2025 · Q8
Which one of the following does not refer to the bow (and arrow) as a weapon of war in ancient India?
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- ASharnga
- BKunta
- CKodanda
- DKarmuka
Explanation
Sharnga is Vishnu's bow, Kodanda is Rama's bow, and karmuka is a generic Sanskrit word for a bow — all three denote the bow. Kunta, by contrast, means a spear or lance, so it is the one word that does not refer to the bow. The kunta's battlefield role is prominent in the Mahabharata, where spearmen formed an important arm of the army.