Indian Epics and Religion

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Who is the author of the epic poem Ramayana?

  1. Valmiki

  2. Vyasa

  3. Tulsidas

  4. Kalidasa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Valmiki is considered to be the author of the Ramayana, an ancient Sanskrit epic poem of India.

In the Ramayana, who is the protagonist?

  1. Rama

  2. Lakshmana

  3. Bharata

  4. Shatrughna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rama is the protagonist of the Ramayana, an ancient Sanskrit epic poem of India.

Who is the antagonist in the Ramayana?

  1. Ravana

  2. Kumbhakarna

  3. Vibhishana

  4. Indrajit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ravana is the antagonist in the Ramayana, an ancient Sanskrit epic poem of India.

What is the name of the epic poem that tells the story of the Kurukshetra War?

  1. Ramayana

  2. Mahabharata

  3. Bhagavad Gita

  4. Upanishads


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Mahabharata is an ancient Sanskrit epic poem of India that tells the story of the Kurukshetra War.

Who is the author of the epic poem Mahabharata?

  1. Valmiki

  2. Vyasa

  3. Tulsidas

  4. Kalidasa


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vyasa is considered to be the author of the Mahabharata, an ancient Sanskrit epic poem of India.

In the Mahabharata, who are the two main protagonists?

  1. Arjuna and Krishna

  2. Yudhishthira and Draupadi

  3. Bhima and Hanuman

  4. Nakula and Sahadeva


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arjuna and Krishna are the two main protagonists in the Mahabharata, an ancient Sanskrit epic poem of India.

What is the name of the sacred text that contains the teachings of Lord Krishna?

  1. Ramayana

  2. Mahabharata

  3. Bhagavad Gita

  4. Upanishads


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Bhagavad Gita is a sacred text that contains the teachings of Lord Krishna, an incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu.

In the Bhagavad Gita, what is the main teaching of Lord Krishna?

  1. The importance of duty

  2. The nature of the soul

  3. The path to liberation

  4. The meaning of life


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In the Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna teaches the importance of duty, the nature of the soul, the path to liberation, and the meaning of life.

What is the name of the Hindu god who is known as the preserver?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Ganesha


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vishnu is the Hindu god who is known as the preserver.

What is the name of the Hindu god who is known as the destroyer?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Ganesha


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Shiva is the Hindu god who is known as the destroyer.

What is the name of the Hindu god who is known as the creator?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Ganesha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Brahma is the Hindu god who is known as the creator.

What is the name of the Hindu god who is known as the god of wisdom and prosperity?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Ganesha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ganesha is the Hindu god who is known as the god of wisdom and prosperity.

What is the name of the sacred river in India that is considered to be holy by Hindus?

  1. Ganges

  2. Yamuna

  3. Brahmaputra

  4. Godavari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ganges is the sacred river in India that is considered to be holy by Hindus.

What is the name of the festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Navratri


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Dussehra is the festival that celebrates the victory of good over evil.

What is the name of the festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna?

  1. Diwali

  2. Holi

  3. Dussehra

  4. Janmashtami


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Janmashtami is the festival that celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna.

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