Which one of the following is a correct statement regarding the codes of social behaviour as laid down in Dharamasutras and Dharmashastras during the period of Mahabharata ?
Class 12 · History · CBSE Board · 2016–2025
Kinship, Caste and Class — Class 12 History PYQs
19 questions from this chapter, asked in 8 Class 12 exams between 2016–2025 — every question paper set included, duplicates removed.
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Consider the following statements about Prabhavati Gupta and choose the correct option :
(i) She was the daughter of Chandragupta Maurya.
(ii) She was married to a Vakataka ruler.
(iii) She had independent access to resources.
(iv) She gave land grants to people.
Options :
Identify the character of Mahabharata with the help of following information :
• She belonged to Rakshasa clan.
• She was married to Bheema.
• She was the mother of Ghatotkatcha.
How is Mahabharata a dynamic text ? Explain with examples.
How did Mahabharata reinforce the idea of patrilineality ? Explain.
Explain how Brahmins evolved different strategies to enforce social norms of varna order.
Read the given source and answer the questions that follow :
A Tiger-like Husband
This is a summary of a story from the Adi Parvan of the Mahabharata :
The Pandavas had fled into the forest. They were tired and fell asleep; only Bhima, the second Pandava, renowned for his prowess, was keeping watch. A man-eating rakshasa caught the scent of the Pandavas and sent his sister Hidimba to capture them. She fell in love with Bhima, transformed herself into a lovely maiden and proposed to him. He refused. Meanwhile, the rakshasa arrived and challenged Bhima to a wrestling match. Bhima accepted the challenge and killed him. The others woke up hearing the noise. Hidimba introduced herself, and declared her love for Bhima. She told Kunti: "I have forsaken my friends, my dharma and my kin; and good lady, chosen your tiger-like son for my man ... whether you think me a fool, or your devoted servant, let me join you, great lady, with your son as my husband."
Ultimately, Yudhisthira agreed to the marriage on condition that they would spend the day together but that Bhima would return every night. The couple roamed all over the world during the day. In due course Hidimba gave birth to a rakshasa boy named Ghatotkacha. Then the mother and son left the Pandavas. Ghatotkacha promised to return to the Pandavas whenever they needed him.
(31.1) How was Hidimba's culture different from Pandavas ?
(31.2) Why did Kunti approve Hidimba's plea for Bhima ?
(31.3) How did this incident prove Kunti's far sightedness ?
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