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Who was the son of Abhimanyu?

  1. Janamejaya

  2. Shantanua

  3. Nakula

  4. Parikshit
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Parikshit was Abhimanyu's son, born after Abhimanyu's death in the Kurukshetra war while his mother Uttara was still pregnant. Parikshit later became the King of Hastinapura, and his son was Janamejaya (making Janamejaya Abhimanyu's grandson, not son).

AI explanation

To answer this question, we need to understand the lineage of Abhimanyu and his descendants.

Abhimanyu was the son of Arjuna, one of the Pandavas, and Subhadra, the sister of Lord Krishna. After Abhimanyu's death in the Mahabharata war, his wife Uttara gave birth to a son.

The correct answer is D) Parikshit. Parikshit was the son of Abhimanyu and Uttara. He became the sole survivor of the Kuru dynasty and was the successor to the throne.

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