Session 2 Review

What was Prabitha's promise to Ganga?

• to do all his homework

• to marry her to his son

• to perform a puja for her

• to give her all his riches

What is the name of Ganga and Shantanu's son?

• Arjuna

• Pandu

• Devarata (Bhishma)

• Duryodhana

What was Satyavati's father (ther fisherman's) condition for Shantanu to marry his daughter?

• her son must rule the entire kingdom

• he must give all his riches to her

• he has to give up the throne to marry her

• he had no condition

What is Bhishma Pratigya?

• Bhishma's book about his life

• Bhishma's journey to the kingdom of Hastinapur

• Bhishma's favorite food

• Bhishma's vow to never marry and to protect whoever is on the throne

Why is Dhritarashtra born blind?

• Ambika (his mother) closed her eyes when she saw Vyasa for the first time

• He suffered an illness as a child

• He was not blind

• Lord Shiva cursed him to be blind

Who is Vyasa?

• the author of the Mahabharata

• the father of Dhritarashtra and Pandu

• the first son of Satyavati

• the king of Hastinapur

Jambuvipa is the land of

• Apples

• Bananas

• Jambu (Rose apple)

• Gulab Jamuns

The Harappan Civilization formed by

• The Indus River

• Ganga River

• Yamuna River

• Harappan River

What time period did the Harappan (Indus Valley) Civilization exist in?

• 2007 AD-2300 AD

• 55 AD-100 AD

• 1234 BCE- 2500 BCE

• 2600 BCE - 1500 BCE

Who was Kunti's son with the Sun deity?

• Laxman

• Karna

• Bhishma

• Pandu