Mahabharata Quiz - Part 1

Mahabharata Quiz - Part 1


1) Who wrote the Mahabharata?

1) Valmiki
2) Rig Veda
3) Vedavyasa
4) Lord Ganesh

2) Virata was one of the Maharathis in the Pandava army: who was the other?

1) Drishtadyumna
2) Drupada
3) Shikhandi
4) Drishtaketu the King of Chedi

3) Who was the First Commander in Chief of the Kaurava Army?

1) Ashvathama
2) Drona
3) Bheeshma
4) Karna

4) After beholding which divine sight did Arjuna take up his arms against the Kurus?

1) Lord Maha Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi on Adi Sesha
2) Yam Lok or the world of the dead
3) Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati in Kailash
4) Lord Krishna's Vishwaroopa or divine form

5) How many warriors did each elephant carry in the war?

1) 10
2) 7
3) 8
4) 9

6) Who was bestowed with unique vision to narrate the happenings of the war to King Dirtharashtra?

1) Bhalikha
2) Vidura
3) Sanjaya
4) Kripacharya

7) Which Pandava vowed to kill the evil Dushasana and drink his blood when he molested Draupadi?

1) Sahadeva
2) Arjuna
3) Bheemasena
4) Nakula

8) What was Yudhistra's weakness?

1) Yudhistra had no weaknesses
2) Alcohol
3) Gambling
4) Women

9) Which apsara wanted marry Arjuna when he was in Indraloka?

1) Urvashi
2) Rambha
3) Menaka
4) Tilottama

10) Who was Beeshmaka?

1) Duryodhana's father-in-law
2) Jayadratha's father-in-law
3) Krishna's father-in-law
4) Arjuna's father-in-law

11) Which emperor did Bheema defeat in order to enable Yudhistra to perform the Rajasuya Yagna?

1) Kritavarma
2) Shishupala
3) Jarasandha
4) None of the above

12) Balarama's weapon was the _________ ?

1) Spear
2) Mace
3) Plough
4) Sword

13) What was the capital of Panchala?

1) Dwaraka
2) Matsya
3) Kamapilya
4) Magadha

14) Which Rakshasa did Bheema kill in Ekachakra?

1) Vanasura
2) Bakasura
3) Vrajasura
4) Banasura

15) Who were Gatotkacha's parents?

1) Bheema and Draupadi
2) Bheema and Hidimbaa
3) Bheema and Nritya
4) None of the above

16) The "House of Lac" was built by _____________ ?

1) Shakuni
2) Pandavas
3) Purochana
4) Duryodhana

17) Friendship in the Mahabharatha was defined by ___________ ?

1) Duryodhana and Karna
2) Drona and Drupada
3) Krishna and Arjuna
4) Draupadi and Subhadra

18) What "Guru-Dakshina" did Drona ask from Ekalavya?

1) His right index finger
2) Wealth
3) A quiver full of arrows
4) His right thumb

19) What was the real name of Mahabharat?

1) Vijaya
2) Jaya
3) Ajaya
4) Parajaya

20) What was the yagna performed by Yudhishthira after the battle of Kurukshetra?

1) Ashwamedha
2) Maharudra
3) Rajasuya
4) None