Mahabharata
What were the names of the 5 Pandavas and their father?
Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula, Sahadeva, King Pandu
Who wrote the Ramayan?
Rishi Valmiki
What sub-continent is India in?
Southeast Asia
Who fought and won against Aurangzeb in the Mughal-Maratha wars?
Shivaji Maharaj
Who's the founder of Sangh?
Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar
Who were the mothers of the Pandavas?
Kunti had Yudhishthira, Bhima and Arjuna. Madri had Nakula and Sahadeva.
Who stole Sita?
Ravan
How many states are in India?
28
Wo was one of the first women freedom fighters of India who revolted against the British?
Rani Lakshmibai
Who conducts the shakha? (Hint: Timekeeper)
Mukhyashikshak
Who constantly won the game of dice? Who constantly lost?
Shakuni; Yudhishthira
Who are the 4 sons of Dasharath (oldest-youngest)?
Ram, Lakshman, Bharath, Shatrughna
What is the largest state in India?
Rajasthan
Who is a renowned Indian revolutionary freedom fighter who planned to revolt against the British? (Hint: Born from a Sikh family)
Bhagat Singh
How many utsavs do we celebrate in shakha yearly?
7
Who cursed Krishna? What was the curse?
Gandhari; Krishna himself, his city, and all his subjects would be destroyed.
What was the name of the bird that lost his wing tryingt to save Sita from Ravan?
Jatayu
What is the richest state in India?
Maharashtra
Who formed Azad Hind Army?
Subhash Chandra Bose
What is the difference between a karyakarta and a swayamsevak?
Karyakartas have daitvas in the shakha while swayamsevaks attend the shakha only.
What reason did Krishna give Arjuna to fight in the war?
It was Arjuna's dharma to fight - "there is nothing more auspicious for a warrior than a righteous war"
What is the short moral of Ramayan?
Victory of good over evil
Which state in India has the highest income?
Telangana
Which 2 figures gave India its freedom?
Mahatma Gandhi and Pandit Nehru
karyavaha externak shakha sampark; gatanayak is internal shakha sampark