Ramayana Quiz

Ravana was the ten-headed evil king of Lanka. He was a demon though not from a demon clan. Who was Ravana’s father?

• Rishi Gautama

• Rishi Visharva

• Rishi Pulatsya

• Rishi Agastya

Answer explanation

Ravana was born to the clan of a very learned and great sage called Pulatsya.

He was not a pure Rakshasa by birth. Though his mother was a Rakshasi princess, his father was sage Visharva and his blood was intimately tied to the Gods.

This forefather of Lord Rama cursed Ravana - "A man of my own blood would end your life as you have ended mine." What is his name?

• Trishanku

• Anaranya

• Rishyashringa

• Dasharatha

Answer explanation

King Anaranya was emperor of earth and reputed to be the most powerful human. But he was no match for Ravana. Although King Anaranya knew that he would die in the battle at Ravana’s hands he preferred to fight than bow to evil. To fulfil the dying king’s curse and to answer the prayer of all those who were distressed, God himself appeared in human form.

Which of the following is not another name for Sita?

• Mythili

• Janaki

• Ramani

• Vaidehi

What is the name of the first demon that Lord Rama slayed?

• Subahu

• Tataka

• Trishira

• Devantaka

Answer explanation

Rama has to lift Shiva's bow to be eligible to marry Sita. He lifts it and breaks it by pulling its string (stringing it). What is the name of this bow?

• Pinaka

• Sharanga

• Gandiva

• Kodanda

Answer explanation

The bow was a heirloom that was in King Janaka’s family for generations. It was massive in proportions. King Janaka has publicly declared that only the man who could lift this bow and string it would be allowed to marry his daughter, Sita.

While abducting Sita, Ravana takes help of this demon. What is the demon's name?

• Bakasura

• Mayasura

• Mareecha

• Kumbhakarna

Answer explanation

Who informs Rama first that Ravana has abducted Sita?

• Sampathi

• Jatayu

• Hanuman

• Jambavan

Answer explanation

Jatayu was the son of Garuda, God Vishnu’s mount. Jatayu’s brother’s name was Sampati. They were demi-gods with a body of a vulture.

Hanuman crosses an ocean to reach Lanka, the kingdom of Ravana, in one giant leap. However, before taking the giant leap, Hanuman was unaware of his own capabilities. Who informs Hanuman that he is indeed capable of jumping over the ocean?

• Lord Rama

• Jambavan

• Sugriva

• Lord Shiva

After Lakshmana falls unconscious in the war, he is revived by a certain herb called Sanjivani. Who tells Rama that Sanjivani alone can revive Lakshmana?

• Jambavan

• Sushena

• Aswini Kumaras

• Dhanvantari

Answer explanation

Sushena, the healer of vanara sena, informs after inspecting the unconscious Lakshmana that Lakshmana is alive and can be revived only by the Sanjivani herb, which is located on a hill called Sumeru or Chandradrona.

Who killed Indrajit, the son of Ravana?

• Hanuman

• Lakshman

• Sugriva

• Lord Rama