GK Questions with Answers on Ramayana: How Many Did You Know?

The Ramayana is one of the two major epics of Hinduism and holds great cultural and religious significance. It tells the inspiring story of Prince Rama of Ayodhya, his exile, the abduction of Sita by Ravana, and the ultimate victory of good over evil.

The epic was composed by the great sage Maharshi Valmiki during the Treta Yuga and is considered the first epic in Hindu literature. Over the centuries, the Ramayana has influenced Indian culture, traditions, and values.

In this article, we present a collection of general knowledge questions and answers based on the Ramayana. These questions will help you test your knowledge and learn more about this legendary epic of Hindu mythology.

1. Who wrote the original Ramayana?

A. Ved Vyasa
B. Valmiki
C. Tulsidas
D. Kalidasa

Answer: B. Valmiki

2. Who was the father of Lord Rama?

A. King Janaka
B. King Dasharatha
C. King Bharata
D. King Shantanu

Answer: B. King Dasharatha

3. What was the name of Lord Rama's wife?

A. Urmila
B. Kaikeyi
C. Sita
D. Mandodari

Answer: C. Sita

4. Which kingdom did Lord Rama belong to?

A. Mathura
B. Ayodhya
C. Hastinapur
D. Lanka

Answer: B. Ayodhya

5. Who abducted Sita?

A. Ravana
B. Kumbhakarna
C. Vibhishana
D. Maricha

Answer: A. Ravana

6. Who helped Rama find Sita?

A. Sugriva
B. Bali
C. Angad
D. Jambavan

Answer: A. Sugriva

7. Which monkey god was the greatest devotee of Lord Rama?

A. Angad
B. Hanuman
C. Sugriva
D. Bali

Answer: B. Hanuman

8. What was the name of Ravana's kingdom?

A. Ayodhya
B. Kishkindha
C. Lanka
D. Mithila

Answer: C. Lanka

9. Who was Sita's father?

A. King Dasharatha
B. King Janaka
C. King Bali
D. King Ravana

Answer: B. King Janaka

10. How many years was Rama exiled to the forest?

A. 10 years
B. 12 years
C. 14 years
D. 16 years

Answer: C. 14 years

11. Who was the brother of Ravana who supported Rama?

A. Kumbhakarna
B. Indrajit
C. Vibhishana
D. Akampana

Answer: C. Vibhishana

12. What was the name of Ravana's son?

A. Angad
B. Indrajit (Meghnad)
C. Sugriva
D. Bali

Answer: B. Indrajit (Meghnad)

13. Who killed Ravana?

A. Lakshmana
B. Hanuman
C. Rama
D. Vibhishana

Answer: C. Rama

14. Who accompanied Rama during his exile?

A. Lakshmana and Bharata
B. Lakshmana and Sita
C. Bharata and Shatrughna
D. Hanuman and Sugriva

Answer: B. Lakshmana and Sita

15. What was the name of Lakshmana's wife?

A. Urmila
B. Mandodari
C. Kaikeyi
D. Tara

Answer: A. Urmila

16. Who built the bridge to Lanka?

A. Hanuman
B. Nala and Nila
C. Sugriva
D. Angad

Answer: B. Nala and Nila

17. What was the name of the forest where Rama spent much of his exile?

A. Dandaka Forest
B. Naimisharanya
C. Panchavati
D. Kamyaka

Answer: A. Dandaka Forest

18. Who was the king of Kishkindha before Sugriva?

A. Bali
B. Angad
C. Hanuman
D. Jambavan

Answer: A. Bali

19. Who killed Bali?

A. Hanuman
B. Lakshmana
C. Rama
D. Sugriva

Answer: C. Rama

20. What was the name of Ravana’s brother who slept for long periods?

A. Vibhishana
B. Indrajit
C. Kumbhakarna
D. Aksha

Answer: C. Kumbhakarna

21. Who gave the Sanjeevani herb to save Lakshmana?

A. Hanuman
B. Sugriva
C. Angad
D. Jambavan

Answer: A. Hanuman

22. What was the name of the bird who tried to save Sita from Ravana?

A. Garuda
B. Jatayu
C. Sampati
D. Takshaka

Answer: B. Jatayu

23. What was the name of Hanuman’s mother?

A. Anjana
B. Tara
C. Mandodari
D. Kaushalya

Answer: A. Anjana

24. Which festival celebrates the return of Rama to Ayodhya?

A. Holi
B. Diwali
C. Dussehra
D. Makar Sankranti

Answer: B. Diwali

25. Which epic is considered the other major epic of Hinduism besides the Ramayana?

A. Mahabharata
B. Vedas
C. Puranas
D. Upanishads

Answer: A. Mahabharata