Questions in this quiz: Indian Mythology (Ramayana & Mahabharata) Characters, weapons, kingdoms,

1. In the Mahabharata, which warrior was originally named Vasusena before being renamed by his adoptive parents? — Options: Karna, Ashwatthama, Ekalavya, Satyaki
2. Which celestial weapon, capable of destroying the entire creation, was given to Ashwatthama by Drona but could not be recalled once invoked? — Options: Narayanastra, Brahmashirsha Astra, Pashupatastra, Vaishnavastra
3. Which kingdom did Bharata rule from during Rama's exile, refusing to occupy the throne of Ayodhya? — Options: Nandigrama, Kishkindha, Mithila, Panchavati
4. In the Ramayana, who was the mother of the demon king Ravana? — Options: Kaikasi, Diti, Surasa, Tataka
5. Which of the Pandavas is credited with authoring a treatise on horsemanship and serving as the royal stable master during the year of incognito exile? — Options: Nakula, Sahadeva, Bhima, Yudhishthira
6. What was the name of the divine bow that Rama broke at Sita's swayamvara in Mithila? — Options: Pinaka, Sharanga, Gandiva, Vijaya
7. Which Kaurava brother was the only one to consistently oppose Duryodhana's schemes and survived the Kurukshetra war by joining the Pandavas? — Options: Vikarna, Yuyutsu, Dussasana, Vrishasena
8. The Sudarshana Chakra wielded by Krishna was forged by which divine craftsman? — Options: Vishwakarma, Tvashtr, Maya Danava, Ribhus
9. Which sage cursed Pandu, ensuring he would die the moment he attempted intimacy with his wives? — Options: Kindama, Durvasa, Mandavya, Uttanka
10. In the Ramayana, who was the elder brother of Sugriva, slain by Rama from concealment to fulfil an alliance? — Options: Vali, Jambavan, Nala, Riksharaja
11. Place these events from the Mahabharata in the correct chronological order: (i) Game of dice (ii) Birth of Draupadi (iii) Killing of Jarasandha (iv) Burning of Khandava forest. — Options: ii, iv, iii, i, ii, iii, iv, i, iv, ii, iii, i, ii, iv, i, iii
12. Which kingdom, ruled by Shalya, did Nakula and Sahadeva's mother Madri come from? — Options: Madra, Gandhara, Kekaya, Sindhu
13. What was the name of Indrajit (Meghanada) before he earned his epithet by defeating the king of the gods? — Options: Meghanada, Atikaya, Akampana, Prahasta
14. On which day of the eighteen-day Kurukshetra war was Bhishma felled by Arjuna's arrows? — Options: The 10th day, The 8th day, The 14th day, The 5th day
15. Which Pandava is described as a master of swordsmanship and is credited in the Mahabharata with knowing the secrets of all weapons next only to Arjuna? — Options: Nakula, Bhima, Sahadeva, Yudhishthira