The Ramayana and the Mahabharata

Description: The Ramayana and the Mahabharata are two of the most important epic poems in Indian literature. They are both filled with stories of adventure, love, and loss. This quiz will test your knowledge of these two great works of literature.
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Who is the protagonist of the Ramayana?

  1. Rama

  2. Lakshmana

  3. Bharata

  4. Shatrughna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Rama is the eldest son of King Dasharatha and is the protagonist of the Ramayana.

What is the name of Rama's wife?

  1. Sita

  2. Lakshmi

  3. Parvati

  4. Durga


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sita is the wife of Rama and is the heroine of the Ramayana.

Who is the main antagonist of the Ramayana?

  1. Ravana

  2. Kumbhakarna

  3. Indrajit

  4. Vibhishana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ravana is the king of Lanka and is the main antagonist of the Ramayana.

What is the name of the forest where Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana spent fourteen years in exile?

  1. Dandakaranya

  2. Chitrakoot

  3. Panchavati

  4. Ayodhya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dandakaranya is the forest where Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana spent fourteen years in exile.

What is the name of the weapon that Rama used to kill Ravana?

  1. Brahmastra

  2. Sudarshana Chakra

  3. Trishula

  4. Vaishnavastra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Brahmastra is the weapon that Rama used to kill Ravana.

Who is the protagonist of the Mahabharata?

  1. Arjuna

  2. Krishna

  3. Yudhishthira

  4. Bhima


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arjuna is the third son of Pandu and is the protagonist of the Mahabharata.

What is the name of Arjuna's wife?

  1. Draupadi

  2. Subhadra

  3. Kunti

  4. Gandhari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Draupadi is the wife of Arjuna and is the heroine of the Mahabharata.

Who is the main antagonist of the Mahabharata?

  1. Duryodhana

  2. Karna

  3. Shakuni

  4. Bhishma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Duryodhana is the eldest son of Dhritarashtra and is the main antagonist of the Mahabharata.

What is the name of the battlefield where the Kurukshetra War took place?

  1. Kurukshetra

  2. Hastinapura

  3. Indraprastha

  4. Dwarka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kurukshetra is the battlefield where the Kurukshetra War took place.

What is the name of the weapon that Arjuna used to kill Karna?

  1. Brahmastra

  2. Sudarshana Chakra

  3. Trishula

  4. Vaishnavastra


Correct Option:
Explanation:

Anjalika is the weapon that Arjuna used to kill Karna.

Who is the author of the Ramayana?

  1. Valmiki

  2. Vyasa

  3. Kalidasa

  4. Bhavabhuti


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Valmiki is the author of the Ramayana.

Who is the author of the Mahabharata?

  1. Valmiki

  2. Vyasa

  3. Kalidasa

  4. Bhavabhuti


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vyasa is the author of the Mahabharata.

Which of the following is not a character in the Ramayana?

  1. Rama

  2. Sita

  3. Laxman

  4. Surpanakha


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Surpanakha is a character in the Mahabharata, not the Ramayana.

Which of the following is not a character in the Mahabharata?

  1. Arjuna

  2. Krishna

  3. Draupadi

  4. Ravana


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Ravana is a character in the Ramayana, not the Mahabharata.

Which of the following is not a weapon mentioned in the Ramayana or the Mahabharata?

  1. Brahmastra

  2. Sudarshana Chakra

  3. Trishula

  4. Excalibur


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Excalibur is a weapon from Arthurian legend, not the Ramayana or the Mahabharata.

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