This Hanuman quiz has 28 questions with answers about Hanuman’s childhood, his many names, the Sundara Kanda and the Hanuman Chalisa, sorted into easy, medium and hard rounds for kids. In North India, Hanuman Jayanti 2027 falls on Tuesday 20 April, while Karnataka’s Hanuman Vratha comes sooner, on Tuesday 22 December 2026.
The questions are new and do not repeat our Ramayana quiz for kids or the Dussehra quiz. Where the same story appears, the question asks about a different part of it.
Hanuman quiz at a glance
Choose the rounds that fit your group. Younger children can stop after the easy round. Older classes can play all 28 questions in about 30 minutes.
| Round | Questions | Best for | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Easy | 1 to 9 | Ages 5 to 7 (KG to Class 2) | Family, mace, childhood stories |
| Medium | 10 to 19 | Ages 8 to 10 (Classes 3 to 5) | His names, the Hanuman Chalisa, meeting Ram |
| Hard | 20 to 28 | Ages 11 and up (Classes 6 to 8) | Sundara Kanda, the Mahabharata link, Hanuman Jayanti |
Who is Hanuman? The story in brief
Read this aloud before the quiz. Hanuman is one of the most loved figures in the Ramayana and is worshipped across India as a symbol of strength, courage and devotion.
According to tradition, Hanuman was born to Anjana and Kesari, a vanara chief, and is called the son of Vayu, the wind god. As a baby, he saw the rising Sun and leapt into the sky to eat it, thinking it was a ripe fruit. Indra struck him with his thunderbolt and hurt his jaw. The Sanskrit word hanu means jaw, and this is the best-known story of how he got his name. The gods then gave him many blessings and great powers.
Hanuman became the minister of the vanara king Sugriva. When Ram came searching for Sita, Hanuman was the first to meet him, and he served Ram for the rest of his life. In the Sundara Kanda, the fifth book of Valmiki’s Ramayana, he leaps across the ocean to Lanka, finds Sita, and brings back the news that she is safe. Hanuman is believed to be a chiranjivi, one who lives on through the ages, which is why many people believe he is present wherever the Ramayana is told.
Hanuman’s names and what they mean
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Anjaneya | Son of Anjana |
| Maruti | Son of Marut, the wind |
| Pavanputra | Son of Pavan, the wind |
| Kesari Nandan | Son of Kesari |
| Bajrangbali | The strong one whose body is like a vajra (thunderbolt) |
| Sankat Mochan | The one who removes troubles |
| Mahavir | The great hero |
Easy Hanuman quiz for kids (ages 5 to 7)
These nine questions use the stories children hear first. Accept close answers, such as “the wind” for Vayu.
- What was the name of Hanuman’s mother?
Answer: Anjana - Hanuman is called the son of which god of the wind?
Answer: Vayu (Pavan) - Which weapon does Hanuman carry in most pictures?
Answer: A mace (gada) - When baby Hanuman saw the rising Sun, what did he think it was?
Answer: A ripe fruit - On which day of the week do many people visit Hanuman temples?
Answer: Tuesday (many also pray on Saturday) - What is the name of the 40-verse prayer to Hanuman sung in many homes?
Answer: The Hanuman Chalisa - What colour is Hanuman’s idol often covered with?
Answer: Orange (sindoor, or vermilion) - What did Hanuman use to set Lanka on fire?
Answer: His own tail, which Ravana’s guards had set alight - Whose name does Hanuman love to chant all the time?
Answer: Lord Ram’s
Medium round: Hanuman questions and answers (ages 8 to 10)
This round covers Hanuman’s names, his teacher and the Hanuman Chalisa. It suits Classes 3 to 5.
- Which poet-saint wrote the Hanuman Chalisa?
Answer: Goswami Tulsidas - What does the word “Chalisa” mean?
Answer: Forty, for its 40 main verses (chaupais) - In which language is the Hanuman Chalisa written?
Answer: Awadhi, a form of Hindi - What does the name “Anjaneya” mean?
Answer: Son of Anjana - Who was Hanuman’s father on earth, a chief of the vanaras?
Answer: Kesari - The word “hanu” in his name refers to which part of the body?
Answer: The jaw, which was hurt by Indra’s thunderbolt - Which god did Hanuman learn from, following him across the sky?
Answer: Surya, the sun god - When Hanuman first met Ram and Lakshmana, in what disguise did he go?
Answer: As a Brahmin (a learned man), sent by Sugriva - The name “Sankat Mochan” describes Hanuman as what?
Answer: The one who removes troubles - Which book of the Ramayana tells of Hanuman’s journey to Lanka, and what does its name mean?
Answer: The Sundara Kanda, “the beautiful book”
Hard Hanuman quiz: the Sundara Kanda and beyond (ages 11 and up)
The hard round goes deeper into the leap to Lanka and Hanuman’s place outside the Ramayana. It suits Classes 6 to 8 and adult teams.
- Which golden mountain rose out of the sea and offered Hanuman a rest during his leap?
Answer: Mount Mainaka - Which mother of serpents tested Hanuman by asking him to enter her mouth?
Answer: Surasa - Which sea demoness tried to catch Hanuman by grabbing his shadow?
Answer: Simhika - Which young son of Ravana did Hanuman defeat when the guards attacked him?
Answer: Aksha (Akshaya Kumara) - In the Mahabharata, which Pandava, also a son of Vayu, could not lift Hanuman’s tail?
Answer: Bhima, Hanuman’s brother through the wind god - On whose chariot flag did Hanuman sit during the Kurukshetra war?
Answer: Arjuna’s - How many faces does the Panchamukhi Hanuman form have?
Answer: Five - Hanuman is one of the chiranjivis. What does this mean?
Answer: He is believed to be immortal, living on through the ages - In Tamil Nadu, Hanumath Jayanthi is celebrated in which Tamil month?
Answer: Margazhi (on the new moon day, usually in December or January)
Hanuman Jayanti 2027 dates by region
Hanuman Jayanti, the day Hanuman’s birth is celebrated, is not on the same day everywhere. Regional calendars follow different traditions, so a Hanuman Jayanti quiz in Chennai may be held months apart from one in Delhi.
| Region | When it is celebrated | Next date |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka (Hanuman Vratha) | Shukla Trayodashi of Margashirsha | Tuesday 22 December 2026 |
| Tamil Nadu (Hanumath Jayanthi) | Amavasya (new moon) of Margazhi | Thursday 7 January 2027 |
| North and much of western India | Chaitra Purnima (full moon of Chaitra) | Tuesday 20 April 2027 |
| Andhra Pradesh and Telangana | Vaishakha Krishna Dashami, ending a 41-day observance that starts on Chaitra Purnima | Monday 31 May 2027 |
All dates are from Drik Panchang for New Delhi timings. Local panchangs can differ by a day, so check with your family or temple before planning a Hanuman Jayanti quiz.
How Hanuman Jayanti is celebrated
- Temple visits at dawn. Many devotees visit Hanuman temples early in the morning, often after a fast or a bath.
- Reciting the Hanuman Chalisa. Families and groups often recite it together, many times over. In Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, some devotees keep a 41-day Hanuman Deeksha (vow) that ends on the Telugu Hanuman Jayanthi.
- Reading the Sundara Kanda. In many homes the Sundara Kanda is read, in Sanskrit, the Ramcharitmanas or a regional language.
- Offerings. Sindoor, flowers, laddoos and garlands of betel leaves or vadai (in South India) are common offerings.
How to run the Hanuman quiz in class or at a party
This plan fits a 30 to 35 minute lesson, a temple children’s session or a family evening.
- Tell the story (5 minutes). Read the summary above. Show the names table and ask children to guess what each name means before you reveal it.
- Make teams. Name them after Hanuman’s names: Team Maruti, Team Anjaneya, Team Bajrangbali.
- Play the easy round aloud (6 minutes). Teams hold up written answers together.
- Play the medium and hard rounds (15 minutes). Read each question twice and allow 30 seconds.
- Bonus round. Give a point to any team that can say one line of the Hanuman Chalisa from memory.
- Finish (5 minutes). Ask children what “devotion” and “courage” mean to them.
Tips: say “according to the Ramayana” or “it is believed” for stories like the leap to the Sun. For ages 4 to 6, turn questions into picture choices, such as a mace, a flute and a bow for “Which weapon does Hanuman carry?”.
Printable hanuman quiz (free PDF)
Print this hanuman quiz as a quiz sheet: every question from the rounds above with a line to write the answer, and a separate answer key for the quizmaster. The hanuman quiz PDF has 3 pages and prints on US Letter or A4.
Print at 100% (actual size). Every page is black and white line art, so it copies cleanly on a school printer.
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- Ramayana quiz for kids
- Ram Navami quiz with answers
- Mahabharata quiz for kids
- Dussehra quiz for kids
- Hindu festival dates for 2027
- Charades for kids
- Hanuman coloring page and more Dussehra coloring pages
Sources
- Drik Panchang: Hanuman Jayanti dates for 2026 and 2027 (North, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu calendars)
- Encyclopædia Britannica: “Hanuman” (birth story, son of the wind god, role in the Ramayana)
- Encyclopædia Britannica: “Tulsidas” (author of the Ramcharitmanas, Awadhi poet)
- Valmiki’s Ramayana, Sundara Kanda, for Mainaka, Surasa, Simhika and Aksha
Further reading: Hanuman (Wikipedia), Hanuman Chalisa (Wikipedia) and Hanuman Jayanti (Wikipedia).
Frequently asked questions
8 quick answers
When is Hanuman Jayanti in 2027?
In North India, Hanuman Jayanti 2027 is on Tuesday 20 April (Chaitra Purnima). Karnataka’s Hanuman Vratha falls on 22 December 2026, Tamil Nadu’s Hanumath Jayanthi on 7 January 2027, and the Telugu celebration on 31 May 2027.
Who wrote the Hanuman Chalisa?
The Hanuman Chalisa was written by Goswami Tulsidas, the 16th-century poet who also wrote the Ramcharitmanas. It is in Awadhi and has 40 main verses.
What are some easy Hanuman quiz questions for kids?
Try: Who was Hanuman’s mother? (Anjana). Which weapon does he carry? (A mace). What did baby Hanuman think the Sun was? (A ripe fruit). What is the 40-verse prayer to him called? (The Hanuman Chalisa).
Why is Hanuman called Bajrangbali?
Bajrangbali comes from vajra-anga, meaning one whose body is as strong as a thunderbolt, and bali, meaning strong.
What is the Sundara Kanda?
It is the fifth of the seven books of Valmiki’s Ramayana. It tells of Hanuman’s leap to Lanka, his meeting with Sita and his return to Ram, and many families read it for courage and hope.
Why is Hanuman Jayanti on different dates?
Different regions follow different traditions about when Hanuman was born. North India marks Chaitra Purnima, Tamil Nadu the new moon of Margazhi, Karnataka a day in Margashirsha, and Andhra Pradesh and Telangana a day in Vaishakha.
Is this Hanuman quiz good for a Hanuman Jayanti activity?
Yes. The Hanuman quiz works well for Hanuman Jayanti at school or at home. Read the story section first, play the easy round with young children and the hard round with older ones. Every Hanuman quiz answer sits under its question.
How long does a Hanuman Jayanti quiz take to run?
The class plan fits a 30 to 35 minute lesson, a temple children's session or a family evening. Older classes can play all 28 questions in about 30 minutes, while younger children can stop after the nine easy questions.
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