Indian Literature and Religious Metaphors

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In the Ramayana, what is the name of the demon king who is killed by Lord Rama?

  1. Ravana

  2. Kumbhakarna

  3. Vibhishana

  4. Indrajit


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ravana is the demon king of Lanka who is killed by Lord Rama in the Ramayana.

In the Mahabharata, what is the name of the god who is worshipped by the Pandavas?

  1. Krishna

  2. Shiva

  3. Vishnu

  4. Durga


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Krishna is the god who is worshipped by the Pandavas in the Mahabharata.

In the Bhagavad Gita, what is the name of the concept that refers to the soul's journey to liberation?

  1. Moksha

  2. Karma

  3. Dharma

  4. Samsara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Moksha is the concept that refers to the soul's journey to liberation in the Bhagavad Gita.

In the Upanishads, what is the name of the concept that refers to the universal spirit?

  1. Brahman

  2. Atman

  3. Maya

  4. Karma


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Brahman is the concept that refers to the universal spirit in the Upanishads.

In the Puranas, what is the name of the god who is associated with the creation of the universe?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Durga


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Brahma is the god who is associated with the creation of the universe in the Puranas.

In the Tantras, what is the name of the concept that refers to the union of the individual soul with the universal spirit?

  1. Samadhi

  2. Moksha

  3. Nirvana

  4. Brahman


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Samadhi is the concept that refers to the union of the individual soul with the universal spirit in the Tantras.

In the Vedas, what is the name of the god who is associated with the sun?

  1. Surya

  2. Chandra

  3. Varuna

  4. Indra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Surya is the god who is associated with the sun in the Vedas.

In the Ramayana, what is the name of the monkey god who helps Lord Rama in his battle against Ravana?

  1. Hanuman

  2. Sugriva

  3. Lakshmana

  4. Bharata


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hanuman is the monkey god who helps Lord Rama in his battle against Ravana in the Ramayana.

In the Mahabharata, what is the name of the warrior who is known for his skill with the bow and arrow?

  1. Arjuna

  2. Bhima

  3. Yudhishthira

  4. Nakula


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Arjuna is the warrior who is known for his skill with the bow and arrow in the Mahabharata.

In the Bhagavad Gita, what is the name of the concept that refers to the performance of one's duty without attachment to the fruits of one's labor?

  1. Karma Yoga

  2. Bhakti Yoga

  3. Jnana Yoga

  4. Raja Yoga


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Karma Yoga is the concept that refers to the performance of one's duty without attachment to the fruits of one's labor in the Bhagavad Gita.

In the Upanishads, what is the name of the concept that refers to the illusion of the world?

  1. Maya

  2. Brahman

  3. Atman

  4. Samsara


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maya is the concept that refers to the illusion of the world in the Upanishads.

In the Puranas, what is the name of the god who is associated with the preservation of the universe?

  1. Vishnu

  2. Brahma

  3. Shiva

  4. Durga


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vishnu is the god who is associated with the preservation of the universe in the Puranas.

In the Tantras, what is the name of the concept that refers to the use of ritual and mantra to achieve spiritual liberation?

  1. Sadhana

  2. Samadhi

  3. Moksha

  4. Nirvana


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sadhana is the concept that refers to the use of ritual and mantra to achieve spiritual liberation in the Tantras.

In the Vedas, what is the name of the god who is associated with the wind?

  1. Vayu

  2. Indra

  3. Varuna

  4. Surya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vayu is the god who is associated with the wind in the Vedas.

In the Ramayana, what is the name of the forest where Lord Rama and Sita spend their exile?

  1. Dandaka

  2. Panchavati

  3. Chitrakuta

  4. Ayodhya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Dandaka is the forest where Lord Rama and Sita spend their exile in the Ramayana.

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