Ramayana Quiz - TCIP Week 18 (Legend of Bhageeratha)

Name the Yaaga performed by King Sagara.

• Ashwa Medha Yaga

• Putra Kameshti

• None

• Both

Who stole the ritual horse?

• Yama

• Narada

• Arjuna

• Indra

Name the wicked son of Sagara.

• Anshuman

• Asamanjasa

• Dileepa

• Bhageeratha

Who burnt the 60,000 sons of Sagara?

• Kashyapa

• Kapila

• Viswamithra

• Vasishtha

Who asked Brahma to release Ganga on to the earth?

• Dileepa

• Sagara

• Amsumaan

• Bhageeratha

Bhageeratha did penance for how many years?

• Several Thousands

• 32,000

• 1

• 60,000

Where did Siva lock Ganga?

• In his throat

• In his matted locks

• both

Which of the following statements is true?

• Finally, Ganga was released onto the earth.

• The souls of the 60,000 sons of Sagara were never liberated.

What virtue did Bhageeratha show all through his life, in his efforts to bring the Ganga down on earth?

• Priority

• Patience

• Perseverance

• All the above

What are the other names for River Ganga?

• Bhageerathi

• Tripadha

• Jahnavi

• All the above