Thursday, June 5, 2008

Ramayanam Questions and Answers

Questions From BalGokulam

Name of the herb Hanuman brought from the Himalayas to save Lakshmana's life?
Sanjeevini

Which Rishi had cursed Vali that his head would blow off if he entered Rishyamuka?
Matanga

There were four loyal ministers for King Sugriva
True

What did Anasuya, wife of Atri, gift to Sita?
Dress, Jewels, and scented paste

Sundara means beautiful.
True

What was the name of that monkey who, on seeing his own reflection in
Ruksharaj

Lanka was situated on the peak of _________
Trikut

Which (Hunter) Tribal King did Rama meet in the forest?
Guha

Name the son of Ravana who was a master of astras (weapons).
Indrajit

Dasaratha’s wives names were Kousalya, Kaikeyi, Sumithra and Mantharai.
False

Ordered by Dasaratha, who entered the mighty building to fetch Rama
Sumantra

Lord Vishnu’s snake “adisesha” and his “shell and chakra” incarnated as Lakshmana, Bharata and Satrughna
True

When King Dasaratha went to Kaikeyi to give the news that Shri Rama was to be crowned Prince of Ayodhya, he found her in the ________
Kopbhavan

What was the real name of King Janak ?
Seeradhwaj

Who brought Sita from Dandaka forest to the city of Lanka?
Ravana

Who went to Lanka in search of Sita?
Hanuman

What did Shurpanakha want to do when she saw Lakshmana?
Marry Him

How many months time did Ravana give Sita to marry him?
2 months

The city of Lanka resembling the city of Gods was easily accessible
False

Sugriva told Rama that if he could help him regain his throne, he would help Rama to find his wife.
True

At the very entrance of Lanka, Hanuman encountered the female guardian of Lanka and hit her with his fist
True

Dandaka forest was once a beautiful place but later became a barren wasteland because of the activities of Ravana's demons
True

Swayamprabha, the saintly lady safeguarded the paradisiacal creation of which demon?
Maya

Sita was totally unhappy when she saw the genuine ring of her master
False

When Rama returned to Ayodhya in the Pushpaka chariot, which animals were yoked to it?
Swans

Name the child King Janaka found when a portion of his land was being plowed
Sita

What was the name of Vishwamitra’s ashram?
Siddhashram

Who was the youngest wife of Dasaratha?
Kaikeyi

Janaka was the king of ------------------
Mithila

Vali and Sugriva were not brothers, they were cousins
False

Kishkinda was located to the south of _________.
kosala

Janaka found ------- in a furrow of the land ploughed by him
Sita

“ I am old and soon must die. Recall your terrible requests and I shall give you all that I possess! Who says this?
Dasaratha

On the banks of holy Ganges, Rama was received by____________
Nishadas

Who advises Ravana to stay away from Rama with his own unpleasant experience with Rama’s arrow when he was in Tataka forest?
Mareecha

Who was the Lord of the waves?
Varuna

Who incited Ravana to fight with Rama?
Surpanaka

Kaikeyi’s second wish was that Rama should be banished from the kingdom for a period of ________ years
14

Who sent Rama a chariot during the war with Ravana?
Indra