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Son of Bheem, physically the strongest of the five Pandavas, he had supernatural powers of becoming invisible and changing his size. These powers were given to him by his mother Hidimba who herself belonged to the demon clan (asura). During the Mahabharata he used his magic to overpower the Kauravas and gave up his life for his uncle Arjun. What was his name?

  1. Ashwathama

  2. Ghatotkach

  3. Kumbhakaran

  4. Shambak
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Ghatotkach is the correct answer. He was the son of Bhim and the demoness Hidimba, inheriting supernatural powers including invisibility and the ability to change size. He fought valiantly on the Pandava side and sacrificed his life when Karna used the divine Vasavi Shakti weapon against him, saving Arjuna. The other options are not Bhim's son with these powers.

AI explanation

To answer this question, we need to have knowledge of characters from the Indian epic, Mahabharata.

The description provided in the question matches the character Ghatotkach. He was the son of Bheem, one of the Pandavas, and Hidimba, who belonged to the demon clan. Ghatotkach possessed supernatural powers such as invisibility and the ability to change his size. He used these powers to help the Pandavas in the war against the Kauravas. Eventually, Ghatotkach sacrificed his life for his uncle Arjuna.

Therefore, the correct answer is B) Ghatotkach.

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