Target Exam

CUET

Subject

History

Chapter

Ancient India: Kinship, Caste and Class

Question:

As per the tradition, what was the role of the deity shown in the centre of the picture in Mahabharata?

Options:

Charioteer of Arjuna

Scribe of Mahabharata

Father of the Pandavas

Guide to the Pandavas

Correct Answer:

Scribe of Mahabharata

Explanation:

The illustration depicts Lord Ganesha in the role of a scribe, transcribing the text dictated by Vyasa, as per tradition. This particular artwork comes from a Persian translation of the Mahabharata, dated around 1740-50.