The Mahabharata Quiz
Cousins, curses, dice games, and one very big war. See how much of the Mahabharata you remember with these 6 questions. Click to reveal each answer.
1. Who is traditionally said to have composed the Mahabharata?
a) Valmiki
b) Vyasa
c) Vishwamitra
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Correct answer: b) Vyasa. Vyasa is the sage credited with composing the epic, with Ganesha himself as his scribe. Hear the full story in this episode.
2. What was Bhishma’s famous vow?
a) To never eat sweets
b) To never marry and never claim the throne
c) To never lose a battle
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Correct answer: b) To never marry and never claim the throne. Bhishma gave up marriage and the throne so his father could remarry, a vow that shaped the whole epic. Hear the full story in this episode.
3. How many Pandava brothers were there?
a) Three
b) Five
c) One hundred
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Correct answer: b) Five. There were five Pandavas. Their one hundred Kaurava cousins were their rivals. Hear the full story in this episode.
4. In the terrible game of dice, what did Yudhishthira lose?
a) Only his gold coins
b) His kingdom, his brothers, and Draupadi
c) His bow and arrows
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Correct answer: b) His kingdom, his brothers, and Draupadi. Tricked by Shakuni’s loaded dice, Yudhishthira gambled away everything he loved. Hear the full story in this episode.
5. What battle formation trapped the young warrior Abhimanyu?
a) The Chakravyuha, a spinning disc of soldiers
b) A wall of elephants
c) A ring of fire
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Correct answer: a) The Chakravyuha, a spinning disc of soldiers. Abhimanyu knew how to enter the Chakravyuha but not how to escape it. Hear the full story in this episode.
6. Who was Arjuna’s charioteer, whose advice became the Bhagavad Gita?
a) Drona
b) Bhishma
c) Krishna
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Correct answer: c) Krishna. Krishna drove Arjuna’s chariot and spoke the Gita’s timeless wisdom on the battlefield. Hear the full story in this episode.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Mahabharata about?
It is the story of two cousin families, the Pandavas and the Kauravas, whose rivalry leads to a great war. It is the longest epic poem in the world.
Is the Mahabharata a true story?
It is an ancient epic, a mix of legend and history. Scholars debate which parts really happened, but its lessons have guided people for thousands of years.
What age is this quiz for?
Kids ages 8 to 12. Some episodes deal with war and tricky choices, so grown ups may want to listen along.
Listen to the episodes
The Origins of the Mahabharata: Vyasa, Dushyant & Shakuntala’s Legacy
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Bhishma’s Vow & the Birth of a Dynasty: Dhritarashtra, Pandu & Vidura
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Birth of the Pandavas & Kauravas: Curses, Boons & Rivalries
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Game of Dice: Draupadi’s Humiliation, and the Fall of the Pandavas
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The Mahabharata War Begins: Arjuna’s Dilemma and the Bhagavad Gita
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Abhimanyu Enters the Chakravyuha | Drona’s Deadly War Strategy
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