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Rama, Sita, Hanuman and the epic journey. Test yourself against real players in a fast Ramayana trivia battle: ten questions, ten seconds each, and the quickest right answer scores the most.
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Crossing by boat, Rama heard a roar of waters. It came from the Sarayu meeting which river?
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Answer: Ganga. The roar was the Sarayu rushing to join the Ganga at their confluence. (Book I, Canto 26)
Rama saw which town on the north bank of the Ganga, later ruled by King Sumati?
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Answer: Vishala. Crossing the Ganga, the party reached the lovely town of Vishala, where Vishvamitra told its story. (Book I, Canto 45)
When Guha first saw Bharata's huge army on the Ganga bank, what did he suspect?
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Answer: He had come to kill Rama. Guha feared Bharata meant to kill Rama and take the throne for good, so he readied his men to defend Rama. (Book II, Canto 84)
In Valmiki's Ramayana, who killed Parashurama's father Jamadagni by treachery?
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Answer: Arjuna (Kartavirya). Kartavirya Arjuna slew Jamadagni by guile, sparking Parashurama's war on the warrior class. (Book I, Canto 75)
What did the radiant being who rose from Dasharatha's sacrificial fire carry in his arms?
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Answer: A golden vase of nectar. The divine messenger brought a golden vessel of heavenly nectar for the queens to drink. (Book I, Canto 15)
How did Kaikeyi threaten to kill herself if Rama were anointed?
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Answer: By drinking poison. Kaikeyi swore she would drink poison before the king's face that very day. (Book II, Canto 12)
The Brahman Trijata hurled his staff with all his might. On the far bank of which river did it land?
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Answer: Sarayu. Trijata's staff flew across the Sarayu, and all the cows up to that shore were given to him. (Book II, Canto 32)
Janaka's younger brother Kushadhvaja ruled which city on the river Ikshumati?
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Answer: Sankashya. Kushadhvaja had settled in the lovely town of Sankashya, washed by the Ikshumati. (Book I, Canto 70)
In Sumantra's tale, a saint's boon let Kaikeyi's father, the king of Kekaya, understand what?
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Answer: The speech of all creatures. A saint gave the Kekaya king the power to understand every creature that walked, swam or flew. (Book II, Canto 35)
Rama says many sons are prayed for so that one may perform funeral rites for ancestors at which holy town?
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Answer: Gaya. Rama cites the old belief that at least one of many sons should one day offer funeral rites at Gaya. (Book II, Canto 107)
After Rama's chariot disappears, to which queen's chambers does Dasharatha ask to be taken?
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Answer: Kausalya's. Dasharatha says only beside Kausalya, Rama's mother, can he find a little relief. (Book II, Canto 42)
In Sumitra's blessing to Lakshmana, he is told to look upon Sita as he would look upon whom?
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Answer: His mother. Sumitra asks Lakshmana to regard Sita as he regards Sumitra herself, his mother. (Book II, Canto 40)
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