GK Questions with Answers on Ramayana

Ramayana is one of two important epics of Hinduism. It tells the story of Prince Rama, Prince Ayodhya. Maharshi Valmiki was the creator of the first Hindu epic ever, a great saint who lived in Treta Yuga.

Today, on the occasion of Pran Pratistha by Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, we have asked some interesting common sense questions about Ramayana that will help you relive the epic.

1. Who is the central figure of Ramayana?

(A) Ravana

(b) Rama

(c) Sita

(D) Lakshmana

Correct answer: (b) Rama

explain

Rama is the central feature of Ramayana, the first epic epic ever made in Hinduism. He is the prince of Ayodhya, the kingdom of Khosala.

2. What is the name of the demon king who kidnapped Sita?

(a) Surpanakha

(b) Maricha

(C) Ravana

(d) Vibhishana

Correct answer: (c) Ravana

explain

Ravana is the king of Lanka, who kidnapped Rama’s wife Sita with the help of Maricha.

3. Lakshmana is considered

(a) Brahma

(b) Shipo

(c) Xie Sha

(d) Agni

Correct answer: (c) Shesha

explain

Laxmana or Lakshmana is Rama’s younger brother; he is considered to be the incarnation of Shesha or Sheshnaga, one of the Vishnu hills of Tridvis in Hinduism.

4. Who is Balatta’s mother?

(a) mandodari

(b) Kaikeyi

(c) Kaushalya

(d)Sumitra

Correct answer: (b) kaikeyi

explain

Kaikeyi is the mother of Prince Bharata and the second queen of King Dasharatha.

5. Which sacred bow was Rama broken during the swayamvara in Sita?

(a) Kodanda

(b) Pinaka

(c) Gandivia

(D) Vijaya

Correct answer: (b) Pinaka

explain

During Swayamvara in Sita, Rama broke the sacred bow of Lord Shiva, named Pinaka.

6. How many kandas are there in Ramayana?

(a) VI

(b) Seven

(c) Nine

(d) 12

Correct answer: (b) Seven

explain

There are seven Kandas in Ramayana, as follows: Bala Kanda, Ayodhya Kanda, Aranya Kanda, Kishikindha Kanda, Sundara Kanda, Yuddha Kanda and Uttara Kanda.

7. Which mountain did Lord Hanuman lift to Sangivani to Rakmana?

(a) Mahendra

(b) Vindhya

(c)Dronagiri

(d) Prasavana

Correct answer: (c) Dronagiri

explain

Lord Hanuman was asked to bring Sanjivani to Laxmana, and the mountain was lifted after Lakshmana was caused by Ravana’s son Meghnada.

8. Which Yajna did Lord Rama in Ramayana?

(a) Sarvamedha Yajna

(b) purushmedha yajna

(c) Ashwamedha Yajna

(d) Rajasuya Yajna

Correct answer: (c) Ashwamedha Yajna

explain

Ashwamedha Yajna is performed by the king to build his own strengths. In this Yajna, a sacred horse is released to roam freely around the kingdom, and whoever stops the horse must fight the king’s army.

9. Who is the ruler of Kishkindha?

(A) Jamvant

(b) Bali

(c) Hanuman

(d) Sugriva

Correct answer: (c) Sugriva

explain

Sugriva is Bali’s younger brother and ruler of Kishkindha.

10. Where are Sita’s hostages in Lanka?

(a) Ashoka Vatika

(b) Mithila

(c) Dandakaranya

(d) Chitrakoot

Correct answer: (a) Ashoka Vatika

explain

Sita was taken hostage by Ravana of the Royal Garden Ashoka Vatika, created by Vishwakarma.