KBC Questions and Quiz, Multiple Choice Questions and Answers

Question: Who were Gatotkacha's parents?

1. Bheema and Draupadi
   
2. Bheema and Hidimbaa
   
3. Bheema and Nritya
   
4. None of the above
   

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Correct Answer
Bheema and Hidimbaa were Gatotkacha's parents. Bheema killed Hidimbasura, Hidimbaa's brother.

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Question: The "House of Lac" was built by _____________ ?

1. Shakuni
   
2. Pandavas
   
3. Purochana
   
4. Duryodhana
   

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Correct Answer
Purochana, the architect built the "house of lac" in Varnavata. It was plot to kill the Pandavas hatched by Duryodhana and Shakuni. Acharya Vidura saved the Pandavas.

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Question: Friendship in the Mahabharatha was defined by ___________ ?

1. Duryodhana and Karna
   
2. Drona and Drupada
   
3. Krishna and Arjuna
   
4. Draupadi and Subhadra
   

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Correct Answer
Karna and Duryodhana were the thickest of friends.Karna gave his life in the end for his friend. It was Duryodhana who made Karna the king of Anga.

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Question: What "Guru-Dakshina" did Drona ask from Ekalavya?

1. His right index finger
   
2. Wealth
   
3. A quiver full of arrows
   
4. His right thumb
   

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Correct Answer
This was one of the most cruel acts that Drona committed and he paid for it on the Kurukshetra battlefield

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Question: What was the real name of Mahabharat?

1. Vijaya
   
2. Jaya
   
3. Ajaya
   
4. Parajaya
   

Incorrect Answer

Correct Answer
It was said of the Mahabharata, "What is here may be found elsewhere too, but what is not here cannot be found anywhere."

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Question: What was the yagna performed by Yudhishthira after the battle of Kurukshetra?

1. Ashwamedha
   
2. Maharudra
   
3. Rajasuya
   
4. None
   

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Correct Answer
Kings of ancient India used to perform this yagna in order to get absolved of all sins. Victory cards would be fixed on the head of the horse, after which it would be allowed to roam about freely. If anybody dared to tie it up or stop it, the king who had let loose the horse was supposed to go and defeat him in battle and bring back the horse.

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Question: What was the name of Drona's father?

1. Kashyap
   
2. Bhardhwaja
   
3. Parashurama
   
4. None
   

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Correct Answer
Bharadhwaja is also Drona's guru (teacher).

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Question: To whom does Yudhisthira offer the first worship at the time of the Rajasuya Yagna?

1. Balarama
   
2. Dhritharashtra
   
3. Bheeshma
   
4. Krishna
   

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Correct Answer
Shishupala opposes this decision of Yudhisthira and insults Krishna. This results in the death of Shishupala by Krishna.

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Question: Who presented the bow "Gandiva" to Arjuna?

1. Vayu
   
2. Agni
   
3. Varuna
   
4. Indra
   

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Correct Answer
Agni requested the wise and old Varuna to give the Gandiva bow to Arjuna.

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Question: What was the name of Eklavya's father?

1. Drona
   
2. Hiranyadhanu
   
3. Dhritharashtra
   
4. Pandu
   

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Correct Answer
Hiranyadhanu was the king of Nishada.

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