Question

Match Column I with Column II and choose the correct option with reference to Mahabharata.

Column I (Character)	Column II (Role)
Yudhishthira	iii. Eldest of the Pandavas
Dhritarashtra	iv. Father of Duryodhana
Kunti	i. Mother of the Pandavas
Gandhari	ii. Mother of the Kauravas

• A. a-ii, b-iv, c-iii, d-i
• B. a-iv, b-iii, c-ii, d-i
• C. a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii
• D. a-i, b-iii, c-iv, d-ii

Hint:

When matching characters to their roles, always remember key familial relationships in epics like Mahabharata. The key roles of mothers and fathers are critical in identifying characters like Kunti, Gandhari, Dhritarashtra, and Yudhishthira.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

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Yudhishthira (a) is the eldest of the Pandavas, so he matches with
iii. -
Dhritarashtra (b) is the father of Duryodhana and the Kauravas, so he matches with
iv. -
Kunti (c) is the mother of the Pandavas, so she matches with
i. -
Gandhari (d) is the mother of the Kauravas, so she matches with
ii. Thus, the correct matching is: (a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii).