Quiz

Q1)-There  is  a  relationship  between  a  character in the Narsimbha Avatar episode and a character in the Vaman Avatar episode. Can you identify it ?

Ans-  Emperor Bali who is a grandson of the child denotes Prahlad.

Q2)-We  all know Vishnu's chakra is named Sudarsana. How  many  serrated edges does it  have?

Ans-  108

Q3)-  What  was  the original name of Bhishma, a key character  in Mahabharata?

Ans-Devavrata.

Q4)- Who was Shikhandi in Mahabharata?

Ans-  In a previous  birth  Shikhandi  was a woman named Amba.She was the eldest daughter of  the king of Kashi. Along with her sisters,Ambika and Ambalika, she was taken  by force by Bhishma from their svayamvar. He  presented  them  to Satyavati for  marriage to Vichitravirya, the king of Hastinapura. But Amba refused to marry him, since she was in love with the prince of Salva.She took a vow to kill Bhishma and immolated herself.
She was born as Shikhandi and was
instrumental in defeating Bhishma  in the Mahabharata battle.

Q5)- Who was the guru of Bhishma in the Mahabharata?

Ans)-Lord  Parasurama.

Q6)-We all know Arjuna's bow is named Gandipa. Does Krishna have a bow? If so what is it's name?

Ans)-Lord  Krishna has also a bow. It is called Sarnga.

Q7)- Who  is Lopamudra?

Ans)- Lopamudra is the wife of sage Agastya. She is one among the top 12 devi upasakas.

Q8)- Sri Devi  Mahatmya has 700 verses and hence it is called Saptasati.  There is another famous religious book, which also has 700 verses. What is it?

Ans)- Srimad  Bhagavad Gita.

Q9)- The Mahabharata battle was fought for 18 days. For how many days was the battle between Ram and Ravan  fought?

Ans)- 12 days.

Q10)- What is the name of the kingdom that  Kansa ruled?

Ans)- Mathura.

Q11)- Who is Hanuman's guru?

Ans)- The Sun.

Q12)- Who  cursed Hanuman that he would not remember his own abilities?

Ans)- Hanuman mischievous in his childhood   teased sages meditating in the forests. They cursed that he would not know his ability unless reminded by somebody else.

Q13)-  Who reminded Hanuman about his abilities? When?

Ans)-  Jambant.  Just before  Hanuman started his search for Sita.

Q14)-  What did baby Hanuman try to swallow as a fruit?

Ans)- The Sun.

Q15)- What gift did Hanuman receive during Rama's coronation?

Ans)- Sita's necklace.

Q16)-  In which kand of the Ramayana did Hanuman meet Sri Ram for the first time?

Ans)- Kishkinda kand.