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1 Epic Quiz 1. The divine bow of Bhagavan Shiv at king Janak's palace was broken by? a. Ram b. Parasuram c. Lakshman d. Ravana 2. Bali was killed by. e. Ram f. Hanuman g. Sugreev a. Ravana 3. Ravan was also a skilled a. Sculptor b. Musician c. Painter d. Dancer 4. Urmila was wife of. a. Shatrughna b. Laxman c. Ram d. Bharat 5. Rama's Vanawas lasts for years. a. 16 b. 12 c. 14 d Who killed Indrajit? e. Shatrughna f. Laxman g. Ram a. Bharat

2 7. What is the name of Ravana's vehicle which could fly through air? a. Garudavithi b. Indrasan c. Pushpakviman d. Panchajanya 8. Where did Ravan keep Sita after bringing her to Lanka? a. Ashok Vatika b. In his Palace c. Temple d. Prison 9. Ayodhya is situated on the banks of river. a) Godavari b) Ganga c) Sarayu d) Yamuna 10. Who was Bali's son? a) Jambhavan b) Hanuman c) Sugreev d) Angad 11. What was the name of Jatayu's brother? a) Chitrasen b) Virbhadra c) Garuda d) Sampati 12. On the advice of,ravan agree to spare Hanuman and set him free after setting alight his tail? a) Vibhisan b) Prasenjit c) Indrajit d) Khumbhakarna

3 13. In the epic Ramayana, which bird tried to prevent Ravana from carrying Sita away? a) Garuda b) Peacock c) Garuda d) Bhulinga 14. Which city is described as the birthplace of the main protagonist, Lord Rama? a) Kashi b) Ayodhya c) Dwarka d) Varansi 15. Lord Dattatreya is confluence of Bramha, Vishnu and who else? a) Elephant b) Horse c) Mouse d) Ox 16. How many arms Ganesha have? a) Indra b) Ganesha c) Maheshwar d) Saibaba 17. Vishnu is a dwarf in which of his avatars? a) Vashishta b) Vamana c) Varaha d) Kurma 18. According to Ramayana who was Lakshmana's mother? a) Kartikeya b) Sumitra c) Kaikeyi d) Panchali

4 19. What is the vehicle of Lord Kamadeva? a) Parrot b) Owl c) Elephant d) Swan 20. How was Sita related to Janaka? a) He married her cousin b) She was his wife c) She was his foster-daughter d) He was her cousin 21. 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? a) Tara b) Ahlaya c) Mandodari d) Kamavalli (Surpanakha) 22. Whose bow did King Janaka make each of Sita's suitors try to string? a) Vishnu's b) Janaka's c) Lakshmana's d) Shiva's 23. Who took Rama and Lakshmana on a quest at the beginning of 'The Ramayana'? a) Vali b) Sumanthra c) Viswamithra d) Jatayu 24. What was the name of the King Dasaratha s wife who persuaded him to make Bharatha king? a) Kooni b) Kaikeyi c) Kausalya d) Sumithra

5 25. Who did the King Dasarathaoriginally want to choose to replace him as king? e) Kooni f) Rama g) Kausalya a) Sumithra 26. What is the name of Rama's brother who goes with him into exile? a) Bharatha b) Dasartha c) Ravana d) Lakshamana 27. Sita is the avatar of which spouse of Vishnu? a) Lakshmi b) Durga c) Kali d) Krishna 28. Rama is the avatar of what Hindu God? a) Shiva b) Brahma c) Vishnu d) Kooni 29. Who is the avataara of Indra in Raamayana? a) Neela b) Jaambavantha c) Sugreeva d) Vaali 30. Who wrote famous Indian epic "Ramayana"? Valmiki

6 31. Mahabharata is known by another name, which of the following is that name? a) AranyaSanhar b) Shat Sahasra Samhita c) Kuru Samhita d) Krishnavatar 32. Who was the father of Abhimanyu? a) Lord Ganesha b) Krihna c) Bhima d) Arjuna 33. Gandhari was known for. a) Kauravas's Mother b) Krishna's Sister c) Bhishma's Wife d) Pandu's Wife 34. In modern India,Kurukshetra is situated at. a) Haryana b) Himachal Pradesh c) Utter Pradesh d) Punjab 35. Along with Krishna and Arjuna who was the extra passenger on Arjuna's chariot during the war - a) Brahma b) Mahesh c) Hanuman d) Vishnu 36. Running Commentary of Mahabharata War was given to Dhritrashtra by. a) Ajay b) Sanjay c) Shakuni d) Vidur

7 37. Who had a boon to select the time of his death? a) Bhishma b) Sanjay c) Dronacharya d) Karna 38. Book said by Lord Krishna is called as - Gita 39. Lord Krishna was King of Kingdom. a) Avanti b) Vrindavan c) Mathura d) Panchal 40. Who was the father of BhishmaPitamah? Shantanu 41. Who were fighting in the war from the side of Kauravas. a) Virat b) Drupad c) Drona d) Dhrishtadhymna 42. Who was Maharathi in Pandavas? [Select two options] a) Drupad b) Shikhandi c) Dristaketu d) Virat 43. Who was the First Commander in Chief of the Kaurava Army? a) Ashvathama b) Bheeshma c) Karna d) Drona

8 44. Who was the last Commander in Chief of the Kaurava Army? a) Ashvathama b) Bheeshma c) Karna d) Drona 45. Arjuna was shown the Lord's Vishwaroopa or Divine Form by. a) Lord Shiva b) Lord Krishna c) Laxmi d) Lord Indra 46. In Kurukshetra war, each elephant can carry warriors with along with their weapons? a) 7 b) 8 c) 10 d) Who vowed to kill the evil Dushasana and drink his blood when he molested Draupadi? a) Nakul b) Bhima c) Sahadeva d) Arjuna 48. When Arjuna was in the Indraloka, apsara wanted to marry Arjuna. a) Menaka b) Tilottama c) Urvashi d) Rambha 49. Who cursed Arjuna that he would have to spend a part of his life as a Eununch? a) Menaka b) Tilottama c) Urvashi d) Rambha

9 50. Who was Beeshmaka? a) Krishna's father-in-law b) Jayadratha's father-in-law c) Arjuna's father-in-law d) Duryodhana's father-in-law 51. Who was brother of Rukmini? a) Jayadrath b) Rukmi c) Beeshmaka d) Jarasandh 52. Who seized Draupadi by her hair and dragged her into the court? a) Drushtadyumna b) Duryodhana c) Vidura d) Duhshasana 53. Great hero from Mahabharata who lived a life such a way today he is another name for generosity and loyalty today - a) Arjun b) Bhishma c) Nakul d) Karna 54. Who were Satyavati's daughters-in-law? a) Gandhari b) Ambalika c) Kunti d) Ambika e) Amba 55. Who was the son of Bhima and Hidimba? a) Ghatotkacha b) Jarasandha c) Barbarik d) Abhimanyu

10 56. Kunti's Son Karna also known with this name a) Kaurav b) Radhey c) Kauntey 57. Who was Bhishma's mother? a) Ganga b) Tapi c) Satyavati d) Saraswati 58. King Pandu Married. a) Once b) Twice c) Thrice d) None of these 59. What was relation between King Pandu and Madri? a) Husband-Wife b) Brother-Sister c) Father-Daughter d) None of these 60. King Pandu married to a) Madri b) Kunti c) Ambika d) Avanti 61. Who was Dhritarashtra's wife? a) Madri b) Kunti c) Gandhari d) Avanti

11 62. Name of the Kingdom developed by Pandavas a) Dwarika b) Avanti c) Indraprastha d) Hastinapur 63. Place where the Mahabharata War take place a) Dwarika b) Avanti c) Kurukshetra d) Hastinapur 64. How many days did the Mahabharata war last? a) 18 b) 19 c) 20 d) Name the rishi who cursed Pandu. a) Rishi Durvasa b) Rishi Vyasa c) Rishi Valmiki d) Rishi Kindam 66. Who has written Mahabharata? a) Ved Vyas b) Valmiki c) Tulsidas d) Kalidas 67. Who composed Buddhacharita? Asvaghosha 68. When did Buddha live? BC

12 69. Buddha means? awakened one/enlightened one 70. Where was Buddha born? Lumbini/Kapilavastu (Nepal) 71. Where did Buddha die? Kushinagar 72. Buddha belongs to which clan? Sakya/Shakya 73. What was the Buddha's original name? Siddhartha Gautama 74. Parents of Gautama Buddha? King Suddodhana& Queen Maha Maya 75. Buddha was married to? Yasodhara 76. Who was Buddha s son? Rahula 77. What was the name of Buddha's horse? Kanthaka 78. Buddhacarita was written by? Asvaghosa 79. What Mauryan ruler was the first to adopt Buddhism? Ashoka 80. Who spread Buddhism in Korea? WonhyoDaisa 81. Buddha attained enlightenment under? Pipal tree in Bodh Gaya, India 82. The world's largest monolithic statue Buddha is in? Bamiyan

13 83. How old was Buddha when he attained enlightenment? Who asked Buddha to share his kingdom? Bimbisara 85. Where did Buddha attain enlightenment? Bodh Gaya 86. Where did Buddha have first disciples? Sarnath 87. Who donated the Jetavana monastery to Buddha? Anathapindada 88. How many years did Buddha preach? 45 Five Great Events of Buddha s 89. Life and their Symbols 1. Birth: Lotus and Bull 2. Great Renunciation: Horse 3. Nirvana: Bodhi tree 4. First Sermon: Dharmachakra or wheel 5. Parinirvana or Death: Stupa 90. Three Ratnas of Buddha Buddha Dhamma Sangha *****************************************