Mythology Quiz Mahaqumbh '21

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QMs: TEAMACK&
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2. RULES:
1) 25 QUESTIONS STRAIGHT, NO NEGATIVES.
2) QUESTIONS 5,7,10,15 & 22 ARE STAR MARKED AND WILL BE USED TO RESOLVE
TIES.
3) EACH QUESTION CARRIES 1 POINT, QUESTIONS WITH PART POINTS WILL CARRY
0.5+0.5 MARKS EACH.
4) YOU HAVE TO WRITE YOUR ANSWERS ON A PIECE OF PAPER. AFTER THE END OF
QUIZ, A GOOGLE FORM WILL BE SHARED WITH ALL PARTICIPANTS FOR 5 MINS
ONLY TO FILL YOUR ANSWERS.
5) NO GOOGLING IS ALLOWED, STRICT ACTION WILL BE TAKEN IF WE SEE ANYONE
DOING THAT.
6) DON’T RESORT TO UNFAIR MEANS.
7) ALL PARTICIPANTS HAVE TO SHOW THEIR FACES THROUGHOUT AND HANDS
MOST OF THE TIMES.
8) QMs DECISION IS FINAL AND BINDING.

3. Q1- In Kumarasambhava, Kalidasa narrates a short story of
how _______________________, which was the symbol of
Indra’s glory, got robbed by the demon Tarakasura from heaven.
This creature was obtained during the churning of the ocean and
was snow white in colour. It’s beauty even made Lakshmi
mesmerized and she had to face the wrath of Vishnu.
FITB. ( Blank is indicative)

4. Q2- Animals and fantastic creatures play an important role in
mythology, often helping the gods in battles. Look at the
animals below and tell us which one is the odd one out.
LION,DONKEY,GOAT,BULL

5. Q3 - Look at this comic strip carefully and tell us what is wrong
with it?

6. Q4– We all know that Shanta was the sister of
Rama. But, who was Shanta married to? And who
was her father-in-law? (part points)

7. Q5* - What did Jamadagni ask his son Parashurama to do,
which
his other sonsrefused?
When Parashurama accomplished the same, what boon did he
ask Jamadagnifor? (No part points, we want both reasons)

8. Q6- Uloopi was one of the four wives of
Arjuna. She played a big role in bringing
up Babhruvahana, who was a son of
Arjuna with another wife. Who was
Babhruvahana’smother?

9. Q7* - When Ganga gushed down to the earth, her might disturbed a
sage's field of penance. Angered, he drank up the waters of Ganga in
retaliation.When the gods pleaded with him to free her, he let her
out of his ear. What name did Ganga earn due to this incident?

10. Q8- SageAgastya once defeated two rakshasa brothers, one by
ingesting while the other was reduced to ashes. What were their
names?

11. Q9 - Rukmini, Satyabhama, Jambavati, Yamuna, Lakshmana,
Nagnajiti, Mitravinda, Bhadra.
Who are these women and what is their collective name?
(Part points)

12. Q10*- Find the odd one
out.
● God ofnourishment
● God ofmeetings
● God ofjourneys
● God of destiny
And name the even
God.
(Part points)

13. Q 11- Brahma had given the mighty Vanara king, Vali, a boon. What
was this boon?

14. Q 12- Who is the elder brother of Garuda?
This brother had an two sons. Name them.
(Part points)

15. Q 13- Kartikeya defeated an asura and
turned him into two birds. One became part
of his flag and the other became his vahana.
Name the bird on his flag?

16. Q 14- Which Ramayana character is present on the battlefield of
Kurukshetra, and how?

17. Q 15*- Find the odd one
out.
● Kamasura
● Banasura
● Madasura
● Mamasura

18. Q 16- Indra has a winged elephant calledAiravata. But did you know
that he also has a white dog? Name her.

19. Q 17- AsVibhishana isto Ravana, is toDuryodhana.

20. Q 18- This gift from the sun god, Surya, had the power to create 8
measures of gold in a day. Name this object.

21. Q 19- In Treta Yuga, Rama killed Vali. In Dvapara Yuga, Vali is
rebornandplaysanimportantrolein Krishna’slife. Whow
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22. Q 20-Complete the series -
Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakashipu
Ravana and Kumbhakarna
and ?

23. Q 21 - She was a giant who was cut down to size by her
husband with his plough. What was her name?

24. Q22*- Connect
Compassion, Patience, Forgiveness,
Justice,Impartiality,Detachment,Meditation,
Invincibility, Beneficence, Beauty Incarnate,Best
of Dancers,Best of Singers,Embodiment of
Honesty, Truth Itself,Perfect master of all arts &
Controller of All.

25. Q23- In the Battle of Kurukshetra, he fought on the
side of the Kauravas. He was very well known for
his skill on his elephant. On the 12th day of the war,
he was involved in a fierce battle with Arjuna.
During the course of this battle, he fired his super-
weapon Vaishnavastra on Arjuna. Then,Krishna
intervened by standing up at the charioteers position.
Krishna let his chest to be a cushion for this potent
weapon, which turned into a garland and fell on
Krishna.
Who was this fierce warrior?

26. Q24- The demon Vajranabha, performed severe penance.
Pleased, Brahma granted him the city of Vajra and said that not
even air will enter the city, unless Vajranabha wants it to. Now,
powerful in his impregnable city, Vajranabha turned his sights
on Indra's kingdom. Indra went to Krishna for help. What
Vajranabha did not realize was that his daughter had set her
heart on marrying Pradyumna, the son of Krishna.
In the course of events, Pradyumna used his magical shape-
shifting powers to enter Vajranabha's palace in disguise, and he
married the asura's daughter who eventually became the reason
for his death.
Identify this Asura princess.

27. Q25- Shvetaketu's story in the Chandogya Upanishad is the
first time that this theory is mentioned in the Vedas and
perhaps in all of the known writings in human history.
In the story, Shvetaketu returns home from studying and
his friends ask him what he learned today, to which he
replied something which was not part of his curriculum.
They ask Shvetaketu's father and he also does not know, so
they ask the king, who claims to have known all along and
explained this concept.
He added that it is a common belief among the kings and
from this belief, they draw their power in battlefield.
What theory ?

28. ANSWERS:
BEFORE THAT, PLEASE SUBMIT
YOUR GOOGLE FORMS.

30. ANSWER 1
Ucchaishravas-
the 7 headed king of horses

31. ANSWER 2
GOAT
The other three are all vahanas of different forms
of Durga orParvati.

32. ANSWER 3
Gangashouldn’tbeflowingfromhishaira
stheincidenthas
not yet takenplace.

33. ANSWER 4
She was married to Rishyasringa, son of the sage Vibhandaka.

34. ANSWER 5
His father asked him to kill his mother.
Parashuramaask
edforhismother’slifetoberestored
as aboon.

35. ANSWER 6
Chitrangada

36. ANSWER 7
Jahnvi, named after Sage Jahnu

37. ANSWER 8
Ilvala andVatapi

38. ANSWER 9
TheyareallKrishna’swives.
Ashthabharya

39. ANSWER10
God ofdestiny
Pushan is considered the god
of journeys, nourishment and
meetings, but not of destiny.

40. ANSWER 11
That he would get half the strength of his opponent in any duel.

41. ANSWER 12
Aruna
Sampati andJatayu

42. ANSWER13
Rooster

43. ANSWER 14
Hanuman,onArjuna’sflag

44. ANSWER15
BANASURA
Allthe other asuras were killed by different avatars of Ganesha.
Banasura was slaughtered by Bhagwati, who was the Bhadrakali
herself.

45. ANSWER16
Sarama

46. ANSWER17
Yuyutsu

47. ANSWER 18
Syamantaka Gem

48. ANSWER 19
He was reborn as Jara, the hunter who killed Krishna

49. ANSWER 20
Shishupala and Dantavakra
Theseweretherebirthsof Vishnu’sgatek
eepers,thetwin
deities, Jaya andVijaya.

50. ANSWER 21
Revati, thewife of Balarama

51. ANSWER 22
16 kalas of Krishna/ the 16 kalas

52. ANSWER 23
NARAKASURA’S SON “BHAGADATTA”

53. ANSWER 24
PRABHAVATI

54. ANSWER 25
THEORY OF REINCARNATION

55. THANK YOU!