The Ramayana Trivia Quiz

The Ramayana is considered one of the great epics of the Hindu religion. I had to read it for a class and decided to share my knowledge with everyone else! All answers are based on the version by R. K. Narayan and Kampar Ramayanam.

A multiple-choice quiz by ladymacb29. Estimated time: 2 mins.

Author
ladymacb29

Time
2 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
19,514

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

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6603

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1. Around whose life is 'The Ramayana' centered? Hint

Ravana

Viswamithra

Dasaratha

Rama

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2. Rama is the avatar of what Hindu God? Hint

Vishnu

Shiva

Brahma

Kooni

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3. Sita is the avatar of which spouse of Vishnu? Hint

Lakshmi

Kali

Durga

Krishna

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4. What is the name of Rama's brother who goes with him into exile? Hint

Bharatha

Dasartha

Ravana

Lakshmana

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5. Who did the King originally want to choose to replace him as king? Hint

Kooni

Lakshmana

Rama

Bharatha

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6. What was the name of the King's wife who persuaded him to make Bharatha king? Hint

Kaikeyi

Kausalya

Kooni

Sumithra

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7. Who took Rama and Lakshmana on a quest at the beginning of 'The Ramayana'? Hint

Sumanthra

Vali

Jatayu

Viswamithra

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8. Whose bow did King Janaka make each of Sita's suitors try to string? Hint

Janaka's

Vishnu's

Shiva's

Lakshmana's

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9. What was the name of the woman who tried to become Rama's wife, only to have her ears, nose, and breasts chopped off by Lakshmana? Hint

Tara

Ahalya

Mandodari

Kamavalli (Surpanakha)

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10. How was Sita related to Janaka? Hint

She was his wife

He married her cousin

He was her cousin

She was his foster-daughter

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Around whose life is 'The Ramayana' centered?

Answer: Rama

That's why it's called the 'Ramayana.' Rama is considered the 'ideal man' and Sita the 'ideal woman'.

2. Rama is the avatar of what Hindu God?

Answer: Vishnu

Gandhi even died with Rama's name on his lips.

3. Sita is the avatar of which spouse of Vishnu?

Answer: Lakshmi

Lakshmi was the wife of Vishnu.

4. What is the name of Rama's brother who goes with him into exile?

Answer: Lakshmana

The King asks that Lakshmana be allowed to go with Rama because they had never been apart.

5. Who did the King originally want to choose to replace him as king?

Answer: Rama

But his wife conned him into making Bharatha the King and sending Rama into exile.

6. What was the name of the King's wife who persuaded him to make Bharatha king?

Answer: Kaikeyi

7. Who took Rama and Lakshmana on a quest at the beginning of 'The Ramayana'?

Answer: Viswamithra

The King didn't want to let Rama go.

8. Whose bow did King Janaka make each of Sita's suitors try to string?

Answer: Shiva's

Rama was the only one who could string the bow because he was the avatar of Vishnu.

9. What was the name of the woman who tried to become Rama's wife, only to have her ears, nose, and breasts chopped off by Lakshmana?

Answer: Kamavalli (Surpanakha)

Kamavalli was the sister of Ravana.

10. How was Sita related to Janaka?

Answer: She was his foster-daughter

Source: Author ladymacb29

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