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Myths and Their Influence on Political and Social Systems

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Which of the following myths is associated with the origin of the Roman Empire?

  1. The Myth of Romulus and Remus

  2. The Myth of the Trojan War

  3. The Myth of the Golden Age

  4. The Myth of the Flood


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Myth of Romulus and Remus tells the story of how the twin brothers, Romulus and Remus, were raised by a wolf and went on to found the city of Rome.

In Greek mythology, which god is associated with the underworld?

  1. Zeus

  2. Hades

  3. Poseidon

  4. Apollo


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hades is the Greek god of the underworld, the realm of the dead.

Which of the following myths is associated with the creation of the world in Norse mythology?

  1. The Myth of Yggdrasil

  2. The Myth of Ragnarok

  3. The Myth of the Aesir-Vanir War

  4. The Myth of the Creation of the Nine Worlds


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Myth of the Creation of the Nine Worlds tells the story of how the god Odin and his brothers created the nine worlds of Norse mythology.

In Egyptian mythology, which god is associated with the sun?

  1. Ra

  2. Osiris

  3. Anubis

  4. Thoth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ra is the Egyptian god of the sun, often depicted as a man with a falcon head.

Which of the following myths is associated with the origin of the Chinese civilization?

  1. The Myth of Pangu

  2. The Myth of the Yellow Emperor

  3. The Myth of the Great Flood

  4. The Myth of the Eight Immortals


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Myth of Pangu tells the story of how the giant Pangu separated the heavens and the earth, creating the world.

In Mayan mythology, which god is associated with maize?

  1. Kukulcan

  2. Hunab Ku

  3. Itzamna

  4. Chaac


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Itzamna is the Mayan god of maize, often depicted as a man with a long beard and a serpent's body.

Which of the following myths is associated with the origin of the Inca Empire?

  1. The Myth of Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo

  2. The Myth of Viracocha

  3. The Myth of the Great Flood

  4. The Myth of the Four Brothers


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Myth of Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo tells the story of how the siblings Manco Capac and Mama Ocllo emerged from Lake Titicaca and founded the Inca Empire.

In Aztec mythology, which god is associated with war?

  1. Huitzilopochtli

  2. Quetzalcoatl

  3. Tlaloc

  4. Mictlantecuhtli


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Huitzilopochtli is the Aztec god of war, often depicted as a young man with a hummingbird headdress.

Which of the following myths is associated with the origin of the Japanese imperial family?

  1. The Myth of Amaterasu

  2. The Myth of Susanoo

  3. The Myth of the Eight Islands

  4. The Myth of the Great Flood


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Myth of Amaterasu tells the story of how the sun goddess Amaterasu emerged from a cave and brought light to the world.

In Polynesian mythology, which god is associated with the sea?

  1. Kane

  2. Lono

  3. Ku

  4. Kanaloa


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kanaloa is the Polynesian god of the sea, often depicted as a giant octopus or squid.

Which of the following myths is associated with the origin of the Hawaiian islands?

  1. The Myth of Pele

  2. The Myth of Maui

  3. The Myth of the Menehune

  4. The Myth of the Great Flood


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Myth of Pele tells the story of how the goddess Pele created the Hawaiian islands by spewing lava from her volcano.

In Native American mythology, which god is associated with thunder?

  1. Thor

  2. Zeus

  3. Indra

  4. Chaac


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Chaac is the Mayan god of thunder, often depicted as a man with a long beard and a serpent's body.

Which of the following myths is associated with the origin of the Australian Aboriginal people?

  1. The Myth of the Dreamtime

  2. The Myth of the Rainbow Serpent

  3. The Myth of the Great Flood

  4. The Myth of the Eight Ancestors


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Myth of the Dreamtime tells the story of how the world was created by ancestral beings during the Dreamtime.

In African mythology, which god is associated with the sky?

  1. Nyame

  2. Mawu

  3. Lisa

  4. Olorun


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nyame is the Akan god of the sky, often depicted as a man with a long beard and a serpent's body.

Which of the following myths is associated with the origin of the universe in Babylonian mythology?

  1. The Myth of Enuma Elish

  2. The Myth of Gilgamesh

  3. The Myth of the Great Flood

  4. The Myth of the Eight Ancestors


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Myth of Enuma Elish tells the story of how the god Marduk created the universe by defeating the goddess Tiamat.

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