Question

Write the correct order of Mahabharat's Parvas.
A. Drona Parva
B. Viraat Parva
C. Van Parva
D. Sabha Parva
E. Aadi Parva
Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

• A. E, D, C, B, A
• B. D, C, B, A, E
• C. C, B, A, E, D
• D. B, A, E, D, C

Hint:

Aadi means "beginning." Therefore, any chronological list of Parvas must start with Aadi Parva.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Concept: The Mahabharata is divided into 18 books called Parvas. These books follow the chronological progression of the story.

Step 1: Identifying the narrative sequence of the Parvas.
Among the options provided, the chronological order is:
• Aadi Parva: The beginning, covering the origins of the families.
• Sabha Parva: The assembly, including the fateful game of dice.
• Van Parva: The forest exile of the Pandavas.
• Viraat Parva: The year spent in hiding in the kingdom of Matsya.
• Drona Parva: A major book of the Kurukshetra war centered on Dronacharya. The correct sequence is E-D-C-B-A.