🕉️ Hindu Epics Trivia Questions

Which epic tells the story of Prince Rama's exile and his battle to rescue his wife?

• The Ramayana
• The Mahabharata
• The Puranas
• The Upanishads

Who is the wife of Rama in the Ramayana?

• Draupadi
• Sita
• Parvati
• Radha

Which demon king of Lanka abducts Sita in the Ramayana?

• Kumbhakarna
• Ravana
• Indrajit
• Mahishasura

Which monkey god is Rama's devoted ally in the Ramayana?

• Sugriva
• Jambavan
• Hanuman
• Angada

Who is Rama's younger brother who accompanies him into exile?

• Bharata
• Lakshmana
• Shatrughna
• Vibhishana

Who is traditionally credited as the author of the Ramayana?

• Vyasa
• Kalidasa
• Tulsidas
• Valmiki

Which sage is traditionally credited as the author of the Mahabharata?

• Vyasa
• Valmiki
• Narada
• Vishwamitra

The Bhagavad Gita is a conversation between Arjuna and which god, who acts as his charioteer?

• Shiva
• Krishna
• Indra
• Brahma

On which battlefield is the great war of the Mahabharata fought?

• Ayodhya
• Hastinapura
• Kurukshetra
• Lanka

What are the five royal brothers at the heart of the Mahabharata called?

• The Kauravas
• The Pandavas
• The Yadavas
• The Rishis

In the Hindu Trimurti, which god is the preserver of the universe?

• Brahma
• Shiva
• Vishnu
• Indra

Which elephant-headed god is worshipped as the remover of obstacles?

• Ganesha
• Kartikeya
• Hanuman
• Nandi

Which goddess is associated with wealth and prosperity and is honored during Diwali?

• Saraswati
• Durga
• Parvati
• Lakshmi

What is the name of the eagle-like bird who serves as the mount of Vishnu?

• Jatayu
• Garuda
• Sampati
• Hamsa

What animal is Nandi, the mount and devoted attendant of Shiva?

• A lion
• A peacock
• A bull
• A mouse

The festival of Dussehra celebrates the victory of Rama over which demon king?

• Ravana
• Kansa
• Hiranyakashipu
• Shishupala