Indian Culture and Literature Quiz

The lyrics 'Oru Siruvali Iranthathuvae Ithayathilae Ithayathilae Unathu Iru Vizhi Thadaviyathaal Amizhthuvitten Mayakathile' are from the song 'Annil Maelae' (On The Moon) from the Tamil film Kadhalan (1994) composed by A.R. Rahman. Option D 'Ondra Renda' and Option B 'Machi Machi' are different songs from the same film. Option A 'Thoodhu Varuma' is from another movie.

The lyrics 'pinni pinni chinna eLaiyoadum nenjai aLLum vaNNa thuNi poala' are from the famous song 'Ilankatru Veesuthae' (Like a Green Leaf Waving) from the Tamil film Kadhalan (1994) starring Prabhu Deva. Option A 'Ambuli Mama' is a character from a different film. Option C and D are unrelated distractors.

The lyrics 'koalam poada vaasal uLLadhu endhan veedoa vaasal atradhu' are from the song 'Manjal Poosum' from the Tamil film starring Vijay. This is another Tamil film song identification question. Option B 'Nenjae Nenjae' is a different song from a different film. Option C and D are incorrect.

The lyrics 'adada nee oru paarvai parthai alagai than oru punagai poothai' are from the romantic song 'Manam Virumbuthae Unai' from the Tamil film Kadhalar Dhinam (1999). Option A 'Uyirin Uyirae' is from a different film. Option B and C are other popular Tamil songs but not the correct match.

King Dasharatha had three wives: Kousalya (mother of Rama), Sumitra (mother of Lakshmana and Shatrughna), and Kaikeyi (mother of Bharata). Surpanakha was Ravana's sister, not Dasharatha's wife, making her the correct answer for the 'except' option.

Sumitra is indeed Lakshmana's mother. Kousalya was Rama's mother, Kaikeyi was Bharata's mother, and Surpanakha was Ravana's sister, not a mother of any of the four brothers.

Shatrughna and Lakshmana were twins born to Sumitra. Rama and Bharata were their older brothers, born to Kousalya and Kaikeyi respectively. Ravana was the antagonist king of Lanka.

Ravana was a ardent devotee of Lord Shiva and composed the Shiva Tandava Stotram. He is one of the most learned scholars to have mastered the Vedas and Shastras.

Mandodari was Ravana's principal wife and queen. Surpanakha was Ravana's sister, Kaikeyi was Dasharatha's wife, and Mandavi was Bharata's wife.

Anjana was Hanuman's mother. She was an apsara who was cursed to be born as a vanara. Hanuman's father was Vayu, the wind god. Thataka was a demoness killed by Rama, Tara was Vali's wife, and Mandakini is associated with the river Mandakini.

Guha, the Nishada king, helped Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana cross the Ganges river during their exile. Sumantra was the charioteer who brought them to the riverbank. Hanuman and Sugreeva helped Rama much later during the Lanka war.

Hanuman flew to the Himalayas to bring the Sanjeevani mountain (containing the life-saving herb) to revive Lakshmana who was critically injured by Indrajit's weapon. Jambavan had reminded Hanuman about his powers before this mission.

Kumbhakarna received the boon of sleeping for long periods (often six months at a time) from Lord Brahma. Indrajit was Ravana's son, Kubera was his half-brother, and Vibhishana was his righteous brother who joined Rama.

Sita was the princess of Mithila (also known as Janakpur, modern-day Nepal) and daughter of King Janaka. She won Rama's hand by lifting and stringing the divine bow of Shiva. Mandavi was Bharata's wife and Urmila was Lakshmana's wife.

Main tenu pyar karda haan is in Punjabi language. This phrase translates to I love you and is commonly used in Punjabi-speaking regions of India and Pakistan.