Question

Which statement about the Ramayana is most clearly focused on culture?
A. Rama needs Sugriva's help so that he can eventually rescue his beloved, Sita, but first Sugriva must regain his kingdom from his brother Bali.
B. In the illustration of the Ramayana, the artist shows Bali and his people wearing clothes but Sugriva in just his fur. This depiction suggests that Bali lives a life of luxury compared to his brother.
C. At first, Rama can't distinguish between Sugriva and Bali when they're fighting, so he and Sugriva come up with a plan to make it easier for him to attack the right monkey.
D. Rama helps Sugriva fight Bali by shooting Bali with an arrow, suggesting that fighting with brute force was not as important to ancient Indian audiences as using clever tactics was.

Answer 1

In my opinion, the correct answer is D. Rama helps Sugriva fight Bali by shooting Bali with an arrow, suggesting that fighting with brute force was not as important to ancient Indian audiences as using clever tactics was. The A and C options deal with the plot, explaining some facts to us. The B option conveys some elements of culture (Bali wears clothes, while Sagriva wears just furs), but it traces them down to the plot and characterization. Only the D option draws a general conclusion about the war culture of ancient Indians.

Answer 2

Answer:

D). Rama helps Sugriva fight Bali by shooting Bali with an arrow, suggesting that fighting with brute force was not as important to ancient Indian audiences as using clever tactics was.

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