Indian Mythology

Description: This quiz is designed to test your knowledge of Indian Mythology. It covers various aspects of Hindu mythology, including gods, goddesses, epics, and legends.
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Who is the creator god in Hindu mythology?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Durga


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Brahma is the creator god in Hindu mythology. He is often depicted as a four-headed god with a white beard and a lotus flower in his hand.

Who is the preserver god in Hindu mythology?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Durga


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Vishnu is the preserver god in Hindu mythology. He is often depicted as a blue-skinned god with four arms and a conch shell, a discus, a mace, and a lotus flower in his hands.

Who is the destroyer god in Hindu mythology?

  1. Brahma

  2. Vishnu

  3. Shiva

  4. Durga


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Shiva is the destroyer god in Hindu mythology. He is often depicted as a white-skinned god with three eyes and a crescent moon on his forehead. He is also known as the Lord of Dance.

Who is the goddess of wealth and prosperity in Hindu mythology?

  1. Lakshmi

  2. Saraswati

  3. Durga

  4. Kali


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth and prosperity in Hindu mythology. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman with four arms and a lotus flower in her hand.

Who is the goddess of knowledge and wisdom in Hindu mythology?

  1. Lakshmi

  2. Saraswati

  3. Durga

  4. Kali


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Saraswati is the goddess of knowledge and wisdom in Hindu mythology. She is often depicted as a beautiful woman with four arms and a veena (a stringed instrument) in her hand.

Who is the goddess of power and strength in Hindu mythology?

  1. Lakshmi

  2. Saraswati

  3. Durga

  4. Kali


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Durga is the goddess of power and strength in Hindu mythology. She is often depicted as a fierce woman with multiple arms and weapons.

Who is the goddess of death and destruction in Hindu mythology?

  1. Lakshmi

  2. Saraswati

  3. Durga

  4. Kali


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Kali is the goddess of death and destruction in Hindu mythology. She is often depicted as a black-skinned woman with a necklace of skulls and a tongue that drips blood.

What is the name of the epic poem that tells the story of the Pandavas and the Kauravas?

  1. Ramayana

  2. Mahabharata

  3. Bhagavad Gita

  4. Upanishads


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Mahabharata is an epic poem that tells the story of the Pandavas and the Kauravas, two families who fought a great war for the throne of Hastinapura.

What is the name of the epic poem that tells the story of Rama and Sita?

  1. Ramayana

  2. Mahabharata

  3. Bhagavad Gita

  4. Upanishads


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ramayana is an epic poem that tells the story of Rama and Sita, a prince and princess who were separated by a demon king.

What is the name of the sacred text that contains the teachings of Krishna?

  1. Ramayana

  2. Mahabharata

  3. Bhagavad Gita

  4. Upanishads


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Bhagavad Gita is a sacred text that contains the teachings of Krishna, a god who appeared on Earth in human form.

What is the name of the sacred texts that contain the philosophical teachings of the Upanishads?

  1. Ramayana

  2. Mahabharata

  3. Bhagavad Gita

  4. Upanishads


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Upanishads are sacred texts that contain the philosophical teachings of the Upanishads, a group of ancient sages.

What is the name of the sacred river in Hindu mythology?

  1. Ganges

  2. Yamuna

  3. Saraswati

  4. Narmada


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Ganges is a sacred river in Hindu mythology. It is believed to be the abode of the goddess Ganga.

What is the name of the sacred mountain in Hindu mythology?

  1. Mount Kailash

  2. Mount Meru

  3. Mount Everest

  4. Kanchenjunga


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mount Kailash is a sacred mountain in Hindu mythology. It is believed to be the abode of the god Shiva.

What is the name of the sacred animal in Hindu mythology?

  1. Cow

  2. Tiger

  3. Elephant

  4. Peacock


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The cow is a sacred animal in Hindu mythology. It is considered to be a symbol of purity and fertility.

What is the name of the sacred tree in Hindu mythology?

  1. Banyan tree

  2. Pipal tree

  3. Mango tree

  4. Neem tree


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The pipal tree is a sacred tree in Hindu mythology. It is considered to be the abode of the god Vishnu.

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