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Legendary Heroes and Their Exploits

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In Greek mythology, who was the hero who embarked on a quest to find the Golden Fleece?

  1. Jason

  2. Hercules

  3. Perseus

  4. Odysseus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jason was the leader of the Argonauts, a group of heroes who sailed on the ship Argo in search of the Golden Fleece.

In Arthurian legend, who was the knight who pulled the sword Excalibur from the stone?

  1. King Arthur

  2. Sir Lancelot

  3. Sir Gawain

  4. Sir Tristan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

King Arthur was the legendary king of Britain who pulled the sword Excalibur from the stone, proving his right to rule.

In Norse mythology, who was the god of thunder and strength?

  1. Thor

  2. Odin

  3. Loki

  4. Freya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Thor was the Norse god of thunder and strength, known for his mighty hammer, Mjölnir.

In Hindu mythology, who was the god who preserved the universe and maintained the balance between good and evil?

  1. Vishnu

  2. Shiva

  3. Brahma

  4. Indra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Vishnu was the Hindu god who preserved the universe and maintained the balance between good and evil.

In Egyptian mythology, who was the god of the underworld and the afterlife?

  1. Osiris

  2. Anubis

  3. Ra

  4. Thoth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Osiris was the Egyptian god of the underworld and the afterlife, known for his association with death and resurrection.

In Chinese mythology, who was the legendary emperor who united China and established the Xia dynasty?

  1. Yu the Great

  2. Qin Shi Huang

  3. Han Wudi

  4. Tang Taizong


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yu the Great was the legendary emperor who united China and established the Xia dynasty, known for his control over floods and his contributions to irrigation.

In Japanese mythology, who was the sun goddess and the ancestor of the Japanese imperial family?

  1. Amaterasu

  2. Susanoo

  3. Tsukuyomi

  4. Inari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amaterasu was the Japanese sun goddess and the ancestor of the Japanese imperial family, known for her role in bringing light and warmth to the world.

In Aztec mythology, who was the god of rain, thunder, and agriculture?

  1. Tlaloc

  2. Huitzilopochtli

  3. Quetzalcoatl

  4. Xipe Totec


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tlaloc was the Aztec god of rain, thunder, and agriculture, known for his association with fertility and the growth of crops.

In Mayan mythology, who was the god of creation, destruction, and rebirth?

  1. Kukulkan

  2. Itzamna

  3. Hunab Ku

  4. Ah Puch


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Itzamna was the Mayan god of creation, destruction, and rebirth, known for his role in shaping the world and bringing order to chaos.

In Inca mythology, who was the sun god and the creator of the universe?

  1. Inti

  2. Viracocha

  3. Pachamama

  4. Mama Quilla


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Inti was the Inca sun god and the creator of the universe, known for his association with warmth, light, and life.

In Polynesian mythology, who was the demigod who brought fire to humanity?

  1. Maui

  2. Pele

  3. Kane

  4. Lono


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Maui was the Polynesian demigod who brought fire to humanity, known for his strength, cunning, and trickery.

In Native American mythology, who was the trickster god and culture hero who often took the form of a coyote?

  1. Coyote

  2. Raven

  3. Trickster

  4. Manitou


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Coyote was the Native American trickster god and culture hero who often took the form of a coyote, known for his mischievous nature and his role in shaping the world.

In African mythology, who was the legendary warrior and king who founded the Mali Empire?

  1. Sundiata Keita

  2. Mansa Musa

  3. Askia Muhammad

  4. Sonni Ali Ber


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sundiata Keita was the legendary warrior and king who founded the Mali Empire, known for his bravery, leadership, and unification of the Mandinka people.

In Aboriginal Australian mythology, who was the creator god who shaped the land and gave life to all living things?

  1. Baiame

  2. Bunjil

  3. Daramulun

  4. Gulgari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Baiame was the Aboriginal Australian creator god who shaped the land and gave life to all living things, known for his role in bringing order to the world.

In Inuit mythology, who was the goddess of the sea and protector of marine animals?

  1. Sedna

  2. Nuliajuk

  3. Arnapkapfaaluk

  4. Qailertetang


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sedna was the Inuit goddess of the sea and protector of marine animals, known for her role in providing sustenance and protection to the Inuit people.

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