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QUIZ – QUESTION BANK

1. Bala Kanda -The Childhood Episode

1. On what day did Lord appear? (pancami or astami etc.) 2. In which Yuga did Lord Rama appear? 3. Which Dynasty did Lord Rama belong to? 4. On which river-bank does the city of stand? 5. What did perform to beget sons? 6. Who was the family priest (purohit) of King Dasharatha? 7. Who was King Dasharatha’s minister and charioteer? 8. Who was the father of Bali, the king of the monkeys? 9. Who was Brihaspati’s monkey son? 10. Who was ’s monkey son? 11. Whose son was Neela, the courageous monkey? 12. Which demigod’s (’s) son was ? 13. How old was King Dasharatha when his sons were born? 14. Which demon did Lord Rama kill first? 15. Which sage was accompanied by Lord Rama and to protect his yajna from the demons? 16. Who gave Lord Rama the along with other weapons? 17. Who (which demons) did Lord Rama protect Vishwamitra's yajna from? 18. Who was the father of Vishwamitra? 19. Which of Sri Rama's ancestors had sixty thousand sons? 20. is called Jahnavi because she came out of the ear of which king? 21. Whom did Sri Rama redeem at the ashram of sage Gautama? 22. Whose psychic (manas) son was ? 23. Which king of the dynasty was cursed by the sons of Vasishtha to become a chandala? 24. Who was turned into a stone statue by Vishwamitra's curse? 25. Which warrior king performed an austere penance to become a Brahmarishi? 26. What city was ruled over by King ? 27. How did appear? 28. Who was Sita's foster father? 29. To which demigod (deva) did the bow in the court of King Janaka belong? 30. Who was the royal priest of King Janaka? 31. Who was the son of sage Gautama? 32. Who was King Janaka's younger ? 33. Who was the father of , the wife of Lakshmana? 34. Who was ’s wife? 35. Who was 's wife? 36. Who are the two daughters of Kushadhwaja? 37. Who was King Dasharatha's father? 38. Whose partial manifestation was ? 39. Who was Parashurama's father?

2. Ayodhya Kanda

1. Who incited to demand two cruel boons from King Dasharatha? 2. What did Kaikeyi demand in her first boon? 3. What did Kaikeyi demand in her second boon? 4. For how many years was Rama exiled? 5. In which battle did King Dasharatha promise to grant two boons to Kaikeyi? 6. Which great sage's son was Suyagnya? 7. Which king could understand the utterances of birds? 8. Which of his wicked sons was disowned by Sagar? 9. Who was King Dasharatha’s Prime Minister? 10. Where did Lord Rama, Sita and Lakshmana stay on the first night of exile? 11. Which king of the helped Sri Rama, Lakshmana and Sita cross the Ganga? 12. Who accompanied Sri Rama to the outskirts of Ayodhya? 13. Which forest did Sri Rama stay in? 14. Which sage's ashram did Sri Rama visit first on his way to the forest? 15. Bhardwaja’s hermitage was situated at the confluence of which rivers? 16. Which sage did Sri Rama visit first in Chitrakoot? 17. Where (In which forest) did Sri Rama build his hut first? 18. Who did King Dasharatha unknowingly shoot with his arrow? 19. Where were Bharata and Shatrughna when King Dasharatha took his last breath? 20. Who was Bharata's maternal uncle? 21. Whom did Bharata see first on his return from his maternal uncle's house? 22. Who was by the side of King Dasharatha when he took his last breath? 23. Who was Kaikeyi's father? 24. Who wanted to kill Manthra for her misdeed? 25. Who saved Manthra from the jaws of death? 26. Who performed the funeral rites for King Dasharatha? 27. Which sage gave Bharata and his army an unprecedented welcome when he went to the forest to fetch Lord Rama? 28. With which sacred symbol of Lord Rama, did Bharata return to Ayodhya? 29. Where did Bharata administer the kingdom of Ayodhya from? 30. Which saint did Sri Rama visit after his brief stay at Chitrakoot? 31. What narrative did Sita tell at the insistence of Anusuya? 32. Who gave Janaka Lord 's bow? 33. What presents did Anusuya give Sita?

3. Aranya/Forest Kanda

1. What was the ’s name before he assumed the form of a demon, ? 2. Who cursed the gandharva (from Question 1 above) to become a demon Viradha? 3. By virtue of his austerities, name the saint who created a divine pond called 'Panchapsara'? 4. After how many years of stay in the Dandaka forest did Lord Rama reach the hermitage of the saint ? 5. What did Lord Rama gain from sage Agastya? 6. Which sage’s wife gave birth to demons? 7. Which wife of the saint gave birth to a , a Warrior, a and a ? 8. Which wife of Sage Kashyapa produced all the trees bearing holy fruits? 9. Whose son is 's mount, ? 10. On their way to Panchavati, Sri Rama and Lakshmana met a bird personality. Who was it? 11. Whose son was ? 12. How is Garuda related to Jatayu? 13. On which riverbank is Panchavati situated? 14. Who was Jatayu's elder brother? 15. Which she-demon entered the Panchavati first? 16. Whose sister was Shoorpanakha? 17. Which demons were killed by Lord Rama in Panchavati? 18. Who suggested to that he should abduct Sita? 19. For how many years did Ravana undergo meditation to please Lord ? 20. To which demi-god (Deva) did Ravana sacrifice his heads? 21. At whose hands was Ravana destined to die? 22. Whose arrow killed Mareechi when he was disguised as a golden deer? 23. What words escaped Mareechi's lips at the time of his death? 24. In which disguise did Ravana approach Sri Rama's hermitage to abduct Sita? 25. Which bird fought ferociously with Ravana at the time of Sita's abduction? 26. How many demons did Ravana rule over? 27. Who told Sri Rama and Lakshmana about the abductor of Sita? 28. Who performed the funeral rites of Jatayu? 29. Which demon gripped both Sri Rama and Lakshman in his long arms? 30. Where was the head of demon located on his body? 31. Who was Sugreeva's older brother? 32. Who relieved Kabandha of the curse by burning him alive? 33. Who killed Jatayu? 34. How many eyes did Kabandha have?

4. The kanda

1. Which brave monkey saw Rama and Lakshmana first? 2. In what disguise did Hanuman go to Rama and Lakshmana? 3. After having snatched his wife and kingdom, who drove Sugreeva out? 4. Of which kingdom was Bali the king? 5. After fighting which demon did Bali & Sugreeva become hostile to each other? 6. Who was Mayavi's father? 7. Who killed Dundubhi, the Buffalo demon? 8. Who was Bali's wife? 9. Who tried to stop Bali from fighting with Sugreeva? 10. Where is the kingdom of Kishkindha situated? 11. Who was the leader of the monkey contingent sent towards the South in search of Sita? 12. Which place is said to be the dwelling-place of the snake Vasuki? 13. Which city is said to be the capital of , the God of Death? 14. Who was the monkey son of saint Mareechi? 15. What sign of remembrance did Sri Rama hand over to Hanuman when he set out to search for Sita? 16. Who was ? 17. Who was Sampati's son? 18. While sitting on the seashore, who reminded Hanuman of his valor? 19. Who was Hanuman's father? 20. Who was Hanuman's mother? 21. Which demi-god (Deva) injured Hanuman on his chin? 22. How long could jump at one go? 23. Which mountain peak did Hanuman fly over on the way to ? 24. Who is said to be the Vishwakarma (architect) of the demons? 25. Who was Angad's father?

5. Sundara Kanda

1. Which mountain was formed under the ocean by to prevent demons from entering the netherworld? 2. On his way to Lanka, which mountain welcomed Hanuman? 3. Who was Sursa? 4. Which she-demon obstructed Hanuman by catching his shadow? 5. Which she-demon living in the sea was killed by Hanuman? 6. On which mountain was Lanka situated? 7. Who built the city of Lanka? 8. Having undergone severe austerities, who received the Pushpaka airplane from Lord Brahma? 9. Who is called the God of ? 10. Who was the wife of Ravana, the king of demons? 11. Whose descendant was Ravana? 12. Who was Indra's wife? 13. Who was saint Vasishtha's wife? 14. Who was saint 's wife? 15. Under which tree was Sita sitting in the Ashoka vatika? 16. What did Sita give to Hanuman as a symbol of recognition? 17. Who was sent to fight against Hanuman when he went on a rampage in the Ashoka vatika? 18. Which son of Ravana was killed by Hanuman at Ashoka vatika? 19. By what other prominent name was Ravana known? 20. What was Lanka made of?

6. Yuddha Kanda

1. Who did Madhuvan belong to? 2. Who was Dadhimukha? 5. Who is said to be the lord of rivers? 6. Who was Ravana’s sister? 7. Which demon abducted Indra from heaven and imprisoned him in Lanka? 8. Who was Kumbhakarana's son? 9. Which demon urged Ravana to return Sita to Rama? 10. How many heads did Ravana have? 11. Who was the commander-in-chief of Ravana? 12. Who cursed Ravana that his head would be shattered to pieces if he forced a woman to submission against her will? 13. Who was the king of Lanka prior to Ravana? 14. Who is called Dakshinpati? 15. Who did Rama declare as the future king of Lanka during his stay near the seashore? 16. Who undertook the work to bridge the ocean? 17. How long was the ocean bridge? 18. Who were Ravana's two informers in the form of monkeys who mingled with Rama's army? 19. Who is said to be the grandfather of monkeys? 20. What is the name of Yama’s monkey son? 21. Which she-demon told the truth to grieving Sita, when Sita saw the illusory head of Rama? 22. How was related to Ravana? 23. Who killed the demon Praghas? 24. Who killed the demons Rashmiketu, Agniketu, Suptghan and Yagyakop? 25. Who killed Nikumbh, 's son? 26. Which demon rendered Rama & Lakshman unconscious in the snake-grip by his technique of fighting? 27. Who killed demon Akampan? 28. What symbol was on the flag of Meghanad’s chariot? 30. Who cursed Kumbhakarana to sleep for six months and to be awake for only one day? 31. Who killed the huge giant Kumbhakarna? 32. Who killed Ravana's brave son Devantak? 33. Besides , who else was Ravana's wife? 34. Who brought herbs from the to revive Rama and Lakshmana of their swoon? 35. Which weapon did Rama use to kill Makaraksh? 36. Who created the illusory Sita? 37. Who prevented Ravana from beheading Sita when he tried to kill her in a fit of rage? 38. What was the flag symbol of Ravana's chariot? 39. What weapon did Rama use to kill Ravana? 40. Who performed the funeral rites for Ravana? 41. Who fetched Sita for Rama from Ashoka vatika? 42. Which virtue of Mother Sita did Rama wish to display to the world by asking her to undergo a fiery ordeal? 43. After reaching Ayodhya, whom did Rama give the Pushpaka airplane to? 44. Which is the first episode (kanda) of 's Ramayan? 45. Who told Valmiki the story of Lord Rama?

7. Kanda 1. Whose son was saint ? 2. Whose son was , Ravana's father? 3. How was saint Bharadwaj related to Vishrava? 4. Who is the Lord of Wealth? 5. By what other name was Kubera known? 6. Who was Malyavana's father? 7. What was the name of Vishnu's bow? 8. Who was Ravana's mother? 9. After how many years of continuous austerities did Brahma appear before Ravana, Kumbhakarna and to give them boons? 10. The mother of Mandodri was a nymph, what was her name? 11. Who cursed Ravana that his dynasty would be annihilated by monkeys? 12. Which demi-god (deva) shattered Ravana's arrogance by suppressing the Kailash mountain by a mere push of his thumb? 13. What does the word 'Ravana' mean? 14. Who gave Ravana the divine sword Chandrahasa? 15. Who was born as Sita to take revenge from Ravana for her humiliation? 16. What bird-form did Yama assume out of Ravana's fear? 17. What animal-form did Kubera assume out of the fear of Ravana's invasion? 18. What bird-form did assume out of Ravana's fear? 19. Name the ancestor of Rama had a fierce battle with Ravana? 20. Name the king who cursed that Ravana would be killed by Rama? 21. Besides Lord Siva, whose abode is at mount Kailash? 22. Whose son was Nalakuvera? 23. How many arms did King of the Haihaya dynasty have? 25. At whose behest did Kartavirya Arjuna relieve Ravana from his prison? 26. Who was the daughter of Shukracharya, the of demons? 27. Which Ikshvaku king and son-in-law of Shukracharya was cursed by Shukracharya himself to be transformed into an old man in the full bloom of his life? 28. Whose son was the demon ? 29. By murdering which demon did Indra incur the sin of murdering a Brahman? 30. Which yajna did Indra perform to absolve himself of the sin of murdering a Brahman? 31. How many verses does Valmiki's Ramayana have? 32. Who recited the Ramayana at the venue of the Ashwamedha yajna in the court of Lord Rama? 33. Where did Sita go to prove her chastity? 34. Which king's death brought the end of the Ikshvaku dynasty? 35. Which episode of the Ramayana has the largest number of cantos? 36. Which episode of the Ramayana has the least number of cantos? 37. Which demigod (Deva) recommended Valmiki to write the epic Ramayana? 38. After death, to which abode does a person who recites Ramayana go to?

8 Miscellaneous

1. Whom did Hanuman bring from Lanka to help cure Lakshman’s coma?

2. What was King Janaka’s actual name?

3. What meter is Valmiki Ramayana’s composed n?

4. Name the spy on whose saying Rama disowned Sita?

5. Who was the father of Bali and Sugreeva?

6. What was the childhood name of Maharishi Valmiki? 7. What was the name of Sage Vashishta’s cow?

8. What is the largest section of the Ramayana?

9. Who is the maharishi who took the entire ocean in his palm and drank it?

10. What is the name of a warrior who can fight 10,000 people by himself at a time?

11. Why are demons called nishachar?

12. Why is Garuda called Vainateya?

13. Why was Rama called Kakuthstha?

14. How many slokas (verses) are there in the Ramayana?

15. Besides Mandodari, how many wives did Ravana have?

16. How many sons did have?

17. Who was Hanuman’s father?

18. Who was the father of King Dasharatha?

19. Who was King Janaka’s wife?

20. Who killed Vritrasura?

21. Who was the first king of Ayodhya?

22. Who was the king of Alkapuri?

23. Who was the brother of Jatayu?

24. Who brought Ganga down to Earth?

25. In the Ramayana which kanda follows the Kishkinda kanda?

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