Multiple choice general knowledge

The "House of Lac" was built by _____________ ?

  1. Shakuni

  2. Pandavas

  3. Purochana

  4. Duryodhana
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Explanation

The House of Lac (Lakshagriha) was a specially constructed palace made of highly flammable lacquer and other combustible materials, built by the architect Purochana under Duryodhana's orders. Duryodhana's plan was to burn the Pandavas alive inside the house. However, Vidura warned the Pandavas, and they escaped through a tunnel before the house was set on fire, while a Nishada woman and her children perished in the fire.

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