Nitesh Tiwari's film 'Ramayana: Part One' released in several languages – Quiz (09.11.2026)

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Nitesh Tiwari's film 'Ramayana: Part One' released in several languages – Quiz (09.11.2026) – 5 questions, subject: Current Affairs. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
Who was the patron of Kamban, the author of the Kamba Ramayanam?

Correct Answer: C [Sadayappa Vallal]

Explanation:

Sadayappa Vallal of Thiruvennainallur, praised often in the epic. Pandithurai Thevar founded the Fourth Tamil Sangam (1901); Seethakathi was Umaru Pulavar's patron.

2.  
How is Valmiki's Sanskrit Ramayana traditionally hailed?

Correct Answer: A [Adi Kavya (the first poem)]

Explanation:

The Ramayana is the 'Adi Kavya' and Valmiki the 'Adi Kavi'. The Mahabharata is the one called the 'Fifth Veda'; the Ramayana has seven kandas, about 24,000 shlokas.

3.  
In which language did Tulsidas compose the 'Ramcharitmanas'?

Correct Answer: D [Awadhi]

Explanation:

Awadhi – 16th century, Akbar's time. Surdas wrote in Braj Bhasha and Vidyapati in Maithili.

4.  
'Ramakien', a version of the Ramayana, is the national epic of which country?

Correct Answer: B [Thailand]

Explanation:

Thailand. Cambodia has the Reamker, Myanmar the Yama Zatdaw, Indonesia (Java) the Kakawin Ramayana.

5.  
After Kamban ended with the Yuddha Kanda, who is credited with the Tamil 'Uttara Kandam'?

Correct Answer: A [Ottakoothar]

Explanation:

Ottakoothar (the traditional view; some scholars dispute it), court poet of three Chola kings. Pugazhendi wrote Nalavenba, Sekkizhar the Periya Puranam, Jayankondar the Kalingathu Parani.

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