Bengali Literature and Indian Mythology Quiz

In Indian cultural expression, anger ('gussa') is traditionally associated with the face turning red ('lal'). This is both a physiological reaction and a common idiom in Hindi/Urdu languages. The phrase 'gussa mein muh lal ho jana' is commonly used to describe someone becoming very angry.

In the Mahabharata, Krishna's divine conch (shankha) was named Panchajanya. It was one of the most powerful weapons in his arsenal. The conch was created from the bones of a demon named Panchajanya who was killed by Krishna. Panchajanya's blast could terrify enemies and inspire allies.

Daruka (also spelled Daruk) was Krishna's charioteer during the Kurukshetra war in the Mahabharata. He drove Krishna's chariot when Krishna served as Arjuna's charioteer. Daruka is mentioned in the epic as a trusted servant of Krishna. Other options are characters from different contexts - Shesha is the serpent god, Meghanad is Ravana's son, and Shalya was a Kaurava warrior.

Arjuna received the Pashupatastra from Lord Shiva after performing severe penance (tapasya). This was one of the most powerful weapons in the Mahabharata. According to the epic, Arjuna sought divine weapons from the gods to prepare for the upcoming Kurukshetra war. The Pashupatastra was Shiva's personal weapon and could only be used with the god's permission.

According to the Mahabharata, Karna had a younger brother named Shona (also spelled Shon). Shona was the son of Kunti and Surya (Sun God), born after Karna. Kunti had abandoned him as an infant, and he was raised by a charioteer. Shona fought on the Pandava side in the Kurukshetra war and was known for his skills as a warrior. He was eventually killed in battle.

According to traditional Mahabharata accounts, ten Maharathis (great warriors) survived the Kurukshetra war: the five Pandava brothers (Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula, Sahadeva), Krishna, Satyaki, Yuyutsu, and two others depending on the recension. Most sources agree on 10 survivors from the Kaurava and Pandava armies combined, though the exact list may vary slightly between different versions of the epic.

According to legend, Krishna died from a poisoned arrow that struck his foot. This occurred in a forest near Dwarka when a hunter named Jara (or Jara the hunter) mistakenly shot Krishna, thinking he was an animal. The arrow had a poisoned iron tip. This event marked the end of the Dvapara Yuga and beginning of Kali Yuga. Krishna accepted this death as part of his divine plan to leave the mortal world.

In the Mahabharata epic, Arjuna was born to Kunti and Indra, the king of the Devtas (gods). Indra blessed Kunti with a son who would possess exceptional archery skills and martial prowess, making him one of the greatest warriors of his time.

Shri Shendu Mukhopadhyay (also spelled Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay) is the author of the Bengali novel 'Parthibo'. Option A has 'SirShendu' which is a variant spelling.

Bani Basu is the author of the Bengali novel 'Akusher Pa' (also spelled 'Akushe Pa'). She is a contemporary Bengali writer known for her feminist and progressive themes.

Lotakambol is a novel by Sanjib Chattopadhyay, a prominent contemporary Bengali writer known for his distinctive storytelling style. Satyajit Ray was primarily a filmmaker and writer, while Sirshendu Mukhopadhyay and Harsha Dutta are other Bengali authors not associated with this work.

Palli Samaj (Rural Society) is a social novel by Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, exploring themes of rural life and social reform in Bengal. Rabindranath Tagore and Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay were major literary figures but not authors of this specific work.

Molla Nasiruddin is a comic strip character created by Satyajit Ray. While Ray is best known as a filmmaker, he also created this beloved comic character. Rabindranath Tagore and the other authors listed were novelists/poets, not creators of comic strips.

Khoka Babur Pratyabartan is a story by Rabindranath Tagore, featured in his collection of children's literature. Sarat Chandra and Bankim Chandra were novelists, while Upendra Kishore Roy Chowdhury was known for children's stories but not this specific work.