Myths and Legends

Description: Test your knowledge about Myths and Legends from different cultures around the world.
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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 and the dead.

In Norse mythology, what is the name of the giant wolf that is destined to kill the god Odin during Ragnarök?

  1. Fenrir

  2. Jörmungandr

  3. Loki

  4. Hel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fenrir is a giant wolf in Norse mythology who is destined to kill the god Odin during Ragnarök.

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 and was often depicted as a man with the head of a falcon.

In Japanese mythology, what is the name of the eight-headed serpent that was slain by the god Susanoo?

  1. Orochi

  2. Yamata no Orochi

  3. Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi

  4. Amaterasu


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Yamata no Orochi was an eight-headed serpent in Japanese mythology that was slain by the god Susanoo.

In Celtic mythology, what is the name of the magical cauldron that was said to be able to heal any wound?

  1. The Cauldron of Cerridwen

  2. The Cauldron of Bran

  3. The Cauldron of Dagda

  4. The Cauldron of Gundestrup


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Cauldron of Cerridwen was a magical cauldron in Celtic mythology that was said to be able to heal any wound.

In Hindu mythology, who is the god of destruction?

  1. Shiva

  2. Vishnu

  3. Brahma

  4. Indra


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Shiva is the Hindu god of destruction and is often depicted as a man with a third eye on his forehead.

In Chinese mythology, what is the name of the mythical creature that is said to be the guardian of the underworld?

  1. The Dragon King

  2. The Jade Emperor

  3. The Monkey King

  4. The Ox-Head and Horse-Face


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Ox-Head and Horse-Face are two mythical creatures in Chinese mythology that are said to be the guardians of the underworld.

In Aztec mythology, what is the name of the god of rain and thunder?

  1. Tlaloc

  2. Huitzilopochtli

  3. Quetzalcoatl

  4. Xipe Totec


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tlaloc was the Aztec god of rain and thunder and was often depicted as a man with a mask made of jade.

In Mayan mythology, what is the name of the god of death and the underworld?

  1. Ah Puch

  2. Kukulkan

  3. Itzamna

  4. Hunab Ku


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ah Puch was the Mayan god of death and the underworld and was often depicted as a skeleton with a skull for a head.

In Inca mythology, what is the name of 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 and was often depicted as a man with a golden mask.

In Polynesian mythology, what is the name of the god of the sea?

  1. Kanaloa

  2. Lono

  3. Ku

  4. Kane


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kanaloa was the Polynesian god of the sea and was often depicted as a man with a fish tail.

In Native American mythology, what is the name of the trickster god?

  1. Coyote

  2. Raven

  3. Spider

  4. Bear


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Coyote is a trickster god in Native American mythology who is often depicted as a clever and mischievous animal.

In African mythology, what is the name of the god of the sky?

  1. Nyame

  2. Olorun

  3. Mawu

  4. Lisa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nyame is the African god of the sky and is often depicted as a man with a long beard.

In Australian Aboriginal mythology, what is the name of the creator god?

  1. Bunjil

  2. Baiame

  3. Daramulun

  4. Gnowee


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bunjil is the creator god in Australian Aboriginal mythology and is often depicted as a wedge-tailed eagle.

In Inuit mythology, what is the name of the goddess of the sea?

  1. Sedna

  2. Nuliajuk

  3. Arnapkapfaaluk

  4. Qailertetang


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sedna is the Inuit goddess of the sea and is often depicted as a woman with a fish tail.

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