General Knowledge
Ans : Daruka.
Ans : A lion.
Ans : Balarama.
Ans : His maternal uncle.
Ans : He disapproved of it and advised Ravana to restore Sita to Rama.
Ans : Pushkara, his cousin. (His brother according to some versions.)
Ans : Devaloka (Indra's palace).
Ans : Dhrishtadyumna.
Ans : Nandi, the bull.
Ans : It was a minor city in the kingdom of Virata.
Ans : Shibi had given refuge to a dove. When the kite claimed that the dove was his lawful prey, Shibi offered to give any other flesh in lieu of the dove. To this, the kite asked for the flesh cut from Shibi's right thigh equal in weight to the dove.
Ans : Because Bhagiratha brought her down from heaven.
Ans : At Chitrakoot.
Ans : Sindhu.
Ans : Sudarshana-Chakra.
Ans : Guha.
Ans : Parashurama.
Ans : Kaliya had poisoned the water of Yamuna, as a result of which even trees on its banks dried up and many human lives were lost.
Ans : Kurukshetra.
Ans : Dasharatha.
Ans : Inside a lake.
Ans : When Rama and Lakshamana were on their way to Ayodhya after their marriage.
Ans : Because he disturbed the serenity of Shiva's mind.
Ans : Dushshala. Jayadratha was her husband.
Ans : Lopamudra.
Ans : Dushshasana.
Ans : His two brothers were Vibhishana and Kumbhakarna. He had a half brother named Kubera. (Khara and Dushana are also referred to as brothers in some texts.)
Ans : They were not much different from Suras (Devas), their cousins. According to one interpretation the word "Asura" is derived from 'Asu', which means 'life' and 'ra', which means 'engrossed in'. Hence those who are engrossed in life were called Asuras.
Ans : Nala played a game of dice with Pushkara and won it back.
Ans : Nothing. Not even a needlepoint of land.
Ans : Sudakshina.
Ans : After entering the mouth of Aghasura, Krishna became bigger and bigger, suffocating the wicked Asura. This also helped the cowherds to safely come out of the dead Aghasura's mouth.
Ans : Dushyanta.
Ans : River Ganga came down to earth and submerged the hermitage of Sage Jahnu. Angry at this, Jahnu drank up the river, but later, at the request of Bhagiratha, pushed Ganga out through his ear. From him Ganga got the name Jahnavi.
Ans : Ganesha said, "I will be the scribe if you can recite it without break."
Ans : On the battlefield of Kurukshetra.
Ans : Ashwatthama, Kripacharya and Kritavarma.
Ans : Kalpavriksha.
Ans : Buffalo.
Ans : Sumitra.
Ans : Once while bathing in the Ganga, Drona encountered a crocodile that bit into his legs and held on to it. Of all the disciples who were with him only Arjuna moved forward and killed the crocodile. This pleased Drona.
Ans : Shuka.
Ans : Shalya.
Ans : Duryodhana.
Ans : In the guise of a Brahmin.
Ans : In the course of a battle with Asuras, an arrow had hit him and he had fallen wounded. Sensing danger to his life Kaikeyi drove the chariot through the army of Asuras. Hence he granted her boons.
Ans : Eighteen.
Ans : Krishna and Kunti.
Ans : Ambika.
Ans : Richika.
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