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The Mahabharata

The Mahabharata is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India, the other being the Ramayana. It is traditionally attributed to the sage Vyasa, and is a central text of Hinduism. The Mahabharata is an epic poem consisting of 24,000 verses, arranged in 18 parvas (books). It is the longest epic poem ever written.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the author of the Mahabharata?

  1. Vyasa
  2. Valmiki
  3. Kalidasa
  4. Bhavabhuti
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the central theme of the Mahabharata?

  1. The battle between good and evil
  2. The importance of dharma
  3. The power of love
  4. The futility of war
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who are the main characters of the Mahabharata?

  1. The Pandavas and the Kauravas
  2. Krishna and Arjuna
  3. Draupadi and Subhadra
  4. Bhishma and Drona
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the battlefield where the Kurukshetra War takes place?

  1. Kurukshetra
  2. Hastinapura
  3. Indraprastha
  4. Dwarka
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Who is the divine charioteer of Arjuna?

  1. Krishna
  2. Arjuna
  3. Bhishma
  4. Drona
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the conch shell that Arjuna blows before the start of the Kurukshetra War?

  1. Devadatta
  2. Panchajanya
  3. Gandiva
  4. Sudarshana Chakra
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the bow that Arjuna uses in the Kurukshetra War?

  1. Gandiva
  2. Panchajanya
  3. Sudarshana Chakra
  4. Kaumodaki
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the mace that Bhima uses in the Kurukshetra War?

  1. Gada
  2. Panchajanya
  3. Sudarshana Chakra
  4. Kaumodaki
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the sword that Karna uses in the Kurukshetra War?

  1. Vasavi Shakti
  2. Panchajanya
  3. Sudarshana Chakra
  4. Kaumodaki
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the chariot that Arjuna and Krishna ride in the Kurukshetra War?

  1. Nandighosha
  2. Panchajanya
  3. Sudarshana Chakra
  4. Kaumodaki
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the demon that Bhima kills in the Kurukshetra War?

  1. Hidimba
  2. Panchajanya
  3. Sudarshana Chakra
  4. Kaumodaki
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the sage who gives Arjuna the divine weapon Gandiva?

  1. Agastya
  2. Panchajanya
  3. Sudarshana Chakra
  4. Kaumodaki
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the city that the Pandavas build after the Kurukshetra War?

  1. Indraprastha
  2. Panchajanya
  3. Sudarshana Chakra
  4. Kaumodaki
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Pandava who is known for his wisdom and diplomacy?

  1. Yudhishthira
  2. Panchajanya
  3. Sudarshana Chakra
  4. Kaumodaki
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What is the name of the Pandava who is known for his strength and courage?

  1. Bhima
  2. Panchajanya
  3. Sudarshana Chakra
  4. Kaumodaki
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