Makar Sankranti
Mahabharata
Ramayana
VT Trivia
100

What activity is famous during Makar Sankranti?

Kite flying 

100

Name the 5 Pandavas.

Yudhishtir, Bheem, Arjun, Nakul, Sahadev
100

What is the home city of Rama?

Ayodhya

100

What is the VT motto?

Ut Prosim

200

What seed do people eat during Makar Sankranti?

Sesame

200

Who did the Pandavas fight in the battle of Kurukshetra?

The Kauravas (their cousins)
200

What was the name of the eagle that helped Rama find Sita?

Jatayu

200

What is stone is Hokie Stone?

Limestone

300

What gathering is happening this year to celebrate Makar Sankranti?

Maha Kumbh Mela/Kumbh Mela

300

What was the name of the Pandavas' guru?

Dronacharya

300
Who took the form of a deer to kidnap Sita?

Marich

300

Why were the original VT colors changed?

Gray and black looked like prison uniforms

400

What date does Makar Sankranti fall on?

January 14 or 15

400
For how many years were the Pandavas in exile?

13

400
What feat did Rama accomplish in order to marry Sita?

He was able to lift, string, and shoot Shiva's bow (but broke it in the process)

400

Who was the first VT student?

Addison Caldwell

500

What is another name for Makar Sankranti?

Uttarayan

500

Who wrote down the Mahabharata as Ved Vyasa spoke it?

Lord Ganesha

500

Sita was the child of which goddess?

Bhoomi

500

What is the oldest building on campus?

Solitude

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