Literary Works About Archery

This quiz is designed to test your knowledge about literary works that feature archery.

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the Mahabharata, who was the skilled archer who killed Bhishma?

  1. Arjuna
  2. Karna
  3. Drona
  4. Ashwatthama
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the Ramayana, who was the skilled archer who killed Ravana?

  1. Rama
  2. Lakshmana
  3. Hanuman
  4. Sugriva
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the Arthashastra, what was the recommended distance for archery practice?

  1. 100 paces
  2. 200 paces
  3. 300 paces
  4. 400 paces
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the Agni Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Shiva?

  1. Pinaka
  2. Sharanga
  3. Gandiva
  4. Vijaya
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the Vishnu Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Vishnu?

  1. Sharanga
  2. Gandiva
  3. Vijaya
  4. Nara
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the Bhagavata Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Krishna?

  1. Gandiva
  2. Vijaya
  3. Nara
  4. Syamantaka
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the Padma Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Brahma?

  1. Vijaya
  2. Nara
  3. Syamantaka
  4. Brahmastra
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the Matsya Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Indra?

  1. Nara
  2. Syamantaka
  3. Brahmastra
  4. Vajra
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the Kurma Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Varuna?

  1. Syamantaka
  2. Brahmastra
  3. Vajra
  4. Varuna-astra
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the Vamana Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Agni?

  1. Brahmastra
  2. Vajra
  3. Varuna-astra
  4. Agneyastra
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the Linga Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Yama?

  1. Vajra
  2. Varuna-astra
  3. Agneyastra
  4. Yama-danda
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the Skanda Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Kartikeya?

  1. Varuna-astra
  2. Agneyastra
  3. Yama-danda
  4. Vel
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the Garuda Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Garuda?

  1. Agneyastra
  2. Yama-danda
  3. Vel
  4. Garuda-astra
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the Brahma Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Hanuman?

  1. Yama-danda
  2. Vel
  3. Garuda-astra
  4. Hanuman-astra
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In the Narada Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Narada?

  1. Vel
  2. Garuda-astra
  3. Hanuman-astra
  4. Narada-astra