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3 APPSC Paper I Bhagavatham questions with answers
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3.1Skandhas and narratorsNotes
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The incarnation of Rama is mentioned in which verse (Skandha) in the Bhagavatam ?
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Answer A. In the Navamaskandha
The Bhagavata Purana narrates the Rama story in the ninth canto (Navama Skandha), among the Solar dynasty kings.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q11, final key
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Who narrated the Śrīmad Bhāgavatam to King Parīkṣit ?
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Answer B. Suka Maharshi
Shuka, son of Vyasa, narrated the Bhagavatam to Parikshit on the banks of the Ganga during his last seven days.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q26, final key
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What was the curse given by the sage that led to King Parīkṣit's death ?
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Answer C. He would be killed by a snake bite
Shringi, son of sage Shamika, cursed Parikshit to die of the bite of Takshaka within seven days.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q30, final key
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In which skandha of the Bhagavatam is the story of Ambareesh ?
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Answer A. In the ninth verse
The story of King Ambarisha, Durvasa and the Sudarshana Chakra is told in the ninth canto (skandha) of the Bhagavatam.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q34, final key
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Who cursed Parikshit ?
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Answer C. Srungi
Parikshit placed a dead snake on sage Shamika's shoulder; the sage's son Shringi cursed him to die of Takshaka's bite.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q37, final key
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In which Skandham is the story of Prahlada in the Bhagavata ?
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Answer D. In seventh verse
The story of Prahlada and Narasimha is told in the seventh Skandha of the Bhagavata Purana (the English options say 'verse' for skandha).
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q77, final key
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In the Bhagavatam's Twelfth Skandha, who stopped Janamejaya's serpent sacrifice, and how?
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Answer A. Brihaspati, by teaching karmaphala
In the Bhagavatam, Brihaspati, son of Angirasa, stopped the yaga by teaching Janamejaya that beings suffer by their own karma; the Astika version belongs to the Mahabharata's Adi Parva.
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Which of the following is NOT one of the Nava Yogendras of the Eleventh Skandha?
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Answer C. Shandilya
The nine Yogendras, sons of Rishabhadeva, are Kavi, Havi, Antariksha, Prabuddha, Pippalayana, Avirhotra, Drumila, Chamasa and Karabhajana; Shandilya is not among them.
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In the First Skandha, Parikshit is also given which name, meaning 'protected by Vishnu'?
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Answer B. Vishnurata
At his naming the Brahmanas called the child Vishnurata; he became known as Parikshit because he examined everyone, looking for the person he saw in the womb.
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Parikshit's death by Takshaka's bite was the result of a curse uttered by
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Answer C. Shringi
Shringi, son of Shamika, cursed Parikshit to die on the seventh day after the king hung a dead snake round his meditating father's neck; Shamika rebuked his son for it.
Source: Medha AI, based on the EO Paper II course book (Mr.Competitive)
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Which sage prompted a dissatisfied Vyasa to compose the Bhagavatam?
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Answer D. Narada
Even after dividing the Vedas and writing the Mahabharata Vyasa felt unfulfilled; Narada advised him to describe the Lord's deeds, and the Bhagavatam followed.
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The main dialogue on which the Bhagavata story rests is between
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Answer B. Shuka and Parikshit
Shuka narrated the Bhagavatam to King Parikshit over seven days; this Shuka–Parikshit dialogue is the main frame, which Suta later retold.
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3.1Avatars of VishnuNotes
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Which incarnation of Lord Vishnu appeared to return the Vedas that had been stolen by the demon Somakasurudu ?
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Answer B. Matsya
Vishnu took the Matsya (fish) form, killed Somaka (Hayagriva in some versions) and restored the Vedas to Brahma.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q27, final key
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Which incarnation of Lord Viṣhnu lifted Govardhana Hill ?
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Answer D. Sri Krishna
Krishna lifted Govardhana on his finger for seven days to shelter Vraja from Indra's rains (Bhagavatam, tenth canto).
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q28, final key
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Who was the demon killed by Lord Varāha in the Bhāgavatam ?
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Answer B. Hiraṇyākṣa
Varaha raised the earth from the waters and killed Hiranyaksha (Bhagavatam, third canto).
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q29, final key
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Whom did Vamana ask three feet of earth ?
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Answer C. Balichakravarthi
Vamana, the dwarf avatara of Vishnu, asked the asura king Bali for three steps of land and covered the worlds with them.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q80, final key
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Kalki, the avatar foretold for the end of the Kali Yuga, will be born as the son of
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Answer A. Vishnuyasha
The Bhagavatam says Kalki will be born in the village of Shambhala in the house of the brahmin Vishnuyasha.
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Shiva held the Halahala poison in his throat and so came to be called
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Answer D. Neelakantha
Shiva swallowed the poison for the world's protection and kept it in his throat, which turned blue; hence the name Neelakantha.
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Why is Balarama called Sankarshana?
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Answer A. He was drawn from Devaki's womb into Rohini's
Yogamaya moved Devaki's seventh pregnancy into Rohini's womb; because the child was drawn (akarshana) from one womb to another he is Sankarshana.
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3.1Devotees, stories and placesNotes
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Who instructed the goddess of devotion to sing Kesavakirtanam in the Bhagavatam ?
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Answer A. Narada
In the Bhagavata Mahatmya, Narada met the grieving Bhakti Devi and, with the Sanaka sages' guidance, revived her and her sons through Keshava kirtana and the Bhagavata saptaha.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q31, final key
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Who is the mother of Hiranyaksha ?
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Answer C. Diti
Hiranyaksha and Hiranyakashipu were sons of sage Kashyapa and Diti; their descendants are the Daityas.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q33, final key
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The name of Emperor Bali's wife
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Answer A. Vindhyawali
Bali's queen was Vindhyavali, who pleaded with Vamana for her husband.
Source: APPSC EO Gr III 2026 Paper II (Notification 10/2025), Q106, final key
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In Narada's story of King Puranjana, the city of nine gates stands for
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Answer C. The human body
In the Puranjanopakhyanam told to Prachinabarhi, Puranjana is the jiva and his nine-gated city is the human body; his wife is the intellect and Chandavega's army is time.
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Who was the father of Bali Chakravarti?
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Answer C. Virochana
The line runs Hiranyakashipu, Prahlada, Virochana, Bali, Bana; Bali's father was Virochana.
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Krishna moved the Yadavas from Mathura to Dwaraka because of repeated attacks by
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Answer D. Jarasandha
Jarasandha, father-in-law of Kamsa, attacked Mathura again and again; Krishna then had Dwaraka built in the sea.
Source: Medha AI, based on the APPSC EO Grade III Paper II syllabus (23/2026)
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