Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Kinship, Caste and Class

Question:

Let's examine a significant incident from the Mahabharata. Within the context of the protracted conflict between the Kauravas and the Pandavas, a pivotal episode unfolded when Duryodhana invited Yudhisthira to engage in a game of dice. In this encounter, Yudhisthira, ensnared by his adversary's deceitful tactics, wagered his wealth, elephants, chariots, servants, military forces, treasury, kingdom, the well-being of his subjects, his own kin, and ultimately even himself, only to lose all his stakes. In a grievous turn of events, Yudhisthira then staked his shared wife, Draupadi, and unfortunately lost her as well.

In the context of Mahabharata, who restored to the Pandavas and Draupadi their personal freedom?

Options:

Krishna

Dhritarashtra

Pandu

Shakuni

Correct Answer:

Dhritarashtra

Explanation:

Dhritarashtra restored to the Pandavas and Draupadi their personal freedom.