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In the Mahabharata, Nakula's wife Karenumati was the daughter of which king?

  1. Drupada

  2. Shalya

  3. Shakuni

  4. Sisupala
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D Correct answer
Explanation

In the Mahabharata, Nakula married Karenumati (also spelled Charumati in some versions), who was the daughter of King Sisupala of Chedi. Sisupala was a cousin of Krishna and a powerful king who was later killed by Krishna. Nakula also had another wife, Draupadi, who was common to all five Pandava brothers.

AI explanation

To answer this question, we need to have knowledge about the characters and relationships in the Mahabharata.

Option A) Drupada - This option is incorrect. Drupada is the father of Draupadi, who is the wife of the Pandavas collectively. Nakula's wife is not the daughter of Drupada.

Option B) Shalya - This option is incorrect. Shalya is the king of Madra and the uncle of Nakula and Sahadeva. He is not the father of Nakula's wife.

Option C) Shakuni - This option is incorrect. Shakuni is the uncle of the Kauravas and the brother of Gandhari, the mother of the Kauravas. He is not the father of Nakula's wife.

Option D) Sisupala - This option is correct. Sisupala was the king of Chedi and the father of Nakula's wife, Karenumati. Sisupala's sister was married to Vasudeva, the father of Lord Krishna.

The correct answer is option D. Sisupala was the father of Nakula's wife, Karenumati.

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