Ramayana Week 6

What was the name of King Dasaratha's charioteer?

Name the young ascetic who was accidentally killed by Dasaratha.

True or False. The young ascetic's blind parents cursed Dasaratha out of vengeance (to get back at Dasaratha).

• True

• False

Who was the mother of Bharata?

• Kaikeyi

• Kausalya

• Sumitra

• Mandavi

Who was the mother of Shatrughna?

• Kaikeyi

• Kausalya

• Sumitra

• Srutakirti

Bharata and Shatrughna were in the kingdom of _______ when they were summoned back to Ayodhya.

• Kosala

• Kaikeyi

• Kekaya

• Kailasa

Kekaya was the kingdom of (choose all correct answers):

• Bharata's maternal grandfather

• Shatrughna's maternal grandfather

• King Aswapati

• King Dasaratha

After the passing of king Dasaratha, who took on the kingly duties temporarily?

• Sage Visvamitra

• Sage Vasishtha

Why did sage Vasishtha take on the kingly duties after Dasaratha's passing?

Answer explanation

As none of King Dasaratha’s sons were present at the time of king Dasaratha's passing, sage Vasistha temporarily took on the king’s duties.

True or False. Bharata was shocked to hear of his mother's role in Rama's exile and his father's passing.

• True

• False