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According to Mahabharat, Ganga was the wife of
Vichitravirya
Shantanu
Chitrangada
Vishvamitra
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Shantanu- The Hindu epic, Mahabharata tells that the Vasus, cursed by Vashishta had requested Ganga to be their mother. Ganga incarnated and became the wife of King Shantanu on condition that at no stage shall he question her actions, or she would leave him
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“Santhara” is a ritual of fasting to death amongst
Buddhist
Jains
Hindu
Islam
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Jains- Sallekhana (IAST: sallekhanā), also known as samlehna, santhara, samadhi-marana or sanyasana-marana, is a supplementary vow to the ethical code of conduct of Jainism. It is the religious practice of voluntarily fasting to death by gradually reducing the intake of food and liquids.
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On which river bank is Ayodhya situated
Ganges
Yamuna
Gomti
Saryu
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Saryu- The Sarayu river of India forms at the confluence of the Karnali (or Ghaghara) and Mahakali (or Sharda) in Bahraich District. The Mahakali or Sharda forms the western Indo-Nepal border. Ayodhya is situated on the banks of river Sarayu.
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King of Manipur Babruvahana was the son of
Vidur
Krishna
Bhim
Arjun
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Arjun- Babruvahana was the son of the Great Archer Arjuna from the MahaBharata. He was also more skilled than his Great Father himself. He was the child of Arjun and Chitrangada, the princess of Manipur. Arjun had met this Princess during his exile from his Kingdom, while on a pilgrimage tour.
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Which one is the first avatar of Lord Vishnu from his Dashavatar
Matsya
Kurma
Varah
Narasimbha
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Matsya- Dashavatara. Kalki, the last and final incarnation of Vishnu is expected. Matsya is the first of Vishnu’s many avatars and was one of the first physical beings of this world. Born as a fish in the Satya Yuga or Golden Age, it’s said that he rescued thefirst man in creation from a great flood that covered the world.
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Who was the eldest son of Kunti?
Bheem
Karna
Arjun
Yudhishtar
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Answer: Option BExplanation
Karna was the eldest son of Kunti but he was not among the 5 Pandavas. Pandava’s were sons of Pandu. Kunti was blessed to have sons from any God with a powerful mantra which she gained after serving Rishi Durvasa. Kunti decided to test the mantra out of her curiosity ,She summoned God Surya (Sun). The God Surya appeared and blessed her to have his son Karna. Kunti was afraid to unveil Karna because she was unmarried ,so she abandoned him in a basket in a river. The basket reached a chariot driver who was bathing in the river he was amused to see the child with Kavach and Kundal. Karna was born with Kavach and Kundal as a blessing from his father Surya, which will protect him. The chariot diver adopted Karna.
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What was the name of Lord Shiva’s wife who sacrificed her body into ashes?
Parvati
Kali
kayetki
Dakshayini
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Answer: Option DExplanation
Dakshayini was the incarnation of Adhi Shakti. She was the Daughter of Prajapti Daksh. She is also called Sati.
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‘Vrishakethu’ is the son of
Kripacharya
Arjun
karna
Bhima
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Answer: Option CExplanation
karna- VRISHAKETHU WAS THE ONLY SON OF KARNA WHO SURVIVED THE HORRIFIC SLAUGHTER. HE LATER CAME UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF THE PANDAVAS. DURING THE CAMPAIGN THAT PROCEDED THE ASHVAMEDHA-YAGNA, VRISHAKETHU ACCOMPANIED ARJUNA AND PARTICIPATED IN THE BATTLES WITHSUDHAVA AND BABRUVAHANA.
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How did the rocks float when the monkey army made the bridge to go to Sri Lanka?
They just did.
‘Rama’ was written on the rocks.
They were light.
The squirrel helped.
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Answer: Option BExplanation
‘Rama’ was written on the rocks.
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Who killed Mahisa?
Vidura
Nakula
Durga
Rama
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Answer: Option CExplanation
At this moment, the goddess pounced and, straddling the creature, stabbed him in the neck with her trident. At this, the spirit of Mahisa came out of the mouth of the dying buffalo and Durga finally killed him by lopping off his head.
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What was the name of Arjuna in the thirteenth year of his exile at King Virata’s Kingdom
Brihannala
Uttara
Sathyavathi
Urvashi
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Arjuna spent the one year of his exile as Brihannala at King Virata‘s MatsyaKingdom. He taught song and dance to the princess and also Brihanallah was one the greatest dancer in the Mahabharata history. Uttara
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What is the Reason behind the Sri Ram Avatar?
To kill Ravana
To Marry Lord Lakshmi again
To Provide Children to Dhasaradh
To give Justice
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Answer: Option AExplanation
Reasons for Ram avatar. According to the sages, the Vedas and the Puranas, whenever righteousness decreases and the unrighteous increase, Ram assumes an earthly form (avatar) to defeat the wicked and protect his devotees. There are many stories told about specific incarnations of Ram. Shiva describes five in detail.
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