Literary Works About Archery

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In the Mahabharata, who was the skilled archer who killed Bhishma?

  1. Arjuna

  2. Karna

  3. Drona

  4. Ashwatthama


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arjuna was the skilled archer who killed Bhishma in the Mahabharata.

In the Ramayana, who was the skilled archer who killed Ravana?

  1. Rama

  2. Lakshmana

  3. Hanuman

  4. Sugriva


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rama was the skilled archer who killed Ravana in the Ramayana.

In the Arthashastra, what was the recommended distance for archery practice?

  1. 100 paces

  2. 200 paces

  3. 300 paces

  4. 400 paces


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Arthashastra recommended a distance of 300 paces for archery practice.

In the Agni Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Shiva?

  1. Pinaka

  2. Sharanga

  3. Gandiva

  4. Vijaya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Agni Purana mentions Pinaka as the divine bow used by Lord Shiva.

In the Vishnu Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Vishnu?

  1. Sharanga

  2. Gandiva

  3. Vijaya

  4. Nara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vishnu Purana mentions Sharanga as the divine bow used by Lord Vishnu.

In the Bhagavata Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Krishna?

  1. Gandiva

  2. Vijaya

  3. Nara

  4. Syamantaka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Bhagavata Purana mentions Gandiva as the divine bow used by Lord Krishna.

In the Padma Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Brahma?

  1. Vijaya

  2. Nara

  3. Syamantaka

  4. Brahmastra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Padma Purana mentions Vijaya as the divine bow used by Lord Brahma.

In the Matsya Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Indra?

  1. Nara

  2. Syamantaka

  3. Brahmastra

  4. Vajra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Matsya Purana mentions Nara as the divine bow used by Lord Indra.

In the Kurma Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Varuna?

  1. Syamantaka

  2. Brahmastra

  3. Vajra

  4. Varuna-astra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Kurma Purana mentions Syamantaka as the divine bow used by Lord Varuna.

In the Vamana Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Agni?

  1. Brahmastra

  2. Vajra

  3. Varuna-astra

  4. Agneyastra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Vamana Purana mentions Brahmastra as the divine bow used by Lord Agni.

In the Linga Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Yama?

  1. Vajra

  2. Varuna-astra

  3. Agneyastra

  4. Yama-danda


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Linga Purana mentions Vajra as the divine bow used by Lord Yama.

In the Skanda Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Kartikeya?

  1. Varuna-astra

  2. Agneyastra

  3. Yama-danda

  4. Vel


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Skanda Purana mentions Vel as the divine bow used by Lord Kartikeya.

In the Garuda Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Garuda?

  1. Agneyastra

  2. Yama-danda

  3. Vel

  4. Garuda-astra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Garuda Purana mentions Garuda-astra as the divine bow used by Lord Garuda.

In the Brahma Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Hanuman?

  1. Yama-danda

  2. Vel

  3. Garuda-astra

  4. Hanuman-astra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Brahma Purana mentions Hanuman-astra as the divine bow used by Lord Hanuman.

In the Narada Purana, what was the name of the divine bow used by Lord Narada?

  1. Vel

  2. Garuda-astra

  3. Hanuman-astra

  4. Narada-astra


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Narada Purana mentions Narada-astra as the divine bow used by Lord Narada.

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