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In 2007, ExxonMobil was indeed the world's largest company by revenue. Wal-Mart was typically second or third, while Shell and BP rounded out the top five. ExxonMobil held this position for several years due to high oil prices during that period.

In Hindu mythology, Lakshmana is considered an incarnation of Shesha Naga (the divine serpent on whom Lord Vishnu rests). This is why Lakshmana is always depicted as devoted to Rama (Vishnu's incarnation), just as Shesha is eternally devoted to Vishnu.

In the Ramayana, Shoorpanakha's original name was Meenakshi (meaning fish-eyed). She received the name Shoorpanakha (winnow-like nails) after Lakshmana cut off her nose. The other options are different mythological figures.

Hanuman belonged to the Kishkindha kingdom, which was ruled by his uncle Sugriva and later by Vali. Kishkindha was the monkey kingdom mentioned in the Ramayana, located in present-day Karnataka. Mithila, Panchvati, and Avadh are different locations associated with other characters.

Dasharatha's kingdom was Kosala (also spelled Kosala), with Ayodhya as its capital. While Ayodhya is located in the region historically known as Avadh, the kingdom itself was called Kosala in ancient texts. Mithila was Janaka's kingdom, and Panchvati was Rama's forest exile location.

Panchavati is located on the banks of the Godavari River in present-day Nashik, Maharashtra. This is where Rama, Sita, and Lakshmana spent much of their 14-year exile. The Godavari is considered sacred in Hinduism and is the second-longest river in India after the Ganga.

Tokyo consistently ranks as the city with the highest number of Fortune Global 500 company headquarters, typically around 40-50 companies. This is due to Japan's large economy and the concentration of major corporations in the capital. New York, London, and Paris also have significant numbers but fewer than Tokyo.