DharmaQuiz: Sumitra

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 216: 21-May-2013

Theme: Minor Characters in Ramayana

Name this good friend of King Dasharatha who gives vital information to Rama in the forest. #DharmaQuiz 1446. Ans: Jatayu, the vulture.
Name this women infamous in Ramayana for planting the seeds of jealousy in the royal Queen's mind. #DharmaQuiz 1447. Ans: Manthara, the maid of Queen Kaikeyi.
Who escorted the younger Rama to King Janaka's court, in Ramayana? #DharmaQuiz 1448. Ans: Guru Vishwamitra. Lakshamana is also accepted as an answer.
In SE Asian versions of Ramayana, these 2 brothers from South India given more space than in Valmiki's Ramayana. Who? #DharmaQuiz 1449. Ans: Vali and Sugriva.
Was the famous brother of Rama who accompanied to forest, the son of Dasharatha's 2nd wife or 3rd? #DharmaQuiz 1450. Ans: Third wife, Sumitra.

Toppers for Session 216:

@arunz : 5
@GayathriSrinath : 5
@PrachinVaani : 5
@CJ_Shekhar : 5
@whitetiger2651 : 5
@Tasmayi : 5
@rahulghildiyal : 5
@dolby_mehul : 5
@saikumar_k : 5
@Abhishek_0512 : 5
@Bacchuji : 5

Congrats to these:

@dominodeck : 4
@sweetandu : 4
@Simuntweets : 4
@pundeerjitendra : 4
@laxmikant209 : 4
@Mimaniya : 4
@Kaushikrg : 4

@ssmalani : 3
@Susri1210 : 3
@GuruCharan99 : 3
@_shomy : 3
@cubicle_warrier : 3
@gboxam : 3

@sachinjohri : 2
@abhisays : 2
@pvsswamy : 2
@akhilm176 : 2
@trolleswar : 2
@its_poooja : 2
@HarishS66284892 : 2
@ksinamdar : 2
@VellaDev : 2
@BKottadamane : 2
@followchandru : 2
@VinayChawla_ : 2
@kumarravish : 2
@IamSrivatsanV : 2
@shreeramm : 2

@abhisek_yadav : 1
@iVpsingh : 1
@sharathinindia : 1
@rohit2vats : 1
@rexrao52 : 1
@KamalPremi2 : 1
@talkmithilesh : 1
@rkamath1982 : 1
@Sandip27111963 : 1
@vvs8787 : 1
@VssSarma : 1
@rishitwt : 1
@Phirmi_Bodo : 1
@krajthakkar : 1
@urrohit : 1
@rinku3009 : 1
@SvenVish : 1
@iA3Hi : 1
@Ishaa777 : 1
@Dinuraghubansi : 1
@ProudDilliwala : 1
@Ganeshmahnar : 1
@bsr3012 : 1
@AskingAmit : 1
@ur_vivek : 1
@amitprabhu : 1
@kesarirang : 1

Great response today. Thanks to everyone!

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

DharmaQuiz Session 98: 4-Nov-2011

Kindly refer to the following link for an introduction to what this DharmaQuiz is all about. It also has the first 19 sessions' Questions and Answers.

http://dharmaquiz.blogspot.com/2010/09/dharmaquiz-questions-answers.html

Then refer to the right panel of this blog window, under 'Blog Archive' section for the subsequent 78 updates.

Session 98: November 4, 2011
Theme: Misc topics

What's the name of Goddess in the holy Hindu city of Kashi or Varanasi? #DharmaQuiz 842. Ans: Vishalakshi (also Annapurna)
What's the name of the Lord in Karnataka's famous Melukote temple? #DharmaQuiz 843. Ans: Cheluvanarayana Swami (Vishnu)
Who was blind among these 4 dasas? a)Kabir das b) Kanaka das c) Sur Das d) Chandi das. #DharmaQuiz 844. Ans: c - Surdas
What was Ramakrishna Paramahamsa's mother's name? #DharmaQuiz 845. Ans: Chandramani Devi
In Ramayana one of King Dasharatha's wives had two sons. Name her. #DharmaQuiz 846. Ans: Sumitra

List of people who got one or more answers answers right, with their scores:

@pvaidyaraj : 5
@amitgupta_lnct : 5
@sharathinindia : 5
@ajith_shetty : 5
@kishor_narayan : 4
@vishchan : 4
@itsmesuresh : 4
@matarishva : 4
@saurabhvc : 4
@NPatnaik55 : 4
@imukuvacha : 4
@KPGanesh : 4
@Susri1210 : 3
@Sammy_2912 : 3
@RohitRajpurohit : 3
@iSaakshi : 3
@pchaturved : 3
@DevNakshi : 3
@wavehit : 2
@Ajay_witter : 2
@Ethirajans : 2
@mjrajput : 2
@chikchirp : 2
@mayureshgaikwad : 2
@Balaji__S : 2
@man0jsharma : 2
@vinaybsub : 2
@subodh1945 : 2
@Rona36 : 2
@bharath_yadav : 2
@bhaviknz : 1
@zincoshine : 1
@venkateshkm : 1
@ASHISHRAJE1 : 1
@AmiSri : 1
@Andewalla : 1
@upendrverma : 1
@RramachandranR : 1
@vcd_87 : 1
@mohittrivedi : 1
@tgirishkumar : 1
@mediacrooks : 1
@khamandhokla : 1
@jaideepb : 1

Congratulations to all those listed above! Also, thanks to all those who attempted as well as those who are silently following the tweets or blog.

Watch out for the next update. Usually these quiz sessions happen on Tuesday and/or Friday afternoon India time, while being open for at least 3 hours for answers to come in. Of course, don't forget to leave your comments & suggestions, as well as subscribe to this blog. It is just a fun way to participate in sharing of religious / spiritual knowledge.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

DharmaQuiz Session 216: 21-May-2013

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

DharmaQuiz Session 98: 4-Nov-2011

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