Ramayana Trivia Quiz

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Ramayana Trivia

The Ramayana consists of seven chapters (kandas): Bala Kand, Ayodhya Kand, Aranya Kand, Sundara Kand, Kishkinda Kand, Yuddha Kand, and Uttara Kand.
The Ramayana tells the story of the god Rama, the son of King Dasharatha of Ayodhya, his wife Sita, and brother Lakshmana.
According to Hindu mythology, Lakshmana was an avatar (incarnation) of the snake king, Adisesha.
The city of Ayodhya was built by Manu, who is said to be the progenitor of the human race.
The Ramayana describes Sita, Rama, and Lakshmana’s time living in exile in the forest called Dandakaranya.
The demon king Ravana, ruler of Lanka, was a devout follower of Shiva.
Rama married Sita by breaking the Shiva bow, which was considered to be an impossible feat.
One yojana, the unit of distance used in the Ramayana, equals 12 kilometers.
Sita was the princess of Mithila, the kingdom ruled by King Janaka, her father.
Vali, the king of the monkeys, was cursed that he would die if he went to Mount Rishimuka.
The mother of Sri Rama is Kausalya.
The real name of the author of the Ramayana, Valmiki, is Ratnakar.
After Ravana's death, Mandodari, his widow, married Vibhishana, Ravana's brother who had helped Rama defeat Ravana.
The demon race’s mother is Diti.
Rama was born during the constellation Punarvasu.
Rama's sister’s name is Shanta. She was adopted by the childless king of Angadesh, Romashapatu.
Later, Shanta married Maharishi Rishyashrunga who conducted the Putrakaameshthi Yagya for Dasaratha, the king of Ayodhya. The Yagya resulted in the birth of Rama, Bharata, Lakshmana, and Shatrughna.

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Test your knowledge of the Ramayana with this trivia quiz! From the key characters like Rama and Sita to the core chapters of the epic, see how much you know about this ancient Indian text. Discover fascinating facts and stories that form the basis of Hindu mythology.