100+ Mahabharata Quiz Questions: Test Your Knowledge of this Ancient Epic!

Ashvathama, Drona's son, was immortal. There was an elephant in the war by the name of Ashvathama. Bheema slew this elephant and went around the battlefield proclaiming that he had slain Ashvathama. When Drona heard this, he went to Yudhistira and asked him if what Bheema had declared was true. Yudhistira said that Ashvathama had been killed, but if it was an elephant or man, he did not know. But Drona did not hear the last part and in his grief, laid down his weapons and started meditating. Dhristadyumna, sensing the opportunity, slew Drona.

Ghatotkacha was Bheema's half-demon son. Using his demonic powers, he had caused great damage to the Kaurava army. No ordinary arrows were able to affect him. Then Duryodhana forced Karna to slay Ghatotkacha using Indra's shakti, the arrow Karna had saved for Arjuna. Thus, due to Ghatotkacha, Arjuna was saved.

Drupada and Drona, who were childhood friends, had become sworn enemies. Drona slew Drupada, but Drupada had his revenge when Dhristadyumna, his son, killed Drona.

Ashvathama killed the five sons of the Pandavas while they were asleep, mistaking them to be the Pandavas themselves. He also killed Dhristadyumna along with them.

Sage Duruvasa was short in stature but incomparable in learning.He was a very short-tempered man. Kunti was a great devotee of his and hence he gave her the boon.

Satyavati's daughters-in-law were Ambika and Ambalika. They were married to Satyavati's son Vichitravirya. Ambika and Ambalika were the mothers of Dhritarashtra and Pandu, respectively.

The Mahabharat war was fought between Pandvas and Kaurvas for 18 days.