Multiple choice general knowledge

Who was the First Commander in Chief of the Kaurava Army?

  1. Ashvathama

  2. Drona

  3. Bheeshma

  4. Karna
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C Correct answer
Explanation

To solve this question, the user needs to have knowledge about the characters of the Indian epic Mahabharata and their roles.

Option A: Ashvathama is incorrect. Although Ashvathama was a warrior in the Kaurava army, he was not the first Commander in Chief.

Option B: Drona is incorrect. Drona was a skilled warrior and one of the commanders of the Kaurava army, but he was not the first Commander in Chief.

Option C: Bheeshma is correct. Bheeshma was the first Commander in Chief of the Kaurava army. He was a great warrior and a respected figure in both the Kaurava and Pandava armies.

Option D: Karna is incorrect. Karna was a warrior in the Kaurava army, but he was not the first Commander in Chief.

Therefore, The Answer is: C. Bheeshma.

AI explanation

In the Mahabharata, Bhishma was appointed the first Commander-in-Chief (Senapati) of the Kaurava army and led it for the first ten days of the Kurukshetra war. After he fell (mortally wounded on the 10th day), Dronacharya took over as the second commander, followed by Karna as the third, and finally Shalya as the fourth and last. So Bheeshma, not Drona, Ashvathama, or Karna, held the first command.

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