Mahabharata: Epic Struggles Quiz
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Who were the two rival groups in the Mahabharata?

  • Pandavas and Kauravas (correct)
  • Madri and Kunti
  • Pandu and Dhritarashtra
  • Yudhisthira and Duryodhana

Why was Dhritarashtra barred from being the king?

  • He did not want to be the king
  • He was blind (correct)
  • He was not skilled in warfare
  • He was the youngest

How did Kunti have five sons known as the Pandavas?

  • She performed a ritual to have them
  • She gave birth to them naturally
  • She adopted them
  • They were fathered by five gods (correct)

What was the relationship between Yudhisthira and Duryodhana?

<p>Cousins (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Duryodhana not approve of Yudhisthira becoming the next king?

<p>Duryodhana wanted to be the king himself (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What prompted the war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas?

<p>The refusal of Duryodhan to restore the kingdom to the Pandavas (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the reason for the Pandavas' exile for 12 years?

<p>Their loss in a gambling game of dice orchestrated by Shakuni (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where did the battle of Kurukshetra take place?

<p>In a neutral territory between the kingdoms (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did Yudhishthira choose to end his life after the war?

<p>By staying with his brothers, wherever they were (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of the war between the Pandavas and the Kauravas?

<p>Survival and victory for the Pandavas, but with loss of their near and dear ones (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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