#1. Who was Surpanakha’s brother and the king of Lanka?
Ravana was the ruler of Lanka and Surpanakha’s brother.
#2. Who tried to rescue Sita when Ravana was carrying her away?
Jatayu, the great vulture, fought Ravana while attempting to rescue Sita.
#3. Who accompanied Rama and Sita during much of their forest exile?
Lakshmana accompanied Rama and Sita throughout their exile.
#4. Who gave Rama information about Sita’s location after meeting her in Lanka?
Hanuman found Sita in Lanka and returned to Rama with news of her condition and location.
#5. Where was Sita held captive in Lanka?
Sita was kept in the Ashoka grove, commonly called Ashoka Vatika.
#6. Who was the wife of Lakshmana?
Urmila was the wife of Lakshmana and the daughter of King Janaka’s brother Kushadhvaja.
#7. What did Sita give Hanuman as a token to take back to Rama?
Sita gave Hanuman her chudamani as a token for Rama.
#8. Who was the demoness whose encounter with Rama’s group led to major events in the forest?
Surpanakha’s encounter with Rama, Lakshmana and Sita ultimately contributed to the conflict with Ravana.
#9. Which forest region is strongly associated with Rama, Sita and Lakshmana’s exile?
Dandakaranya is a major forest region associated with Rama’s exile.
#10. Who assumed the form of the golden deer?
Maricha took the form of a golden deer to help Ravana lure Rama away from Sita.
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