The Ramayana and the Mahabharata
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.
Questions
Who is the protagonist of the Ramayana?
- Rama
- Lakshmana
- Bharata
- Shatrughna
What is the name of Rama's wife?
- Sita
- Lakshmi
- Parvati
- Durga
Who is the main antagonist of the Ramayana?
- Ravana
- Kumbhakarna
- Indrajit
- Vibhishana
What is the name of the forest where Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana spent fourteen years in exile?
- Dandakaranya
- Chitrakoot
- Panchavati
- Ayodhya
What is the name of the weapon that Rama used to kill Ravana?
- Brahmastra
- Sudarshana Chakra
- Trishula
- Vaishnavastra
Who is the protagonist of the Mahabharata?
- Arjuna
- Krishna
- Yudhishthira
- Bhima
What is the name of Arjuna's wife?
- Draupadi
- Subhadra
- Kunti
- Gandhari
Who is the main antagonist of the Mahabharata?
- Duryodhana
- Karna
- Shakuni
- Bhishma
What is the name of the battlefield where the Kurukshetra War took place?
- Kurukshetra
- Hastinapura
- Indraprastha
- Dwarka
What is the name of the weapon that Arjuna used to kill Karna?
- Brahmastra
- Sudarshana Chakra
- Trishula
- Vaishnavastra
Who is the author of the Ramayana?
- Valmiki
- Vyasa
- Kalidasa
- Bhavabhuti
Who is the author of the Mahabharata?
- Valmiki
- Vyasa
- Kalidasa
- Bhavabhuti
Which of the following is not a character in the Ramayana?
- Rama
- Sita
- Laxman
- Surpanakha
Which of the following is not a character in the Mahabharata?
- Arjuna
- Krishna
- Draupadi
- Ravana
Which of the following is not a weapon mentioned in the Ramayana or the Mahabharata?
- Brahmastra
- Sudarshana Chakra
- Trishula
- Excalibur