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

• Yudhishthira (a) is the eldest Pandava, matching with iii.
• Dhritarashtra (b) is the father of Duryodhana and the Kauravas, matching with iv.
• Kunti (c) is the mother of the Pandavas, matching with i.
• Gandhari (d) is the mother of the Kauravas, matching with ii.

The correct matching is: (a-iii, b-iv, c-i, d-ii).