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Multiple choice general knowledge history

'Mama' (mother's brother) of the Kauravas, he was cunning and crafty. He had a big hand in instigating Duryodhan, the eldest son of Dhritrashtra, against the Pandavas which developed into the Mahabharata war. What was the name of this character?

  1. Shikhandi

  2. Dushasana

  3. Chitrangadh

  4. Shakuni
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Shakuni is the correct answer. He was the maternal uncle of the Kauravas and the main architect of the Mahabharata war. He constantly instigated Duryodhana against the Pandavas and masterminded the disastrous game of dice that led to the war. His cunning and manipulative nature makes him the central antagonist. The other options are not the 'mama' character.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

He was the son of river Ganga and stayed a bachelor all his life. Although he knew that the Kauravas were at fault he stayed by them till the end of his life as he had lived with them. Who are we referring to?

  1. Bhishma

  2. Ved Vyas

  3. Kripacharya

  4. Vidur
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A Correct answer
Explanation

To solve this question, the user needs to have knowledge about characters from the Indian epic Mahabharata. The question describes a character who is the son of river Ganga and remained unmarried throughout his life. Additionally, the character supported the Kauravas despite knowing that they were at fault.

Now let's go through each option and explain why it is right or wrong:

A. Bhishma: This option is correct. Bhishma was a prominent character in the Mahabharata and was the son of river Ganga, also known as the goddess Ganga. He was known for his vow of celibacy, due to which he remained unmarried throughout his life. Despite knowing that the Kauravas were at fault, he chose to remain loyal to Hastinapur and fought for the Kauravas in the Kurukshetra war.

B. Ved Vyas: This option is wrong. Ved Vyas was a sage who compiled the Mahabharata and other important Hindu texts. However, he was not the son of river Ganga, nor did he stay loyal to the Kauravas.

C. Kripacharya: This option is wrong. Kripacharya was a warrior who fought for the Kauravas in the Kurukshetra war. However, he was not the son of river Ganga and did not remain unmarried throughout his life.

D. Vidur: This option is wrong. Vidur was a wise minister who supported the Pandavas in the Mahabharata. He was not the son of river Ganga and did not remain unmarried throughout his life.

Therefore, the answer is: A. Bhishma.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

When Bhishma, the great grand uncle of the Kauravas and the Pandavas, refused to marry Amba, she sat in penance and got a boon from Lord Shiva that she would be able to kill Bhishma who himself had the boon of being immortal. In her next birth she was born a man and fought from the side of the Pandavas. Bhishma had sworn never to raise arms on a woman so when he came before him, Bhishma dropped his arms and gave up. Who did Amba take rebirth as?

  1. Vyasa

  2. Shikhandi

  3. Jayadarath

  4. Dadheechi
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Shikhandi is the correct answer. Amba, after being rejected by Bhishma, performed penance and obtained a boon from Shiva to be reborn as the cause of Bhishma's death. In her next life, she was born as Shikhandi (originally female but later transformed into male). Since Bhishma had sworn never to fight a woman, he lowered his weapons when facing Shikhandi, leading to his defeat. The other options are not Amba's reincarnation.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

Born in Hastinapur, he was the son of Rishi Vyas and the servant of Ambika and Ambalika. Later on he became the mahamantri (Prime Minister) of Hastinapur. He was among the very few to see the true form of God in Dhritarastra's court when Krishna was there as 'shanti dut' or messanger for peace. Who are we referring to?

  1. Vibhishan

  2. Shalya

  3. Bali

  4. Vidur
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Vidur is the correct answer. He was the son of Sage Vyasa and a servant maid, making him half-brother to Dhritarashtra and Pandu. Despite his humble birth, he became the Prime Minister of Hastinapur and was renowned for his wisdom and righteousness. He was one of the few people who witnessed Krishna's divine form (Vishvaroopa) during His peace mission. The other options are not the mahamantri of Hastinapur.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

The son of a bard and a member in the court of the blind king Dhritrashtra, he was gifted with the power of seeing events happening elsewhere in the world. Some say that this power was given to him by Guru Kripacharya specially during the war so that he could narrate the events to the blind king while some say that he was born with it. What was his name?

  1. Sanjay

  2. Vikarna

  3. Parikshit

  4. Uttara
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Sanjay is the correct answer. He was the son of a bard (suta) and served in Dhritarashtra's court. He was gifted with divine vision that allowed him to see events happening anywhere in the world, which enabled him to narrate the entire Kurukshetra war to the blind king in real-time. This gift was given to him by Sage Vyasa so Dhritarashtra could follow the battle. The other options are not the narrator with this power.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

Rama's bridge or Adam's bridge is located in which state?

  1. Karnataka

  2. Tamilnadu

  3. Andhra Pradesh

  4. Kerala
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Adam's Bridge, also known as Rama's Bridge or Rama Setu, is a limestone shoal chain between Pamban Island (Rameswaram) in Tamil Nadu and Mannar Island in Sri Lanka. It holds great significance in Hindu mythology as the bridge built by Lord Rama's army to reach Lanka.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

The bridge which links between Rameswaram island with mainland India

  1. Pamban bridge

  2. Jubiliee bridge

  3. Chenab bridge

  4. Mattancherry bridge
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Pamban Bridge is a cantilever bridge on the Palk Strait that connects Rameswaram island (Pamban Island) to mainland India. It is India's first sea bridge, opened in 1914, and serves as a crucial rail link connecting the holy island to the Tamil Nadu mainland.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

Adam's Bridge starts as chain of shoals from the Dhanuskodi tip of India's Rameswaram Island and ends at Sri Lanka's

  1. Colombo

  2. Galle

  3. Kotte

  4. Mannar
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Adam's Bridge (Rama Setu) extends from Dhanuskodi (Rameswaram, India) to Mannar Island in Sri Lanka. Colombo is the commercial capital on the west coast, Galle is a southern port city, and Kotte is a suburb of Colombo - none are connected to this chain of limestone shoals.

Multiple choice general knowledge history

According to mythology,which epic is related to this bridge?

  1. Ramayana

  2. Mahabharata

  3. Odyssey

  4. Lliad
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The legendary bridge was built by Lord Rama's vanara (monkey) army to reach Lanka. Ramayana describes Rama's journey to rescue Sita from Ravana in Lanka. Mahabharata is a different epic about the Kuru dynasty conflict, while Greek epics Odyssey and Iliad are unrelated to Indian mythology.