Question

From either of our two Indian epics, find out which battle/war lasted the longest? Write down its cause, the enemy armies, its heroes, its duration, and the final outcome.

1. Cause _________________.
2. The enemy armie _________________.
3. Heroes _________________.
4. Duration _________________.
5. Final outcome _________________.

Answer 1

		Ramayana	Mahabharata
a.	Cause	In Ramayana, there was a war between Rama and Ravana as the latter had kidnapped Sita to take revenge for his sister's (Ravana's) revenge of insult.	Mahabharata was the battle fought between the Pandavas and the Kaurava for their kingdom, Hastinapura.
b.	Enemy Armies	Ravana's army.	Duryodhan's army.
c.	Heroes	Rama was the hero of Ramayan.	The Pandavas were heroes of Mahabharata.
d.	Duration	13 days	18 days
e.	Final Outcome	Rama finally defeated Ravana with the help of his brother and Hanuman.	Duryodhan was finally defeated by the Pandavas.