Question

Q.11 read the following passage and answer the questions given below them: (4)

karna went to Parshuram and become his disciple by representing to him that he was a

Brahmin. He learnt from Parshuram the mantra for using the master weapon known as brahmastra. one

day Parshuram was reclining with his head on karna's lap when a stinging worm burrowed into karna's

thigh. Blood began to flow and the pain was terrible. Karna Bore it without tremor lest he should disturb

the master's sleep. Parshuram woke up to find the blood which had poured from the wound. He said,"Dear

pupil, you are not a Brahmin. A Kshatriya alone can remain unmoved under all bodiily torments. Tell me

the truth".karna confessed that he had told a lie in presenting himself as a Brahmin and that he was in fact,

the son of a charioteer.

1. Why did karna go to Parshuram?

2. How did karna manage to learn the use of brahmastra?

3. Who was sleeping in karna's lap?

4. How was his secret revealed?​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. he wanted to become his disciple

2.Parshurama taught him the mantra to use brahmashatra

3.Parshurama was sleeping in karna's lap

4.When a stinging worm burrowed in karnas lap he remained unmoved even when the blood was flowing so parshurama got to know his secret