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Myths and Legends of Ancient Civilizations

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In Greek mythology, who was the god of the underworld?

  1. Zeus

  2. Hades

  3. Poseidon

  4. Apollo


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

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

In Egyptian mythology, who was the god of the sun?

  1. Ra

  2. Osiris

  3. Anubis

  4. Thoth


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

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

In Roman mythology, who was the god of war?

  1. Mars

  2. Jupiter

  3. Neptune

  4. Vulcan


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mars was the Roman god of war, often depicted as a fierce warrior with a helmet and a spear.

In Norse mythology, who was the god of thunder?

  1. Thor

  2. Odin

  3. Loki

  4. Freyja


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Thor was the Norse god of thunder, often depicted as a powerful warrior with a hammer.

In Mayan mythology, who was the god of rain?

  1. Chaac

  2. Kukulkan

  3. Itzamna

  4. Ixchel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chaac was the Mayan god of rain, often depicted as a man with a long beard and a lightning bolt in his hand.

In Chinese mythology, who was the goddess of the moon?

  1. Chang'e

  2. Nuwa

  3. Fuxi

  4. Shennong


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chang'e was the Chinese goddess of the moon, often depicted as a beautiful woman with a rabbit.

In Japanese mythology, who was the god of the sea?

  1. Susanoo

  2. Amaterasu

  3. Tsukiyomi

  4. Inari


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Susanoo was the Japanese god of the sea, often depicted as a fierce warrior with a sword.

In Aztec mythology, who was the god of the sun?

  1. Huitzilopochtli

  2. Quetzalcoatl

  3. Tezcatlipoca

  4. Xipe Totec


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Huitzilopochtli was the Aztec god of the sun, often depicted as a young warrior with a hummingbird helmet.

In Inca mythology, who was the god of the sun?

  1. Inti

  2. Viracocha

  3. Pachamama

  4. Mama Quilla


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Inti was the Inca god of the sun, often depicted as a golden disk with a human face.

In Babylonian mythology, who was the god of the sky?

  1. Anu

  2. Enlil

  3. Ea

  4. Inanna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Anu was the Babylonian god of the sky, often depicted as a bearded old man with a lapis lazuli beard.

In Assyrian mythology, who was the god of war?

  1. Ashur

  2. Ishtar

  3. Adad

  4. Nergal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ashur was the Assyrian god of war, often depicted as a warrior with a bow and arrow.

In Hittite mythology, who was the god of the sun?

  1. Tarhunna

  2. Telipinu

  3. Inara

  4. Hannahanna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tarhunna was the Hittite god of the sun, often depicted as a young man with a winged disk.

In Canaanite mythology, who was the god of the sea?

  1. Yam

  2. El

  3. Baal

  4. Asherah


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yam was the Canaanite god of the sea, often depicted as a serpent or a dragon.

In Phoenician mythology, who was the god of the underworld?

  1. Mot

  2. Baal

  3. Astarte

  4. Melqart


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mot was the Phoenician god of the underworld, often depicted as a dark and gloomy figure.

In Sumerian mythology, who was the god of the sky?

  1. An

  2. Enlil

  3. Enki

  4. Inanna


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

An was the Sumerian god of the sky, often depicted as a bearded old man with a lapis lazuli beard.

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