No.
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Question
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Answer
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1.
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Ganesha said,
"I will be the scribe if you can recite it without break."
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2.
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What was the
condition Vyasa laid down for Ganesha to write Mahabharata?
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Vyasa said,
"You will not inscribe if the meaning is not clear to you."
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3.
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What was the
original name of Mahabharata?
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Jaya. It was
said of the Mahabharata, "What is here may be found elsewhere too but
what is not here cannot be found anywhere."
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4.
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For how many
days was the Battle of Kurukshetra fought?
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Eighteen
days.
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5.
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Where did the
battle between Rama and Ravana take place?
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Lanka.
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6.
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What is the
meaning of the word 'Shiva'?
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The
auspicious one.
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7.
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What was the
initial reaction of Kumbhakarna when he heard about the abduction of
Sita by Ravana?
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He
disapproved of it and advised Ravana to restore Sita to Rama.
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8.
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What was the
name of Sugriva's wife?
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Ruma.
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9.
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Why did
Hanuman leap towards the Sun soon after birth?
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He thought it
was an eatable.
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10.
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Who made Rama
and Lakshmana expert archers?
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Vishwamitra.
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11.
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What was the
name of the kingdom ruled by Drupada?
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Panchala.
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12.
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How did earth
come to be called as Prithvi?
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King Prithu
was the first among men to till the soil and make it yield crops. The word
Prithvi is derived from Prithu.
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13.
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What was the
name of the Yajna performed by Dasharatha to obtain sons?
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Putrakameshti
Yajna.
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14.
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What does the
word Bhishma mean?
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The terrible.
When he took the vow to remain celibate throughout his life, the gods
showered flowers on him, while uttering the word "Bhishma".
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15.
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Sage
Pulastya's grandson became a mighty king. Who was he?
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Ravana.
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16.
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Why did
Dasharatha kill Shravan Kumar?
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He mistook
the sound of water being filled in the pot by Shravan Kumar for
an animal drinking water.
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17.
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Who performed
the Putrakameshti Yajna for King Dasharatha?
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Rishyashringa.
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18.
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What was the
original name of Indrajit?
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Meghanada.
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19.
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Who was the
father of Bhishma?
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King
Shantanu.
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20.
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What were the
names of Kama's foster parents?
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Radha and
Adhiratha.
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21.
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What was the
name by which Kama was called by his father when he was young?
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Vasushena.
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22.
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Where did
Drona go when he was insulted by Drupada?
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Hastinapura.
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23.
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Who was
Devayani?
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Devayani was
the daugher of Shukracharya.
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24.
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Who threw
Devayani into a well?
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Sharmishtha,
the daughter of Vrishaparva, the king of the asuras.
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25.
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Who took Devayani
out of the well?
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King Yayati.
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26.
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Who was the
mother of Bhishma?
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Ganga.
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27.
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What was the
name of Sati's father?
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Daksha
Prajapati.
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28.
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How many
children did Gandhari have?
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101. A
hundred Kauravas and a daughter.
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29.
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Who was the
only daughter of Gandhari and who was her husband?
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Dushshala.
Jayadratha was her husband.
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30.
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Who was the
mother of Shakuntala?
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Menaka.
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31.
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How was
Hiranyaksha related to Hiranyakashipu?
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He was his
brother.
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32.
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What was the
name of Dhruva's father?
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Uttanapada.
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33.
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What was the
name of Satyabhama's father?
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Satrajit, a
Yadava chieftain.
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34.
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From whom did
Kama receive the divine armour?
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He was born
with the divine armour (kavacha) and earrings (kundala).
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35.
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Who took
Krishna and Balarama to Mathura from Vrindavan?
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Akrura.
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36.
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Why is Rama
sometimes called Raghava?
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Raghava means
a descendant of Raghu. In this sense not only Rama but also Lakshmana,
Bharata and Shatrughna can be called Raghava. But traditionally the eldest
male was given the appellation.
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37.
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What is the
name of Indra's elephant?
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Airavata.
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38.
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Why did King
Shibi cut off his flesh?
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Shibi had
given refuge to a dove. When the kite claimed that the dove was his lawful
prey, Shibi offered to give any other flesh in lieu of the dove. To this, the
kite asked for the flesh cut from Shibi's right thigh equal in weight to the
dove.
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39.
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Where in
modern India was the ancient kingdom of Virata?
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Ajmer.
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40.
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What was the
capital of Indra's kingdom?
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Amaravati.
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41.
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Who was
Vali's son?
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Angada.
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42.
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What was the
name of Shakuntala's husband?
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Dushyanta.
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43.
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Where did
Janaka find Sita?
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Sita was
found when a field was being ploughed for preparing the spot for a Yajna to
be performed by Janaka (Sita literally means furrow).
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44.
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Who offered
poisoned sweets to Bhima when he was young?
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Duryodhana.
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45.
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In what
disguise did Arjuna go to Mount Raivataka to abduct Subhadra?
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In the
disguise of a sanyasi (with the permission of Krishna).
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46.
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Who were
Abhimanyu's parents?
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Arjuna and
Subhadra.
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47.
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A son of
Hiranyaksha, he ruled over Pragjyotisha. He was such a menace to the devas
that Indra implored Krishna to help him. At this request Krishna along with
his wife Satyabhama, attacked the city of Pragjyotisha and killed this asura.
Name the asura.
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Narakasura.
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48.
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Who was the
half-brother of Dhruva?
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Uttama.
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49.
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What is the
meaning of the word Pandava?
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Pandava means
an offspring of Pandu. Therefore Yudhishthira is a Pandava., So is Arjuna and
their brothers.
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50.
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Who did
Ekalavya consider as his Guru?
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Dronacharya.
Ekalavya made a statue resembling Dronacharya and practised archery in front
of the statue.
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51.
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When the
Kauravas led by Duryodhana went to Dvaitavana forest to enjoy the sight of
the suffering Pandavas, who fought with them and took Duryodhana
prisoner? |
Chitrasena,
the Gandharva.
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52.
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Who defeats
the Gandharva King Chitrasena and frees the Kauravas?
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Arjuna.
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53.
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Which are the
ten incarnations of Vishnu?
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1.Matsya(Fish)
2. Kurma (Tortoise) 3. Varaha (Boar) 4. Narasimha (Man-Lion) 5. Vamana (Dwarf) 6. Parashurama (Rama of the Axe) 7. Rama 8. Krishna 9. Buddha 10. Kalki Jayadeva was one of the first to consider Buddha as an avatar. Till then Balarama was considered an avatar. |
54.
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Who crowned
Kama as the king of Anga?
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Duryodhana.
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55.
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What was the
name of Draupadi's father?
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Drupada.
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56
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With whom
does Nala play the game of dice?
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Pushkara, his
cousin. (His brother according to some versions.)
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57
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What was the
name of Draupadi's brother?
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Dhrishtadyumna.
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58
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How did
Hanuman get the name Anjaneya?
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Because he
was the offspring of Anjana.
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59
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Who succeeded
Aja to the throne of Ayodhya?
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Dasharatha.
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60
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Who presented
the bow, Gandiva to Arjuna?
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Varuna at the
request of Agni.
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61
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What was the
real name of Bhishma?
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Devavrata.
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62
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What was the
name of the Kaurava, who joined the Pandavas in the Battle of Kurukshetra?
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Yuyutsu. He
was a half-brother of the Kauravas.
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63
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What was the
name of Krishna' show?
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Saranga.
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64
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With what
weapon did Krishna kill Shishupala?
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Sudarshana
Chakra.
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65
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To whom does
Yudhishthira offer the first worship at the time of the Rajasuya Yajna?
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To Krishna.
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66
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Who killed
Jarasandha in a wrestling duel?
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Bhima.
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67
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Why is Arjuna
called Partha?
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From Pritha,
the real name of Kunti. (Though the name Partha is equally applicable to
Yudhishthira and Bhima also, Arjuna was more often referred to as Partha).
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68
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Who built the
palace at Indraprastha for the Pandavas?
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Maya.
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69
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Of which
kingdom was Shalya, the king?
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Madra.
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70
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Why did
Gandhari cover her eyes?
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Her husband*
Dhritarashthra was blind. She wanted to share his fate. Hence she blindfolded
herself.
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71
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On behalf of
the Kauravas, who played the game of dice with the Pandavas?
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Shakuni.
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72
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Who prompts
Durvasa to go, with his disciples, to the hermitage of the Pandavas?
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Duryodhana.
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73
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What was the
name of Rama's bow?
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Kodanda.
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74
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Who was the
charioteer of Krishna?
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Daruka.
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75
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What was the
name of the kingdom ruled by Jarasandha?
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Magadha.
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76
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Where is
Upaplavya?
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It was a
minor city in the kingdom of Virata.
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77
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What was the
name assumed by Draupadi when the Pandavas lived in disguise in King Virata's
kingdom?
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Sairandhri.
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78
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Why is Kama
sometimes called Radheya?
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From his
foster mother, Radha. Radheya means an offspring of Radha.
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79
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Identify the
child who was blessed in the following manner by the devas: -
Vishnu - "May you live your life as the greatest devotee of god" Indra - "No weapon of any kind will wound or hit your body" Agni - "Fire will never affect you." |
Hanuman.
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80
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What form did
Maricha assume to deceive Rama? And why?
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He assumed
the form of a golden deer and lured Rama away from his hermitage. When Rama's
arrow pierced him, he cried out, imitating Rama's voice, "Ha,
Lakshmana". When Lakshmana went out to help Rama, Ravana seized the
opportunity to abduct Sita.
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81
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Who was
called as Vaasudeva?
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Vaasudeva
means an offspring of Vasudeva. Both Krishna and Balarama could be called
Vaasudeva but traditionally only Krishna is called Vaasudeva.
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82
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What was the
real name of Draupadi?
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Krishnaa.
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83
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How did Sita
get the name Janaki?
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From Janaka,
her father.
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84
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When Bhima
was poisoned by the Kauravas and thrown into the depths of River Ganga, how
was he saved?
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It is
believed that Nagaloka is situated deep below the river. Here Bhima was
bitten several times by the serpents, which neutralised the effect of poison
in his body.
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85
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What is the
origin of the name, Panchavati, where Rama is said to have built a hermitage?
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Five Banyan
trees. Pancha (Five) Vata
(Banyan tree). |
86
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Who was
Kacha's father?
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Brihaspati.
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87
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For how many
years did Janamejaya's Sarpa-satra last?
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Twelve years.
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88
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Who were the
physicians to the devas?
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Ashwini
twins.
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89
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Heroes in
ancient times often had more than one name. Given below are sets of names.
Identify the name by
which they are commonly known: - a.Kapidhvaja, Bibhatsu, Dhananjaya, Savyasachi, Kiriti, Krishna. b.Ajatashatru, Dharmaja, Dharmaputra, Mridangaketu. c.Vallava, Marutatmaja, Vayusuta, Pawanaputra. |
a. Arjuna.
b. Yudhishthira. c. Bhima. |
90
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Who seized
Draupadi by the hair and dragged her into the court?
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Dushshasana.
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91
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What did Sita
give Hanuman to be shown to Rama?
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Chudamani
(Crest Jewel).
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92
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When Ganga
descended from heaven, who bore the force of her descent?
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Shiva.
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93
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Who was
Purochana?
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A minister of
Duryodhana who built the shellac palace at Varanavata.
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94
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What was the
virtue for which Kama was famous?
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Generosity.
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95
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What was the
name assumed by Arjuna in Virata's palace?
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Brihannala.
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96
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Whose
incarnation was Lakshmana supposed to be?
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Lakshmana is
said to be the incarnation of Maha Shesha (the great snake).
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97
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When Hanuman
was asked to bring Sanjivani from Gandhamadana, why did he carry the whole
mountain?
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Because he
could not recognize the Vishalyakarani (Sanjivani) from other herbs.
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98
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What was the
name of Dronacharya's father?
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Sage
Bharadwaja.
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99
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Who was
Lakshmana's wife?
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Urmila.
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100
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What was the
capital of Janaka's kingdom?
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Mithila.
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101
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Where did
Arjuna hide his weapons before entering
Virata's palace? |
On a Shami
tree.
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102
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What was the
name of king Virata's son?
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Uttara Kumar.
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103
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What was the
name of King Virata's wife?
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Sudeshna.
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104
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What was the
name of the bow, which Rama broke in Janaka's capital?
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Shiva-Dhanush.
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105
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What was the
name of the vulture that fought with Ravana to save Sita?
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Jatayu.
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106
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How many
heads does Brahma have?
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Four (To
indicate that he could see in all the four directions).
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107
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What was the
name of the Vali's wife?
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Tara.
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108
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Whom did
Sugriva send to meet Rama on his behalf?
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Hanuman.
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109
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Who were the
Ashta-Dikpalakas?
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The guardians
of the eight directions.
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110
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For whom does
Nala work as a charioteer?
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King
Ritupama.
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111
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When Kunti
meets Kama to dissuade him from fighting, what assurance does he give her?
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Her sons,
with the exception of Arjuna will not come to harm from him.
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112
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Soon after
the Pandavas and the Kauravas gathered in Kurukshetra, why did Yudhishthira
go to meet Bhishma?
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To seek his
blessings.
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113
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Who was
Indra's wife?
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Shachi.
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114
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How had the
Kauravas arranged their army on the thirteenth day?
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Chakravyuha,
the wheel formation. In this formation the army was arranged in circles
within circles.
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115
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On the bank
of which river is Ayodhya?
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Sarayu.
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116
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How did Ganga
get the name Jahnavi?
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River Ganga
came down to earth and submerged the hermitage of Sage Jahnu. Angry at this,
Jahnu drank up the river, but later, at the request of Bhagiratha, pushed
Ganga out through his ear. From him Ganga got the name Jahnavi.
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117
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In which
disguise did Indra approach to seek the armour (Kavacha) and earrings
(Kundala) of Kama?
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In the guise
of a Brahmin.
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118
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What was the
name assumed by Yudhishthira in Virata's palace?
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Kanka.
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119
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Who was
Ravana's wife?
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Mandodari.
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120
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What was the
name of Mandodari's father?
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She was the
daughter of Maya.
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121
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Who was the
family priest of the Pandavas?
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Dhoumya.
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122
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What was the
name of the Rakshasi, whose mouth Hanuman enters en route to Lanka?
|
Surasa.
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123
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To whom does
Sugriva assign the task of mustering the monkey forces?
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Nala.
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124
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Why did Kacha
go to Shukracharya's place?
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To know the
secret of immortality.
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125
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In which
Upanishad would you find the dialogue between Nachiketa and Yama?
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Kathopanishad.
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126
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Whom did
Dasharatha send to fetch Rama to Kaikeyi's palace?
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Sumantra, the
minister.
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127
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Who goes to
the court of the Kauravas as the ambassador of the Pandavas?
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Krishna.
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128
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Why did
Duryodhana construct a palace in Varanavata for the stay of the Pandavas?
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The palace
was made of shellac and other combustible material. Duryodhana wanted to burn
the Pandavas alive.
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129
|
Who were
Babhruvahana's parents?
|
Chitrangada
and Arjuna.
|
130
|
On the bank
of which river is Chitrakoot?
|
River
Mandakini.
|
131
|
When Hanuman
thought it was difficult to leap to Lanka, who built his self-confidence?
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Jambavan.
|
132
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Of which
kingdom was Chitrangada the princess?
|
Manipur.
|
133
|
How did
Dhritarashtra, Gandhari and Kunti die?
|
They died in
a forest fire.
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134
|
Who performed
the funeral rites of Jatayu?
|
Rama.
|
135
|
What was the
name of the kingdom from where Bharata returned after Dasharatha's death?
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Kekaya, the
kingdom of his maternal uncle.
|
136
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Who sends a
man to dig a tunnel in the Shellac palace at Varanavata to help the Pandavas?
|
Vidura.
|
137
|
On which
mountain did Hanuman rest when he made the leap to Lanka?
|
Mainaka.
|
138
|
Who taught
Duryodhana how to wield a mace?
|
Balarama.
|
139
|
Who was the
mother of Dhritarashtra?
|
Ambika.
|
140
|
Who killed
Kumbhakarna?
|
Rama.
|
141
|
How many
Puranas are there?
|
Though there
are a number of puranas, according to tradition, only 18 puranas are
recognised.
|
142
|
When Drona
held a test in archery in a field outside Hastinapura, what was the target?
|
The head of a
wooden bird hanging from a branch of a tree. (In common folklore it is
referred to as the eye of the bird).
|
143
|
Who was
Dhruva's mother?
|
Suniti.
|
144
|
Who first
gives the news to Bharata about Rama's arrival from Lanka?
|
Hanuman.
|
145
|
What was the
name of Ahalya's husband?
|
Sage Gautama.
|
146
|
Where does
the marriage of Arjuna and Subhadra take place?
|
Dwaraka.
|
147
|
What was the
name of the sage who prevented the Vindhya Mountains from rising higher?
|
Sage Agastya.
|
148
|
In which
vehicle did Rama, Lakshmana and Sita return to Ayodhaya from Lanka?
|
Pushpaka
vimana.
|
149
|
Which animals
were yoked to the Pushpaka Vimana?
|
Golden Swans.
|
150
|
Kushasthali
was another name of a famous city on the west coast. What was the name of
this city?
|
Dwaraka.
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151. Who advises Duryodhana (and Dhritarashtra)
to give half the kingdom to the Pandavas after their marriage to Draupadi? Bhishma.
152. After whom is our country named Bharat? After Bharata, son of Shakuntala.
153. What was the name of King Raghu's wife? Indumati.
154. Who was the mother of Maricha? Tataka,
155. What was the vehicle of Kama? Parrot.
156. What was the name of King Raghu's father? Dilipa.
157. Who was the wife of King Dilipa? Sudakshina.
158. Who was Sushena, mentioned in the Ramayana? The Royal Physician.
159. On the bank of which river was the ashram of
Valmiki? On the bank of River
Tamasa.
160. Who gave the day-to-day account of the
Battle of Kurukshetra to Dhritarashtra? On
the bank of River Tamasa.
161. Who did Duryodhana appoint as Bhishma's
bodyguard during the battle of Kurukshetra? Dushshasana.
162. What were the names of the wives of
Vichitravirya? Ambika and Ambalika.
163. For how many days did Abhimanyu fight in the
Battle of Kurukshetra? Thirteen
days.
164. When all his weapons were destroyed, with
what did Abhimanyu fight? The wheel
of his chariot.
165. When Krishna goes to Hastinapura, with whom
does he stay? Vidura.
166. How was Kunti related to Krishna? Aunt (Krishna's father's sister).
167. Where did Krishna reveal his divine form to
Arjuna? On the battlefield of
Kurukshetra.
168. What was the colour of Arjuna's horses? White.
169. What was the name of Sage Agastya's wife? Lopamudra.
170. What was the name of Rukmini's brother? Rukmi.
171. How does Duryodhana win over Shalya, the
maternal uncle of Nakula and Sahadeva, to his side? By establishing rest houses all along the way to Kurukshetra and
providing hospitality to Shalya and his retinue. Having accepted Duryodhana' s
hospitality Shalya could not refuse his request to fight against the Pandavas.
172. How many chapters are there in the Gita? Eighteen.
173. During the battle with Ravana, Lakshmana,
Sugriva and other monkeys fell unconscious because of the Nagastra released by
Indrajit. Who did Shri Rama call to revive the unconscious heroes? Garuda.
174. What was the Yajna performed by
Yudhishthira, after the Battle of Kurukshetra? Ashwamedha.
175. Bharata's mother was Shakuntala. Who was his
father? Dushyanta.
176. Who were Ghatotkacha's parents? Hidimbaa and Bhima.
177. How was Kripacharya related to Ashwatthama? His maternal uncle.
178. Who was Kubera's father? Sage Vishrava.
179. Who was killed by Kama using the weapon,
Shakti or Amogha? Ghatotkacha.
180. What was the name of Arjuna's son from
Uloopi? Iravan.
181. What was the colour of Bhishma's flag? White.
182. What was the objective of Vishwamitra in
performing severe austerities? He
wanted to become a Brahmarshi
(Brahma
+ Rishi).
183. On the bank of which lake was the ashram of
Shabari? LakePampa.
184. After Rama lays siege to Lanka, whom does he
send as his ambassador? Angada.
185. How many sons did Draupadi have? Five.
186. Krishna had vowed not to take up any weapon
during the battle of Kurukshetra. Who made Krishna take up a weapon? Bhishma.
187. Who was the father of Subhadra? Vasudeva.
188. What was the name of Arjuna's conch-shell? Devadatta.
189. Who was the founder of the dynasty of
Ayodhya in which Rama was born? Ikshvaku.
190. To which dynasty did Kartaviryarjuna belong?
Hehaya.
191. What was the capital of Kartaviryarjuna? Mahishmati.
192. Who was the guru of Dasharatha? Vasishtha.
193. What was the name of Prahlada's father? Hiranyakashipu.
194. How did Ganga get the name Bhagirathi? Because Bhagiratha brought her down from
heaven.
195. Who tried to send Trishanku to heaven in his
bodily form? Vishwamitra.
196. Who killed Kartaviryarjuna? Parashurama.
197. Who was the guru of Janaka? Shatananda.
198. How did Parvati come to be called Apama? To win over Shiva, Parvati practised great
austerities and lived without eating even a leaf. (Parna means leaf and Aparna
means without even a leaf.)
199. Who killed the sons of Draupadi after
entering the Pandava camp at night on the eighteenth day? Ashwatthama.
200. For how many days was Kama the commander of
the Kaurava army? Two Days.
201 Who sends a chariot to Rama during the war
with Ravana? Indra.
202 Who accompanies Dasharatha when he visits
the Devas to help them in the war against the Asuras? Kaikeyi.
203 Who was the father of Jamadagni? Richika.
204 Who was Parashurama's father? Jamadagni.
205 What did Vamana ask from King Bali? Land equivalent to his three paces.
With one pace he measured the earth. With the second pace he measured the
heaven and asked Bali where should he place his third pace. Ball asked Vamana
to place his foot on his, Ball's, head.
206 What was the name assumed by Nala when he
was transformed into an ugly Dwarf? Bahuka.
207 Who was the king of Mahishmati who had
defeated Ravana? Kartaviryarjuna.
(Also known as Sahasrarjuna)
208 Who was the mother of Yadu? Devayani.
209 What does Shiva do when Ravana tries to lift
Kailasa? He presses it down with
his toe.
210 On the battlefield when Bhishma fell, how
did Arjuna provide him a bed? By
shooting a few arrows into the ground.
211 What was the name of Krishna's conch-shell?
Panchajanya.
212 When Bhishma wanted to drink water while
lying on a bed of arrows during the battle of Kurukshetra, who fulfilled his
wish? Arjuna provided the water by
shooting an arrow deep into the ground.
213 What job did Bhima do at Virata's palace? Cook.
214 From whom does Ravana seize control of
Lanka? From his step-brother, Kubera
(also known as Vaishravana).
215 Who inspired Valmiki to sing of Rama? Narada.
216 Who were Pradyumna's parents? Rukmini and Krishna.
217 Why doesn't Rama enter Lanka for the
coronation ceremony of Vibhishana? Since
Rama had been exiled to the forests, he did not' think it fit to bring a break
in the period of exile by entering the capital city.
218 Why did Sage Kanva name the child of Menaka
as Shakuntala? Because he saw
Shakunta birds (peacocks) gathered around the child.
219 Who tries to prevent Hanuman from entering
when he makes the leap to Lanka and reaches the city wall? Lanka Lakshmi also called Lanka
Devi. She was the guardian deity of the city,
220 What was the name of the mountain on which
Arjuna performed tapas to please Shiva? Indrakeela.
221 Name two generals in the monkey army. Nala, Neela, Jambavan.
222 Who told Bhima how to kill Jarasandha? Krishna.
223 What was the vehicle of Shiva? Nandi, the bull.
224 Who was the mother of Ganesha? Parvati.
225 How does Ganesha get the head of an
elephant? Shiva cuts off Ganesha's
head. When Parvati sees this, she feels very upset. She insists on bringing him
back to life immediately. Shiva replaces Ganesha's lost head with that of an
elephant.
226 What happened when Hiranyakashipu kicked
the pillar in his palace? Out
of the pillar emerged Narasimha - Vishnu in the form of man-lion.
227 Where did Krishna shift his people from
Mathura? Dwaraka.
228 Where in modern India is Prabhasa, a place
of pilgrimage in ancient days, where the Yadavas fought among themselves? In Saurashtra on the west coast.
229 When the Pandavas handed over the Kingdom
to Parikshit, whom did they entrust with the task of guiding the king? Yuyutsu.
230 Why did Krishna want to kill Kaliya? Kaliya had poisoned the water of Yamuna, as a
result of which even trees on its banks dried up and many human lives were
lost.
231 Jamadagm had something which Sahasrarjuna
wanted. What was it? The cow - Kamadhenu.
232 How many brothers did Ravana have? His two brothers were Vibhishana and
Kumbhakarna. He had a half brother named Kubera. (Khara and Dushana are also
referred to as brothers in some texts.)
233 What was the relationship of Maricha and
Ravana? Maricha was the maternal uncle
of Ravana.
234 Where did Dushyanta and Shakuntala meet? In the hermitage of Sage Kanva.
235 Where did Luv and Kush narrate the story of
Rama (Ramayana)? At the court of
Rama.
236 What did an Akshauhini consist of? An Akshauhini consisted of 21,870 chariots,
equal number of elephants, 65,160 horses and 1,09,350 soldiers.
237 Who was Aghasura? Aghasura was a huge serpent who was waiting for Krishna to enter
his mouth, so that he could swallow him.
238 How did Krishna kill Aghasura? After entering the mouth of Aghasura,
Krishna became bigger and bigger, suffocating the wicked Asura. This also
helped the cowherds to safely come out of the dead Aghasura's mouth.
239 Who were the twins among the Pandavas? Nakula and Sahadeva.
240 When the Pandavas had gone on a hunting
expedition, the barking of one of their hunting dogs was silenced by seven
arrows, stuck in its mouth. When Arjuna saw this, he was dumbfounded at the
skill of the archer. Identify the archer. Ekalavya.
Genealogy of Rama:
The
genealogy of Rama is traced to Vishnu, h Ragkuvamsham, Kalidasa gives a great
account q, Dilipa - Raghu - Aja - Dasharatha.
241 Who burnt the 60,000 sons of Sagara? SageKapila.
242 When Rama and Lakshmana are injured who
ordered Hanuman to bring the herbs needed to revieve them? Sushena.
243 Why did Dushyanta forget Shakuntala? When Sage Durvasa visited Kanva's
ashram, Shakuntala was lost in the thoughts of Dushyanta. He cursed her,
"May he forget you, in whose memory you are now lost." (It must be
noted however that the original version in the Mahabharata does not mention
this. This version is found in Abhijnana Shakuntalam by Kalidasa.)
244 How did Savitri trick Yama to bring her
husband back to life? She asked
for a hundred sons. After granting that boon, Yama had to give back the life of
Satyavan.
245 Who was Dyumatsena? He was Satyavan's father.
246 How much portion of the kheer got from
Putrakameshti Yajna did Dasharatha give Kausalya? Half the portion.
247 In whose ashram did Rama meet Shabari? Sage Matanga.
248 What was the name of Kamsa's father? Ugrasena.
249 Where did Arjuna meet Subhadra for the
first time? InDwaraka.
250 How did Krishna come to be called Ranchod
(the one who shunned the battle)? Because
he avoided giving battle to Jarasandha and went to Dwaraka from Mathura
alongwith his people.
251 After Lakshmana chops off Shurpanakha's
nose, to whom does she go? To Khara
and Dushana.
252 What was the capital of the Kaurava's
kingdom? Hastinapura.
253 What is the modern name for Indraprastha? Delhi.
254 What were the names of Subhadra's brothers?
Krishna and Balarama.
255 What caused the outburst of the first
shloka uttered by Valmiki? Once
while returning from River Tamasa, Valmiki saw a hunter shooting down one of a
pair of Krauncha birds. The other bird cried piteously. The intense emotion
created by this incident made Valmiki speak in verses. Immediately Brahma
appeared and advised Valmiki to write the story of Rama.
256 Where is Kurukshetra? In modern Haryana, about 40
kilometres to the north of Delhi.
257 What are the four yugas, according to
Indian Mythology? a) Krita yuga.
b) Treta
yuga.
c)
Dwapara yuga.
d) Kali
yuga.
258 Vasudeva and Devaki were in prison at the time
of Krishna's birth. How could Vasudeva get out of prison and take baby Krishna
to Gokul? Vasudeva found to his surprise
that his fetters and chains had fallen off. The prison doors automatically
opened and the guards were all asleep. This enabled him to walk out of the
prison and go to Gokul.
259 Rukmini was in love with Krishna. However
her brother Rukmi, wanted to give her hand in marriage to another king.
Identify this king. Shishupala.
260 Why did Drona want to humiliate Drupada? Because when Drona had sought Drupada's help,
he had been humiliated.
261 How did Arjuna kill Kama? When Kama was trying to lift the wheel of
his chariot, which had sunk in the mud, Arjuna shot him.
262 Who killed Vritra? Indra.
263 Why did Kamsa want to kill Krishna? There had been a prediction that
Devaki's eighth child would kill him. Therefore he wanted to kill the eighth
child.
264 Who carried the message of Nala to
Damayanti? A swan with golden
wings.
265 Why were Luv and Kush required to fight
Rama's army? Because they had tied
the horse of the Ashwamedha sacrifice.
266 Where did Luv and Kush grow up? In Valmiki's Ashram.
267 Where did Krishna first meet Sudama? In Guru Sandipani's ashram.
268 Why had Sudama gone to Dwaraka? To seek Krishna's help.
269 Why did Rama get angry with Sagara? Because he didn't prepare a way for
Rama to reach Lanka.
270 How many Akshauhinis of army did the
Kauravas have before the battle of Kurukshetra? Eleven akshauhinis. The Pandavas had seven akshauhinis.
271 Who incited Ravana to fight with Rama? Shurpanakha.
272 Who in the Mahabharata, is also known as
Matsyagandha? Satyavati, wife of King
Shantanu.
273 What is Bhagavad-Gita? It means the song sung by the Lord. It
consists of the dialogue between Krishna and Arjuna on the battlefield of
Kurukshetra.
274 From whom did Dronacharya learn the use of
weapons? From his father, Sage
Bharadwaja aod later also from the hermit, Agnivesha.
275 Who gave divine weapons to Dronacharya? Parashurama.
276 Who told the monkey army that he had seen
Ravana carrying Sita across the ocean? The
vulture, Sampati.
277 Who was the charioteer of Kama, when he
became the commander of the Kaurava army? Shalya.
278 How did Hanuman protect himself from the
jaws of Surasa? Hanuman began to increase
his size, Surasa opened her jaws wider and wider. Suddenly Hanuman reduced
himself to the size of a thumb, entered her mouth and came out in a flash.
279 When Vishwamitra was taking Rama and
Lakshmana to the court of Janaka they came upon an Ashrama, which contained a
stone. What happened when Rama's feet touched the stone? Ahalya came back to life.
280 What was the name of the elephant that
blocked the entrance of the wrestling arena when Krishna came near it and tried
to kill him? Kuvalayapida.
281 Who was Balarama's wife? Revati. She was the daughter of Revata,
king of Kushasthali. It is said in the puranas that Revata went with his
daughter to Brahma with a request that he suggest a suitable groom for her.
Thousands of years had lapsed between the time Revata left for the abode of
Brahma and returned to earth. Men were of far less height. Balarama used his
plough to reduce the height of Revati and then married her.
282 Whom did Krishna send to convey the
importance of love and devotion in life to the gopis of Vrindavan? Uddhava, a minister and friend of
Krishna.
283 What was the name of the demon who came in
the guise of an ass to kill Krishna? Dhenukasura.
284 Who had sent Bakasura to Vrindavan to kill
Krishna? Kamsa.
285 When the cowherds started worshipping
Govardhan instead of him what did Indra do? He
sent heavy rains to Gokula intending to submerge it in water.
286 Who conducted the naming ceremony of
Krishna? Sage Gargacharya.
287 How did Krishna save his cowherd friends
from the raging fire, after he had subdued Kaliya? When Krishna came out of the river Yamuna after suppressing
the serpent, Kaliya, it was late and the sun had set. Yadavas spent the night
near the river. Suddenly a fire broke out and enveloped them. Krishna swallowed
the fire and all was quiet again.
288 For how many days did Krishna uphold Mount
Govardhan on his finger? Seven days.
289 How old was Krishna when he held aloft the
Govardhan Mountain? Seven years.
290 Who was the mother of Indrajit? Mandodari.
291 Who freed Nanda from the coils of a python?
Krishna.
292 Who told the Yadavas that Krishna and
Balarama were in reality the children of Vasudeva? Gargacharya.
293 What was the original name of Indraprastha,
before the Pandavas began to rule over it? Khandavaprastha.
294 Who killed Mushtika? Balarama.
295 Krishna preferred a particular colour for
his robes. Which was it? Yellow.
(Pitambara)
296 What form did Keshi, the demon assume to
kill Krishna? That of a horse.
297 How did Krishna kill Keshi? He thrust his left arm into the open mouth of
the demon. His arm began to swell inside Keshi's mouth. The demon suffocated
and died.
298 Which bird's feather was Krishna fond of
placing on his head? Peacock.
299 What did Krishna do after killing Kamsa? He requested Ugrasena to take charge of
the kingdom.
300 What was the name of the humpback who met
Krishna on the main road of Mathura? Trivakra.
301.
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Durga
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302.
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How did
Krishna get the name Murari?
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Murari
literally means: - Enemy of Mura. Krishna killed Mura, a demon, in a battle.
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303
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What was the
name of Nanda's wife?
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Yashoda.
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304
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Who was the
wife of Bharata (of the Raghu dynasty)?
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Mandavi,
Sita's cousin.
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305
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Who saved
Takshaka from Janamejaya's sarpa-satra?
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SageAstika.
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306
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Of which
kingdom was Jayadratha, the king?
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Sindhu.
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307
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In addition
to Jarasandha's army, what was the army the Yadavas had to face?
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Kalayavana's
army.
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308
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Why did Shiva
bum Kamadeva?
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Because he
disturbed the serenity of Shiva's mind.
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309
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What was the
name of Jambavati's father?
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Jambavan.
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310
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Who killed
Satrajit?
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Shatadhanwa.
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311
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According to
tradition what time was Krishna bom?
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After
midnight, when the star Rohini was on the ascendent, in the month of
Shravana, on the day of Ashtami.
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312
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Who sent
Akrura to Hastinapura to enquire about the Pandavas?
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Krishna.
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313
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How many
times did Jarasandha attack Mathura?
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Eighteen.
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314
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Where did
Krishna say, "I will be born again and again when there is decline of
Dharma"?
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Kurukshetra.
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315
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After his
initial training from Arjuna, Abhhnanyu was tutored by Pradyumna.
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316
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Who carried
puva (Pohe i.e. beaten rice) to Krishna? And in return what did Krishna give
to him?
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Sudama.
Krishna built a palace for him and filled that palace with wealth and gifts.
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317
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What was the
name of the crane that picked Krishna and swallowed him?
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Bakasura.
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318
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What did
Krishna do to free himself from the crane?
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He created
unbearable heat and the crane spat him out.
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319
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What was the
name of Savitri's father?
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Ashwapati.
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320
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Who was the
charioteer of Indra?
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Matali.
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321
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What is the
main philosophy of Gita?
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Work for
work's sake and not for any gain.
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322
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What strategy
did Krishna suggest to Arjuna to defeat Drona?
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They made
DronaTielieve that his son, Ashwatthama had been killed. This led Drona to
lay down his weapons thus enabling Dhrishtadyumna to kill him.
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323
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What was the
musical instrument dear to Krishna?
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Flute.
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324
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When did
Kamsa free Vasudeva and Devaki?
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After the
birth of their eighth child.
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325
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Below which
tree did Krishna usually play the flute?
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Kadamba.
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326
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On which day
of the battle of Kurukshetra did Krishna take up Sudarshan Chakra to slay
Bhishma?
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Ninth day.
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327
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Who was the
father of Snakuni?
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Subala.
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328
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When Kaliya
coiled his body around Krishna, what did Krishna do?
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Krishna made
his body swell.
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329
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What are the
four Vedas?
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Rigveda,
Yajurveda, Samaveda and Atharvaveda.
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330
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What
constitutes Vedic literature?
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The four
Vedas mentioned above. Each of these four has four divisions: First come the
Samhitas, then come Brahmana - a treatise relating to prayer and sacrificial
ceremony. Next come the Aranyakas, forest texts meant for the forest-dwelling
hermit. They are appendices to the Brahmanas. Fourth is Upanishads -
appendices to Aranyakas. Together they constitute Vedic literature.
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331
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How many sala
trees does Rama pierce with one arrow?
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Seven.
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332
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How did
Kalayavana die?
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Muchukunda
opened his eyes. And when his gaze fell on Kalayavana he turned into ashes.
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333
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Durvasa goes
with his disciples to the place where the Pandavas were living. How does
Krishna help Draupadi serve food to so many?
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Krishna
visits the place and says that he is hungry. There is no food in the vessel,
but Krishna sees a leaf and eats it. This makes Durvasa and his disciples
feel they have eaten a full meal.
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334
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In which
forest did the Pandavas spend most of their days during the exile?
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In Kamyaka
forest.
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335
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From where
did Krishna get the Parijata tree?
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Devaloka
(Indra's palace).
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336
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Who were the
parents of Aniruddha?
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Pradyumna
(son of Krishna) and Rukmavafi.
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337
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Who was
instrumental in kidnapping Aniruddha?
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Usha,
daughter of Banasura.
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338
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From whom did
Krishna get the earrings of Aditi?
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Narakasura.
Krishna killed him in battle and got back the earrings.
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339
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When
Dushshasana was pulling and removing the sari of Draupadi who made her sari
endless?
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Krishna.
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340
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Both
Duryodhana and Arjuna had gone to seek Krishna's help. Whom did Krishna give
the first choice?
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Arjuna, since
Krishna had seen him before seeing Duryodhana.
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341
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Why was
Jarasandha angry at Krishna?
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Because
Krishna had killed the husbands of his two daughters.
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342
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When Sugriva
brought Sita's jewellery from the cave what did Lakshmana say?
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"I do
not recognize the bracelet and earring, but I know these anklets for I
worshipped her feet alone."
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343
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How did
Jambavan encourage Hanuman to jump across die ocean to Lanka?
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By narrating
Hanuman's acts of strength and bravery in his early life.
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344
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How was
Krishna related to Abhimanyu?
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Abhimanyu was
his nephew (sister's son).
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345
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Why did
Arjuna take the vow that he would kill Jayadratha before sunset the next day?
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Because
Jayadratha had prevented the Pandavas from entering the Chakravyuha (the
wheel formation of the army). This enabled the Kauravas to kill Abhimanyu who
had breached the Chakravyuha all alone.
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346
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When did
Varuna give the Sudarshana Chakra to Krishna?
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At Agni's
request Varuna gave the Sudarshana Chakra to Krishna to help him in the
burning of the Khandava forest. (According to another version Vishwakarma
gave the weapon to Vishnu).
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347
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Name the
fabulous city constructed by Vishwakarma on top of the mountain Trikuta?
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Lanka.
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348
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When
Duryodhana crowns Karna as the king of Anga, what does he say?
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Kama asks,
"What can I do in return for the honour bestowed on me?" Duryodhana
replied, "Your staunch friendship."
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349
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It was once
suspected that Krishna was a thief. What was he accused of stealing?
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Syamantaka
gem.
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350
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Who had given
the Syamantaka gem to Satrajit?
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Surya.
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351
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When
Dhritarashtra met the Pandavas, how did he try to kill Bhima?
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By holding
him close to his chest and crushing him. Krishna, however, had placed a
statue of Bhima in front of him.
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352
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Who killed
Prasena, the brother of Satrajit?
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A lion.
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353
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To which
deity did Rukmini pray?
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Goddess
Parvati.
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354
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Who kidnapped
Pradyumna when he was just ten years old?
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Shambara.
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355
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Which was the
vehicle used by Krishna when he went with Satyabhama to give battle to
Narakasura?
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Garuda.
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356
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What is the
name of the serpent on which Vishnu rests?
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Maha Shesha.
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357
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Who leaves
Sita near the ashram of Valmiki?
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Lakshmana.
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358
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Who was the
mother of Shatrughna?
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Sumitra.
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359
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When
Yudhishthira goes away to the forest to lead a peaceful life whom does he
crown as the King?
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Parikshit.
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360
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What food did
Shabari offer Rama?
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Berries.
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361
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Who was the
son of Parikshit?
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Janamejaya.
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362
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Why did
Janamejaya conduct the Sarpasatra (Yajna to annihilate sarpas/nagas)?
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A sarpa
(serpent) had killed his father, Parikshit. To avenge his death Janamejaya
performed the sarpa-satra (Yajna) to bring about total annihilation of the
race of nagas (sarpas).
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363
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What was the
name of the place ruled by Sugriva?
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Kishkindha.
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364
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Who taught
Arjuna singing and dancing?
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Chitrasena
taught dance and music to Arjuna when Arjuna went to Devaloka.
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365
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Who taught
Uttara to dance?
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Aijuna.
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366
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Who brought
back to life the dead child of Uttara?
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Krishna.
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367
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In the game
of dice whom did Yudhishthira lose first: Draupadi or himself?
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Himself.
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368
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Where did
Bhima meet Hanuman?
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Gandhamadana.
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369
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What are the
names by which Kamadhenu is referred as?
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Surabhi and
also Nandini.
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370
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How did
Parvati create Ganesha?
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Parvati
created Ganesha from the saffron paste on her body.
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371
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Who was the
father of Veda Vyasa?
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Sage
Parashara.
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372
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What was the
name of India's son?
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Jayanta.
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373
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How was the
beginning of any battle signalled in the days of the Mahabharata?
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By blowing
conches.
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374
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Where was the
hermitage of Sage Bharadwaja?
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At Prayag
(modern Allahabad).
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375
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Why did Sati
burn herself?
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Her husband,
Shiva, had been insulted and abused by her father.
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376
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Why is Arjuna
referred to as Kapidhwaja?
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Because on
his flag was the image of Hanuman. Kapidhwaja literally means monkey (kapi)
banner (dhwaja).
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377
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Why did Nanda
and the cowherds decide to move away from Gokul and settle down in Vrindavan?
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The
mysterious happenings in Gokul in which Krishna, the beloved son of their
leader had been involved, made them shift to a safer place.
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378
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What was the
feat performed by Dronacharya, which impressed the Kuru princes?
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He took a
blade of grass and threw it with force at the Vishti in the well. Then he
threw the second blade of grass which got attached to the first one. He kept
on doing it till he could reach out to the top one and pulled it out.
Vishti-Danda was an ancient form of the game which is called Gilli-Danda.
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379
|
When
Duryodhana, Shakuni and Kama wanted to arrest Krishna, what did he do?
|
He showed his
Vishwarupa.
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380
|
When
Jarasandha heard from his daughters about the killing of Kamsa, what vow did
he take?
|
"I will
not rest till I wipe out the entire race of the Yadavas."
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381
|
When the
Devas, Danavas and Manavas went to Brahma to know the secret of happiness
what did he say?
|
"Da":
- The suras thought that by "Da" Brahma meant "Damyata"
(meaning, exercise self-control), the asuras thought by "Da" Brahma
meant "Dayadhwam" (be merciful) and the humans thought by
"Da" Brahma meant "Dadhatu" (give).
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382
|
Who was the
mother of Veda Vyasa?
|
Satyavati.
|
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383
|
Kubera the
lord of wealth ruled his kingdom from this fabulously wealthy city. What was
the name of the city?
|
Alakapuri.
|
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384
|
When Rama was
in exile, Bharata ruled over Ayodhya in his brother's name. Name the village
from where he ruled as Rama's deputy.
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Nandigrama.
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385
|
After
abducting Sita, Ravana kept her confined in the Ashoka grove. Among the
rakshasis who guarded her, only two were friendly to her. Name them.
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Sarama and
Trijata.
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386
|
Who was the
Commander-in-Chief of the Pandavas during the battle of Kurukshetra?
|
Dhrishtadyumna.
|
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387
|
Who were the
stepbrothers of Bhishma?
|
Chitrangada
and Vichitravirya.
|
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388
|
Who was the
sage who cursed Vali that his head would blow up if he ever entered
Rishyamooka again?
|
Rishi
Matanga.
|
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389
|
What is the
origin of the word Varanasi?
|
The name
Varanasi originated from two rivers "Varana" and "Asi".
|
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390
|
Which was the
capital of Videha?
|
Mithila. King
Janaka ruled over the kingdom of Videha.
|
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391
|
What was the
colour of Indra's elephant, Airavata?
|
White.
|
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392
|
Who tried to
win over Kama to the Pandava's side?
|
Krishna and
Kunti.
|
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393
|
Who was the
brother of Maricha who was killed by Rama?
|
Subahu.
|
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394
|
What was the
name of Sage Rishyashringa's wife?
|
Shanta.
|
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395
|
Who was the
twin brother of Lakshmana?
|
Shatrughna.
|
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396
|
What was the
name of the kingdom ruled by Nala?
|
Nishadha.
|
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397
|
Why did Sage
Agastya drink the water of the ocean?
|
Because the
evil Kalakeyas had hidden at the bottom of the ocean. Agastya drank the water
so that the devas (suras) could destroy them.
|
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398
|
Why does
Sugriva request Rama to pierce any of the Sala trees with his arrow?
|
He wanted to
assure himself that Rama was more powerful than Vali.
|
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399
|
Who killed
the demon Kalanemi?
|
Hanuman.
|
|||
400
|
When did the
Pandavas come to know that Kama was their brother?
|
After the
battle of Kurukshetra when obsequies were to be offered to the dead ones,
Kunti tells everyone that Kama was her son.
|
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401
|
Shwetaketu
was very proud of his knowledge. What did his father, Uddalaka, do to help
his son get rid of the pride? And what was the reply given by Shwetaketu?
|
Uddalaka
called his son to his side and asked, "By studying all about the things
you can see, hear and understand, you think you are knowledgeable. But have
you learnt about that which you cannot see and hear." To this Shwetaketu
replied "No, father! I do not know anything about that."
|
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402
|
To whom did
the Pushpaka-vimana originally belong?
|
Kubera.
|
|||
403
|
How many
tusks did Airavata have?
|
Four.
|
|||
404
|
How much land
was Duryodhana prepared to give to the Pandavas?
|
Nothing. Not
even a needlepoint of land.
|
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405
|
Why did
Ravana ask the rakshasis to escort Sita to the
battlefield? |
To see the
unconscious Rama.
|
|||
406
|
Who was the
warrior who was said to have been born to kill Drona?
|
Dhristadyumna.
|
|||
407
|
What was the
name of the tree present in Indraloka that had the power of providing any
object asked of it?
|
Kalpavriksha.
|
|||
408
|
From where
did King Sagara rule?
|
Ayodhya.
|
|||
409
|
Who was the
mother of the Devas?
|
Aditi.
|
|||
410
|
Where did the
Pandavas live soon after the completion of their period of staying incognito?
|
At Upaplavya
in Virata's kingdom.
|
|||
411
|
What were the
four boons granted by Yama to Savitri?
|
a. The sight
of her blind father-in-law to be restored,
b. The kingdom of her father-in-law to be restored c. 100 sons to be born to her father so that the family line could be continued d. 100 sons to be born to her of Satyavan. |
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412
|
Who was the
chief minister of Ravana who was killed by Vibhishana in the battle against
Sri Rama?
|
Prahasta.
|
|||
413
|
Who were the
two wives of Pandu?
|
Kunti and
Madri.
|
|||
414
|
How did
Krishna get the name Damodara?
|
Dama means
rope. Udara means abdomen. When Krishna was yet a child, he was tied to a
mortar with a rope. He dragged the mortar and tried to pass through the space
between two trees. The mortar got stuck and when Krishna tugged at the rope
the trees got uprooted and Krishna became free.
|
|||
415
|
On the bank
of which river is Panchavati?
|
Godavari.
|
|||
416
|
According to
the Puranas where is the abode of Shiva?
|
Mount
Kailasa.
|
|||
417
|
What was
Kama's bow called?
|
Vijaya.
|
|||
418
|
What was the
name of the mountain that was used to churn the Ocean of Milk?
|
Mandara.
|
|||
419
|
With what
words did Gandhari bless Duryodhana during the battle of Kurukshetra?
|
Victory is
where Dharma is. (Yato dharmastato jaya).
|
|||
420
|
Where did
Duryodhana hide towards the end of the eighteenth day of the battle of
Kurukshetra?
|
Inside a
lake.
|
|||
421
|
Who
accompanies the Pandavas and Draupadi on their journey to Swarga?
|
Yama in the
guise of a dog.
|
|||
422
|
What is the
name of Ganesha's brother?
|
Karttikeya.
|
|||
423
|
Drona
imparted the knowledge of the 'Brahma Shiras' to Arjuna. What was the
incident that pleased Drona to such an extent that he did so?
|
Once while
bathing in the Ganga, Drona encountered a crocodile that bit into his legs
and held on to it. Of all the disciples who were with him only Arjuna moved
forward and killed the crocodile. This pleased Drona.
|
|||
424
|
What are the
four stages of a man's life, according to tradition?
|
Brahmacharya,
Grahasthya, Vanaprastha, and Sanyasa.
|
|||
425
|
According to
the Vana Parva five people could be considered as a person's guru. Who are
they?
|
Father,
Mother, Agni, Atman and Guru.
|
|||
426
|
Who were
Indra's parents?
|
Kashyapa and
Aditi.
|
|||
427
|
Who created
the rift between Sunda and Upasunda?
|
Tilottama.
|
|||
428
|
Who gave the
akshayapatra to Yudhishthira?
|
Surya.
|
|||
429
|
Anjalikavedha
was an art by which the practitioner could subdue an elephant. Who among the
Pandavas had mastered this art?
|
Bhima.
|
|||
430
|
After Sri
Rama had captured Lanka, who was the Asura who led Sita to him?
|
Avindhya.
|
|||
431
|
What is the
meaning of Pundarikaksha?
|
Lotus eyed.
|
|||
432
|
Ekalavya cut
the thumb of his right hand as the guru dakshina for Drona. What did Arjuna,
Drona's favourite pupil, offer as a guru dakshina?
|
Arjuna
defeated Drupada, the king of Panchala and brought him bound to Drona.
|
|||
433
|
Who killed
Tataka?
|
Rama.
|
|||
434
|
Who killed
Akampana in the battle at Lanka?
|
Hanuman.
|
|||
435
|
Veda Vyasa
wrote the Mahabharata. His son was also erudite and was responsible for
spreading the knowledge of the Mahabharata. What was his name?
|
Shuka.
|
|||
436
|
What was in
the possession of Indravarma, the king of Malava that helped in the slaying
of Drona in the battle of Kurukshetra?
|
An elephant
named Ashwatthama. Bhima killed this elephant and announced that Ashwatthama
was dead. At this Drona lay down his arms and was slayed.
|
|||
437
|
Marichi,
Angiras, Atri, Pulastya, Pulaha, Kratu and Vasishtha are the sons of Brahma.
What are tiiey called collectively?
|
Saptarshis
(Seven rishis).
|
|||
438
|
What was the
name of Sage Atri's wife?
|
Anasuya.
|
|||
439
|
What was the
vehicle of the Asnwini Kumars?
|
Donkey.
|
|||
440
|
In whose
ashram did Shakuntala grow up?
|
The ashram of
Kanva.
|
|||
441
|
King Bali was
the grandson of an ardent devotee of Vishnu. Who was his grandfather?
|
Prahlada.
|
|||
442
|
Chyavana was
an old and blind sage. By whom was his youth and eyesight restored?
|
Ashwini
Kumar(s).
|
|||
443
|
Parikshit was
living in a closely guarded tower. How could a serpent bite him?
|
Takshaka
entered a fruit in the shape of a worm and this was taken to the king by a
Naga in the guise of a Brahmin.
|
|||
444
|
Why did
Balarama choose to remain neutral in the battle of Kurukshetra?
|
Though
Duryodhana sought Balarama's help he refused to side with the Kauravas saying
that he could not forsake Krishna.
|
|||
445
|
Who was known
for his bad temper among the rishis?
|
Durvasa.
|
|||
446
|
After he was
crowned king, from whom did Yudhishthira seek instructions in state craft?
|
From Bhishma,
who was lying on a bed of arrows.
|
|||
447
|
On whose side
did Bhagadatta fight in the battle of Kurukshetra?
|
On the side
of the Kauravas.
|
|||
448
|
During the
Pandava's exile why did Bhima go to the Gandhamadana Mountain?
|
To get the
Saugandhika flowers for Draupadi.
|
|||
449
|
Who was the
Nishada King who rowed Rama, Ska and Lakshmana across the river Ganga when
they were on their way into the forests?
|
Guha.
|
|||
450
|
How did
Kama's slaying of Ghatotkacha help the Pandavas?
|
Karna used
the Shakti to kill Ghatotkacha. This was the weapon Karna could use only
once. Therefore he had reserved it against Arjuna. Since Karna used it
against Ghatotkacha, Arjuna was saved.
|
|||
451
|
Amba, one of
the daughters of the king of Kashi vowed to take revenge on Bhishma because
she blamed him for her sorry plight. After receiving a boon from Shiva, she
was reborn and in that birth was instrumental in killing Bhishma. Who was she
reborn as?
|
Shikhandi.
|
|||
452
|
What were the
names of Harishchandra's wife and son?
|
Chandramati
(sometimes referred to as Taramati) and Lohitashva (Rohitashva)
|
|||
453
|
Over which
kingdom did Harishchandra rule?
|
Ayodhya.
|
|||
454
|
Who built the
palace for Yama?
|
Vishwakarma.
|
|||
455
|
How was
Jarasandha related to Kamsa?
|
He was the
father-in-law of Kamsa.
|
|||
456
|
Who told
Janamejaya that Parikshit had been bitten by Takshaka?
|
Sage Uttanka.
|
|||
457
|
How was
Shishupala related to Krishna?
|
They were
cousins. Shishupala's mother, Shrutasrava was the sister of Krishna's father.
|
|||
458
|
To whom did
Shiva present the Pashupatastra?
|
Arjuna.
|
|||
459
|
After Sugriva
was driven away from Kishkindha by Vali where did he set up his kingdom?
|
Rishyamooka.
|
|||
460
|
What was the
name of Drona's wife?
|
Kripi.
|
|||
461
|
Why is
Krishna also called Keshava?
|
Because he
killed the asura Keshi.
|
|||
462
|
Before the
battle of Kurukshetra Krishna promised his help to both the Kauravas and the
Pandavas. How did he manage to keep his promise?
|
To the
Kauravas he promised the help of his entire army. To the Pandavas, his
personal help (without his taking up any weapons).
|
|||
463
|
Who killed
the asura Pralamba?
|
Balarama.
|
|||
464
|
Where did
Kunti stay when the Pandavas went into exile for 12 years?
|
WithVidura.
|
|||
465
|
Who did Kama
approach to learn the science of archery?
|
Parashurama.
|
|||
466
|
There were
two occasions when Parashurama met Krishna. One was when Krishna and Balarama
went to Mount Gomanta. When was the other?
|
The second
instance was when Krishna was on his way to the court of the Kauravas as the
messenger of the Pandavas.
|
|||
467
|
She was a
demoness who dreamt about the destruction of Lanka by a monkey. Who was she?
|
Trijata.
|
|||
468
|
Who was the
guru of both Krishna and Balarama?
|
Sandipani.
|
|||
469
|
Whose sons
were Kumbha and Nikumbha?
|
Kumbhakarna.
|
|||
470
|
Sanjaya was
the person who narrated the course of the battle of Kurukshetra to
Dhritharashtra. He was able to do so because he received a boon by which he
could see the battle. When did this divine sight end?
|
After the
death of Duryodhana.
|
|||
471
|
What did
Vishwamitra seek from Dasharatha?
|
He wanted
Rama and Lakshmana to accompany him and help him to perform Yajnas
peacefully.
|
|||
472
|
The battle of
Kurukshetra entailed tremendous destruction. Who was entrusted with the duty
of reconstruction by Yudhishthira?
|
Sanjaya.
|
|||
473
|
Vajranabha is
a weapon used by Vishnu. It is however better known by another name. What is
that name?
|
Sudarshana-Chakra.
|
|||
474
|
How did
Krishna help Arjuna in killing Jayadratha?
|
On hearing
that Jayadratha was responsible for Abhimanyu's death Arjuna had vowed to
kill him before sunset the next day. During the course of the battle Krishna
hid the sun. Thinking that the sun had set, Jayadratha came out and moved
freely. When Krishna released the sun, the sun shone again and Jayadratha was
killed by Arjuna.
|
|||
475
|
Who is the
consort of Madana, the god of love?
|
Rati.
|
|||
476
|
What was the
name of the kingdom ruled by Dasharatha?
|
Kosala. Its
capital was Ayodhya.
|
|||
477
|
What happened
when Rama strung the bow of Shiva at Janaka's palace (at the time of Sita's
swayamvara)?
|
The bow broke
into two pieces with a thunderous sound.
|
|||
478
|
When did
Parashurama meet Sri Rama?
|
When Rama and
Lakshamana were on their way to Ayodhya after their marriage.
|
|||
479
|
What did
Parashurama want from Rama?
|
He sought to
battle with Rama.
|
|||
480
|
What was the
task Parashurama set before Rama?
|
He gave Rama
the great bow of Vishnu and wanted Rama to draw the bow.
|
|||
481
|
Who poisoned
the ears of Kaikeyi when the whole city was happy that Rama would soon be
crowned king?
|
Manthara.
|
|||
482
|
With what
argument did Manthara convince Kaikeyi to seek the banishment of Rama?
|
The main
point made by her was that Kausalya would become the Queen Modier. Kaikeyi
would have to bow to her wishes.
|
|||
483
|
When did
Dasharatha give the boons to Kaikeyi?
|
In the course
of a battle with Asuras, an arrow had hit him and he had fallen wounded.
Sensing danger to his life Kaikeyi drove the chariot through the army of
Asuras. Hence he granted her boons.
|
|||
484
|
Who gave
robes made of bark to Rama?
|
Kaikeyi.
|
|||
485
|
Where did
Rama, Lakshmana and Sita take their first rest after leaving Ayodhya?
|
On the bank
of the river Tamasa.
|
|||
486
|
What were the
names assumed by Nakula and Sahadeva while living in disguise at the palace
of Virata?
|
Granthika and
Tantripala.
|
|||
487
|
What was the
real name of Kuchela, Krishna's boyhood friend?
|
Sudama.
|
|||
488
|
Who suggested
to Rama the place they could live in happiness? What was the name of the
place?
|
Sage
Bharadwaja suggested to Rama that they could live happily on Mount
Chitrakoot.
|
|||
489
|
Who first
conveyed the news of Dasharatha's death to Rama?
|
Bharata.
|
|||
490
|
Why did
Bharata place Rama's sandals on the throne?
|
This was done
as a symbol of Rama's authority who was away.
|
|||
491
|
What was the
name of the forest that Rama, Lakshmana and Sita went to from Chitrakoot?
|
Dandaka
Forest.
|
|||
492
|
What was the
name of Parashurama's mother?
|
Renuka.
|
|||
493
|
Why did Sage
Kapila reduce the sons of Sagara to ashes?
|
They accused
him of stealing the horse of the Ashwamedha Yajna.
|
|||
494
|
Who was the
Commander-in-chief of the armies of Jarasandha?
|
Shishupala.
|
|||
495
|
What was the
weapon of Indra?
|
Vajra, the
thunderbolt.
|
|||
496
|
What was the
name of Vishwamitra's ashram?
|
Siddhashram.
|
|||
497
|
What was the
advice given by Maricha to Ravana when he spoke of his plan to carry away
Sita?
|
Do not
antagonise Rama.
|
|||
498
|
Where was
Sandipani's ashram?
|
Avanti.
|
|||
499
|
With what
instrument did Drona take out the ring, which was in the well?
|
With an
arrow.
|
|||
500
|
Give the name
of any one son of Draupadi.
|
Prativindhya,
Shrutasoma, Shrutakirti, Shrutasena (or Shrutakarma) and Shatanika.
|
|||
501
|
What was the
capital of Drupada's kingdom?
|
Kampilya.
|
|||
502
|
Among the
names of Bhudevi (Bhumidevi) is Kashyapi. Why is she known by this name?
|
Parashurama
once gifted the whole earth to Sage Kashyapa. From this comes the name
Kashyapi.
|
|||
503
|
Who were the
three children of Samjna from Surya?
|
Manu, Yama
and Yami.
|
|||
504
|
When
Nachiketa asked for the secret of immortality, what did Yama reply?
|
"When
all the desires- cherished by the mind cease, it is here and now that the
mortal becomes immortal."
|
|||
505
|
What was the
name of Ashtavakra's father?
|
Kahodara
(also known as Khagodara). The child, Ashtavakra was crooked in eight parts.
|
|||
506
|
Which sage
narrated the story of Sage Ashtavakra to the Pandavas?
|
Sage Lomasha.
|
|||
507
|
Where in
modern India is Panchavati?
|
Near Nasik in
Maharashtra.
|
|||
508
|
When the
Gandharva King Chitrasena defeated the Kauravas and captured Duryodhana, what
does Bhima do?
|
He feels very
happy and dances for joy.
|
|||
509
|
How does
Yudhishthira rebuke Bhima for expressing happiness, when Duryodhana was
captured by Chitrasena?
|
Yudhishthira
says, "When we have our differences we are five and the Kauravas are a
hundred, but when we are facing an outsider we should be a hundred and
five."
|
|||
510
|
Who succeeded
to the throne of Hastinapura after the death of King Shantanu?
|
Chitrangada.
|
|||
511
|
On which day
of the battle of Kurukshetra did Kama start fighting for the Kauravas?
|
Eleventh day.
He did not want to take up arms so long as Bhishma was the commander of the
Kaurava army. Bhishma had insulted Kama as "Sutaputra" (son of a
charioteer).
|
|||
512
|
Yudhishthira
was also called Ajatashatru. What did the name mean?
|
One without
any enemy.
|
|||
513
|
For which
skill was Nala well-known?
|
Nala was a
great charioteer.
|
|||
514
|
How did Nala
win back his Kingdom?
|
Nala played a
game of dice with Pushkara and won it back.
|
|||
515
|
Which was the
kingdom of which Rukmini was the princess?
|
Vidarbha.
|
|||
516
|
Who is die
god of death according to Indian Mythology?
|
Yama.
|
|||
517
|
Who was the
mother of Lakshmana?
|
Sumitra.
|
|||
518
|
What happened
when Kamsa seized the baby from Devaki's hand and dashed her against a stone
surface?
|
The Divine
infant manifested herself as an eight-armed goddess and said," Kamsa,
the one who is destined to kill you still lives."
|
|||
519
|
How did
Hanuman convince Sita that he was a messenger of Rama?
|
Hanuman gave
the ring Rama had given him to show to Sita.
|
|||
520
|
Who was the
family priest of the Yadavas?
|
Gargacharya.
|
|||
521
|
When
Vasudeva, holding the baby Krishna in his arms, reached the banks of the
river Yamuna, what happened?
|
The river
waters parted.
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522
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Whom did
Kamsa send to Gokul to kill all newborn babies?
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Putana.
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523
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What is sage
Agastya known for?
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He stamped
the Vindhya Mountain down. He is also said to be the writer of Tamil grammar.
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524
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What was the
picture on the flag of Krishna?
|
Garuda.
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525
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When the
Devas and the Asuras churned the ocean of milk what did they want from the
ocean?
|
Amrit, the
divine nectar.
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526
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What is
Alakananda?
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A river,
which flows through Devaloka (the land of Devas). After descending to earth
it is called Ganga.
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527
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What was the
first product that arose when the Ocean of Milk was churned?
|
Halahala,
deadly poison. The message that is conveyed here is important. When we start
churning our mind in search of truth what comes out of the churning are
doubts, despair, etc. It is when we continue the churning that we receive
knowledge that gives peace.
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528
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Why did Amba
curse Bhishma?
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Because he
seized her by hand and wanted to carry her away to be wife of the Kuru
princes.
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529
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The Pandavas
had decided to construct a palace at Indraprastha. During this discussion who
joined in and gave them the description of the courts of Indra, Yama, Varuna,
Kubera and Brahma?
|
Narada.
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530
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For how many
years was Rama banished to the forest?
|
Fourteen
years.
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531
|
Who was the
Guru of the Devas (gods)?
|
Brihaspati.
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532
|
Where did
Hanuman find Sita in Lanka?
|
In the Ashoka
Vana (forest).
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533
|
What was the
musical instrument that was always carried by Narada?
|
Veena.
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534
|
What were the
names of the sons of Madri?
|
Nakula and
Sahadeva.
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535
|
Why did
Hiranyakashipu want to kill his own son?
|
Because
Prahlada, his son had become a devotee of his arch enemy, Vishnu.
|
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536
|
How did
Krishna get the name Giridhari?
|
Because he
held Mount Govardhan on his little finger. [Giridhara literally means holder
(dhara) of a mountain (giri)]
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537
|
When Indra
was unable to defeat the asura Vritrasura, he sought the advice of Brahma.
Brahma's advice was to approach die son of sage Bhrigu and ask him for a bone
from his body. This bone was to be converted into an astra that would kill
the asura. Name the sage who donated his bone and thereby discarded his life
so that the devas could triumph over the asuras.
|
Sage
Dadhichi.
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|||
538
|
Where did
Bharata meet Rama after he set out from Ayodhya?
|
At
Chitrakoot.
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|||
539
|
Who were the
Asuras?
|
They were not
much different from Suras (Devas), their cousins. According to one
interpretation the word "Asura" is derived from 'Asu', which means
'life' and 'ra', which means 'engrossed in'. Hence those who are engrossed in
life were called Asuras.
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540
|
When Sita was
presented garments made of bark before leaving for the forest who forbade her
from wearing them and why?
|
Vasishtha,
because it was only Rama who had been banished.
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541
|
Why is
Draupadi also called Panchali?
|
Because she
was the daughter of the King of Panchala (not because she had five husbands.)
|
|||
542
|
What was the
capital of Vidarbha?
|
Kundinapura.
|
|||
543
|
What was the
name of Jatayu's elder brother?
|
Sampati.
|
|||
544
|
Who was the
commander of the Kaurava army after the death of Bhishma?
|
Dronacharya.
|
|||
545
|
Who is
considered to be the architect of the Devas?
|
Maya.
Sometimes he is considered only as a carpenter of the Asuras.
|
|||
546
|
Where did
Rama meet Sugriva?
|
Kishkindha.
|
|||
547
|
Where did
Krishna teach the Gita to Arjuna?
|
On the
battlefield of Kurukshetra.
|
|||
548
|
Why is Sita
sometimes called Vaidehi?
|
Because she
was the daughter of the King of Videha.
|
|||
549
|
Who was
Dhumraksha, referred to in the Ramayana?
|
A minister of
Ravana.
|
|||
550
|
Who was
anointed as the heir apparent to the kingdom of Kishkindha after the battle
of Lanka?
|
Sugriva's
son, Angada.
|
|||
551
|
Who told
Kamsa that Krishna and Balarama were, in reality, the sons of Vasudeva?
|
Narada.
|
|||
552
|
How was
Dundubhi related to Ravana?
|
He was
Ravana's brother-in-law.
|
|||
553
|
Who killed
Dundubhi?
|
Vali.
|
|||
554
|
Who was
crowned King of Lanka after Havana's death?
|
Vibhishana.
|
|||
555
|
What was the
name of the place where Rama meets Guha, the Nishada King?
|
Shringaverapura.
|
|||
556
|
How was
Hanuman captured by Indrajit?
|
Indrajit, the
son of Ravana, used the Brahmastra to bind Hanuman.
|
|||
557
|
On his return
from Lanka where did Rama meet Bharata?
|
Nandigrama.
|
|||
558
|
What was the
boon sought by Raktabija from Shiva?
|
If one drop
of his blood fell on the battlefield, many Raktabijas would arise from the
blood and fight the enemy. It conveys the idea that violence begets more
violence.
|
|||
559
|
In the Ashoka
grove when Ravana produces the head of Rama who assures Sita that it is not a
real one?
|
Sarama.
|
|||
560
|
According to
puranas who is holding the earth on their back?
|
The eight
elephants known as Diggajas.
|
|||
561
|
How many
verses are there in the Ramayana?
|
About 24,000.
|
|||
562
|
What was the
name of the monkey general who supervised the construction of the bridge to
Lanka?
|
Nala.
|
|||
563
|
Who drove the
chariot in which Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita left for the forest after Rama was
banished?
|
Sumantra.
|
|||
564
|
Name the
people who went to Magadha to subdue Jarasandha?
|
Bhima, Arjuna
and Krishna.
|
|||
565
|
Where did
Urmila live while her husband Lakshmana was keeping company of Rama in the
forest?
|
In Ayodhya,
in the palace.
|
|||
566
|
What was the
name of Urmila's father?
|
King
Kushadhvaja.
|
|||
567
|
When the
Yaksha asked Yudhishthira what is the greatest wonder, what did he reply?
|
Day after day
countless people die, yet the living wish to live forever.
|
|||
568
|
Who were the
companions of Shakuntala in Kanva's ashram?
|
Anasuya and
Priyamvada.
|
|||
569
|
Who killed
Sunda and Upasunda?
|
They fought
with each other and got killed.
|
|||
570
|
How was
Shakuni related to Duryodhana?
|
He was
Duryodhana's mother's brother, his maternal uncle.
|
|||
571
|
What kind of
sacrifice was Vishwajit?
|
At a
Vishwajit sacrifice one has to give away everything he possesses.
|
|||
572
|
How did
Nahusha incur the anger of rishis?
|
He made the
rishis carry him in a Palanquin. He felt they were slow. -Hence shouting at
them he said "Sarpa" (go fast). Hearing this Sage Agastya cursed
him "Sarpo Bhava" (be a serpent).
|
|||
573
|
Who killed
Tarakasura?
|
Karttikeya.
|
|||
574
|
What was the
pseudonym assumed by Bhima at the palace of Virata?
|
Ballava
(sometimes referred to as Vallala)
|
|||
575
|
How many
horses were yoked to Arjuna's chariot?
|
Four.
|
|||
576
|
Who was the
founder of the Yadava clan?
|
Yadu, son of
Yayati.
|
|||
577
|
Which
mountain was the abode of Sage Parashurama?
|
Mount
Mahendra.
|
|||
578
|
Who were the
three warriors in the Kaurava army who planned an attack on the sleeping
Pandavas?
|
Ashwatthama,
Kripacharya and Kritavarma.
|
|||
579
|
Who was the
consort of Shiva?
|
Parvati, also
known as Shakti (strength). Through this concept it is communicated that the
one who has strength alone can be Shiva (good).
|
|||
580
|
What did Mt
Mainaka tell Hanuman when he was en route to Lanka?
|
"Your
father once helped me. Rest here for a while."
|
|||
581
|
In which
disguise did Hanuman meet Rama?
|
In the
disguise of a Brahmin.
|
|||
582
|
What was the
threat Ravana held out to Sita?
|
"If you
do not yield within two months my cook will mince your limbs for my morning
meals."
|
|||
583
|
On whose
shoulders did Rama ride during the battle with Kumbhakama?
|
Hanuman.
|
|||
584
|
In what
disguise did Shiva appear before Parvati while she was performing penance?
|
In the
disguise of a hermit.
|
|||
585
|
What was the
name of the bow of Shiva?
|
Pinaka.
|
|||
586
|
What was the
name of Ravana's father?
|
Vishrava.
|
|||
587
|
What role did
Trinavarta play in the life of Krishna?
|
Trinavarta
assumed the form of a whirlwind and swooped the baby Krishna off and
attempted to kill him.
|
|||
588
|
What was the
vehicle of Agni?
|
Male Goat.
|
|||
589
|
Who occupied
Duryodhana's palace after the battle of Kurukshetra?
|
Bhima.
|
|||
590
|
What is said
to be the vehicle of Yama, God of Death?
|
Buffalo.
|
|||
591
|
He was the
brother in law of Virata, King of Matsyadesha. He was killed by Bhima because
he had molested Draupadi. Who was he?
|
Kichaka.
|
|||
592
|
When devas
and asuras were churning the ocean of milk a deva arose from it with a
Kamandalu in one hand and a danda in the other. Who was he?
|
Dhanwantari,
who is said to have taught ayurveda to the world.
|
|||
593
|
Who was
Yayati's father?
|
Nahusha.
|
|||
594
|
Who killed
Shikhandi?
|
Ashwatthama.
|
|||
595
|
Who was the
guru of Banasura?
|
Shukracharya.
|
|||
596
|
Who was
responsible for the origin of the land mass that we now know as Kerala?
|
Parashurama.
|
|||
597
|
In which
avatar did Lord Vishnu kill Hiranyakashipu?
|
Narasimha
Avatar.
|
|||
598
|
Kripacharya
and his sister Kripi were abandoned as children. Who took pity on them and
brought them up?
|
King
Shantanu.
|
|||
599
|
Who set fire
to the camp of the Pandavas?
|
Kritavarma.
|
|||
600
|
Who broke
Ganesha's. tusk?
|
Parashurama.
|
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