Multiple choice general knowledge history

Yudhistra told a half lie to dishearten and make a Kaurava Cheiftan to put down his weapons, which ultimately led to the killing of the cheiftan, who was the Chieftan?

  1. Iravana

  2. Drona

  3. Krupacharya

  4. Bhishma

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B Correct answer
Explanation

During the Mahabharata war, Yudhisthira told the half-lie Ashwatthama is dead (referring to an elephant, not Drona's son). This broke Dronacharya's spirit, causing him to put down his weapons, allowing Dhrishtadyumna to kill him.