Multiple choice general knowledge culture

What was the real name of Mahabharat?

  1. Vijaya

  2. Jaya

  3. Ajaya

  4. Parajaya
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Mahabharata was originally titled 'Jaya' (Victory), comprising about 24,000 verses narrating the core conflict between the Pandavas and Kauravas. As it expanded with stories, teachings, and philosophies to over 100,000 verses, it became known as the 'Mahabharata' (Great Bharata). Vijaya, Ajaya, and Parajaya are not the original titles.

AI explanation

To answer this question, we need to understand the context of Mahabharata, which is an ancient Indian epic. The real name of Mahabharata is Jaya.

Let's go through each option to understand why it is correct or incorrect:

Option A) Vijaya - This option is incorrect because Vijaya is not the real name of Mahabharata. Option B) Jaya - This option is correct because Jaya is the real name of Mahabharata. Option C) Ajaya - This option is incorrect because Ajaya is not the real name of Mahabharata. Option D) Parajaya - This option is incorrect because Parajaya is not the real name of Mahabharata.

The correct answer is B) Jaya. This option is correct because Jaya is the real name of Mahabharata.

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