Multiple choice general knowledge

In which garden was Sita held in captivity in Lanka?

  1. Chitrkuta

  2. Dandakaranya

  3. Panchvati

  4. Ashokvan

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Ashokvan was the garden in Lanka where Ravana held Sita captive. It was guarded by demonesses and watched by Hanuman from a distance. Chitrakoot and Panchvati were places where Ram and Sita lived during their exile in the forest, not in Lanka.

AI explanation

To answer this question, you need to have some knowledge about the Ramayana, an ancient Hindu epic.

The correct answer is D) Ashokvan.

Option A) Chitrakuta - This option is incorrect because Chitrakuta was the place where Lord Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana stayed during their exile in the forest. It was not the place where Sita was held in captivity in Lanka.

Option B) Dandakaranya - This option is incorrect because Dandakaranya was the forest where Lord Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana traveled during their exile. Sita was not held in captivity in this forest.

Option C) Panchvati - This option is incorrect because Panchvati was the place where Lord Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana built their hermitage during their exile. Sita was not held in captivity in Panchvati.

Option D) Ashokvan - This option is correct because Ashokvan was the garden in Lanka where Sita was held in captivity by the demon king Ravana. It was in Ashokvan that Hanuman found Sita and conveyed Lord Rama's message to her.

Therefore, the correct answer is D) Ashokvan.