WorksheetsRamayana Review
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 13mins
What kind of story is Ramayana?
Science fiction
Historical Fiction
Myth
Romance
Who is the protagonist (main character) of Ramayana?
Ravana
Rama
Lakshman
Sita
Match the following
Hero
Rama
Mentor
Vishvamitra
Shadow
Ravana
Who acted as the cosmic arbitrator?
Vishvamitra
Bharata
Vishnu
Kaikeyi
What loophole did Vishnu point out?
"Ravana only asked not to be defeated by a god or a demon"
"He would reincarnate as a human"
"He would eliminate Ravana from the world"
"He was still vulnerable to humans and animals"
What do the words "still vulnerable" mean? -
How does Vishnu's plan to get rid of Ravana drive the plot of the story?
Tells us who the two main characters will be
Describes the setting of the story
Presages the end of the story
Presents the main conflict; good versus evil
Identify a theme from the story of Ramayana.
Love and friendship
hope
Good versus Evil
Loyalty
In "Acts of Rama", did Rama think about the consequences of his actions before killing Tataka?
No, he did not - He instinctively drew back his bow
Yes, he did - he was consciously trying to protect the ashram
When Soorpanaka is about to strike Sita out of jealousy, Rama tells the demon that if she "left and promised never to return, her life would be spared"..... Why did Rama offer to save her life in this way?
Rama believed in non-violence and did not want to harm Soorpanaka unnecessarily.
Rama thought that Soorpanaka would not harm them since she fell in love with Rama.
Rama was afraid of Soorpanaka's power and wanted to avoid a fight.
Rama wanted to show mercy and give Soorpanaka the opportunity to change her ways.
What did Soorpanaka do after Rama rejected her?
How was Sita kidnapped by Ravana?
Lakshman turned evil and helped Ravana capture her
An old lady gave her an apple that put her to sleep and Ravana then came and kidnapped her
She was enticed by a plate of cookies outside her protective circle and Ravana captured her then
She brought a penniless wanderer water and food, stepping out of her protective circle, but the wanderer turned out to be Ravana, who took her away in his chariot
In the “Battle of Lanka”, Rama sends a messenger to negotiate Sita's release and avoid war. Ravana refuses and a war breaks out.
How does this passage show that Rama was following the principle of Dharma?
Dharma: doing what is right instead of what is easy.
It shows that Rama follows the rules and does everything possible to avoid war.
It shows that Rama's army destroys nature to make weapons and intimidate the demons.
It shows that Rama is willing to kill and risk the lives of all his allies to win.
It shows that Rama knows the weakness of the demons and attacks when the sun is high.
(select 2) possible lessons from Ramayana
everyone deserves a second chance
don't believe everything
deception can be good
good will triumph over evil
What are two main ideas of Ramayana: Divine Loophole?
Revenge and generosity
Dharma and karma
Privilege and Dishonor
Karma and Chaos
What is the significance of the character Hanuman in the Ramayana?
He is a sage who advises Rama.
He is a neutral character who does not take sides.
He is a loyal devotee of Rama and plays a crucial role in the battle against Ravana.
He is a villain who opposes Rama.
Which weapon does Rama use to defeat Ravana in the Ramayana?
A magical sword
A powerful spear
A divine bow and arrow
A mystical shield
What lesson does the Ramayana teach about the concept of Dharma?
Dharma is about maintaining balance and righteousness, even in difficult situations.
Dharma is about achieving personal desires at any cost.
Dharma is irrelevant in the face of power.
Dharma is about following strict rules without exception.
