Hindu Epic MCQ-1

Q: How was Sita related to Janaka?

1. She was his wife
2. She was his foster-daughter   
3. He was her cousin
4. He married her cousin

Q: Who took Rama and Lakshmana on a quest at the beginning of 'The Ramayana'?

1. Vali   
2. Jatayu  
3. Viswamithra   
4. Sumanthra

Q: Which river did Lopamudra become?

1. Kaveri  
2. Tapti  
3. Godavari
4. Narmada

Q: Around whose life is 'The Ramayana' centered?

1. Viswamithra
2. Dasaratha
3. Rama  
4. Ravana

Q: What was the name of the woman who tried to become Rama's wife, only to have her ears, nose, and breasts chopped off by Lakshmana?

1. Tara
2. Kamavalli (Surpanakha)   
3. Ahalya
4. Mandodari

Q: Whose bow did King Janaka make each of Sita's suitors try to string?

1. Vishnu's
2. Janaka's
3. Lakshmana's
4. Shiva's   

Q: Ramayana, the great Indian epic, which every Indian child grows up learning about, is also the world's longest poem, with over 3 million verses. Which city is described as the birthplace of the main protagonist, Lord Rama?

1. Kashi
2. Varanasi
3. Ayodhya   
4. Dwaraka

Q: Rama is the avatar of what Hindu God?

1. Brahma
2. Vishnu   
3. Kooni
4. Shiva

Q: What was the name of the King's wife who persuaded him to make Bharatha king?

1. Kausalya
2. Sumithra
3. Kooni
4. Kaikeyi  

Q: What is the name of Rama's brother who goes with him into exile?

1. Ravana
2. Dasartha
3. Lakshmana   
4. Bharatha

Q: Who is the king of wealth?

1. Kubera  
2. Indra
3. Agni
4. Vayu

Q: Who did the King originally want to choose to replace him as king?

1. Kooni
2. Lakshmana
3. Rama  t 
4. Bharatha

Q: What is the vehicle of Lord Kamadeva?

1. Parrot   
2. Owl
3. Swan   
4. Elephant

Q: In the epic Ramayana, which bird tried to prevent Ravana from carrying Sita away?

1. Garuda
2. Vibhishan
3. Jatayu   
4. Bhulinga

Q: Vishnu is a dwarf in which of his avatars?

1. Vamana   
2. Kurma
3. Varaha
4. Vashishta

Q: Sita is the avatar of which spouse of Vishnu?

1. Kali
2. Durga
3. Lakshmi   
4. Krishna

Q: Lord Dattatreya is confluence of Bramha, Vishnu and who else?

1. Indra
2. Maheshwara  
3. Ganesha
4. Sai Baba

Q: According to Ramayana who was Lakshmana's mother?

1. Sumitra   
2. Kausalya
3. Panchali
4. Kaikeyi