Theme: Hindu Scriptures

DharmaQuiz Session 302: 17-Oct-2014

#DharmaQuiz 1896: Is Ramcharitmanas older or Artha Shastra? Ans: Artha Shastra by Kautilya. Almost 2000 years older than Ramcharitmanas of Tulasidas.

#DharmaQuiz 1897: Which one of these is a Vaishnava purana?
Padma or Brahmanda. Ans: Padma.

#DharmaQuiz 1898: Name any one Itihasa (historical account) from Hindu scriptures.
Ans: Ramayana or Mahabharata.

#DharmaQuiz 1899: Is Mundaka upanishad that contains "Brahma vid Brahmaiva bhavati", a part of Yajur veda or Atharva veda? Ans: Atharva veda.

#DharmaQuiz 1900: Shrauta sutra and Smarta sutra, are a part of which of the six Vedangas? Ans: Kalpa.

Scores for session 302:

1. @sankarbe : 5
2. @Telugutalli : 5
3. @GuruCharan99 : 5

1. @AmatyaKautilya : 4

1. @PrinceArihan : 3
2. @Simuntweets : 3
3. @kepalagudde : 3

1. @nikhil__13 : 2
2. @deshi_mangoman : 2
3. @rajeshrajput1 : 2
4. @23nutty : 2

‏@Beingamby : 1

1. @ahmednkhan : 1
2. @sanya53 : 1
3. @Anirvachan : 1
4. ‏@drarora_gaurav : 1
5. @Karmasura : 1
6. @anityakr : 1
7. @bapufromzalawad : 1
8. @srijai : 1
9. @ProtectIndia : 1
10. @SwathiRagha : 1
11. @rinku3009 : 1
12. ‏@sudhirapai : 1
13. @TedhiLakeer : 1

Good show today.

DharmaQuiz Session 163: 14-Sep-2012

Theme: Acharya Chanakya's Arthashatra

1. Chanakya taught 7 tricks to Chandragupta. Sanmana, Daana, Danda, Bheda, Maya, Upeksha & Indrajala. What does Upeksha mean? #DharmaQuiz 1171. Ans: Ignoring strategically.
2. How many books are there in Acharya Chanakya's mega treatise collection, Arthashastra? #DharmaQuiz 1172. Ans: 15 books.
3. Chanakya in depth describes the qualities of a Rajarshi, a wise & virtuous king. Name any 1 Rajarshi from Ramayana. #DharmaQuiz 1173. Ans: Vishwamitra or Janaka.
4. Which of these 3 does Chanakya term as the most harmful vice? a) Hunting. b) Lust for women. c) Addiction to drinks.   #DharmaQuiz 1174. Ans: c) Addition to drinks.
5. Arthashastra terms the science of law enforcement as? d) Sutra Niti. e) Danda Niti. f) Praja Niti. #DharmaQuiz 1175. Ans: Danda Niti.

Top scorers:

1. @intodust_in : 5
2. @sharathinindia : 5
3. @smna17 : 5
4. @Shree03 : 5
5. @cybercalci : 5
6. @abhipar7 : 5
7. @iSaakshi : 5
8. @arunz : 5
9. @surnell : 5
10. @shanthigrama : 5
11. @asraghunath : 5
12. @TheArvindDhar : 5

Congrats to:

• @surenc1974 : 4
• @sweetandu : 4
• @shylsmn : 4
• @anandt_05 : 4
• @DevNakshi : 4
• @ChandanYogendra : 4

• @Mimaniya : 3
• @R_Bhartiya : 3

• @SamitLive : 2
• @CJ_Shekhar : 2

• @raopm9 : 1
• @lldhr : 1
• @SandeepShelke : 1
• @alkeshtunara : 1
• @psudo : 1
• @shivsBHARAT : 1
• @aaryesdeeblore : 1
• @servantofkrsna : 1
• @zizou789 : 1
• @Taures_RF : 1
• @ashutoshkulkar1 : 1
• @kapildsharma : 1
• @subodh1945 : 1
• @veenaazz : 1
• @hethal09 : 1
• @seeniram : 1
• @ashokhajeri : 1

Thanks for participation!