2011 Sri Rama Navami Event, dhanyasy.org Trivia Questions

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Sri Ram Navami Bhajan Recital

When: Saturday, April 09, 2011

Trivia Questions on Carnatic Music and Hindu (Rama-related) Mythology

Who are the twins among Ramas brothers? 1. Bharata & Shatrugna

2. Lakshmana & Shatrugna

3. Vaali & Sugreeva4. Bhima & Arjuna

Rama is from Ayodhya. Which city was Sita from? 1. Sunnyvale

2. Jaipur

3. Seattle

4. Janakpuri

That is why she is also known by

the name of Janaki. Daughter

of Janaka, the king of Janakpuri,which is in present day Nepal.

Lakshmana was the reincarnation of: 1. Aadi Sesha

2. Superman

3. Garuda

4. Sachin Tendulkar

Name two islands in present days Indonesia that are

named after characters in Ramayana

1. Alcatraz

2. Sumatra

3. Hawaii

4. Bali

Ravana was an accomplished player of 1. Piano Forte

2. Keyboard

3. Baseball

4. Veena

Ravanas brothers are 1. Malinga and Tharanga

2. Kumbakarna and

Vibheeshana

3. Nakula and Sahadeva

4. Kamsa and Chanura

Whose bow did Rama break to win over and marry Sita? 1. Robinhood

2. Vishnu

3. Shiva

4. Harry Potter

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The Notuswara Sahitya songs such as Shyamale

Meenakshi, Shakti Sahita Ganapathim are composed

by Muthuswamy Dikshitar. How can you recognize this

from the songs lyrics? It contains the phrase

1. Muthuswamy

2. Vairamuthu

3. Swamy Muthu

4. Guruguha

Audience Question:

Thyagarajas compositions are mainly on Lord Rama.

Name ONE composition of Thyagaraja that is dedicated

to Lord Shiva

Any of the following (there might

be more):

1. Devadi Deva Sadashiva

(raga: sindhu nama kriya)

2. Kala Samhaara (raga:

sourashtram)

3. Kruthapuri (raga: malaya

marutham)

4. Rakshimpave (raga: maya

malava gowla)5. Ilalo Pranatharthi (raga:

atana)

6. Nadha Thanum Anisham

(raga: chiththaranjani)

7. Shiva Shiva (raga:

kamavardhani aka pantu

varali)

Audience Question:

What is the last song composed by Thyagaraja?

Paramaathmudu in raga

vaagadeeswari

Common Question:

Violin is a western instrument. Who introduced it to

Indian Carnatic Music?

1. Lalgudi Jayaraman

2. L.Subramaniam

3. Baluswamy Dikshitar

(elder brother of

Muthuswamy Dikshitar)

4. Lord Yehudi Menuhin

Common Question:

Indian Flag is the Tri-color with Ashoka Chakra in the

middle. US Flag is the stars and stripes. What did

Ravana have on his flag?

1. Bow and Arrow

2. Guns and Bullets

3. All his ten heads

4. Veena

Name the mothers of Rama, Lakshmana, Bharata and

Shatrugna

Kaushalya - Rama

Sumitra - Lakshmana &

Shatrugna

Kaikeyi - Bharata

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Hanumans mothers name is 1. Annie

2. Anjani

3. Atma Nivasi

4. Anamika

In our mythology, who is regarded as Hanumans father? 1. Vayu or Pawan (Wind

God)

2. Agni (Fire God)

3. Indra (God of Thunder)

4. Varuna (Rain God)

In Mahabharata, what did Arjuna have on the flag that

was on his chariot that Krishna drove?

1. Bow and Arrow

2. Krishna

3. Hanuman

4. Garuda

Name Ramas sons 1. Krishna and Balarama

2. Luv and Kusha

3. Bhima and Arjuna

4. Ganesha and Karthikeya

We celebrate Ramas birthday as Sri Rama Navami.

What does Navami mean?

It is the 9th day of the fortnight

(after a full moon or new moon) in

the Hindu Lunar Calendar

Which Gods birthday do we celebrate on the fourth andeighth day of the fortnight in the Hindu Lunar Calendar?

Hint: Fourth Day = Chaturthi

Eighth Day = Ashtami

Answer:

Ganesha Chaturthi

(Krishna) Gokul Ashtami

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