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Maharaja Parikshit

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who tried to kill Parikshit and why ?

[Hint-Parikshit was not even born]

a)

Aswattama; To get revenge

b)

Duryodhan; To destroy the last heir of the clan

c)

Vikarn; To break hearts of Pandavas

d)

Aswattama; To destroy last heir of the clan

e)

Dussasan; To help his brother

2.

The sloka 5 in Bhagavat Gita Canto 1 ch 19 is..

[Only a part of the sloka is written]

a)

Shree Rama Rama Rameti Rame Raame Manorame

b)

Ksheero Danvat Pradeshe Suchimani Vilasat Saikatair Mouthikanaam.

c)

Shanthaakaram Bhujagha shayanam Padmanaabham Suresham

d)

Athovihahaaye Mamamum cha lokam Vimarshitau heyathaya purasthaath

e)

Shubrairrabrair Radhabrai Mukta Piyusha varshaihi

3.

When did Shri Krishna leave the material world?

a)

Satya Yuga

b)

Tretaya Yuga

c)

Dwapara Yuga

d)

Kali Yuga

4.

Why was Uttara's Son known as Parikshit ?

a)

He was named that way

b)

He asked some people 3 questions

c)

He seldom asked questions

d)

He asked many people so many questions

e)

He asked 3 people so many questions

5.

How did Maharaj Parikshit rule?

[This is a checkbox question, You can choose more than one Option]

a)

Justly And wisely

b)

Full of injustice

c)

Dharmic and "Taking job seriously"

d)

Dishonestly and Rashly

e)

Just like Yudhishthira

6.

Whom did Maharaj Parikshit Catch and admonish?

a)

Goddess Dharma

b)

Kali Purusha

c)

A cruel minister

d)

His barber

e)

A thief

7.

Who sought help and protection of Maharaja Parikshit from Kali Purusha ?

a)

Goddess Dharma

b)

Chief Minister

c)

Goddess Earth

d)

Court adviser

e)

None of the above

8.

After Maharaja Parikshit caught him,

Kalipurusha

a)

Struggled to leave Maharaja Parikshit's clutches

b)

Raised his weapon to as he did not want to give up fight

c)

Tempted him to the adharmic side

d)

Caught hold of a tree log and escaped

e)

Begged for forgiveness

9.

Where did Maharaj go one day

a)

Forest

b)

Monument

c)

Banks of river Ganga

d)

Flower Garden

e)

Neighboring Kingdom

10.

Why did Maharaj Parikshit go to a forest ?

a)

Meet a hermit for Advice on administration

b)

To discover New fruits and flowers in the forest

c)

To go on a hunting trip

d)

To find Kali Purusha

e)

To find the lord

11.

What happened to Maharaja Parikshit in the middle of the forest ?

a)

He became Thirsty

b)

He was extremely angry

c)

He was very tired

d)

He was energetic

e)

He was hungry

12.

What did Maharaj Parikshit do when he was tired?

a)

Search for an Ashram

b)

Find a reservoir

c)

Find quick healing herbs

d)

Find raw potatoes to mash and cook it

e)

Call for guards and cooks

13.

What did Maharaj Parikshit do when he saw the rishi ?

a)

Set up camp near his ashram

b)

Give him gifts

c)

Asked for refreshments

d)

Punished him

e)

Did nothing

14.

What did Pariksit Maharaj put around the neck of the rishi ?

a)

dead snake

b)

flower garland

c)

rope

d)

necklace

15.

Who cursed Maharaj Parikshit ?

a)

Rishi Shamika[Rishi in the Ashram]

b)

Rishi Dammpati

c)

Son of Rishi Shamika

d)

People of his realm

e)

None of the above

16.

Whom did Maharaj Parikshit give his kingdom to ?

a)

His trusted servent

b)

His son Janamejay

c)

His best friend

d)

Neighboring king

e)

His chief minister

17.

Whom did Maharaj Parikshit meet while he was doing Tapas?

a)

Maharishi Vedvyas

b)

Maharishi Shuka

c)

Janmejay

d)

Maharishi Valmiki

e)

All of the above

18.

Why did Maharaja Parikshit get angry at Maharishi Shamika ?

a)

Because the Maharishi refused what he asked from him

b)

Because the Maharishi Did not respond

c)

Because the rishi was a spy in disguise

d)

Because the rishi unnessecerly muttered a curse

19.

What was Maharaj Parikshit's curse?

a)

He will die of snakebite within 5 days

b)

He will die of snakebite within 2 days

c)

He will die of snakebite within 1 day

d)

He will die of snakebite within 7 days

e)

He will die of snakebite within 4 days

20.

What happened to Maharaja Parikshit in the end?

a)

He attained Salvation

b)

He reached hell

c)

He died while listening to the stories of the lord

d)

The curse warded off

e)

He took the kingdom back from his son and ruled happily until the end of his days