Multiple choice general knowledge

What was the lie told by Yudhistir as a public announcement in the war ?

  1. That duryodhdana is dead

  2. That ashwattama is dead

  3. That bheshma is dead

  4. That karna is dead
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B Correct answer
Explanation

In the Mahabharata war, Yudhisthira famously announced 'Ashwatthama hatha' (Ashwatthama is dead), which was a half-truth used to deceive Drona. While an elephant named Ashwatthama had been killed, Drona's son Ashwatthama was still alive. Drona, demoralized by this news, lowered his weapons and was killed.

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