general knowledge Online Quiz - 4303

To solve this question, the user needs to have some knowledge about the Mahabharata epic and the characters involved in it.

The description given in the question suggests that the character is Bheem's son and had supernatural powers of becoming invisible and changing his size, which were given to him by his mother Hidimba, who belonged to the demon clan (asura). He used his magic to overpower the Kauravas and gave up his life for his uncle Arjun.

Let's go through each option and determine the correct answer:

A. Ashwathama: Ashwathama was the son of Dronacharya and was a great warrior in the Mahabharata. He is known for his role in the Kurukshetra war and for his immortality. However, the description given in the question does not match with the character of Ashwathama.

B. Ghatotkach: Ghatotkach was the son of Bheem and Hidimba, and had the powers of becoming invisible and changing his size. He played a significant role in the Mahabharata war and used his magic to overpower the Kauravas. He sacrificed his life for his uncle Arjun by using his powers to create a diversion in the battlefield. Therefore, option B is the correct answer.

C. Bali: Bali was a character in the Ramayana and was the king of Kishkindha. He had a boon that he could transfer half of his opponent's strength to himself, which made him invincible. The description given in the question does not match with the character of Bali.

D. Karna: Karna was a prominent character in the Mahabharata, who was known for his skills in archery. He was the son of Kunti and Surya, and was raised by a charioteer. The description given in the question does not match with the character of Karna.

Therefore, the correct answer is:

The Answer is: B. Ghatotkach

To solve this question, the user needs to know about the characters in the Indian epic Mahabharata and the weapons used by them.

The description in the question refers to a warrior who had the most effective weapon called Brahmastra, which never failed and was capable of killing the target. The warrior used it to kill Ghatotkach in the battle.

Let's go through each option to determine the correct answer:

A. Dhrishtadyumna: Dhrishtadyumna was the son of Drupada, the king of Panchala. He was the commander-in-chief of the Pandava army. There is no mention of Dhrishtadyumna possessing Brahmastra in the Mahabharata.

B. Bali: Bali was a monkey king who was killed by Lord Rama in the Ramayana epic. He is not a character in the Mahabharata.

C. Karna: Karna was a warrior on the Kaurava side who was known for his skills with the bow and arrow. He was also a friend of Duryodhana, the Kaurava prince. However, there is no mention of Karna possessing Brahmastra in the Mahabharata.

D. Ashwathama: Ashwathama was the son of Dronacharya, the guru of the Kauravas and the Pandavas. He was a powerful warrior who fought on the Kaurava side in the Kurukshetra war. He possessed the Brahmastra and used it to kill the sons of Pandavas while they were asleep. He is the only warrior in the Mahabharata who is known to have possessed Brahmastra, which is capable of killing the target. Therefore, the correct answer is:

The Answer is: D. Ashwathama

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