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Who was the mother of Rama?
Kausalya
What was the kingdom that Ravana ruled over?
Lanka
How long was Rama's exile?
14 years
Rama is an incarnation of which god?
Lord Vishnu
In the Ramayana itself, Rama was said to rule for how many years?
11,000 years
Who provided Rama with labor and assistance to build a bridge across the ocean to reach Ravana's city?
Sugreeva
What kingdom did Rama rule over?
Kosala
How did Rama win Sita's swayamvara?
By breaking the bow of Lord Shiva that was given to Janaka
During Dasharatha's yajna to bear children, which god offered him the divine payasam?
Agni
Which ritual did Sita perform to prove her purity after being rescued by Rama?
Agni Pariksha (trial by fire)
Who was the twin brother of Bharata?
Shatrughna
Where were Rama, Lakshmana, and Sita exiled to?
Dandaka Forest
Which two yajnas did Dasharatha perform to bear children?
Putrakameshti and Ashwamedha
Who was the asura who had their nose cut off by Lakshmana?
Surpanakha
When Lakshmana was injured by a powerful weapon thrown by the enemy, only one herb could save him. What was this herb?
Sanjeevani herb
Who is Ravana's younger brother who later joined forces with Rama?
Vibhishana
Where was Rama when Bharata found him and asked him to return to Ayodhya?
Chitrakoot
To defeat Vali, Sugreeva enlisted Rama's help. Rama was to shoot at Vali while Sugreeva was fighting him. How did Rama differentiate between Vali and Sugreeva during the fight?
By placing a garland around Sugreeva's neck
Who witnessed Sita's abduction and warned Rama and Lakshmana about it?
Jatayu
Sita's sister, Urmila, underwent a deep slumber for 14 years so that she would not feel the absence of her husband Lakshmana during the exile. What was the name of this slumber?
Urmila Nidra
Who is Ravana's chief wife?
Mandodari
Once Rama split his kingdom in two, what were the cities from which his sons ruled?
Shravasti and Kushavati
Before going to Sita's swayamvara, Rama and Lakshmana were called to protect the ashram of a certain sage from asuras while he and other sages performed a yajna. Who was the sage that called them?
Sage Vishwamitra
Who challenged Rama at Sita's swayamvara after he completed the task to win Sita's hand?
Parashurama
Who was the first king in Rama's dynasty?
King Ikshvaku