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What was the curse given to Ashwatthama by Lord Krishna on destroying Uttara's womb? 1. He will carry the burden of all people's sins on his shoulders; 2. He will be in total isolation from mankind and society 3. His body will suffer from a host of incurable diseases forming sores and ulcers that would never heal. 4. He will suffer from prolonged illness and will never recover.

  1. 1, 3 & 4

  2. 2, 3 & 4

  3. 1, 2 & 3

  4. All the above

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C Correct answer
Explanation

According to the Mahabharata, Lord Krishna cursed Ashwatthama with: (1) bearing the burden of all people's sins, (2) total isolation from humanity, and (3) a body covered in non-healing sores and ulcers. Ashwatthama had destroyed Uttara's womb, killing the unborn Parikshit (who was later revived). The curse of eternal suffering and isolation was punishment for this heinous act. Option C correctly lists conditions 1, 2, and 3. Option D (all four) is incorrect because 'prolonged illness' is essentially the same as condition 3, not a separate fourth condition.