lay Lakshmi, the goddess of wealth, said to on the bed of arrows before he reside ? breathed his last 7

a. Milk b. Curd a. 24 days b. 38 days c. Butter d. Urine and dung c. 49 days d. 58 days V V

23 Canto Tick (S) the correct answer : QUESTIONS

1. Who gave a sermon to Ganga while she 2. Of which king's tale did sage Vyasa was mourning over the death of her relate to Yudhishthira to placate him ? son Bhishma ?

a. Lord Krishna b. Yudhishthira a. Sagara b. Mandhata f ...... ^ c. Vyasa d. Narada c. d. Maruta I ^

3. Whose son was king Maruta ? 4. Which sage performed a hundred Ashwamedha yagyas for king Avikshita ?

, a. Asmanjasa b. Aja a. Kashyapa b. Atri c. Karandhama d. Avikshita c. Bhrigu d. Angira

...... 5. Who were the two divine sons of sage 6. At whose request did Jupiter take a Angira ? vow not to perform a yagya for king Maruta ?

a. Brihaspati-Sanvarta b. Brihaspati-Shukracharya a. Angira b. Shiva c. Sanvarta-Shandilya d. Dhaumya-Dhaumra c. Fire-god d. Indra v y

7. On whose advice did king Maruta 8. Encouraged by Sanvarta, which god make Sanvarta, the younger brother of king Maruta worshipped and acquired Jupiter, the presiding priest ? gold ?

, a. Indra b. Narada a. Shiva b. Vishnu < c. Water-god d. Angira c. Kubera d. Vishwakarma

9. Who sent the message to king Maruta 10. Who invoked Indra and the other gods - that Jupiter would perform a yagya for through his divine powers and him ? completed the yagya for king Maruta ?

a. Sanvarta b. Narada a. Jupiter b. Fire-god / "s c. Indra d. Angira c. Sanvarta d. Angira V ^L J

11. Where did king Maruta leave the 12. Who encouraged king Yudhishthira to residual gold after giving charity before perform the Ashwamedha yagya ? he returned to his kingdom ?

a. On the bank of Ganga b. Kurukshetra a. Lord Krishna b. Dhritrashtra c. In the Himalayas d. Ocean c. Vidura d. Vyasa V V1 24 The Horse-Sacrifice Canto Tick (S) the correct answer :

...... ' ‘ ' 13. Which sage resolved to curse Lord 14. Which of his forms did Lord Krishna Krishna after learning of the death of reveal to sage ? all the Kauravas ?

a. Uttanka b. Dhaumya a. Varaha Form b. Universal Form s’ ■> c. Shandilya d. Durvasa c. Vamana Form d. Form of Vishnu V . ^

15. Whose disciple was sage Uttanka ? 16. As gurudakshina, Ahalya asked sage Uttanka for the divine ear-rings worn by the wife of a king. What was the name of the king ? a. Jamadagni b. Vishrava a. Ikshvaku b. Karandhama c. Shardwana d. Gautama c. Karusha d. Saudasa

17. Who cursed king Saudasa to become a 18. What was the name of the wife of king cannibal demon ? Saudasa ?

. a. Indra b. Sage Vyasa a. b. Madayanti c. d. Saptarshis c. Dhaumya d. v J

19. On his way back, who stole the divine 20. Who helped sage Uttanka to get back ear-rings of sage Uttanka ? his divine ear-rings ?

a. Naga b. Yaksha a. Indra b. Water-god c. Indra d. Gandharva V c. Sun-god J d. Fire-god

21. Whose son was born dead ? 22. Who had released the Brahmaastra that resulted in the birth of a dead son to Uttaraa ?

a. Draupadi b. Ulupi a. Arjuna b. Lord Krishna c. Uttaraa d. Subhadra c. Ashwatthama d. Karna

23. Who brought Uttara's son back to life ? 24. What name did Lord Krishna give to the son of Uttara ?

a. Sage Vyasa b. Lord Krishna a. Janmejaya b. Somakirti Indra d. Sage Dhaumya c. Babbruvahana d. Parikshita

25 Quiz-Mahabharata-2 The Ashram Canto Tick (/) the correct answer : - ; 1. Whom did Yudhishthira appoint for the 2. During the conquest of the world who protection of the horse of the along with her grandson sought refuge Ashwamedha yagya ? in Arjuna ?

a. Bhima b. Nakula a. Chitrangada b. Dushala c. Arjuna d. Sahadeva c. Ulupi d. v > :: ■' ’ ‘ • .....' ■ ...... 1 3. Which king of Manipura refused to 4. Whose son was Babhruvahana ? fight against Arjuna ?

: a. Babhruvahana b. Chitrangada a. Lord Krishna b. Bhima ? S. c. Suratha d. Karusha c. Yudhishthira d. Arjuna

5. Who asked Babhruvahana to fight 6. Feeling grieved over the death of against Arjuna ? Bhishma, who cursed Arjuna that he would die at the hands of h Babhruvahana ? \ ^ a. Chitrangada b. Subhadra a. Parshurama b. Ganga > \ c. Hidimba d. Ulupi c. Vasus d. Dronacharya v 7

7. Which divine gem did Ulupi use to 8. Whose bitter words impelled revive Arjuna when he was killed by Dhritrashtra and Gandhari to the forest ? Babhruvahana ?

a. Sanjivana gem b. Syamantaka gem a. Yudhishthira b. Arjuna c. Kaustubha gem d. Kala gem c. Kunti d. Bhima V J V V

9. At whose request did Yudhishthira 10. Who accompanied Dhritrashtra and allow Dhritrashtra and Gandhari to Gandhari to the forest ? * leave for the forest ?

a. Sage Vyasa b. Lord Krishna a. Dushala b. Draupadi c. Vidura d. Kunti c. Kunti d. Satyawati v J V V

11. Where did Dhritrashtra, Gandhari and 12. W ho breathed his last when the Kunti go to perform penance ? Pandavas reached the forest to meet Dhritrashtra ?

a. Prabhasa b. Pushkara a. Kunti b. Dhritrashtra c. Kurukshetra d. Ujjain c. Gandhari d. Vidura v >

26 Quiz-Mahabharata-2 The Pestle Canto Tick (S) the correct answer : f ' .■ ■■ : —- - ■ - 1. Into whom di d Vidura's divine 2. At the request of Gandhari and Kunti, splendour merge after his death ? who made them have a glimpse of their dead sons ? ...... a. Yudhishthira b. Sun-god a. Lord Krishna b. Sage Vyasa c. Lord Krishna d. Sage Vyasa c. Yudhishthira d. Indra V V

3. For how many years in the forest did 4. How did Dhritrashtra, Gandhari and Dhritrashtra, Gandhari and Kunti Kunti die ? perform penance ?

a. J a. Got burnt in a forest fire b. Got drowned c. 10 d. 13 c. Killed by wild animals d. Demons killed them.

5. Who survived the forest fire ? 6. Who delivered the news of the death of Dhritrashtra, Gandhari and Kunti to the Pandavas ?

a. Pradyumna b. Karusha a. Sanjaya b. Indra c. Babhruvahana d. Sanjaya c. Sage Narada d. Sage Vyasa

7. Who got angry at being laughed at and 8. Who gave birth to a pestle due to the cursed the princes that their curse of sages ? clan would be wiped out ?

a. Deities b. Lord Krishna a. Pradyumna b. Samba c. Gandhari d. Sages c. Satyaki d.

9. Where did Lord Krishna take the 10. Before the end of the who left Yadavas when he realised that the end the Prabhasa region ? of the Yadavas was near ?

a. Kurukshetra b. Ujjaina a. Balarama b. Lord Krishna c. Mathura d. Prabhasa c. Vasudeva d. Uddhava

11. Having been permitted by Lord 12. Who assumed the form of a serpent Krishna, who delivered the news of the and entered the ocean ? end of the Yadavas to the Pandavas ?

a. Daruka b. Uddhava , a- Lord Krishna b. Vasudeva c. Babhru d. Narada c. Balarama d. Babhru

27 The Renunciation Canto Tick (S) the correct answer :

1. At whose hands was Lord Krishna 2. Which animal did the hunter mistake destined to give up his mortal frame ? Lord Krishna's foot for when he shot an arrow at it ?

a. Baka b. Guha a. Lion b. Deer c. Karusha d. Jara c. Elephant d. Boar v y

3. To which divine abode did Lord 4. Who took the survivors of the Yadava Krishna go after leaving his mortal clan to ? frame ?

a. Heaven b. Yamaloka a. Arjuna b. Yudhishthira ? s ; c. Vishnuloka d. Goloka c. Babhru d. Vasudeva

5. Whom did Yudhishthira declare as the 6. Whose grandson was Vajra ? king of the Yadavas ?

a. Chakradhara b. Babhru a. Pradyumna b. Lord Krishna c. Vajra d. Parikshita c. Vasudeva d. Aniruddha

" 7. Whom did Yudhishthira make the king 8. Which animal followed the Pandavas to of Hastinapura before leaving for the the forest ? forest with his brothers and Draupadi ?

a. Janmejaya b. Parikshita a. Lion b. Deer c. Yuyutsu d. Shatanika c. Elephant d. Dog

9. Who asked Arjuna to discard his bow 10. Where did Arjuna throw his bow and and quiver of arrows ? arrows ?

a. Fire-god b. Vishnu a. In a fire b. In water f S, c. Water-god d. Indra c. Into the outer space d. Netherworld

11. Who was the first to die while going to 12. In the end who w as left with the Himalayas ? Yudhishthira ?

a. Nakula b. Draupadi Dog 1b. Arjuna c. Sahadeva d. Bhima c. Bhima d. No one

28 The Heaven Canto Tick (/) the correct answer : QUESTIONS ^PPW IW H'I"’ ...... M'WIWWWPWWWHWWWWWWWWI^f.U'HIMUjl'Iw-HHU'iWMWMIP. 1. Who appeared to take Yudhishthira 2. Whom did Yudhishthira want to take to heaven in his physical form ? heaven along with him ?

a. Vishnu b. Shiva a. Arjuna b. Nakula c. Dharmaraja d. Indra c. Dog d. Draupadi v J * 3. Who had assumed the form of a dog in 4. Whom did Yudhishthira see seated on a order to test the principles of high seat in the royal court of heaven ? Yudhishthira ?

a. Fire-god b. Dharmaraja a. Karna b. Jayadratha /* X c. Sun-god d. Kubera c. Shalya d. Duryodhana

5. By the illusion of Indra, where did 6. Yudhishthira had to visit hell as he had Yudhishthira find his own brothers told a lie about the death of a person. when he reached the gates of heaven ? Who was the person ?

a. Earth b. Heaven a. Duryodhana j b. Karna Hell d. Santanakaloka c. Abhimanyu d. Ashwatthama

7. In which river Yudhishthira took a bath 8. Whom did Draupadi love most among and gave up his mortal frame ? the five Pandavas ? • ..... a. Ganga b. Sarayu a. Bhima b. Arjuna c. Yamuna d. Saraswati c. Nakula d. Yudhishthira

9. Of which dynasty is the detailed story 10. According to sage Veda Vyasa, how of the Mahabharata ? many Puraanas are said to be equivalent to the Mahabharata ?

a. clan b. Yadu clan a. 4 b. 10 c. Vrishni clan d. Ikshvaku clan c. 15 d. 18 v y

11. In how many years did sage Vyasa 12. What is the original name of the complete the text Mahabharata ? Mahabharata ?

a. 3 b. 4 i a. Padma b. Jaya c. 5 d. 6 c. Bhavishya d. Brahmvaivarta v y

29 The Virata Canto ANSWERS

i.| River Ashva 1 10.1 Dharmaraja L 19. | Cow-tending shed 1 28.| A rjuna 2.1 Adhiratha 1 11.1 Matsya I 20.| Kichaka I 29.1 A rjuna 3.| Vasushena 1 12.1 V irata 1 21.1 Sudeshna 1 30.| Sammohanaastra 4-1 Brahmana 1 13.1 Sudeshna 1 22. i Bhim a 1 31.1 Brihannala 5.1 1 1 14.1 In Shamika tree 1 23.1 Susharma 1 32,1 Uttara 6-1 Yaksha 1 15.1 Kanka 1 24.1 Susharma 1 33. 1 A rjuna 1 7.| Yudhishthira 1 1 6 .1 Cook 1 25.1 Bhim a 1 34.| Abhimanyu 1 8.1 Nakula 1 17.1 Uttara 1 26. 1 Duryodhana 1 35. 1 Arjuna 1 9.1 D harm araja 1 18.1 Tantipala 1 27,1 Brihannala 1 36.1 Duryodhana

The Army Canto 7 ANSWERS

1.1 Lord Krishna 1 10.1 Lord Krishna 1 19.1 Rukm i 1 28.1 Shiva 1 2.1 Huge army 1 11.1 Universal Form 1 20.1 Shikhandi 1 29.1 Shikhandi i 3.| Lord Krishna 1 12.1 Lord Krishna 1 21.1 Am ba 1 30.| Sthunakarna 1 4.1 Shalya 1 13. 1 Kunti 1 22. 1 Bhishm a 1 31. 1 Kubera 1 5.1 Yudhishthira 1 14.1 Dhrishtdhvumna 1 23.1 Parshurama 1 32.1 Sanjaya L d J Lord Krishna 1 15- 1 Kurukshetra 1 24. 1 Sages 1 3V 1 Jagadam ba

1 7.1 Vidura 1 16.1 Bhishma 1 25.1 Bhishma 1 34.1 Arjuna 1 s. 1 Lord Krishna 1 17.1 K arna 1 26. 1 Shiva 1 35. 1 Lord Krishna

I 9.1 Durvodhana 1 IX, 1 B alaram a 1 27.1 Drupada 1 36.1 Yudhishthira The Bhishma Canto ANSWERS

1.1 Yuvutsu 1 7.| Bowed 1 13.1 Ulupi 1 19.1 Alam busha 2. I Bhishma 1 8.| A rjuna I 14.1 Alam busha 1 20.1 Ghatotkacha 3 . 1 Shwet 1 9. | Pramohanaastra I 15.| G hatotkacha 1 21T] A rjuna 4. [ Bhishma 1 io.| Bhishm a 1 16.1 Bhim a 1 22. I Bhishma himself

5.1 Lakshmana 1 11-1 Iravana 1 17.1 Duryodhana 1 23.1 A rjuna 6. I Bhishma 1 12.1 A rjun a 1 18.1 Shikhandi r s n Arrows The Drona Canto ANSWERS

1 1.1 A rjuna [ 7.1 Dronacharva 1 1 3 .1 6 1 1 9 .1 V riddhkshatra’s lap 1 2.1 Dronacharya 1 8. 1 Ariuna 1 14. | Sage Vyasa 1 20.| Vriddhkshatra 1 3.| Yudhishthira 9. | Abhimanyu | 15. | A rjuna I 21. | Lord Krishna 1 4.| Lord Krishna 1 10. 1 None 1 16.| Hid the sun behind clouds 1 22. | Ghatotkacha 1 5.| A rjuna 1 11.1 Jav ad rath a 1 17.| Vriddhkshatra 1 23.| Virupaksha 1 6.1 Indra 1 12. Lakshmana 1 I8.| Heavenly announcement 1 24. | Veijavanti

The Karna Canto IS W M M Ks

1 i- l Ashwatthama 1 4.1 Karna 1 7. | Parshuram a 1 io . I Shalya 1 2.1 Yudhishthira 1 5. I Naga 1 8-1 Shalya 1 11.1 P arshuram a 1 3.| Dhrishtdhyumna 1 6.1 Viiava 1 9.| Shalya 1 12.1 Brahm ana The Karna Canto ANSWERS

1 13.| Indra 1 16.1 Duryodhana 1 19. | Yudhishthira 1 22.1 Bhim a

1 14. 1 Parshurama 1 17.1 Karna 1 20. 1 Yudhishthira 1 23. 1 Arjuna

1 15.1 A Brahm ana 1 18.1 Bhim a CUD Ashwatthama 1 24.1 Ashwatthama

The Shalya Canto ANSWERS

1 1-1 Ashwasena 1 io . I Nakula 1 19. Yuyutsu Kuru 1 2.| Takshaka 1 11- 1 Yudhishthira I 20. Hunters 29. Lord Krishna

1 3-1 M other 1 12. | Shakuni 1 21. Yudhishthira 307 Balaram a 1 4,| Made horses sit 1 13. I Sahadeva I 22. Bhim a IT Lord Krishna

1 5-1 A rjuna 1 14.1 Shakuni I 23. Balaram a 327 Dwarika 1 6.| Karna 1 15. 1 Sahadeva 24. Balaram a 337 A rjuna

1 7-1 A njalika 1 16.1 Pond | 25. Narada 347 H anum an 1 8.| Shalya 1 17.1 Dwaipavana 1 26. Samantpanchaka 357 A rju n a’s chariot

1 9.1 Yudhishthira 1 18.1 3 1 27. Kurukshetra G an d h ari’s

The Sleepy Canto ANSWERS

M Vyasa [ _ y Sword 13. | Draupadi Brahmastra

2-1 Ashwatthama 1 8.| Dhrishtdhyumna 14. Bhim a 20. Narada-Vyasa

3-1 Ashwatthama 1 9. | 5 15. | Nakula 2L A rjuna

4-1 Ashwatthama 1 10.1 Duryodhana 16. | Arjuna 227 Uttara

5.| Shiva 1 U .I Dhrishtdhyumna's charioteer 17. | Vyasa 237 3,000

6. 1 Ashwatthama n n Ashwatthama 18. Brahmaastra Lord Krishna

The Female Canto ✓ ANSWERS

Vidura Iron Vyasa 1 1-1 Divine gem m 1 7-1 1 io.|

1 2.| Bhim a m Bhim a r * n Embracing tightly 1 ll.| Yudhishthira

1 3. | Yudhishthira OD Lord Krishna 1 9. | Vyasa 1 1 2 -1 Lord Krishna

The Peace Canto ANSWERS

Kunti Lord Krishna Richika Fire-god i_ l j 1 7.| 20 [ _ 2 J Yudhishthira 1 8.1 Lord Krishna 14. Jam adagni . Aapava n q Vidura 1 9. | Kushika 157 Parshuram a TT7 C alf Narada 1 io . R ichika K K artvirva 227 Jam adagni 5-| Parshuram a n n M other n 7 D attatreya 237 21

1 6.| Yudhishthira 1 12. 1 Vishwamitra Sahasraarjuna Sage Kashyapa

31 The Discipline Canto y/ ANSWERS

XI 4 | 4. [ Ganga | 7. | Shiva 10. | Brahma

2. I 4 | 5. I Himalaya | 8. I Daksha I 11. | Urine and dung

371 25 | 6. | Daksha | 9. | Cow [ 12. | 58 days

The Horse-Sacrifice Canto ANSWERSV 1.1 Lord Krishna 1 ’ -I Narada | 13. | U ttanka 1 19-1 Naga I 2. | Maruta 1 8-1 Shiva I 14.) Form of Vishnu i 20.1 Fire-god

| 3. | Avikshita ( ’ -I Indra | 15. | G autam a 1 21. | U ttaraa 1 4. | Angira 1 io. I Sanvarta | 16. | Saudasa 1 22.| Ashwatthama I 5.1 Brihaspati-Sanvarta 1 11.1 In the Himalavas I 1 7 .1 Brahm ins 1 23.| Lord Krishna 1 6. 1 Indra 1 12.1 Vvasa 1 18. 1 M adavanti 1 24. | Parikshita The Ashram Canto ANSWERS

1 . 1 A rjuna 1 4-1 Arjuna | 7. | Sanjivana gem 1 io.| Kunti I 2. | Dushala 1 5.| Ulupi | 8. | Bhim a 1 H.| Kurukshetra | 3. | Babhruvahana 1 o-l Vasus | 9. | Sage Vyasa 1 12. | Vidura The Pestle Canto ANSWERS

| 1 . 1 Yudhishthira | 4. | Got burnt in a forest fire HD Sages 1 io-1 Uddhava I 2 . | Sage Vyasa I 5. | Sanjaya HD Sam ba 1 11-1 D aruka

1 3-1 3 | 6. | Sage Narada 3 Prabhasa I 12-1 Balaram a

The Renunciation Canto ANSWERS

| 1 . | Ja r a | 4. | Arjuna Parikshita 1 io.| In water

I 2. | Deer 1 5. | V ajra [ J 7 ] Dog 1 ll.| Draupadi

| 3. | Goloka | 6. | Lord Krishna HD Fire-god 1 12-1 Dog The Heaven Canto ANSWERS

| 1 . 1 Indra | 4. | Duryodhana HD Ganga 1 io-I 18 1 2. | Dog | 5. | Hell [ HD A rjun a 1 11. I 3

| 3. | Dharmaraja | 6. | Ashwatthama HD Bharata clan 1 12-1 Ja y a

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