Ramayan
Sita's father, Janak, was the king of this city.
What is Mithila?
Condition of how the Pandavas must live in their 13th year of exile
What is stay incognito?
This actor has said this popular dialogue:
"Jo mai bolta huu voh mai krta huu aur jo mai nhii bolta voh toh mai definitely krta huu".
Who is Akshay Kumar?
Spoken in the movie Rowdy Rathore
The 4 classes in the vedic caste system.
What are Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras?
The Varna system was intended to create societal order by assigning roles based on innate abilities (Prakriti) and karma, symbolizing parts of the creator god Brahma (head for Brahmins, arms for Kshatriyas, thighs for Vaishyas, feet for Shudras).
The side of the shirt that women's buttons are located on.
What is the left side (when looking at the shirt)?
Women's shirt buttons are traditionally on the left side (when looking at the shirt), while men's are on the right, a difference stemming from history where servants dressed wealthy women, making it easier for right-handed maids to button garments from the opposite side, a practice that continues as a fashion norm.
The dynasty in which Lord Ram appeared
What is the Ishvaku dynasty?
Lord Rama appeared in the Ikshvaku Dynasty, also known as the Solar Dynasty (Suryavamsa), a prominent lineage in Hindu mythology, ruling the ancient kingdom of Kosala with its capital at Ayodhya, as a direct descendant of the Sun god.
Who "killed" Bhishma during the Mahabharat?
Yes, Bhishma had a boon of choosing his death (iccha mrityu), but who brought him to the final stage of his life?
Who is Arjun?
Arjuna used Shikhandi (a reincarnation of Amba, who held a grudge against Bhishma) as a shield, as Bhishma had vowed not to fight a woman, allowing Arjuna to strike his weak points.
The first feature length film made in India
What is Dadasaheb Phalke's silent film Raja Harishchandra (1913)?
Name of the two most prominent Indus Valley cities, known for their meticulous grid-like planning, advanced drainage, and standardized brick structures.
What are Harappa and Mohenjo Daro?
These cities represent the pinnacle of the Indus Valley Civilization's engineering and organizational skills, setting a benchmark for city life centuries ahead of their time. They had advanced grid systems, advanced sanitation, brick uniformity, zoning and advanced water management.
A major factor that Islam, Christianity and Judaism have in common that makes them different from other older religions.
What is Monotheism?
Monotheism is the belief in one god.
Name of the river that flows through Ram's Kingdom of Kosala.
What is the Sarayu river?
This river is central to the Ramayana, where Ayodhya is situated on its banks, and it's where Lord Rama is believed to have taken his final departure from the world.
Name of Krishna's powerful army, that Duryodhan chose.
What is the Narayani sena?
The Narayani sena was the formidable, highly disciplined army of Krishna's kingdom, Dwaraka, known for its strength and loyalty, named after Lord Krishna (Narayana) himself.
Amitabh Bachchan has played a character named Vijay in 23 movies so far. Name the first movie where he played a character with this name.
What is Zanjeer?
Bachchan played the role of Inspector Vijay Khanna
This river was was described in the Rigved as the "greatest of mothers" and "greatest of rivers," though it dried up around 3000-5000 BCE due to tectonic shifts.
What is the Saraswati river?
It held a central place in Vedic hymns, praised as a powerful, life-sustaining river, with hymns describing its immense width and flow from the Himalayas. Its waters are now believed to flow underground, linking to the modern Ghaggar-Hakra system.
These 4 US states are located around the sides of Texas.
What are Oklahoma (North), Arkansas (Northeast), Louisiana (East) and New Mexico (West)?
Name of the hill where Sugreev lived before meeting Lord Ram.
What is the Rishyamukha Parvata (Rishyamuka Mountain)?
This was near the Pampa Sarovara (Pampa Lake) in the ancient Kishkindha region (modern-day Hampi, Karnataka), as it was the only place his brother Vali couldn't enter due to a curse.
What Krishna did to help Arjun get revenge for the death of Abhimanyu.
What is make is appear as if the sun had set?
On the 14th day, as the sun began to set and Arjuna was still far from reaching Jayadratha, Krishna used his divine powers to create an artificial solar eclipse. Believing the sun had set and Arjuna had failed his vow, the Kauravas and Jayadratha dropped their guard and came out to the front to witness Arjuna's self-immolation. At that moment, Krishna removed the illusion of the eclipse and urged Arjuna to quickly decapitate Jayadratha with his arrows. This fulfilled Arjuna's vow and avenged Abhimanyu's death.
Birth first name of actor Ajay Devgn
Who is Vishal Virender (Veeru) Devgn?
Ajay Devgn changed his name from Vishal Devgan primarily to stand out in Bollywood, as many other actors were debuting with "Vishal" around the same time. He later dropped the "a" from "Devgan" to "Devgn" for numerological reasons and well-being, suggested by his mother after health issues, aiming for a stronger, luckier identity.
This empire conquered and ruled most of the Indian subcontinent by 320 BCE
What is the Mauryan empire?
They worked on unifying northern and central India and expanding westwards after Alexander the Great's departure, laying the foundation for a vast, powerful state.
The second most spoken language in India
What is Bengali?
Following Hindi, Bengali is the second most spoken language in India, with ~8% of India's population speaking the language.
Names of Shurphanka's 2 brothers who went to get revenge from Lakshman, who cut off her nose and ears?
This was before she went to Ravan.
Who are Khara and Dushana?
Khara immediately sent demon warriors to attack Rama and Lakshmana, but they were all killed by Rama. Khara then gathered his entire army of 14,000 soldiers and, along with his twin brother Dushana, personally led the attack against the princes.
Duryodhana tricked this person into joining his side before the war.
Who is Shalya?
Shalya was the brother of Madri, the mother of Nakula and Sahadeva. He had set off from Madra (his kingdom) to aid the Pandavas, but Duryodhana slyly arranged for Shalya's rest and comfort all along the way. When Shalya arrived in Kurukshetra, Duryodhana told him about how he had served him. Shalya was shocked and was forced to grant Duryodhana something in return for his services - and Duryodhana asked Shalya to side with him in the war.
Original choice for the role of Gabbar Singh in Sholay.
Who is Danny Denzongpa?
Amjad Khan was almost dropped as Gabbar in Sholay because writer Javed Akhtar found his voice weak, with Danny Denzongpa the initial choice, but Danny couldn't do it due to scheduling conflicts with Dharmatma, leading to Khan's iconic role.
This Indian man is considered the have formalized the rules for the number 0 as a numerical entity.
Who is Brahmagupta?
In the 7th century a man known as Brahmagupta (c. 598 – c. 668 CE), an Indian mathematician and astronomer, developed the earliest known methods for using zero within calculations, treating it as a number for the first time.
Name of the two major Indian rivers flowing westward into the Arabian sea
What are the Narmada and Tapi (Tapti) rivers?
Narmada: The longest west-flowing river, rising from the Amarkantak Plateau and flowing through Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat.
Tapi (Tapti): Originates in the Satpura Range, flowing through Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Gujarat, draining near the Narmada into the Arabian Sea.