The Ramayana Test Questions – Flashcards
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What is the cultural origin of the Ramayana?
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India
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What religion is The Ramayana based on?
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Hinduism
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Who is the author of The Ramayana?
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R.K. Narayan
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How many stanzas was the original number of stanzas ?
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24,000
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Who is Rama's father?
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Dasaratha
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Who tells Dasaratha to exile Rama?
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Kaikeyi
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Who is the hair-dresser/assistant to Kaikeyi?
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Kooni
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What does Viswamitra want from Rama?
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Protect him from assurance
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Who is Tataka?
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She was the first demon exiled by Rama.
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What happened to Mahabali?
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She was stepped on and pushed into the underworld by Vishnu.
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What is the main idea of the story? *VERY IMPORTANT*
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The main idea is to interpret the power of the gods.
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What happened to Ahalia?
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She was turned into stone for cheating on her husband.
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Who did the bow belong to (for Sita to married)?
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Shiva
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What was wrong with it?
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It was too strong to throw it.
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What is the name of Sita's (Janaki) father?
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Janaka
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Why does Dasaratha die?
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-heart attack from Rama leaving -old age -betrayal of his wife
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Who went with Rama to the forest?
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Laksmana
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Who ruled in Rama's place?
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Baratha
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Soorpanaka wanted what from Rama?
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To marry Rama
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Rama exiled for how many years?
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14
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Why did Rama and Sita feel connected?
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They were lovers in their past life.
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What does Kooni say to Kaikeyi to make her feel sad?
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That Rama isn't her son her son and she'll be treated badly.
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Who can kill Ravana?
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Only humans can kill Ravana
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What does Laksmana do to Soorpanaka?
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He cuts off her ears, nose and breasts because she was going to attack Sita. *you cannot kill a women
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Name of great eagle that helps Rama
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Jatayu
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Why kill the two brothers?
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Thought Segreeva was trying to capture him and trap him in a cave.
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Who told Rama not to get involved in the fight?
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Laksmana
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Why was Vali upset about Rama's actions?
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Vali was upset because: -He shot him in the back -It's not okay to interfere w/ 2 brothers -It was a coward action -Not his business -Monkeys have other standards
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Why did Vali's opinion change when when Rama killed the brother?
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Because she respected and understood why.
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What does Ravana do to Sita?
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You can't touch a woman without her consent.
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What distracts Rama from Sita?
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A golden bear distracts Rama from Sita.
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Why didn't Segreva show up?
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He was drunk as hell.
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What does Hanumann pledge?
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He pledges to stay by Rama's side.
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What does Rama send with Hanuman to give to Sita?
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A ring
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What did Hanuman do to Ravana's city?
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He set his city to fire with his tail.
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Rama and Ravana fight w/ what?
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Asethras.
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How does Ravana die?
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Brahmasthra
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What does Rama feel after killing Ravana?
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Thought he should go to the back
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What does Sita try to do?
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Jump into a fire.
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What happens to Rama when he returns?
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He's crowned king!!
