KBC Questions and Quiz, Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

Question: How many warriors did each elephant carry in the war?

1. 10
   
2. 7
   
3. 8
   
4. 9
   

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Correct Answer
Each elephant was decked with ornaments and carried seven warriors and their weapons.

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Question: Who was bestowed with unique vision to narrate the happenings of the war to King Dirtharashtra?

1. Bhalikha
   
2. Vidura
   
3. Sanjaya
   
4. Kripacharya
   

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Maharishi Ved Vyasa bestowed divine vision upon Sanjaya to narrate the happenings of the war to the king.

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Question: Which Pandava vowed to kill the evil Dushasana and drink his blood when he molested Draupadi?

1. Sahadeva
   
2. Arjuna
   
3. Bheemasena
   
4. Nakula
   

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Bheema accomplished his vow in the great battle of the kurus which followed.

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Question: What was Yudhistra's weakness?

1. Yudhistra had no weaknesses
   
2. Alcohol
   
3. Gambling
   
4. Women
   

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Gambling was a major weakness of Yudhishtra. Shakuni and Duryodhana exploited this.

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Question: Which apsara wanted marry Arjuna when he was in Indraloka?

1. Urvashi
   
2. Rambha
   
3. Menaka
   
4. Tilottama
   

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Urvashi, the apsara wanted to marry Arjuna. Arjuna declined as the imortal apsara had been married to one of Arjuna's ancestors. Urvashi cursed Arjuna that he would have to spend a part of his life as a eununch.

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Question: Who was Beeshmaka?

1. Duryodhana's father-in-law
   
2. Jayadratha's father-in-law
   
3. Krishna's father-in-law
   
4. Arjuna's father-in-law
   

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King Beeshmaka was the father of Prince Rukmi and Princess Rukmini.Princess Rukmini later married Lord Krishna.

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Question: Which emperor did Bheema defeat in order to enable Yudhistra to perform the Rajasuya Yagna?

1. Kritavarma
   
2. Shishupala
   
3. Jarasandha
   
4. None of the above
   

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Jarasandha the emperor who ruled from Magadha was killed by Bheema in order to enable Yudhistra to perform the Rajasuya Yagna. It was said Jarasandha would die only if his body was spilt into two pieces and if the pieces were thrown in opposite directions.

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Question: Balarama's weapon was the _________ ?

1. Spear
   
2. Mace
   
3. Plough
   
4. Sword
   

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Balarama's weapon was the plough. He is the god of wine. He was the brother of Lord Krishna.

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Question: What was the capital of Panchala?

1. Dwaraka
   
2. Matsya
   
3. Kamapilya
   
4. Magadha
   

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Kamapilya was the capital of Panchala. It was Drupada's Kingdom.Drupada's daughter - Draupadi or Panchali was the wife of the Pandavas.

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Question: Which Rakshasa did Bheema kill in Ekachakra?

1. Vanasura
   
2. Bakasura
   
3. Vrajasura
   
4. Banasura
   

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Bakasura was killed by Bheema at Ekachakra. The Pandavas took shelter in the house of a poor Bhramin. Bakasura lived just outside the city. The villagers had an agreement with Bakasura that if he left the them undisturbed they would send a cart load of food with a human being for him to eat every week. Bheema took the Bhramin's place and killed Bakasura.

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