Worksheet Solutions: Virata Parva | Mahabharat Tales: The Battle of Good and Evil - Class 6 PDF Download

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1: What role did Arjuna choose during the Pandavas' incognito year?
a) A cook
b) A dance teacher
c) A horse keeper
d) A maid
Ans: b) A dance teacher
Arjuna disguised himself as a eunuch and taught dancing, which allowed him to hide his true warrior identity.

Q2: Who did Draupadi seek help from to deal with Kichaka?
a) Yudhishthira
b) Arjuna
c) Bhima
d) Nakula
Ans: c) Bhima
Draupadi turned to Bhima for help when Kichaka harassed her, and together they planned to defeat him.

Q3: What was Bhima's disguise in the kingdom of Virata?
a) A cook
b) A dancer
c) A courtier
d) A maid
Ans: a) A cook
Bhima used his immense strength and love for food by working as a cook in King Virata's palace.

True/False

Q1: Draupadi served as a maid during the 13th year of exile.
Ans: True
To stay hidden from Duryodhana's spies, Draupadi worked as a maid for Queen Sudeshna.

Q2: Duryodhana successfully exposed the Pandavas before their exile was completed.
Ans: False
Duryodhana's plan failed because the Pandavas' period of incognito exile had already ended, and they were free to reveal themselves without consequences.

Q3: Arjuna fought alone against the Kauravas in the battle.
Ans: False
Although Arjuna was a key fighter, he revealed his identity to Prince Uttara and helped him face the Kauravas, showing they worked together.

Odd One Out

1. Eunuch, Cook, Dancer, Commander
   Answer: Commander
   Explanation: The first three roles are disguises chosen by the Pandavas during their incognito period, while 'commander' refers to Kichaka, who was not disguising himself.

2. Yudhishthira, Nakula, Sahadeva, Kichaka
   Answer: Kichaka
   Explanation: Yudhishthira, Nakula, and Sahadeva are all brothers and Pandavas, while Kichaka was the commander who troubled Draupadi.

Fill in the Blanks

Q1: Draupadi worked as a ______ to Queen Sudeshna during the Pandavas' incognito period.
Ans: maid
As a part of her disguise to stay hidden, Draupadi served as a maid in the palace.

Q2: Arjuna revealed his identity to Prince ______, who feared facing the Kauravas.
Ans: Uttara
When Prince Uttara expressed his fear about the upcoming battle, Arjuna comforted him and revealed his true warrior identity to assist him.

Q3: The Pandavas had to spend the last year of their exile ______ to avoid being discovered.
Ans: incognito
The final year required the Pandavas to stay undercover and avoid detection by Duryodhana's spies.