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1	Who was the charioteer to Karna in the Battle of Kurukshethra?
	Krishna
	Malyadri
	Balarama
	Shalya
	Right Answer: 4 In the epic Mahabharata, King shalya was the brother of Madri (mother of Nakula and Sahadeva), as well as the ruler of the Madra kingdom. He was the charioteer to Karna in the Battle of Kurukshethra. Question ID: 502

2	What is meaning of word 'Mahisha' in the name of demon 'Mahishasura'?
	Tiger
	Buffalo
	Lion
	Bull
	Right Answer: 2 Mahishasura was a demon in Hinduism. Mahisha means buffalo and asura means demon. Question ID: 308

3	Who was the wife of Lord Agni?
	Sachi Devi
	Rama Devi
	Rathi Devi
	Swaha Devi
	Right Answer: 4 Goddess Svaha is Agnis wife. Her name is pronounced with offerings such as butter and seeds poured into the fire during ceremonies. Question ID: 499

4	Who learned Viluvidhya from Parasu Rama by introducing himself as Brahmin?
	Eka Lavya
	Karna
	Arjuna
	Aswadhama
	Right Answer: 2 Karna, also known as Vasusena, Anga-raja, and Radheya, is one of the major characters of the Hindu epic Mahabharata. Question ID: 494

5	Which of the following was not the Veda?
	The Mahabharatha
	The Rig
	The Sama
	The Yajur
	Right Answer: 1 The Mahabharatha is not a Veda however it is treated as fifth Veda. Question ID: 78

6	Which astra (weapon) was used by Rama to kill demon 'Ravana'?
	Brahmastra
	Nagaastra
	Vayuvaystra
	Vajrayudha
	Right Answer: 1 Lord Rama killed demon Ravana on Vijaya Dashami. He used Brahmastra to kill Ravana. Question ID: 313

7	Who was known as Vijayudu among Pandavas?
	Dharmaraja
	Bhima
	Nakul
	Arjuna
	Right Answer: 4 Arjuna is also known as Vijayudu (Winner). Other names Arjuna, Phalguna, Pardha, Kiriti, Bibatsa, Savyasachi etc.. Question ID: 492

8	In how many parts (Adhyaya) that the Bhagavad Gita was divided?
	Fifteen
	Eighteen
	Seventeen
	Fourteen
	Right Answer: 2 The Shrimad Bhagavad Gita is a 700-verse (in 18 chapters) Hindu scripture that is part of the epic Mahabharata in Mahabharata called the Bhishma Parva. Question ID: 489

9	What is the another name of Laxmana in Ramayana?
	Dasarathi
	Soumithri
	Phalguna
	Bhargava
	Right Answer: 2 He was the son of Sumithra. So he was called as Soumithri. Question ID: 503

10	Who was the Indra Putra in Pandavas?
	Dharmaja
	Bhima
	Arjuna
	Nakul
	Right Answer: 3 Middle man of Pandavas, Arjuna was born with the blessings of Indra the king of gods. He also known as Indra Putra, Kiriti, Arjuna, Phalguna, Pardha, Kiriti, Bibatsa, Savyasachi etc� Question ID: 491

11	Who was never married in clan of Kuru?
	Santhana
	Bishma
	Vyasa
	Dritharastra
	Right Answer: 2 Originally named Devavrata, he was made the heir-apparent of the kingdom. However, he ceded his rights for his fathers happiness and took the vow of lifelong celibacy. Question ID: 497

12	The bird which informed about Sitha, when Sita was kidnapped by Ravanasura was ______
	Pigeon
	Garuda
	Jatayu
	Jatakshi
	Right Answer: 3 Jatayu is a demi-god who has the form of a vulture or eagle. He is younger son of Aruna, brother of Sampathi and nephew of Garuda. Question ID: 496

13	In how many parts (Parva) that the Mahabharatha was divided?
	15
	16
	17
	18
	Right Answer: 4 The Mahabharata is a great Indian epic written by Vedavyasa has 18 parvas (chapters) starting with Adi Parva and ending with Swargarohana Parva. Question ID: 490

14	Who was the great grand father of demon Mahishasura?
	Kashyapa
	Kapila
	Brahma
	Brihaspati
	Right Answer: 1 Mahishasura was the son of Mahisi (Buffalo), and the great-grandson of Brahmarshi Kashyapa. Question ID: 309

15	On which tree, Pandavas kept their weapons for safe keeping before going to Viratha Rajaya?
	Peepal
	Shami
	Banyan
	Neem
	Right Answer: 2 Pandavas kept all their weapons on Shami tree for safe keeping before going to Viratha Rajaya for hiding their identity one year. On Vijaya Dashami, Arjuna took back weapons to fight with Kauravas. Question ID: 312

16	Which city is famous for Vijaya Dashami festival celebrations? There deity is Chamundeswari Devi.
	Bangalore
	Varanasi
	Vijayawada
	Mysore
	Right Answer: 4 Mysore (Mahishooru) gets its name from Mahishasuramardini, a manifestation of Goddess Durga. Question ID: 311

17	Which ethihas tells us the punishments to be given after death?
	Mahabharata
	Garuda Puran
	Upanishad
	Yama Puran
	Right Answer: 2 Garuda Purana is the text based on the conversation of Lord Vishnu (Shree Hari) and his vahana Garuda. Garuda Purana tells us that the soul goes through hell or heaven before being reborn. Question ID: 501

18	Which among the following was the birth place of Sri Krishna?
	Kedari Nath
	Madhura
	Dwaraka
	Hrishikesh
	Right Answer: 2 Lord Krishna appeared over five thousand years ago in Mathura, India to couple Devaki and Vasudeva in the jail cell of the tyrant Kamsa. Question ID: 495

19	According to Mahabharata, how many years Pandavas spent in the forests after defeat in Juda (gambling) with Kauravas?
	2
	5
	8
	12
	Right Answer: 4 Pandavas played Juda (Game of gambling) with Kauravas. Sakuni uncle of Dhuryodhana deceived Pandavas and won the game. After loosing the game Pandavas went to the forest to spent for twelve years and one year agnata vasa (hiding). Question ID: 500

20	On which day demon 'Mahishasura' was killed?
	Maha Saptami
	Durgashtami
	Maharnavami
	Vijaya Dashami
	Right Answer: 4 Demon Mahishasura was killed on Vijaya Dashami by Shakti Durga. Question ID: 310

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