Observe the image and answer the following question.
In this Ramayana painting by Guman, set in Chitrakut, the sage breaks the news of Dashratha’s death to Rama. Who is seen devotedly standing behind the sages?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → Sumanta
Option (1) Bharat — Incorrect. Bharat came to Chitrakut with the three mothers to persuade Rama to return to Ayodhya. He is not the one standing behind the sages.
Option (2) Lakshmana — Incorrect. Lakshmana bows down with Rama and Sita on seeing the mothers; his wife also talks with Sita.
Option (3) Sumanta — Correct. Sumanta is the one shown devotedly standing behind the sages while the news is given.
Option (4) Shatrughana — Incorrect. Only Shatrughana’s wife is named, talking to Sita with the mothers. Shatrughana is not shown standing behind the sages.
Note: This topic was not named in the CUET 2026 syllabus, but it was part of the NCERT chapter. In 2025 and 2026, NTA also asked questions on topics in NCERT that the CUET syllabus did not name. So our mocks have questions from every part of the NCERT chapter, to give you enough practice. Read the whole chapter, not only the sub-topics named in the syllabus.
NCERT (2026-27): “Rama meets Members of his Family at Chitrakut …Bereaved Kaushalya rushes to her son Rama and gathers him in her arms. Rama is, then, seen respectfully greeting the other two mothers —Sumitra and Kaikeyi. He, then, dutifully acknowledges the two sages and sits down talking to them. When the sage breaks the news of Dashratha’s death, Rama is seen collapsing in anguish. Sumanta is seen devotedly standing behind the sages. The three mothers and the wives of Lakshmana, Bharat and Shatrughana are depicted talking to Sita.”
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