Ramayana Quiz (1).pptx

Ramayan

1. RULES OF THE QUIZ Teams are requested to wait for their turn Don’t argue with the quizmasters. Their decisions are final and binding. Each question carries one point unless stated otherwise. Time limit for each question is 3 minutes. If any candidate if found cheating then it will lead to disqualification of the team. If a team is unable to answer then the question will be passed on to the next team. The adults in a team can only give educational hints to the children unless stated otherwise.

2. Team A : Richa Krish , Tara Team D: Tanay , Mishtu , Seema Team B : Rishi, Anshita , Rummy Team C : Amitav, Dhruv, Shalini

3. Question 1:  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?

4. Ayodhya

5. Question 2:  According to Ramayana who was Lakshmana's mother?

6. Sumitra

7. Question 3:  What is the name of Rama's brother who goes with him into exile?

8. Question 4 : Who Wrote Ramayan ?

9. Maharishi Valmiki

10. Question 5: Lakshmana is considered to be the incarnation of whom?

11.  Lakshamana is the incarnation of Sheshnag

12. Question 6 : What is the connection between the Gayatri mantra and the Ramayana?

13. The Valmiki Ramayan has 24,000 verses. The first letter that comes after every 1000 verses of the Ramayana forms the Gayatri Mantra. This mantra is the essence of this sacred epic. The Gayatri Mantra was first mentioned in the Rigveda.

14. Question 7 : What was the name of the forest where Lord Rama, Lakshmana and Goddess Sita stayed during exile?

15. In Dandakaranya , Lord Rama, Goddess Sita and Lakshmana spent their exile.

16. Question 8: What was the name of a bow that was used by Lord Rama in Goddess Sita swayamvar to marry her?

17. Lord Rama used Lord Shiva's bow in swayamvar of Sita to marry her. The name of the bow was Pinak.

18. Question 9 :  Who was termed as “ Gudakesh ”

19. During Rama’s exile, Lakshman decided to stay awake for 14 years. He requested Nidra Devi, the Goddess of Sleep not to give him sleep for 14 years so that he can be awake and guard Rama and Sita. Nidra Devi was impressed with his dedication and granted him the boon. This is the reason why Lakshmana is also known as Gudakesh . This was a very strong condition which made him capable of killing Meghnad . Meghnad had a boon that he can only be killed by a Gudakesh , a person who has defeated sleep.

20. Question 10 :  Who gave Ravana 10 heads?

21. Ravana is a devotee of Lord Shiva. To impress the Lord, he actually sacrificed his head. Each time he sacrificed his head, it actually grew back. This happened for 10 times until Lord Shiva granted 10 heads to Ravana which signifies the 6 shastras and 4 vedas that Ravana mastered.

22. Question 11 : Where did Janak find Sita and who was her original mother?

23. Sita is actually not the real daughter of King Janaka but actually the daughter of Bhumadevi or mother earth, found by the King in the fields. Sita is actually the manifestation of Goddess Lakshmi and her love story with Rama is believed to be one of the oldest and famous love stories of all time. 

24. Question 12 : Which avatar of Vishnu was Rama?

25. Ram is the 7th reincarnation of Lord Vishnu, and after Krishna, is considered to be Vishnu’s most important avatar. Ram is also seen to be the ideal man and a perfect human, not physically but mentally and spiritually. 

26. Question 13 :Rama and his brothers are all part of which dynasty?

27. Sun Dynasty

28. Question 14:   How is Diwali related to the Ramayana?

29. Rama's victory over Ravana is celebrated as Diwali by Hindus. It is the festival which started when Rama came back to Ayodhya after defeating Ravana

30. Question 15 : Why was Rama sent to exile?

31. According to the family hierarchy,  Rama  was to be the heir to the throne. But jealousy engulfed Dasharath's second queen Kaikayi. Due to a long unfulfilled promise, she asked Dasharath to banish  Rama  to a 14 year  exile  and make her son, Bharata the King.

32. Question 16 : How many main chapters ( Kandas ) does Ramayana contain?

33. The Great Epic Ramayana is traditionally divided into seven Kandas (books), which are the following : Bala Kanda Ayodhya Kanda Aranya Kanda Kishkindha Kanda Sundara Kanda Yuddha Kanda Uttara Kanda Each Kanda deals with a particular period of Rama’s life in chronological order.

34. Question 17 : Who was the Family priest of Dasharatha ?

35. Vashishtha  is one of the oldest and most revered Vedic rishisHe is one of the  Saptarishis  (seven great  Rishis ) of India. Vashishtha is credited as the chief author of  Mandala 7  of  Rigveda Vashishtha and his family are mentioned in Rigvedic verse 10.167.4 other Rigvedic mandalas and in many Vedic texts. His ideas have been influential and he was called as the first sage of the  Vedanta  school of Hindu philosophy by  Adi Shankara .

36. 18 . What is the name of Ravana's wife?

37. Mandodari

38. 19. Ayodhya was the capital of which Kingdom?  

39. Kosala kingdom

40. 20. Which brother of Ravana was cursed to sleep for six months at a stretch?

41. Kumbhakarna

42. 21. Whose help did Ravana take to carry away Sita?

43. Maricha In the Hindu epic Ramayana, Maricha, or Mareecha is a rakshasa, who is killed by Rama, the hero of the epic and an avatar of God Vishnu. He is mentioned as an ally of Ravana, the antagonist of the epic. His most notable exploit is his role in the kidnapping of Sita, Rama's wife. His son Kalanemi was killed by Hanuman.

44. 22. Who killed Indrajit, the son of Ravana?

45. Lakshmana

46. 23. Who set Lanka on fire?

47. Hanuman

48. 24. Who put up a brave fight to protect Sita when Ravana was carrying her away forcefully?

49. Jatayu

50. 25. 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?

51. Kamavalli (Surpanakha)