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Mahābhārata

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Some of the topics covered in the Mahābhārata include the following:

a)

Dharma

b)

Yoga

c)

Vedānta

d)

Sāṃkhya

2.

... ascends the funeral pyre together with her husband, while ... returns to Hastināpura with the Pāṇdavas

a)

Mādri ... Kuntī

b)

Kuntī ... Mādri

3.

While Pāṇdu is cursed to retire to the forest with both his wives ... takes over the reign of Hastināpura

a)

Dhṛtarāṣṭra

b)

Duḥśāsana

c)

Duryodhana

d)

Droṇa

4.

The Kauravas succeed in killing the Pāṇḍavas with the help of their uncle Śakuni

a)

true

b)

false

5.

The city of the Pāṇḍavas is known as ...

a)

Hastināpura

b)

Indraprastha

c)

Pandharpur

d)

Pandavaprastha

6.

... was the emperor the Pāṇḍava kingdom

a)

Yudhiṣṭhira

b)

Arjuna

c)

Bhiṣma

d)

Sahadeva

7.

Yudhiṣṭhira lost everything to Duryodhana, including his wife Draupadī in ...

a)

an armwrestling match

b)

a game of dice

c)

a philosophical debate

d)

an archery competition

8.

When Duḥśasana attempted to disrobe Draupadī, she ...

a)

was rescued by the intervention of her husbands

b)

surrendered to Kṛṣṇa

c)

could defend herself by her own efforts

9.

The Pāndavas were exiled to the forest for twelve years and one additional year in which they ...

a)

had to live in the desert

b)

had to live incognito

c)

could not eat solid foods

10.

When the Pāṇḍavas wanted to reclaim their kingdom after the period of exile, Duryodhana ...

a)

happily agreed

b)

refused them

11.

The great war between the Pāṇḍavas and Kauravas came as a last resort after all prior attempts to settle the issue diplomatically proved futile

a)

true

b)

false

12.

The battle between the Pāṇḍavas and Kauravas lasts ...

a)

a celestial month

b)

18 hours

c)

18 days

13.

After the departure of Kṛṣṇa, the Pāṇḍavas ...

a)

retire and renounce their kingdom

b)

continue to rule the kingdom for many years

c)

divorce Draupadī and take the vow of Brahmacārya

14.

Who amongst the Pāṇḍavas is best known for his righteousness and refraining from any form of violence?

a)

Yudhiṣṭhira

b)

Bhīma

c)

Arjuna

d)

Nakula

e)

Sahadeva

15.

Who amongst the Pāṇḍavas is best known for his immense physical strength and short temper?

a)

Yudhiṣṭhira

b)

Bhīma

c)

Arjuna

d)

Nakula

e)

Sahadeva

16.

Who amongst the Pāṇḍavas is known as the best archer in the war?

a)

Yudhiṣṭhira

b)

Bhīma

c)

Arjuna

d)

Nakula

e)

Sahadeva

17.

The eldest of the Kauravas:

a)

Dhṛtarāṣṭra

b)

Duḥśāsana

c)

Duryodhana

d)

Droṇa

18.

The blind, selfish king:

a)

Dhṛtarāṣṭra

b)

Duḥśāsana

c)

Duryodhana

d)

Droṇa

19.

The teacher of the Pāṇḍavas:

a)

Dhṛtarāṣṭra

b)

Duḥśāsana

c)

Duryodhana

d)

Droṇa

20.

When challenging Arjuna for battle, Karṇa is refused since ...

a)

he is not a Kṣatriya

b)

he was born from Sūrya

c)

he cannot rival Arjuna as a warrior

21.

Dhṛtarāṣtra is known for his impeccable character

a)

true

b)

false

22.

Draupadī is intensely devoted to Kṛṣṇa

a)

true

b)

false

23.

Bhiṣṃa can be described to be ...

a)

of great wisdom

b)

a mighty warrior

c)

of youthful age