Who were the three brothers mentioned in the story and what was their significance?

The three brothers are Pandu, Dhritarashtra, and Vidura. Pandu was skilled in archery, Dhritarashtra was known for his extraordinary physical strength despite being blind, and Vidura was a scholar. Their roles set the stage for the events of the Mahabharata.

Fill in the blanks: Gandhari chose to blindfold herself as a mark of solidarity with her husband, ___ who was blind.

Dhritarashtra 

True or False: Bhishma arranged marriages for both Pandu and Dhritarashtra to ensure the continuation of their lineage.

True

What were the names of the wives of Pandu?

Pandu married Kunti and later Madri.

Fill in the blanks: Vidura was born to a maid servant, making him unfit to be ___ .

King

Short Answer: Describe the choice made by Gandhari when marrying Dhritarashtra and its symbolic meaning.

Gandhari chose to blindfold herself as a mark of solidarity with her blind husband, symbolizing her commitment and shared fate with him.

Multiple Choice: Which of the following statements is true regarding the marriages in this story? A) Pandu only married Kunti. B) Bhishma arranged the marriages for both brothers. C) Dhritarashtra married Kunti. D) Vidura was the eldest brother.

B) Bhishma arranged the marriages for both brothers.

Pandu and Kunti gave birth to ___, while Gandhari gave birth to ___ after her lamentation.

Yudhishthira; 100 sons and 1 daughter

True or False: Gandhari's action of striking her womb resulted in the birth of a single child.

False; it resulted in 101 fetuses.

What role did Lord Vyasa play in the birth of the Kauravas?

He instructed Gandhari on how to handle the situation by dividing the fetuses into pots filled with ghee.

Fill in the blank: During the birth of the Kauravas, ominous signs included loud cries from ___ and ___ and other unfavorable omens.

Crows; foxes

Fill in the blank: Kunti used a mantra given by the sage Durvasa to conceive ___ sons.

Three

True or False: Pandu's queens, Kunti and Madri, chose to leave the forest and return to Hastinapur after Pandu was cursed.

False; they chose to stay in the forest for penance.

What were the names of the five sons born to Pandu and his queens?

Yudhishthira, Bhima, Arjuna, Nakula, and Sahadeva.

The story emphasizes the importance of accepting one's fate and overcoming ___ for the greater good.

Personal desires

What ultimately led to Pandu's death despite having children?

His sorrow and grief consumed him.