Mahabharata

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Who is the author of the Mahabharata?

  1. Vyasa

  2. Valmiki

  3. Homer

  4. Virgil


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vyasa is traditionally considered the author of the Mahabharata.

What is the central conflict of the Mahabharata?

  1. The battle between the Pandavas and the Kauravas

  2. The battle between good and evil

  3. The battle between dharma and adharma

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Mahabharata is a complex epic that explores a variety of themes, including the battle between good and evil, the battle between dharma and adharma, and the battle between the Pandavas and the Kauravas.

Who are the Pandavas?

  1. The five sons of Pandu

  2. The five sons of Dhritarashtra

  3. The five sons of Kunti

  4. The five sons of Madri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Pandavas are the five sons of Pandu: Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula, and Sahadeva.

Who are the Kauravas?

  1. The hundred sons of Dhritarashtra

  2. The hundred sons of Pandu

  3. The hundred sons of Kunti

  4. The hundred sons of Madri


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kauravas are the hundred sons of Dhritarashtra.

What is the name of the battle between the Pandavas and the Kauravas?

  1. The Battle of Kurukshetra

  2. The Battle of Hastinapura

  3. The Battle of Indraprastha

  4. The Battle of Panipat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Battle of Kurukshetra is the central event of the Mahabharata.

Who is the main protagonist of the Mahabharata?

  1. Arjuna

  2. Yudhishthira

  3. Bhima

  4. Krishna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arjuna is the main protagonist of the Mahabharata.

Who is the main antagonist of the Mahabharata?

  1. Duryodhana

  2. Karna

  3. Bhishma

  4. Drona


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Duryodhana is the main antagonist of the Mahabharata.

What is the Bhagavad Gita?

  1. A dialogue between Arjuna and Krishna

  2. A dialogue between Yudhishthira and Krishna

  3. A dialogue between Bhima and Krishna

  4. A dialogue between Nakula and Krishna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bhagavad Gita is a dialogue between Arjuna and Krishna.

What is the main theme of the Bhagavad Gita?

  1. Dharma

  2. Karma

  3. Bhakti

  4. Moksha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The main theme of the Bhagavad Gita is dharma.

What is the ultimate goal of human life according to the Bhagavad Gita?

  1. Moksha

  2. Dharma

  3. Karma

  4. Bhakti


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The ultimate goal of human life according to the Bhagavad Gita is moksha.

Who is the most important deity in the Mahabharata?

  1. Krishna

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Brahma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Krishna is the most important deity in the Mahabharata.

What is the name of Krishna's weapon?

  1. Sudarshana Chakra

  2. Gada

  3. Shankha

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Krishna's weapons include the Sudarshana Chakra, Gada, and Shankha.

What is the name of Arjuna's chariot?

  1. Nandighosha

  2. Kaumodaki

  3. Gandiva

  4. Syandipani


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arjuna's chariot is named Nandighosha.

What is the name of the Pandavas' capital city?

  1. Indraprastha

  2. Hastinapura

  3. Kurukshetra

  4. Panipat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Pandavas' capital city is Indraprastha.

What is the name of the Kauravas' capital city?

  1. Hastinapura

  2. Indraprastha

  3. Kurukshetra

  4. Panipat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kauravas' capital city is Hastinapura.

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